Ciudad de México Trip Overview
Combine two of the most popular day trips in Mexico City and make the most of your visit. Your tour takes place over two consecutive days and you’ll get to see four of the top visited nearby cities outside of Mexico’s capital city. See and feel the color, culture, gastronomy and art of Puebla and Cholula to then be amazed at the history and religion of Taxco and Cuernavaca. This is the perfect combo to go outside the city and explore more of the rich culture of Mexico. Your tour includes transport and a professional guide.
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
Combine two of the most popular day trips in Mexico City and make the most of your visit. Your tour takes place over two consecutive days and you’ll get to see four of the top visited nearby cities outside of Mexico’s capital city. See and feel the color, culture, gastronomy and art of Puebla and Cholula to then be amazed at the history and religion of Taxco and Cuernavaca. This is the perfect combo to go outside the city and explore more of the rich culture of Mexico. Your tour includes transport and a professional guide.
Itinerary
Day 1: Taxco y Cuernavaca
Stop At: Plaza de la Constitucion, Poder Legislativo Rio Balsas, Cuernavaca 62400 Mexico
Your first day will take you on a full-day trip out of Mexico City to admire two unique colonials towns. You will first take a scenic drive to Cuernavaca, “The City of the Eternal Spring”, where you’ll see the Cathedral, built in the sixteenth century and one of the oldest cathedrals in the country. You’ll also see Palacio de Cortés and the monument to Morelos, military insurgent and Mexican patriot.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Taxco, Taxco, Pacific Coast
Then, you will drive to Taxco, a colonial city with hundreds of years of history. Nestled on a hillside with cobbled streets and cozy squares, you’ll see and feel the strong Old World ambiance that has stood through hundreds of years. You’ll also see one of Mexico’s grandest churches, Santa Prisca which was built in 1759 by French immigrant Jose de la Borda, who literally stumbled upon a huge silver spring. Taxco is known worldwide for its quality silver mines and shops and you will have the opportunity to see and buy art pieces from Mexican artisans.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Puebla y Cholula
Stop At: Great Pyramid of Cholula, Calle 11 Nte. 1005, San Pedro Cholula 72760 Mexico
On the second day, you’ll be picked up from your centrally located meeting point in Mexico City and head to the two beautiful and important historical cities of Cholula and Puebla, located just two hours from Mexico City. You will drive across the highway among the mountains at the East of the city with breathtaking views and the beautiful scenery of Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes, which can also be seen from Cholula.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Puebla, Puebla, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
Puebla is popularly known as the “City of Angels” and here you will enjoy a delicious lunch (not included). The gastronomic variety in Puebla is rich, so you can choose from a simple and traditional “semita”, or the exquisite and laborious “mole poblano.“ Then, you will enjoy a walking tour through the beautiful historic center and see the sixteenth and eighteenth century buildings as well as the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral and the Church of Santo Domingo. You’ll also visit the craft market where you can find beautiful works in the traditional Talavera figurines and delicious sweets such as sweet potatoes, prepared in different flavors.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
