Guadalupe from London
PILGRIMAGE TO GUADALUPE & MEXICO
Total Price £1775.00 - Deposit £500.00 - Single Supplement £500.00
Deposit £500 due 31/04/21 - 2nd payment £500 due 15/06/21 - Final balance £775 due 15/08/21
YOUR PILGRIMAGE INCLUDES
Return Flights from London with British Airways
7 nights at Hotel Reforma **** (Mexico City)
1 night at Monte Taxco ** (Taxco)
2 nights at El Cano **** (Acapulco)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily (excludes dinner on final day)
All Inclusive in Acapulco
All transportation
Local guide
Full religious programme and four days touring to:
THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
SQUARE OF THE THREE CULTURES
CUERNAVACA - TAXCO
TULPETLAC & PYRAMIDES OF TEOTIHUACÁN
MEXICO CITY
Daily Mass
Free Wifi
24/7 Emergency support from our local rep
100% Financial Protection
FLIGHT INFORMATION
5th September Heathrow 15:20 - 20:45 Mexico City
15th September Mexico City 23:00 - 15:30(+1) Heathrow
HOTEL ROYAL REFORMA
In the heart of the city in the Reforma area, Royal Reforma affords comfortable air conditioned rooms complete with bath tubs, cable tv, hairdryers, safety boxes and tea and coffee making facilities. The hotel is close by to shopping centres, cafes, restaurants and art galleries.
MONTE TAXCO
Giving you an authentic taste of Mexico, Monte Taxco is a traditional Mexican hotel and has received many special guests including singers, politicians, Mexican Presidents and of course tourists, over it's 39 years of service. Rooms come with king or twin beds, ensuite, tea & coffee making facilities and hairdryers.
HOTEL EL CANO
Sea Views and balconies/terraces come as standard at ElCano Hotel (except studio suite) with other comforts including air conditioning, Sky TV, telephone, room service, digital safe, hair dryer and tea and coffee making facilities.
ITINERARY IN DETAIL
Day 1 / September 04 2021
Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Mexico City. Upon arrival your local guide will greet you escort you by coach to your hotel for dinner and overnight. 15:20LHR 20:45MEX http://www.hotelroyalreforma.com/english/index.html (7-nights)
Day 2 / September 05 2021
After a good nights sleep, enjoy a later breakfast this morning before leaving to visit to the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Visit the New and the Old Basilicas, and the Museum. A private chapel is reserved for you to celebrate Holy Mass and afterwards, you will have the opportunity to view the original piece of cloth on which the Virgin’s image appeared to the young shepherd boy, Juan Diego. Take time to have lunch (10 minutes from the shrine) in a local restaurant before the afternoon walk up Tepeyac Hill. Visit the Chapels of the Indians and of the Well, the gardens, and take the rest of the day at the shrine for personal reflection and prayer before returning to the hotel this evening for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 / September 06 2021
This morning visit the chapel of St Francis, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and Church of San Felipe Neri "La Profesa” one of which you will celebrate Holy Mass. After lunch at Lunch at restaurant Café Tacuba. This afternoon enjoy a Panoramic tour of Mexico City including : Metropolitan Cathedral, National Palace, Independence Monument, Museums, Galleries, and Parks before visiting the museum of Anthropology which contains the world's largest collection of ancient Mexican art and also has ethnographic exhibits about Mexico's present-day indigenous groups.
