Overview

Take an in-depth, memorable journey to Jalisco. Travel in comfort on this stimulating, culturally rich excursion with a small group and expert guides. Prepare your senses for this stimulating adventure!

On our first day of travel, visit Tlaquepaque for lunch and explore its remarkable museums and shops. You will be amazed by Tlaquepaque's shops and great food! The next day, we'll enjoy the exciting Tequila Express train tour as we head to the Pueblo Magico of Tequila! Where we'll spend three nights at a beautiful hotel. You'll have time to walk into Tequila's peaceful downtown area with its shops and fascinating history or relax and take a swim at our lovely and comfortable hotel. Indulge your curiosity about how Tequila is made with a private visit to one of its beautiful agave fields to learn more about this remarkable plant. Our tour includes private tastings with a Maestro Tequilero (Master of Tequila). Once you know what you like best, prepare a personalized, specially blended bottle of Tequila to soothe your palate.

We'll have a private guided tour of Guachimontones Archeological Ruins and its outstanding museum. We'll enjoy lunch at a nearby refurbished hacienda and hike and birdwatch at the Tequila Volcano.

Join us for this unique tour and embrace Jalisco's fine tequilas, natural beauty, outstanding ceramics, and first-rate shopping!

 

Itinerary

DAY 1 - Explore and enjoy San Jose Tlaquepaque

Depart for Guadalajara; a sack breakfast will be provided en route. Arrive in Tlaquepaque and have lunch*. Visit the Regional Museum of Ceramics and have plenty of time to shop along Independencia Avenue, a pedestrian street with galleries, shops, and jewelry stores. Check into our hotel and meet for dinner* at a nearby restaurant.

Included Meals: Boxed breakfast.
Overnight in Guadalajara.

 

DAY 2 - SATURDAY - WELCOME TO TEQUILA

7:00 hrs. Breakfast at our hotel, check out, and depart to take the Tequila Express Train:  

"Travel in luxury cars that boast the stunning vintage glamour of a bygone era, in a setting enriched by the graceful silhouettes of the décor, the fine wooden wagons equipped with spacious tables, gleaming mirrors, leather upholstery and seats of polished wood. The train's comfortable spaces are perfect for couples, foursomes, or even groups of up to ten people to gather and enjoy the experience. We will be served typical cocktails and snacks as we travel across the blue agave landscape towards Tequila. Enjoy a festive day in a traditional Mexican atmosphere, complete with mariachi and Mexican games, and an unforgettable visit to La Rojeña®, the oldest distillery in Latin America in the magical town of Tequila."  

9:00 hrs. The Jose Cuervo Express® departs from Guadalajara Station. 
11:30 - 12:30 hrs. Professional tasting guided by a "Maestro Tequilero." 
12:30 - 14:00 hrs. Tour of the Jose Cuervo® “La Rojeña®” Distillery. 
14:00 - 16:15 hrs. Time to check in and have lunch* at our hotel.
16:15 - 17:00 hrs. Mexican Show.
19:00 hrs. Dinner* at a nearby restaurant.

Included Meals: Breakfast.
Overnight in Tequila.

 

DAY 3 - VISIT GUACHIMONTONES ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE

7:30 hrs. Breakfast at our hotel. This day, we'll depart for the town of Teuchitlan, which is located on the opposite side of the Tequila Volcano; the archeological site of Guachimontones is a distinctive prehispanic site whose round pyramids, location, and distribution point towards the theory of it being a ceremonial center of the Teuchitlan Tradition. After visiting the site and its museum, we'll head towards a nearby refurbished hacienda for lunch*. Then we'll return to our hotel in Tequila and gather later for dinner* at our hotel or a nearby restaurant.

Included Meals: Breakfast.
Overnight in Tequila.

 

DAY 4 - VISIT AGAVE FIELDS AND JOSE CUERVO TEQUILA FACTORY

8:00 hrs. Breakfast at our hotel. Leave for our private tour with our Maestro Tequilero of the agave fields and tequila processing factory. Enjoy a private expert tasting and the creation of the perfect blend for your palate with the help of our Maestro (Tequila Expert). Return to our hotel for lunch*. Free time to visit tequilerias (your tour leader will provide you with recommendations along with maps) in town or relax at hotel and meet for dinner*.

Included Meals: Breakfast.
Overnight in Tequila.

 

DAY 5 - TEQUILA VOLCANO AND TRAVEL DAY

On this day, we'll start early and go hiking and birding along the Tequila Volcano with a local biologist guide; if you prefer a leisurely morning, you can sleep in and have breakfast at a convenient time. We'll check out at noon and have lunch* at a nearby restaurant before our drive back home.

Included Meals: Breakfast.

* This itinerary is subject to changes without prior notification.
* Meals marked with an asterisk are not included in the tour's fee.

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