Mexico's Colonial Heartland

(14 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Mexico City, San Miguel de Allende & Guanajuato, Zacatecas, Morelia & Patzcuaro, Guadalajara

This is the perfect tour for travelers interested in an in-depth private tour of Mexico’s small towns featuring colonial architecture, history, and great natural beauty.

Begin in Mexico City, the sophisticated and vibrant capital of Mexico. Your expert guide and private driver will show you the very best of the city and provide a wonderful link to the local history and culture. Visit excellent museums, such as the Museum of Anthropology; explore a variety of neighborhoods, including those best known for their beautiful residences, colorful markets, art galleries and boutiques, and highly recommended restaurants. See murals, explore ruins such as Templo Mayor and the pyramids at Teotihuacan, and take a private canal cruise through the floating gardens at Xochimilco. Accommodation will be at the city’s leading luxury hotel.

Next, travel to enchanting San Miguel de Allende, the base for exploring Mexico’s colonial heartland. En route, visit the charming colonial city of Queretaro. Enjoy a privately-guided tour of San Miguel, best known for its cobblestone backstreets lined with beautiful colonial buildings, high quality local crafts and folk art, contemporary galleries, design and antique shops, lively markets, interesting small museums, and beautiful homes and gardens. Spend one day on a private excursion to Guanajuato, a picture-perfect UNESCO-listed town. Continue to the colonial silver town of Zacatecas. With your private guide, enjoy the town’s best museums, beautiful architecture, and a cable car ride across the entire city. Accommodation is at a luxury hotel that was once a former bullring.

Continue to Morelia, a colonial city with an aristocratic Spanish heritage in the lush state of Michoacan. Enjoy a private tour of the city and an excursion to Patzcuaro, a picturesque village rooted in Indian tradition and home to the Day of the Dead festival. Take a private tour of local Indian villages specializing in crafts such as ceramics, copper, musical instruments and more. If desired, also visit the Monarch Butterfly sanctuary. Spend the last two nights in Guadalajara, a sophisticated modern city. Take a privately guided tour of the historic center and enjoy time exploring the craft neighborhoods of Tonala and Tlaquepaque.