Guadalupe Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico is a way to experience the culture and faith in the country and to venerate the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary that appeared to Juan Diego in 1531.
Cost includes: -
Return flights Manchester or Heathrow – Mexico City.
Airport duty & passenger taxes.
1 suitcase for the aircraft hold, 23 kgs.
5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Mexico City.
2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Puebla.
2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Oaxaca.
Coaching and guiding throughout.
Entrance fees & Gratuities.
Cost
£2950 per person sharing
£3350 in single room.
06 Nov 2024
Depart from Manchester or London Heathrow for the flight to Mexico, on arrival you will be met by the local guide for the transfer to the hotel.
D, R07 Nov 2024
After breakfast visit the sanctuary of Chalma (private Mass). Chalma is a small village of two thousand inhabitants, but it attracts more than two million pilgrims during Holy Week. It is the most popular place after the Virgin of Guadalupe Shrine. The temple was founded in the 16th century but the current Temple dates from 1683 and was built under the orders of Fray Diego de Velázquez. Then drive to Malinalco, a magical village. Discovery of the Aztec site. Finally, transfer back to Mexico City.
B, D, R08 Nov 2024
Departure to the North of the city to arrive at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shine, dating from the 17th century, a major place of pilgrimage for Catholics from all countries. It is the most important religious site in Latin America. You will also discover the old basilica which sinks gently into the ground. It houses the reproduction of the Black Maria which is located behind the choir inside the new basilica. Mass. Then transfer to the Teotihuacan site. We will discover two major monuments, the pyramids of the Moon and the Sun; the temple of Quetzalcoatl known for its feathered serpent as well as the temple of the Feathered Snails and the Palace of the Jaguars
B, D, R09 Nov 2024
Departure for the charming village of Tepoztlan, nicknamed the village of magicians. We will walk through the wide cobbled streets, and visit the zocalo and its traditional market. Then for the more courageous, we set off to attack the pyramids of the village (2 hours of climbing) where we will enjoy a spectacular view of the whole region. Finally, transfer back to Mexico City.
B, D, R10 Nov 2024
On the way to Puebla, discover Cholula, a magic town with a hidden pyramid. Transfer to Puebla, the city of Angels. This was the first city built in Mexico in 1531 upon the arrival of the Spanish. It was the seat of the army of General Ignacio Zaragoza who defeated the French forces on May 5, 1862. It was from this date that Puebla took the official name of Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza. Walk in the center of the city where we discover, among others, the Capilla del Rosario, the Santo Domingo church, the Zocalo then the "Barrio de los Sapos".
B, D, R11 Nov 2024
In Tlaxcala, discover the first permanent church in New Spain. Built from the stones of a pyramid dedicated to Tlaloc, God of rain, the Franciscan monastery called Ex-Convento de la Asunción is worth visiting. (Mass) A kilometer north of Tlaxcala, rises on a hill, a beautiful sanctuary of the virgin, Basilica de la Vírgen de Ocotlán, which also has a very beautiful baroque basilica from the 18th century. Not far from Tlaxcala, there is another sanctuary, San Miguel del Milagro. Finally, we will visit the archaeological site of Cacaxtla before going back to Puebla.
B, D, R12 Nov 2024
Guided tour of the prestigious Zapotec site of Monte Alban, located at an altitude of 2000 meters and offering a spectacular view of the entire valley. Then, visit the Tule Tree, recognized for the exceptional diameter of its trunk. Finally, drive to the city of Oaxaca, considered one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico for its colorful facades. It is also listed as a UNESCO heritage site.
B, D, R13 Nov 2024
Tour of the temple and the former abbey of Santo Domingo de Guzman, one of the most important colonial buildings in Oaxaca, which houses the Museum of Cultures. Walk through the Zocalo of Oaxaca and visit the baroque-style cathedral of the 17th century, dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption. The tour ends at the Benito Juarez market, where commercial and traditional life come together. Mass will be celebrated in the Santo Domingo Cathedral.
B, D, R14 Nov 2024
Transfer back to Mexico City. We will be back at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine for a mass and free time. Finally, transfer at the hotel and last group dinner.
B, D, R15 Nov 2024
Transfer to Mexico City International Airport to join the flights back to Manchester and Heathrow.
BB=Breakfast, D=Dinner, R=Room
Our Lady of Guadalupe also known as the Virgin of Guadalupe, is a Catholictitle of Mary mother of Jesus associated with a series of five Marian Apparitions to a Mexican peasant named Juan Diego and his uncle, Juan Bernardino, which occurred in December 1531.
A venerated image on a cloak associated with the apparition is enshrined within the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Pope Leo XIII granted the image a decree of canonical coronation on February 8, 1887, and it was pontifically crowned on October 12, 1895. The basilica is the most-visited Catholic shrine in the world, and the world's third most-visited sacred site.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
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