The loveliest maiden in all Jalisco has lived peacefully on a prairie ever since 21 years after the demise of the Great Tenochtitlan. Guadalajara, or "The river running between the rocks," seems nothing less than a vision encompassing the best in art, tradition, and progress. The so-called Western Pearl is also a harmonious blend of Gothic, Baroque, Moorish and Neoclassical buildings, and a rose-covered garden beckoning from the horizon. Only she could inspire such nationality famous traditions as Tequila, The mariachi, Charreadas, or Rodeos, cock fights, and the Tapatio Jarabe. Only this land could fashion the outstanding beautiful pottery pieces of Tonala. Only she can boast its American "Sistine Chapel" The Chapel of the Cabanas Institute, where Orozco outlined his own dazzling concept of history.....Only in Guadalajara.
Day 1
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS-SALTILLO 6:00 AM Check your luggage and board our motorcoach. Depart to Laredo, Texas. Stop at the International Bridge for clearing customs and immigration. Continue our trip through the scenic mountains to Saltillo. Check in at
Hampton Inn or similar for one night.
Day 2
SALTILLO-TEQUILA JALISCO 8:00 AM depart to Tequila, Jalisco, where you can tour the haciendas of leading tequila distillers Casa Cuervo and Sauza in the town of Tequila. Tequila Herradura, another leading distiller is based in Valle de Amatian. The tequila plantations and distilleries make great side trips. Check in at Mision Tequillan or similar for one night.
Day 3
TEQUILA JALISCO-GUADALAJARA After breakfast, continue our trip to Guadalajara. Blessed with an ideal climate and location convenient to much of what Mexico has to offer, it's known for flowered plazas, handsome monuments and prosperous people. Shoppers will be dazzled by the abundance of beautiful handmade items. Also visit the suburb of Tlaquepaque, is one of Mexico’s most important arts a craft center, offering a wide variety of hand crafts from dresses and ceramics to blown glass. Your home for the next two nights will be
Best Western Hotel Plaza Genova or similar.
Day 4
GUADALAJARA Early morning sightseeing tour visiting main plaza and Government Palace, Cathedral, Plaza Tapatia, Rotunda of Illustrious Men of Jalisco, Explatorio Church, Degollado Theater, Cabanas Cultural Center. Afternoon free for personal activities.
Day 5
GUADALAJARA-AGUASCALIENTES Good-bye Guadalajara!!! Depart to Tonala, a particularly colorful city, where its streets are turned into a hustling and bustling open-air market, with dozens of handicraft stalls selling everything imaginable, often at knock-down prices. Time for shopping and lunch. Continue on trip to Aguascalientes, spend the night at
Calinda Hotel or similar.
Day 6
AGUASCALIENTES-MONTERREY After breakfast, depart to Monterrey, overnight stay at the
Sheraton Ambassador Hotel or similar for one night.
Day 7
MONTERREY-SAN ANTONIO, TX 9:00 AM This morning a walking tour. Check out from hotel and board our motorcoach, Continue trip to San Antonio, Texas. Stop at the International Bridge in Laredo, Texas for clearing customs and immigration. Arrive in San Antonio, Texas late in the evening.
For up-to-date information on crossing the border, visit
www.VisitMexico.com.