What to do and see in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato: The Best Archaeology Tours

A half-day archaeological experience. Discover the only archaeological site in San Miguel and learn about the people that inhabited this land in the ancient past. Listen to the different theories regarding their life and demise, and learn about the alignment of the structures with the stars. Enjoy a lovely regional Mexican lunch at the end of the tour.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Lunch, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities

• Check out  the must sees of Downtown San  Miguel. • Explore San Miguel’s delights from markets to schools and churches • Learn about the culture and the history of the town. • Enjoy a delicious  traditional meal in one of San Miguel’s favorite restaurants. • Gain confidence to continue discovering the joys of the town on your own.

Inclusions: Full delicious lunch in a traditional Mexican restaurant in the heart of downtown.

Exclusions: Gratuities

Alberto Aveleyra has been doing research on the site since 2017, when he presented a paper about the prehispánic routes of access to the site in the 3rd International Congress of Ethnohistory. This year, 2021, an article where he shows his first research results is going to appear in a book about the Royal Road of Guanajuato. His research proposes that this site probably is the sanctuary of Chicomoztoc, a place referred in multiple indigenous historical sources, this discovery drove him to start a PhD in Mesoamerican studies in the National University of Mexico, he is now in the selection process, if he is succesful, he´ll start his degree in August 2021. The last 4 years of fieldwork and codex analysis have been founded through the tours he runs in the site. When you hire his tours you are contributing and supporting his research, creating a new way to do cultural anthropology in Mexico.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes

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As I (Albert Coffee) guide you through this magical place, where I had the privilege of participating during the 2004 excavation field season, I'll share what I have gleaned through personal hands-on experience and years of study about ancient Mesoamerica, the legends & wisdom of local people. I am a graduate of Louisiana State University and a federally licensed tour guide. This special tour includes years of documented legends, wisdom & memories of the elders of the ranch communities on and around the historic location. You will hear about each place and its cultural significance as you journey along the path the ancients took to reach the pyramid. I have taken over 20,000 people on tours since the site opened to the public in 2011. My passion is relating in an enjoyable way information that is just coming to light in an area recently investigated. I hope to see you soon. This is "a must do while you’re here…!" "An experience that can’t be missed." "Don’t get left behind."

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Tour by federally-licensed guide

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The archaeological site of Cañada de la Virgen is located just 25 kilometers West of San Miguel de Allende. Occupied between 540 and 1050 a.d., it is perched upon a small mesa surrounded by canyons and is made up of four patio/pyramid complexes, an ancient artificial pond and a ceremonial causeway covering the 16 hectares that is now government property. On this tour, you will get to explore this great site accompanied by a knowledgeable Coyote Canyon Adventures guide.

Inclusions: Professional guide (Bilingual), Transport by air-conditioned minivan, The option "Pyramid Basic" doesn't include the ranch style meal. If you want to add it you need to choose the option "Pyramid Tour + Meal"

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

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

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

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

Sierra Gorda is a natural reserve in Mexico it is possible to experience completely different natural environments as different as the dessert and high mountain forests or semi tropical climate

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Parking Fees

Exclusions: Airport/Departure Tax