Our Featured 2009 Tour — A Wildcat Classic!

Following the Path to Independence

Colonial Cities of Mexico — Hacienda Style

May 16-24, 2009 (9 days)
from approx. $1,949 pp/do plus airfare and taxes
single supplement available
Tour operator: Bon Voyage

UA alumni and friends have the wonderful opportunity to explore the rich tradition, culture, and history of Mexico’s heartland in an intimate, small-group excursion. Join tour director Manuel Rentería, a favorite among our travelers, for an exclusive journey into colonial Mexico. You’ll delight in your lodgings — restored, elegantly appointed haciendas! As you trace the Route of Independence in Mexico’s heartland, you’ll visit the best Mexican colonial cities starting with Guanajuato. Known for its wealth of fine colonial-era Spanish architecture, Guanajuato is located in one of the richest silver-mining areas in Mexico. The journey moves to San Miguel de Allende — the birthplace of Mexican independence — and the city of Morelia, which boasts some 200 historic buildings. The final leg of the tour takes travelers to flamboyant Guadalajara — one of Mexico’s principal centers of architecture, culture, history, and economy. The tour includes eight nights hotel accommodations and transfers, all travel within Mexico, all excursions mentioned in the itinerary, plus seven breakfasts, five lunches, and two dinners. Limited to just 22 participants. Book early — this tour will fill quickly!

Daily Itinerary




1. arrive in Guanajuato. Check into the Hotel Camino Real.
2. Guanajuato — UNESCO World Heritage city tour, Museo Diego Rivera.
3. Guanajuato/San Miguel de Allende — Hotel Villa Rivera.
4. San Miguel de Allende — national monument city discovery.
5. San Miguel De Allende/Morelia — Hotel de la Soledad.
6. Morelia/Patzcuaro/Morelia — Michoacan and Tzintzuntzan, Tarasco Indians in Patzcuaro.
7. Morelia/Guadalajara — five-star Mansion del Sol, tequila, and mariachi music.
8. Guadalajara/Tlaquepaque/Guadalajara — Tlaquepaque art and pottery, farewell dinner.
9. leave Guadalajara for a return flight home.

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