Ciudad de México Trip Overview
This great combo is wonderful because it visits incredible sites considered Heritage of Humanity such as: The Historic Center of Mexico City, The Archaeological Site of Teotihuacan and the Old and Historic Canal of Xochimilco plus Frida Kahlo Museum.
These tours will be operated on 2 consecutive days and include pickup at your hotel.
You will join a small group of tourists, usually less than 14 passengers, which make this tour semy-private and very comfrotable.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Ciudad de México, Mexico
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
This great combo is wonderful because it visits incredible sites considered Heritage of Humanity such as: The Historic Center of Mexico City, The Archaeological Site of Teotihuacan and the Old and Historic Canal of Xochimilco plus Frida Kahlo Museum.
These tours will be operated on 2 consecutive days and include pickup at your hotel.
You will join a small group of tourists, usually less than 14 passengers, which make this tour semy-private and very comfrotable.
Itinerary
Day 1: Mexico City Tour and Visit Teotihuacan Pyramids
Stop At: Historic Center (Centro Historico), Avenida Juarez 66, Mexico City 06000 Mexico
We will start in the Historic Center of Mexico City, considered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, where you can visit sites of great importance such as the National Palace, an amazing viceregal building built on the Moctezuma Palace, headquarters of the national power and that In its interior it protects impressive murals made by Diego Rivera, in front you will find the Constitution Square popularly known as the Zócalo de la Ciudad located in the heart of the Historic Center, in the past here the center of the great Tenochtitlán was located until the arrival of the conquerors, and despite the passage of time has remained a political and religious center. In the surroundings you will visit the Templo Mayor Azteca, center of the Mexican religious life and the Metropolitan Cathedral, the largest in Latin America, then you will know one of the most emblematic avenues of the city ¨The Paseo de la Reforma.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Teotihuacan Pyramids, San Juan Teotihuacan 55800 Mexico
We will take you to the Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacán arriving at the facilities of an Artisan center, where you will have an explanation of the uses of the Maguey and will observe the work of the artisans elaborated in pieces of Obsidian (volcanic stone). You will explore the interior of the Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacán, where you will receive an explanation of the Pyramid of the Moon visiting the sacred Temples of “Quetzal-Papalotl” (Bird-Butterfly) and that of the Feathered Snails. You can walk the Calzada de los Muertos in a pedestrian way to the Pyramid of the Sun, the largest building in Teotihuacán and one of the largest in Mesoamerica. You can climb more than 200 steps to contemplate a beautiful panoramic view where it is also said that this cusp is the appropriate place for you to receive “cosmic energy”. Finally, you will visit the architectural ensemble of Quetzalcoatl, also known as the Feathered Serpent Pyramid, it is, for its rich and complex decoration, one of the most beautiful buildings not only in Teotihuacán but in pre-Hispanic Mexico. At the end you will be transferred to your respective Hotel
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Old neighborhood of Coyoacan and Frida Kahlo Museum
Stop At: Coyoacan, Parque Centenario, Mexico City 04000 Mexico
The wonderful neighborhood of Coyoacan famous for its 16th-century mansions, the beautiful main square “Jardín Hidalgo” adorned by the famous sculpture of Los Coyotes, the Church and Former convent of San Juan Bautista, here you can admire impressive paintings in its interior in style Baroque and its great atrium used as a cemetery.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Museo Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo, Av. Altavista Diego Rivera, Colonia San Angel Inn, Mexico City 01090 Mexico
In the same neighborhood you will visit the famous Frida Kahlo Museum, known as “The Blue House”, you can visit the one that was home to the most recognized Latin American artist worldwide, walk through its rooms, its abundant garden and admire some of her dresses, most famous sculptures and paintings such as “Viva La Vida”.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Floating Gardens of Xochimilco, Southern neighborhood of Xochimilco, Mexico City 16090 Mexico
You will know Xochimilco place famous for its unique characteristics for agricultural activity, incredible site hidden in the colossal city declared a World Heritage Site, here you will admire markets full of flowers and have a unique experience on a famous trajinera when crossing prehistoric channels full of colors, music regional and history, learn from the ancestral cultures that inhabited the area and their particular way of life. At the end you will be transferred to your respective Hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
