MEXICO SILVER CITIES & VALLARTA TOUR
First enjoy Mexico City before embarking on a trip to visit some of the Silver Cities and then on to Puerto Vallarta with many interesting stops on the way. Your journey by luxury Mercedes Benz van will be accompanied by a Holiday Houseboy, your gay friendly tour guide who looks after your safety and welfare at all times. A wonderful way to enjoy a vacation, and do some discovering. Discover the customs, art, crafts, cuisine and history of Mexico.
March 23-31, 2023
US$3,995 per person
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QUICK FACTS
- Who’s it for?: Gay men only
- Duration: 8 Nights/9 Days
- Arrival: Mexico City, Mexico
- Departure: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- Group size: minimum 4; maximum 12
- Accommodation: 4 or 5 star hotels
- Activities: highlights of Mexico City, wine and cheese tour, city walks, the occasional bar hopping in the evening
HIGHLIGHTS
- Mexico City areas – Zona Rosa, Colonia Roma, Zocalo
- Anthropology Museum (Mexico City)
- Chapultepec Castle (Mexico City)
- Templo Mayor (Mexico City)
- Silver cities of Tequisquiapan and Queretaro
- Wine and cheese tasting
- Walking tours of Guanajuato, San Miquel de Allende, Guadalajara
- Puerto Vallarta with its relaxing beaches
DATES & PRICES – MEXICO SILVER CITIES & VALLARTA TOUR
Duration: March 23-31, 2023
Price: US$3,995 per person
No Single Traveler Supplement
Deposit (non refundable): US$750 per person by Paypal (VISA, MASTERCARD, AMEX)
2nd Payment: 50% due before 60 days of the tour start date
Balance: balance due before 30 days of the tour stat date
Discount: 5% off any payments made by US bank transfer paid before the due payment date
Cancellation: No payments are refundable but amounts received are transferable as a credit against any other tour within 365 days of the original tour start date less payments not recoverable (eg. internal flights, hotel bookings), all subject to the discretion and approval of Holiday Houseboy Tours.
Route Map of Mexico Silver Cities & Vallarta Tour
Route Map of Mexico Silver Cities & Vallarta Tour
ITINERARY SUMMARY
- Day 1 – arrive MEXICO CITY
- Day 2 – MEXICO CITY
- Day 3 – MEXICO CITY
- Day 4 – depart MEXICO CITY, visit TEQUISQUIAPAN, on to QUERETARO
- Day 5 – depart QUERETARO , visit GUANAJUATO, on to SAN MIQUEL DE ALLENDE
- Day 6 – SAM MIQUEL DE ALLENDE in the morning, then depart for GUALAJARA CITY
- Day 7 – depart GUADALAJARA CITY, on to PUERTO VALLARTA
- Day 8 – PUERTO VALLARTA
- Day 9 – depart PUERTO VALLARTA
- warm welcome at Mexico City International Airport
- transfer to your 5 star hotel in Mexico City
- bar hopping in the evening
- Mexico City walking tour
- – Zona Rosa and the Angel of Independence
- – Colonia Roma
- – Condesa (with stylish sidewalk cafes and fashionable boutiques)
- suggested lunch place: Hotel Cartlota
- National Anthropology Museum
- Chapultepec Castle
- half day tour to Teotihuacan (2 hrs from Mexico City)
- suggested lunch place: Tiles House
- Downtown walking tour
- – Zocalo
- – National Palace
- – Templo Mayor
- – Metropolitan Cathedral
- relax at a terrace with a view to the Opera House
- departing Mexico City hotel at 8 am in the Mercedes Benz van
- drive to Tequisquiapan (3 hrs)
- walking tour of Tequisquiapan (3 hrs)
- drive to Freixenet Mexico (30 mns)
- Freixenet Mexico to visit vineyards with wine and cheese tasting
- drive to Pena de Bernal (30 mins)
- walking tour at Pena de Bernal (3 hrs)
- drive to Queretaro (1 hr)
- check-in hotel in Queretaro
- walking tour of Queretaro (2 hrs)
- departing Queretaro hotel at 8 am
- drive to Guanajuato (2 hrs)
- walking tour of Guanajuato (3 hrs)
- – Casa Hidalgo
- – Pipila Monument – dedicated to a hero of the War of Independence, set on a hill with panaromic views
- – Momias – museum of the mummies of Guanajuato
- – Teatro Juarez – 19th Century Theatre
- drive to San Miguel de Allendre (1 1/2 hrs)
- check-in hotel in San Miquel de Allendre/li>
- walking tour of San Miguel de Allende (3 hours)
- – Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel – an ornate pastel pink church
- – Allende Garden – a small park in the heart of San Miguel de Allende
- – Fabrica de Aurora – art & design centre with boutique workshops
- – Sanctuario de Atotonlico – UNESCO World Heritage Site
- lunch
- drive to Guadalajara (4 1/2 hours)
- check-in Guadalajara
- walking tour of Guadalajara (2 hours)
- – Instituto Cultural Cabanas – gallery of the famous murals of Jose Celemente Orozco
- – Templo Expiatorio del Santisimo Sancramento – an impressive clocktower
- – Guadalajara Cathedral
- drive to Puerto Vallarta (5 1/2 hours)
- with stops on the way (flexible where and when)
- check-in Puerto Vallarta hotel
- relaxing on the beach for the rest of the day
- Isla Marieta tour
- walking tour of Puerto Vallarta
- – Malecon Broadwalk
- – Marina Vallarta
- – Mirador de la Cruz
- – Parroquia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
