Our adventure on Day 6 took us from Veracruz to Palenque. Our first stop of the day brought us to the Museo de Antropología de Xalapa. The tour was originally scheduled to go to La Venta Park, where they have three of the colossal Olmec heads. Our tour manager said we were going to the…
After a fantastic afternoon at the Hacienda de Pacho, we made our way to the waterfront city of Veracruz. We were just there overnight; what we have to admit was plenty. The city of Veracruz is a massive port on the Gulf of Mexico and one of the oldest ports in Mexico. We’re…
After a visit to Puebla, which was way too short and warrants a return visit, our Gate 1 Travel group headed off to the port city of Veracruz. The drive is just a few hours and about 280 kilometers. Our tour had a stop scheduled at Hacienda de Pacho that was nothing short of magical….
As you read in the previous blogs of our 13-day Mexico Road Trip, day 4 brought us to Puebla. After the morning drive and lunch, we toured the city, and we had a free night to explore the city’s impressive culinary scene. We did not make any plans for dinner. We figured we would wing…
After settling into our hotel, we explored the city of Puebla. The Basilica Cathedral of Puebla The first stop was a quick visit to the cathedral known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. It’s one of the most iconic buildings in Puebla’s city center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. …
We arrived at our hotel in Puebla City after having a delicious lunch and exploring the Uriarte Talavera pottery studio. The hotel was the iconic Quinta Real Puebla. But it’s a hotel with a past. And the convent was just part of its history. Quinta Real Puebla The hotel is located in the center of…
After arriving and having lunch in the city of Puebla, we made a stop at Uriarte Talavera Ceramics. This was something both of us had been waiting for, and it certainly lived up to its hype! What is Talavera Pottery? The original Talavera pottery, known as Talavera de la Reina pottery, is a traditional…
On day four of our 13-Day Mexico Aztec and Maya Illuminations tour, we left Mexico City to head to the city of Puebla. The drive isn’t too long. We checked out of our hotel shortly after breakfast and arrived in downtown Puebla City in time for lunch. The Pilgrims of Puebla One of…
After departing The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, our Gate 1 Travel group made our way to the city of Teotihuacan. Located nearly 40 miles North East of Mexico City in the Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan was once the largest and most populated city of Mesoamerica. Considered by many to be the first great…
On our last day in Mexico City, we headed outside of the city to the incredible archaeological site of Teotihuacan. Along the way, we stopped at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, located about 32 miles northeast of Mexico City. The complex, buildings, and history are incredible. Pilgrimages to the Basilica The Basilica…