Day 4 / September, 07 2021
This morning drive to visit the Temple of San Hipolito (also called Temple of St Jude) that was built to commemorate the capture of Tenochtitlán. It was built over a chapel that Hernan Cortes had ordered to be built in commemoration of the Spanish who fell during the Noche Triste (defeat of the Spanish against the Mexica forces in 1520). In 1982 an image of St. Jude Thaddeus was placed on the main altar, which is why it is popularly known today as the "Templo de San Judas Tadeo" or "St. Jude”. After the visit, continue to the three cultures square + Tulpetlac and Teotihuacan, an ancient Mesoamerican city designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch at restaurant Gran Teocalli. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5 / September, 08 2021
Day trip to Puebla. Enjoy a picturesque journey through mountains and pine forest this morning. On the way Tlaxcala, enjoy a short visit of the San Diego in Churubusco, a convent of Churubusco dating back to 1530 before visiting San Miguel del Milagro Shrine, where St Michael the Archangel appeared to Diego Lazaro in 1611. Lunch at restaurant Los Portales in Tlaxcala. Continue to admire The Shrine of our Lady of Ocotlán, considered one of the most important religious centres in all of Mexico and the main attraction of this building is the Camerin, which dates back to 1541, where the Virgin is dressed for important religious ceremonies. From here journey to Puebla to visit the church of St Dominic and pray the Rosary in the chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary. Visit the Cathedral of Puebla of the Angels, before celebrating Mass in Santa Maria Tonanzintla followed by a visit to the church of St Francis where we find the incorrupt body of Blessed Sebastian of Apparicio, patron saint of travellers. The life of the prayerful Sebastian drew many closer to God. Return to Mexico City for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 / September, 09 2021
Leave the hotel early this morning to visit the parish of Santo Niño de la Paz. It is also known as the Parish of Prague. It stands out for its neo-Gothic style in the German style, its high ceilings and its statues that protect the entrance. It was recognised as a temple in 1931. This afternoon continue to the church of Blessed Miguel Pro, a modern day martyr, located in the Roma neighbourhood. With a rosary in his hand he exclaimed “Viva Cristo Rey” (Long live Christ the King) as the firing squad executed him for being a Catholic priest and serving his flock. His remains rest in the church and there is also a museum where documents and relics of him are exhibited. Lunch at restaurant El Diez. Mass today will be at Sacred Family Church.
Day 7 / September, 10 2021
Return to the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe this morning for time of private prayer and Holy Mass. Return to the hotel early this afternoon where you have free time to explore some more of Mexico City at your leisure. Lunch venue to be confirmed.
Day 8 / September, 11 2021
Today head to Cuernavaca. Pray the glorious mysteries of the rosary in the Cathedral of the Ascension. Onwards from here, hidden away we find the city of Taxco “ the Silver city”, famous for the production of silver. You will see ateliers with the famous Silver jewellery, before visiting the Church of Santa Prisca to celebrate Mass. Within the relatively small floor area of the church are nine altars and the main altarpiece is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. This afternoon enjoy a tour of the small town. Lunch at restaurant Casa Hidalgo.
Overnight in Taxco. http://www.montetaxco.mx (1 night)
Day 9 / September, 12 2021
This morning after breakfast journey to Acapulco for a couple of days of rest, relaxation and reflection. Before your arrival stop to celebrate Mass at the Capilla de la Paz (Chapel of Peace) Located on a hillside 1,200 feet above sea level, this contemporary ecumenical chapel is recognised by its 130-foot cross and has stunning views across the region. Arrive and check into the hotel on your all inclusive plan. Lunch at the hotel restaurant.
https://www.hotelelcano.com.mx/switchlang/en (2 nights)
Day 10 / September, 13 2021
After breakfast this morning celebrate Holy Mass in La Catedral, located in an old section of the city, this church is dedicated to Our Lady of Solitude and is the main church of the port of Acapulco. Architecturally, it combines styles that were amalgamated during and after the construction, since details of both the neo-colonial architecture and the Moorish and Byzantine styles can be admired, the latter in the dome and the towers. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Lunch at the hotel restaurant.
Day 11 / September, 14 2021
Enjoy your final morning at leisure before departing at 2pm for Mexico City airport. Stop for lunch en-route Tequesquitengo, at the restaurant of the Hacienda Vistahermosa. Mass to be arranged en-route. Flight home. 23:00MEX 15:30LHR