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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Dec 09, 2023 |
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Mar 18, 2024 |
From $2,198 | From $1,298 |
Oct 14, 2024 |
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Mexico: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Trip Overview & Highlight
Experience Mexico’s rich culture and Catholic heritage on this 6-day tour. Visit Mexico City, and marvel at the blended cultures of Aztec, Spanish and modern-day Mexico. Ascend Tepeyac hill, where Our Lady appeared to Juan Diego performing the Miracle of the Roses. This is an inspiring trip for anyone wanting to experience Mexico’s vibrant culture and Catholic heritage.
Highlights
- Visit two noteworthy sites where the Lady of Guadalupe appeared to San Juan Miguel del Milagro.
- Take home a bottle of the holy healing water from the spring where Our Lady appeared.
- Tour the Plaza of the Three Cultures
- Attend mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Rosary Chapel.
- Tour the Aztec pyramids of Teotihuacan.
- Visit the stunning Museum of Anthropology.
- Take a gondola ride through Xochimilco.

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What’s Included
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International airfare from New York gateway
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5 nights hotel accommodations
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Breakfast Daily and 2 Dinners
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Ground & Air Transportation
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Sightseeing & Entrance fees
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Professional English Speaking Tour Director throughout
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Private motorcoach & driver
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Porterage of 1 piece of luggage per person
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Prices & Dates
Prices are based on double occupancy: all other room configurations are on request and cannot be guaranteed. We will accommodate triples/quads whenever possible. Please call for further details.
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Itinerary
DAY 1: DEPART NYC/Mexico City/Puebla
We depart on our flight to Mexico City. Upon arrival, our guide greets us and takes you first (time permitting) to visit the Shrine of Our Lady before we proceed to the town of Puebla for dinner and overnight. (D)
DAY 2: Puebla
Mass today at the Rosary Chapel. Visit the Cathedral and other points of interest in Puebla including the Church of San Francisco to see the incorrupt body of St Sebastian. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy this quaint city. Dinner overnight at your hotel in Puebla. (B, D)
DAY 3: Puebla/Mexico City
Return to Mexico City via two noteworthy sites where 100 years after the Lady of Guadalupe appeared to San Juan Miguel del Milagro a Shrine was built in homage. At the miraculous spring of healing waters, you will be able to bottle some of the healing holy water. Proceed to Ocotlan where Our Lady appeared, burning her image on the oak tree where the current Shrine was built. Return to Mexico City this evening in time for dinner and overnight at your hotel. (B, D)
DAY 4: Mexico City
This morning we visit the Plaza of the Three Cultures, followed by Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe.. In the afternoon, travel to the Pyramids of Teotihuacan. Overnight in Mexico City. (B, D)
DAY 5: Mexico City
Today we visit the Museum of Anthropology, continuing to the south of the city for Mass at a local church in Coyoacan, visit St. John the Baptist and continue to the area of Xochimilco, a World Heritage Site, known for its beautiful canals. Enjoy a gondola ride which includes a box lunch. Visit again to the Shrine of Our Lady before returning to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)
DAY 6: Mexico City /NYC
We bid farewell to Mexico City as we depart for home arriving the same day. (B)
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Essential Information & Weather
Weather
Packing List
• 7-9 x underwear, socks
• 2-3 x loose, lightweight trousers or skirts– one full length and one cropped pair would be ideal!
• 2-3 x shorts (in summer)
• 2 x long, loose shirts
• 4-5 x t-shirts or tops
• 2-3 evening tops
• 1-2 x sandals or flip flops for warmer-weather walking
• 1-2 pairs of comfortable walking/running shoes
• 1 x pair of more formal shoes
• 1 rain/wind-proof jacket
• 1 x umbrella and raingear
• 2-3 sweaters or other colder-weather gear
• sunglasses
• sun hat
• toiletries
• 1 x day bag
• European adapter
• Phone, camera and any other electronics needed
• passport and travel docs
• insurance
Specific packing notes for religious sites:
• Cover shoulders: avoid strapless tops, spaghetti straps tops and vests (both men and women)
• Avoid above the knee skirts and shorts (men and women)
• Avoid exposing excessive cleavage, a waist/belly or back
• Do not wear slogans or prints that may be perceived as offensive
Passports
Visa
Currency & Exchange
Credit cards are widely accepted in city center and tourist-facing sites. However, local restaurants, street vendors, and shops outside the tourist areas are likely to only accept cash though, so you should always carry some cash in Mexico. As always, find out what sort of fees may be charged by your credit card companies to avoid any nasty charges.
You will be able to exchange dollars for pesos in most hotels, as well as at banks and registered money exchanges. ATMs can be found throughout the country, and are available for use 247. Expect fees of 20-60 pesos per use by the ATM owner. Also, do find out what fees your bank might be charging for withdrawals and plan accordingly.
Tipping is customary and often quite important for the livelihood of low-wage workers. 10-15% is the common rule of thumb for most tips.
Phone & Internet Connectivity
WiFi spots are widely available across Mexico, and you’ll find them even in some of the country’s less traveled locations. Some require you to have an account or service, but many remain open to the public at no charge. Expect to find hotspots at the airports, many different cafes and restaurants, tourist sites such as parks and museums, and most hotels.
Check with your mobile provider on special offers for travel in Mexico, reducing or perhaps even eliminating roaming fees through partnerships with their Mexican counterparts. If such deals are unavailable and you still need access to a mobile phone line without incurring those fees, consider purchasing a local sim card for your phone, if it is unlocked, or a cheap phone once in destination.
Electricity and Adapters
Dress & Modesty Norms
Food & Water
Food: The conservative path towards avoiding any unpleasant surprises is to eat hot and fully cooked foods from more established restaurants. Dry and packaged snacks are also safe. Raw food, particularly if unwashed, can be risky. Street food is among the country’s prized cultural offerings, but indulging in those delectable treats can also open the door to unhealthy consequences/