Zacatecan Culture 9 Days
During this tour we will visit Zacatecas admiring Cerro de Bufa; the Eden Mine; the archaeological sites of La Quemada and Alta Vista; The Magic Towns of Jerez, Pinos, Sombrerete and a plateresque center where we will observe how the silver works.
- Travel by train to the "La Esperanza" sinkhole.
- Visit the Archaeological Zone of La Quemada.
- Meet the historic centre of Sombrerete.
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DURATION
9 days 8 nights
START LOCATION
State of Zacatecas
END LOCATION
State of Zacatecas
TOUR LANGUAGE
English and Spanish
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Detailed Description
Dare to make this eco-cultural tour where you will know the beauty of its colonial architecture, walking through its cobbled streets, enjoying its natural landscapes, and Zacatecan customs. Come and see the Cerro de la Bufa and its Mina del Edén touring its bowels on board an underground train. Visit the Magical Towns of Jerez and its López Velarde Museum, in Pinos with its mezcal and mining traditions and Sombrerete with its archaeological zone of AltaVista. Without forgetting to highlight Guadalupe with its wonderful Pinacoteca one of the largest in Latin America with its silversmith center and not forgetting Fresnillo where you will visit the Sanctuary of Santo Niño de Atocha being the third most visited sanctuary in Mexico. You cannot lose this!
DAY 1: CITY OF ORIGIN / ZACATECAS.
You will have assistance at the airport or bus terminal, transfer to the hotel and free afternoon. Accommodation.
DAY 2: ZACATECAS (City Tour).
Breakfast. We will start visiting the Eden Mine, walk through its tunnels and galleries, you will travel by train the "La Esperanza" tunnel or, you will walk through the "El Grillo" tunnel, being part of your great adventure through this 16th century mine , later if the weather allows it, you will make a trip in the cable car, unforgettable experience, it is one of the few cable cars that are in Mexico, see the city from the heights and the pink quarry of its historical monuments, it is something unique and you will finish In its famous Cerro de la Bufa, spectacular views and tranquility atmosphere you will find in this hill, you will have free time to take a walk through its Historic Center by tram. Accommodation.
DAY 3: ZACATECAS (La Quemada and Jerez).
Breakfast. In the morning you will visit the Archaeological Zone of La Quemada, which represents the most important monumental settlement in the northern center of Mexico for its architecture. In the place there is a large hall of columns with its square, a field for the game of large ball in a traditional "I" and a pyramid base called pyramid Votiva. The rest of the hill was adequate with large terraces to level and build several plazas and large halls. The network of pre-Hispanic roads that communicate with the minor settlements around it is a manifestation of its power and control, which circulated the tributes and resources that supported the population, as well as the processions to honor their deities, visit the Museum We will continue to the Historical Center of the Magical Town of Jerez and its Ramón López Velarde Museum, return to the City of Zacatecas. Accommodation.
DAY 4: ZACATECAS (Guadalupe Virreinal)
Breakfast. You will make an unforgettable tour of 4 hours. Starting with one of the largest and most wonderful Pinacotheques in Latin America, visiting the plateresque center where you will see how silver works, the Museum of Viceregal Art, the Chapel of Naples and the Regional Museum of History. Return to the hotel and free afternoon. Accommodation.
DAY 5: ZACATECAS (Religious Fresnillo)
Breakfast. You will have the morning free and in the afternoon, you will make a tour to the sanctuary of Santo Niño de Atocha, third most visited sanctuary in Mexico, originally dedicated to the Christ of the Silversmiths. Back to the hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 6: ZACATECAS (Pines)
Breakfast. We will begin the day with a walk to Los Pinos, a mining town next to the state of San Luis Potosí, with a mezcal tradition from the 17th century, where you will visit a plant in function and observe its capricious architecture with its New Spain neighborhoods to a Tlaxcalteca neighborhood, where denotes the presence and influence of this important ethnic group. Accommodation.
DAY 7: ZACATECAS-SOMBRERETE (Magical Town)
Breakfast. In the morning we will start our journey towards Sombrerete, a 16th century mining town, located in the northwest of the state, visiting its Historic Center with convent architecture, a city where the portals abound, turning it into a magical town, free time to eat, we will continue towards the Convent of the Concepcionistas mothers who make some typical drinks like the eggnog and walk through the different neighborhoods of the town. accommodation
DAY 8: SOMBRERETE-ZACATECAS (Archaeological Zone of AltaVista)
Breakfast. You visit the AltaVista Archaeological Zone, of the post-Classic period, important Mesoamerican archaeological zone, there are opinions that this ceremonial center was developed by the branch of the Chalchihuites culture, which flourished in the Mesoamerican classic period, had a social and political structure; they possessed hieroglyphic writing, constructed formal urbanized cities, ceremonial centers, used numbering, astronomy, and other knowledge. This group had in Chalchihuites, elements that favored their social, economic and military life, return to the capital of Zacatecas. Accommodation.
DAY 9: ZACATECAS / CITY OF ORIGIN
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport terminal or buses at the indicated time and end of our services.
Tour Tickets (may vary by date)
Ticket | Price (USD) |
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Twin Room (P/P) | 994.00 (USD) |
Triple Room (P/P) | 944.00 (USD) |
Children (Under 10 years old) | 795.00 (USD) |
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
CITY OF ORIGIN / ZACATECAS
Day 2
ZACATECAS (City Tour)
Day 3
ZACATECAS (La Quemada and Jerez)
Day 4
ZACATECAS (Guadalupe Virreinal)
Day 5
ZACATECAS (Religious Fresnillo)
Day 6
ZACATECAS (Pines)
Day 7
ZACATECAS-SOMBRERETE (Magical Town)
Day 8
SOMBRERETE-ZACATECAS (Archaeological Zone of AltaVista)
Day 9
ZACATECAS / CITY OF ORIGIN
Included
- Transfer airport-hotel-airport or bus terminal- bus terminal hotel.
- Regular bus, van or car tour depending on the number of participants and as specified in the itinerary.
- Accommodation in Hotels 4 *
- Breakfasts.
- Visits mentioned in the itinerary.
- Guide or group driver.
- Travel insurance.
- Taxes.
Not Included
- Tips (guide, group conductor, cameraman and bellboys).
- Optional visits.
- Drinks.
- Personal expenses.
- Air tickets.
Recommended
- Comfortable clothes and shoes.
- Light jacket.
- Hat or cap.
- Sun glasses.
- Credit card.
Cancellation Policy
Individual circuits
At all times, the user or consumer may desist from the services requested or contracted, having a penalty of 20% of the total value of the package in high or low season.
If the cancellation occurs in the low season between 30 to 19 working days before the start date of the trip, there will be a surcharge of twenty-five percent (25%) of the total amount of the services contracted.
If the cancellation occurs in the low season from 18 to 15 business days before the start date of the trip, there will be a surcharge of thirty-five percent (35%) of the total amount of the services contracted.
If the cancellation occurs in the low season between 14 to 10 business days before the start date of the trip, there will be a surcharge of fifty percent (50%) of the total of the services contracted.
If the cancellation occurs in the low season between the 9th day of work until the start date of the trip, it will cause a surcharge of one hundred percent (100%) of the total of the services contracted.
If the cancellation occurs in high season from 45 to 31 business days before the start of the trip, it will cause a surcharge of 50% of the total of the services contracted.
If the cancellation occurs in high season of 30 working days to the non-presentation of the start of the trip, being high season, will cause a surcharge of 100% of the total of the services contracted.