Things to do in Queretaro, Queretaro: The Best Archaeology Tours

Enjoy a wonderful 10-day, 9-night tour from Mexico City to visit some of the most important colonial cities in Mexico filled with culture and history. See San Miguel de Allende and its historical downtown. Stop at Guanajuato and learn about its subterranean avenues. Go to Zacatecas and head to La Bufa Hill, taste tequila in the town of Tequila when you visit Guadalajara and see the World Heritage Site of Morelia. This trip includes breakfast, a professional guide and transport.

Inclusions: Nine nights accommodation, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Round-trip shared transfer to and from Benito Juarez International Airport, Breakfast, Local English- and Spanish-speaking guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

While you are in Mexico City, do not miss the opportunity to visit a vineyard in Querétaro. Where you will get to know the winemaking, you will taste a delicious snack gourmet and of course, enjoy the exquisite taste of a unique wine. In addition, you will visit Peña de Bernal, one of the largest monoliths in the world.

Inclusions: Round transportation from a meeting point, Bilingual guide Tour in vineyards and barrel cellar, Tasting of two red wines (young and aging), Snack Gourmet: Baguette with Crudités, Drinks: natural or flavor water and glass of young red wine 3oz, Visit to Peña de Bernal, Bottling of 375 ml of red wine, if the options is selected

Exclusions: Optional tips, Pick up & drop off in hotels

It is a pedestrian tour mainly, I will explain and share historical anecdotes, places and reasons for the construction and use of buildings, fashion and behavior of society in the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. During this pleasant walk, the characters come alive, they will listen to their reasons and the social environments of independence, the arrival of Austrian Emperor Maximilian of Habsburg and the signing of our Constitution in 1917.

Inclusions: Private transportation

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Mexico is to a great extent the resulting ecuation of spanish catholic principles locally adapted put to practice by silver mining as economic engine. Guanajuato stands out by its architecture, goegraphy, legends and more merging its history with San Miguel de Allende's present day lifestyle

Inclusions: Private transportation

Exclusions: Meals lodgging and admission to sites and museums

In the state of Querétaro there are four archaeological zones, but only one is located within the city. Most people know the importance that Querétaro had in the history of independence, but few people know that since 300 BC it was of great importance for the cultures of the time. Visiting the archeological zone and its museum will allow you to know more about more about its history from those days until today. On the other hand, visiting the Sanctuary will give us the opportunity to admire a totally different style and yet realize that, over time, man has always felt the need to connect spiritually

Inclusions: Bottled water, Snack

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Enjoy a wonderful 09-day, 8-night tour from Mexico City to visit some of the most important viceregal cities in Mexico filled with culture and history. See first the World Heritage Site of Morelia. Go at Patzcuaro, which is famous for its colonial beauty and its unique traditions. Taste tequila in the town of Tequila when you visit Guadalajara, and with a little of luck you could meet the famous “Rancho Los 3 Potrillos”. Stop at Guanajuato and learn about its subterranean avenues. Moreover, see San Miguel de Allende and its historical downtown. This trip includes breakfast, a professional guide and transport.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Eight nights accommodation. Local bilingual English- and Spanish-speaking guide, Round-trip shared transfer from airport, City Tour, land Transportation Mex– Patz—Gdl-Gto—Sma -Mex.

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, gratuities

Tula, the legendary Toltec capital, is mentioned in a number of Post-Conquest sources. Queretaro, a very important colonial city

Inclusions: Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-offfrom hotels located in Mexico city central area., Professional guide, Transportation with air conditioning (Jetta, Toyota Sienna or Toyota Hiace), Access to Tula with bilingual certified guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels located out Mexico city central area.

We will start our tour in San Miguel de Allende, and after a 30 minutes trip we'll get to Canada de la Virgen. There, we'll be taken by a small bus close to the pyramids, then we walk 1 kilometer (3,300 feet) to get there. The tour in the pyramids is walking and has a duration of two hours, including the bus shuttle. When we finish the tour, we walk back to the bus that will take us to our vehicle. We'll go to Rossana's place to have lunch made with local ingredients that have been used by the natives for hundreds of years, plus handmade tortillas and food made by local people who know how to mix all these ingredients to make a delicious meal. At the restaurant there is a small museum exhibiting photos, where we can have a better understanding about the relation between the pyramids in Canada de la Virgen with the sun and the moon. After lunch we head back to San Miguel de Allende to see the highlights of the city in a 2 hours tour.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Local guide, Transport by private vehicle, Entrance fee to the pyramids.

Exclusions: Lunch

OVERVIEW Join our 9-day tour around Central Mexico to visit 12 objects inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and fully immerse in Mexican culture, traditions & cuisine. Explore the natural & cultural gems during the day while hanging out & having fun in the evening! HIGHLIGHTS Get to know diverse Mexico City - the largest and one of the oldest cities in Latin America. Visit impressive colonial cities of Queretero, Puebla, Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende. Get charmed by Janitzio - a picturesque island in the middle of Pátzcuaro Lake. Walkthrough a 16th-century Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque Hydraulic System. Visit breathtaking pyramids of Teotihuacan & Xochicalco. WHY GO WITH US Small groups of up to 13 travelers: closer communication, easier coordination, more adventures & fun! Off-the-beaten-track tours with maximum immersion in local nature, culture, and traditions. The easy-going atmosphere of our tours is perfect for informal travel & making new friends.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Transportation: private vehicle, Accommodation: 7x nights in conveniently located, locally-owned hotels/B&Bs, 1x night in eco-cabins, Service of a Tour Leader , Walking tours: 12x (as per itinerary), Guided visits (enterance incl.): 5-6x (as per itinerary), Activities: 3x (as per itinerary)

Exclusions: Flights; airport pick-up & drop-off; travel insurance; personal expenses & tips

IMPORTANT: THE DEPARTURE IS WITH TWO PEOPLE MINIMUM. The entire tour is accompanied by a certified tour guide.

Inclusions: Entrance Tickets, Air-conditioned vehicle, Certified Tour Guide in English

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch