Colonial Mexico & The Day Of The Dead
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Itinerary
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A journey overview
- Guadalajara
- Tequila
- Guanajuato
- San Miguel de Allende
- Teotihuacán
- Mexico City
- Oaxaca
13 Days Exploration
- Departing:
- 22 Oct 2021
Discover the secrets of the Aztecs before delving into ritual during the annual Day of the Dead festivities. Fuelling our journey, we dine our way around Mexico's finest restaurants and sample the offerings of its famed street food, all while residing in the finest distinctly styled properties. Join an exclusive group of just 24 guests on this fascinating journey.
All Aboard the Jose Cuervo Express to Tequila
The elegant Jose Cuervo Express grants us passage through agave-filled landscapes on our way to the oldest distillery in Latin America.
Birds-eye Views Over San Miguel de Allende
Rise early and soar over the city of San Miguel de Allende in a hot-air balloon.
Join the Day of the Dead Celebrations
Walk alongside locals during the elaborate Day of the Dead – or Dia de los Muertos – procession.
RESIDENCES OF THE HIGHEST STANDARD
Quinta Real, Guadalajara
The Quinta Real provides a peaceful retreat at the conclusion of a full-day's exploration. Elegant suites offer views of the hotel's gardens and exquisite antique furnishings complement the already opulent surrounds.
Villa Maria Cristina Hotel, Guanajuato
The renowned Villa Maria Cristina Hotel is comprised of former nineteenth-century mansions. Patio Suites are enhanced by French furniture and 500-thread count linen.
The Rosewood Hotel, San Miguel de Allende
With a wealth of culinary options, as well as a tequila bar and rooftop tapas bar, you will not be short of choice at the Rosewood Hotel. Open French doors and take in spectacular mountain views from your balcony.
Four Seasons Hotel, Mexico City
The Four Seasons Hotel offers a haven of five-star tranquillity in one of the world's busiest cities. A few steps from Chapultepec Park, it is the favoured meeting place of world travellers and the city's elite.
Quinta Real, Oaxaca
The Quinta Real is housed within a former Dominican convent. Its large outdoor swimming pool is the centrepiece of its charming courtyard, while tranquil gardens enhance the beauty of this boutique property.
Itinerary
Arrive Guadalajara (Mexico)
From Guadalajara, the Jose Cuervo Express train delivers us to the town of Tequila. Disembarking, we head to La Rojeña, where the processes of the oldest distillery in Latin America are revealed. Back in Guadalajara, we see the twin spires of the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady punctuating the sky, before enjoying a Welcome Dinner at Alcade Cocina Franca restaurant, named as one of Latin America’s 50 best restaurants.
Guanajuato
The hillside dwellings of the Bajio region present a mulithued and vivid display of colour. After admiring them, we make our way to the grand auditorium of the Juarez Theatre, which hosts theatre performances, dance troupes and international film screenings. Afterwards, we withdraw to Diego Rivera House, to view works of one of Mexico's most prominent painters.
San Miguel de Allende
Savour tastings at Cuna de Tierra vineyard, then rise early and soar over San Miguel de Allende in a hot-air balloon. Back on land, we absorb the city’s vibrancy, nowhere more evident than within its tree-lined main square. The opportunity to participate in a private, traditional callejoneada is then offered to us. Unique to this part of Mexico, costumed performers and a traditional band lead us through the streets singing popular songs.
Teotihuacán, Mexico City
At the ancient site of Teotihuacán, we stand before the imposing twin structures of the Pyramid of the Sun and The Pyramid of the Moon. Enjoy private access to the Atetelco workshop. The daily life of the site's former inhabitants is also illuminated by an archaeologist. An exclusive, after-hours visit to the National Museum of Anthropology then yields comprehensive accounts of the peoples who have collectively known this land as home.
Oaxaca
Oaxaca is home to the Zapotec and Mixtec indigenous communities. Here, we join locals as they parade through the streets in colourful costumes as part of the Day of the Dead festivities. San Miguel Cemetery plays host to families commemorating the departed, and we join them amid the many flowers, candles and tributes. From the village of Xoxocotlán, we accompany a family to their local cemetery, where they decorate the tombs of their ancestors.
Depart Oaxaca
Our journey draws to an end.
Colonial Mexico & The Day Of The Dead
13 Days - Departing 22 October 2021
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