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Discover the historical elegance of Cuernavaca and the mining charm of Taxco with its majestic Santa Prisca Church, complementing your journey with an optional descent into a mystical pre-Hispanic mine.
Be captivated by the splendor and cultural wealth of colonial Mexico on an enriching 11-hour excursion that takes you to explore two of the country's most iconic destinations. The journey begins heading towards Cuernavaca, the famous "City of Eternal Spring." This aristocratic enclave captivated historical figures such as the Aztec emperor Moctezuma II and Emperor Maximilian of Habsburg, who established their vacation residences there. Alongside your professional bilingual guide, you will tour its streets filled with lush vegetation and colonial landscapes, discovering the sophisticated atmosphere, spiritual heritage, and majestic palatial architecture that define this charismatic city.
The adventure continues as you ascend through the mountains towards Taxco de Alarcon, a beautiful Magic Town declared a National Monument due to its beautifully preserved viceregal appearance with cobblestone streets and tile roofs. The walking tour starts at the lively Zocalo, the heart of the town surrounded by charming cafes. From there, you will contemplate the imposing Santa Prisca Temple, a masterpiece of New Spanish Baroque and Churrigueresque style, whose pink quarry stone facade and interior ornamentation represent the pinnacle of 18th-century craftsmanship, opulence, and imagination.
Taxco is world-renowned as the "Silver Capital" due to its monumental past as the first relevant mining center on the continent. If you select the corresponding option, you will live the incredible experience of descending in an authentic elevator into the depths of a pre-Hispanic mine. In this mystical underworld, you will observe how the glints of mineral veins illuminate the rock galleries, transporting you to a completely different era.
To conclude this wonderful day, you will have free time to stroll through local silver shops, purchase beautiful handicrafts, and enjoy an optional delicious lunch at a traditional restaurant before embarking on the comfortable journey back.
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Important
● For all tours that include transportation: for safety reasons, all babies must travel in an approved child restraint system inside the bus, Amigo Tours does not provide this device, so each client must bring their own seat, because the restraint system occupies a seat, a charge of 15 USD will be applied to guarantee and reserve said seat on the bus
Additional Information
● Please arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes before the tour departure time
● The available meeting point is: Amigo Tours meeting point downtown. Isabel La Católica 61-A, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico at 6:20 am. The local operator will contact the passenger by phone 24 hours before departure to confirm the meeting point and departure time; if you do not receive this communication, it is the passenger's responsibility to contact the local provider at the number indicated on the voucher to confirm it
● Due to government immigration regulations, all passengers must present their passport, whether physical, digital, or photocopied, proving their legal stay in Mexico. If the physical document is not presented, it is necessary to show the passport page with the entry stamp into the country, as well as the page with personal data
● For a better experience, it is recommended to dress according to weather conditions, use sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen, wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a water bottle
Inclusions
✔ Round-trip transportation from the meeting point
✔ Bilingual professional guide
✔ Entrance to the Pre-Hispanic Mine (only if this option is selected)
✔ Meal included (only if this option is selected)
Exclusions
✖ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✖ Transportation to the meeting point
✖ Entrance fees, meals, and drinks except if expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Other service not specified
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the service. Cancellations made with less notice or a no-show will result in no refund
Meeting point
Amigo Tours Downtown Meeting Point. Isabel La Católica 61-A, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico