TOUR DESCRIPTION:
Get to know the big city of Mexico with Borderlandia.
Mexico City is a symphony for the senses, a world-class travel destination, and now is the time to go. On this week-long intercultural trip, you’ll drink the frothy prehispanic hot chocolate, scale the ancient pyramids of Teotihuacán, and follow in the footsteps of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in Coyoacán. Setting this trip apart, we will travel around la Ciudad de México with locals, offering guests a one-of-a-kind perspective on contemporary life in this big city.
Additional highlights of this visit to the Mexican capital include:
» An immersion into the 1500s world of the first missions of New Spain with their incredible frescos and monumental size.
» An exploration of the architecture and murals of the Zócalo and Centro Histórico of Mexico City.
» We’ll experience Mexico’s History Museum at the Castillo de Chapultepec.
» A moveable feast of UNESCO World Heritage recognized cuisine.
Don’t put off this bucket list trip any longer and join us as a travel companion in one of the most fascinating places in the world.
Included:
» 5 nights of hotel accommodations in Mexico City.
» Transportation: 2 days of transportation with a professional driver to and from Mexico City environs destinations (Teotihuacán and Coyoacán).
» 5 breakfasts and 4 comidas (lunches), 1 welcome dinner.
Mexico’s main meal, a mid-day meal served between 1-3 pm in the afternoon.
» Guides and local cultural interpretation services
Not Included:
» Airfare to and from Mexico City. American Airlines runs a daily direct flight from PHX-MEX 9:55 AM – 3:18 PM & returning to Phoenix MEXPHX 4:15 PM - 5:40 PM.
» Transportation transfer to and from the airport to the hotel.
We recommend UBER, it is efficient, safe, and extremely reasonable in CDMX.
» Dinners and snacks in between meals
» Alcoholic beverages
» Traveler’s insurance (Recommended)
Accommodations: Barceló México Reforma, Av. Paseo de la Reforma 1, Tabacalera, Cuauhtémoc, 06030 Ciudad de México.
Themes: Cultural Heritage, Traditional Gastronomy, History, Architecture, Nature, Geography.
Travel Insurance: The pandemic has shown us how important it is to have traveler’s insurance.
We recommend you get a personal policy for any and all unforeseen incidents. A look online offers many options.
Diet: Please let us know by email if you have any dietary allergies or restrictions to advise the accommodations and restaurants with anticipation. Thank you!
A tip: If you do have the tendency to experience car sickness we recommend bringing some Dramamine tablets along with you in case.
Some Exchange Advice: In Mexico, it is best to have small denominations on you rather than large bills. You’ll never know what you’ll find in your travels to Mexico - having some handy spending money makes it easy and you get to help your neighbors, the civil society of Mexico’s economy.
Attire & Sun Protection: We recommend long pants or jeans only if will be entering holy places like missions. We recommend lightweight loose long sleeve shirts and sun protection in the form of sunglasses, hats, and sunscreen. Please check the forecast for the destination prior to departure for packing clothing accordingly. Layers are always the way to go.
Activity Level:
Moderate. The good thing about being built on a former lake is that everywhere you go is relatively
flat. That said, there will be walking almost every day given our central location adjacent to the historic city center and Reforma Avenue.
Communication:
We will set up a Mexico City Tour group communication channel on WhatsApp for ease of information sharing during the trip. You can download WhatsApp for free on iTunes or Google Play Stores on your smartphone.
Guide Contact Details:
Alex La Pierre
info@borderlandia.org (619) 777-0040
Finalmente: Let’s have fun.
ITINERARY:
DAY 1
Bienvenidos: Arrival in Mexico City
» Hotel Check-In after 3:00 PM
» Rest Opportunity
» Welcome Lobby Hotel
» Visit to Museo Nacional de la Revolución @ 4:30 PM
» Dinner
DAY 2
Downtown: Zócalo Walkabout
» Breakfast at hotel
» Departure from lobby @ 8:30 AM
» Alameda - Diego Rivera Mural
» Zócalo
» Cathedral
» Templo Mayor Museum
» Mid-day meal comida
» Free afternoon and evening
DAY 3
DAY 4
Teotihuacán and Acolman: Pyramids and XVI century Augustinian Convent
» Breakfast at the hotel
» Departure from lobby @ 8:30 AM
» Travel to the Teotihuacán Pyramids
» Mid-day meal comida
» Visit Acolman Convent
» Return to hotel
» Free evening Chapultepec:
» Breakfast at the hotel
» Departure from lobby @ 8:30 AM
» Visit Castillo de Chapultepec
» Mid-day meal comida
» Free Afternoon and evening
Free Afternoon Ideas:
· Explore La Condesa on foot Museo Nacional de Antropología
DAY 5
DAY 6
Borderlandia is a binational organization committed to building public understanding of the borderlands..
Coyoacán: Southern Mexico City
» Breakfast at the hotel
» Departure from lobby @ 8:30 AM
» Travel to Coyoacán
» Casa Azul de Frida
» Museo de las Intervenciones
» Last Mid-day meal comida
» Plaza de Coyoacán
» Return to hotel
» Free evening Return Home
» Breakfast at the hotel
» Farewell
Questions? Write us at info@borderlandia.org
Cancellation Policy
Overnight tours to Mexico are fully refundable up to ten weeks before the initial tour date. If cancellation occurs between ten and six weeks before the tour’s first day, they are subject to a $250 (per person) administrative fee. There is no refund if cancellation occurs from six weeks to the start date of the tour. There’s also the option to transfer the registration to another individual found by the original registrant.
PLEASE NOTE: This entire itinerary is subject to change depending on availability, conditions, cancellations, and other circumstances.