Teotihuacan’s huge Avenue of the Dead, Taxco’s silver shops, Puebla’s tiled churches, and Xochimilco’s colorful boats give this tour a lot of Mexico in one week. I especially like the wide mix of ancient, colonial, and living Mexican culture, plus the airport transfers and six hotel breakfasts that simplify a first visit. I also like … Read more
Taxco is the reason to take this trip. Its steep cobbled streets, whitewashed buildings, silver shops, and ornate Santa Prisca Cathedral give the day a strong sense of place that Mexico City cannot provide. Cuernavaca adds a useful colonial stop, though your time there may feel short. I like the two-city contrast and the chance … Read more
Taxco is the star here, a steep, whitewashed town where cobblestone lanes lead to Santa Prisca Church, silver shops, and a handsome main plaza. Cuernavaca adds a quieter colonial stop and one of the oldest cathedral complexes in the Americas, but the day is really about seeing Taxco without arranging your own transport. I like … Read more
Taxco is the star here: a hillside town of cobblestones, tiled roofs, crooked lanes, and silver workshops, reached on a long but worthwhile day from Mexico City. I like the chance to see Santa Prisca, one of Mexico’s finest Baroque churches, and the unusual pre-Hispanic mine, where an authentic elevator carries you into a lit … Read more
Taxco is the star here: a hillside town of cobblestones, red-tile roofs, small squares, silver shops, and one of Mexico’s finest churches. The optional pre-Hispanic mine adds a rare, hands-on look at how ancient settlers obtained minerals, complete with an authentic mining elevator. I like the easy pairing of Cuernavaca’s murals and monastery with Taxco’s … Read more