Guadalajara Trip Overview
Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a full-day unique, cultural, and archeological experience hosted by a local expert. Travel from Guadalajara to the town of Teuchitlan, Jalisco. The place belongs to the Tequila route and is considered a world heritage site by UNESCO since 2006. You will appreciate the most important archaeological site in the region and learn all about the first civilizations (pre-Hispanic tribes) of Jalisco. After touring the pyramids you will visit an Obsidian mine, a volcanic stone of ancestral origin that was used by the natives to make tools, arrowheads, spears, knives, and ornaments. Then we will visit the Teuchitlan lagoon also known as Presa de la Vega, there you can enjoy lunch with the delicious local cuisine in one of the traditional restaurants with an incredible front view of the lagoon. This experience is dedicated to anyone looking for something authentic, immersive, and personalized. Just enjoy, everything is included.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 10 hours
Starts: Guadalajara, Mexico
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a full-day unique, cultural, and archeological experience hosted by a local expert. Travel from Guadalajara to the town of Teuchitlan, Jalisco. The place belongs to the Tequila route and is considered a world heritage site by UNESCO since 2006. You will appreciate the most important archaeological site in the region and learn all about the first civilizations (pre-Hispanic tribes) of Jalisco. After touring the pyramids you will visit an Obsidian mine, a volcanic stone of ancestral origin that was used by the natives to make tools, arrowheads, spears, knives, and ornaments. Then we will visit the Teuchitlan lagoon also known as Presa de la Vega, there you can enjoy lunch with the delicious local cuisine in one of the traditional restaurants with an incredible front view of the lagoon. This experience is dedicated to anyone looking for something authentic, immersive, and personalized. Just enjoy, everything is included.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Teuchitlan, Teuchitlan
Travel from Guadalajara to the town of Teuchitlan, Jalisco. You will appreciate the most representative archaeological site in the state. Tour an obsidian mine in the Tequila Volcano region and then enjoy a delicious regional lunch at De La Vega lagoon. A full-day cultural, historical and gastronomical experience in the company of a local expert.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Centro Interpretativo Guachimontones Phil Weigand / Sitio arqueológico Guachimontones, Camino a Guachimontones, s/n, 46760 Teuchitlán, Jal., Mexico
The Guachimontones Interpretive Center and its Archaeological Zone are located 60 kilometers from the city of Guadalajara in the municipality of Teuchitlán (Jalisco Valles Region).
From entering the area, we can appreciate the history of the site. In the area of the Museum, we observe the mural of Jorge Monroy, as well as various pieces, models and explanatory maps of the place.
500 meters from the Museum are the main structures of the archeological zone, such as tombs, ball games and the famous circular buildings of this culture that paid tribute to the Wind God.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: La Vega, Jalisco, Mexico
De la Vega dam forms a small lagoon that is located right next to the town of Teuchitlan, Jalisco. Fishing is practiced in the area, therefore regional dishes are primarily seafood. You will enjoy lunch (included) in a traditional restaurant on the edge of the lagoon where you can appreciate the beautiful view.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hacienda Labor de Rivera, El Porvenir, Ameca, Jal., Mexico
Explore a 16th-century Viceregal hacienda considered the architectural heritage of Jalisco. Today it is a boutique hotel with a lake, horse stables, and restaurant. They offer horseback riding, hiking and romantic picnics for couples
Duration: 1 hour