- departure from Puerto Vallarta
- farewell at the hotel
- airport transfer
- warm welcome at Mexico City International Airport on arrival
- airport transfers to Mexico City hotel
- transport from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta by Mercedes Benz van with driver
- English speaking tour guide 24/7
- hotel accommodation (5 star where possible)
- all breakfasts
- airport transfer from your hotel in Puerto Vallarta to the airport
- activities mentioned in the itinerary (but all entrance fees are payable)
- lunches and dinners
- entrance fees (note all activities are optional)
- International flights to Mexico City and from Puerto Vallarta
- Mexican Tourist Visa (you can order online via ivisa.com)
Note: Americans do NOT need a Mexican Tourist Visa to enter Mexico - Travel Insurance (compulsory)
ITINERARY FOR MEXICO SILVER CITIES & VALLARTA
8 NIGHTS / 9 DAYS
Day 1
Arrival
Day 2
MEXICO CITY
Day 3
MEXICO CITY
Day 4
MEXICO CITY->TEQUISQUIAPAN->QUERETARO
Day 5
QUERETARO->GUANAJUATO->SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE
Day 6
SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE->GUADALAJARA
Day 7
GUADALAJARA->PUERTO VALLARTA
Day 8
PUERTO VALLARTA
Day 9
PUERTO VALLARTA
INCLUDES
EXCLUDES
CANCELLATION POLICY
All funds paid are non refundable. Any costs that can be recuperated for you will go as a credit towards any of our other tours to be used within 12 months of the original start date of this tour, and such a credit is only given at our discretion. Hence the importance of ensuring that your travel insurance covers CFR (cancellation for any reason).
Please note the tour may be subject to change at the discretion of the tour guide.
Notes on Travel Insurance
You should purchase travel insurance that includes medical coverage of US$50,000 and emergency repatriation coverage of minimum US$200,000. Please note it is also recommended to cover isolation costs if testing positive for covid-19, and trip cancellation for any reason (CFAR). You will probably need to purchase this within 24 hours of paying your deposit. Please make sure that you contact your insurance provider directly to understand any impacts of covid. Any government related travel advisories may also impact your coverage. We cannot recommend or endorse any travel insurance company and the choice of your insurance provider is your own personal choice.
Please note the tour may be subject to change at our discretion.
YOUR GUIDE FOR
THE MEXICO SILVER CITIES & VALLARTA TOUR
RAFAEL
Rafael is our Holiday Houseboy Guide, gay friendly tour guide, in Mexico City. Rafael has worked in retail, brand management, visual merchandising and digital marketing. Rafael’s hobbies include reading, yoga, meditation, working out. He enjoys meeting new people especially when he is traveling, as well as dining out and drinking wine. Rafael will look after your safety and welfare at all times.
Testimonials:-
“I am used to traveling alone and consider myself pretty self sufficient. Then came across Rafael and Holiday Houseboys as a service on my recent trip to Mexico City. Rafael was terrific. He helped me make the best use of my time by showing me all the great spots to eat, sightsee, and go out. He took care of all of the reservations and accompanied me on some of my meals which allowed me some much needed Spanish practice. Rafael was knowledgeable about the unique aspects of Mexico City’s history and culture. I had a great experience without any of the tough planning work that you sometimes have to do. Therefore I would highly recommend this service!” – Mel, USA
“Rafael worked out well. He helped to get me oriented to the city and shared a few dining options as well. Thanks for your help in securing his services!” – Jan, USA
“I planned to stay in Mexico City for two months to study Spanish. Therefore I hired Rafael to acquaint me with several of the neighborhoods around the school. We walked around the neighborhoods while he explained the advantages of each area. He showed where to do my marketing, where to eat, where to do my laundry. We also visited several restaurants for lunch and dinner. He introduced me to exotic (for me) foods which I enjoyed. We visited the subway so I could purchase a Mexico City Metro Card and he explained how to use the subways and buses. We stopped by the opera house (Palacio de Bellas Artes) which houses art by Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco. Rafael also answered a myriad of questions (e.g. Can I drink the water, where can I work out, what’s safe and not safe to do, etc.). I would highly recommend Rafael, as a guide, for your next visit to Mexico City”. – Richard, USA
LGBT RIGHTS in MEXICO
Mexico has followed world trends regarding LGBT rights, especially in the major cities. This has trickled down to more remote areas of Mexico. Same sex marriage has been possible since 2015.
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