Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Plus Taxco, Cuernavaca & Mine, 2 day Combo

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Puebla & Cholula
4 stops
1
Visit the beautiful and important historical cities of Cholula and Puebla, located just two hours from Mexico City. You will drive across the highway among the mountains at the East of the city with breathtaking views and the beautiful scenery of Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes, which can also be seen from Cholula.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
2
Get to know how the Talavera is made in one artisan fabric. This characteristic art is typical in Puebla and was declared UNESCO Cultural Heritage in 2019
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Puebla
Visit the Cathedral and the historic center of Puebla. You will have a walking tour through the beautiful historic center of Puebla, known as the "City of Angels" where you can see the buildings from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century. The walking tour will include the Zócalo, Cathedral, Rosario church, and many other emblematic sites of the city.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
4
Then you will have lunch (not included) at a restaurant, with a special menu for our clients
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Taxco & Prehispanic Mine
2 stops
5
Taxco is the oldest mining city in America, mines abound here, but there is one in particular that stands out for being unique in its class; the pre-Hispanic Mine, whose date of exploitation dates from 1400 to 1500. Descend in an authentic mining elevator and travel through a beautifully illuminated 150-meter tunnel, where you will appreciate the sparkling of the walls due to the precious metals still found in them. Inside you will be shown how the ancient settlers carried out the mining work, what tools they used to extract the metals, and what techniques they used to find the coveted metals.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
6
Afterward, you will be able to walk through the beautiful streets of Taxco, a colonial city with hundreds of years of history. Nestled on a hillside with cobbled streets and cozy squares, you'll see and feel the strong Old World ambiance that has stood through hundreds of years. You'll also see one of Mexico's grandest churches, Santa Prisca which was built in 1758 by French immigrant Jose de la Borda, who literally stumbled upon a huge silver spring. Taxco is known worldwide for its quality silver mines and shops and you will have the opportunity to see and buy art pieces from Mexican artisans.
3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• May be operated both in English and Spanish

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