Tales of Michoacan

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Join our 8-day off-the-beaten-track adventure tour around Michoacan – one of the most beautiful and least visited states in Mexico. Explore its natural & cultural gems during the day while hanging out & having fun in the evening!
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Tour around Michoacan – one of the most beautiful and least visited states in Mexico.
    • Enjoy impressive UNESCO-listed colonial center of Morelia.
    • Get charmed by Janitzio – a picturesque island in the middle of Pátzcuaro Lake.
    • Hike Paricutin – the youngest volcano in the Western Hemisphere.
    • Visit Tzintzuntzan – one of the greatest pre-Hispanic cities in Mexico and former capital of the ancient Purepecha State.

What's this trip about?

    Join our 8-day off-the-beaten-track adventure tour around Michoacan – one of the most beautiful and least visited states in Mexico. Explore its natural & cultural gems during the day while hanging out & having fun in the evening!

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityMexico City
End CityMexico City

Travel Themes

  • Hiking & Walking
  • High Adventure

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • History
  • Horseback Riding & Equestrian
  • Hot Springs
  • Kid-friendly Activities
  • Nature
  • River Cruise
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Swimming

Trip includes

    • Transportation: private vehicle
    • Accommodation: 7x nights in conveniently located, locally-owned hotels/B&Bs
    • Meals & Drinks: 7x breakfastsService of a Tour Leader
    • Walking tours: Mexico City, Tlalpujahua, Morelia, Pátzcuaro, Angahuan, Uruapan, Paracho, Zamora, Cuitzeo, Angangueo (Mar-Nov)
    • Guided visits: National Museum of Anthropology (Mexico City); Museo de la Mina las Dos Estrellas (Tlalpujahua); Tzintzuntzan Archaeological Zone; Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park; Museum of the Print (Cuitzeo); Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (Dec-Feb)
    • Activities: boat ride in Xochimilco & Janitzio; hiking to Paricutin Volcano & in Camecuaro National Park; access to spa facilities in Los Azufres

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Itinerary

Day 1: Mexico City

Accommodation: conveniently located, locally owned hotel/B&B in Mexico City

Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral

Bienvenidos a la Ciudad de Mexico – the largest city in Latin America where ancient and modern coexist in harmony. Arrive at any time befor...

Day 2: Mexico City

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: conveniently located, locally owned hotel/B&B in Mexico City

Activities: walking tour of the Historic Centre of Mexico City; guided visit to the National Anthropology Museum; boat ride in Xochimilco.

Trajineras ...

Day 3: Mexico City – Tlalpujahua – Morelia

Accommodation: conveniently located, locally owned hotel/B&B house in Morelia

Meals & Drinks: breakfast

Activities: guided visit to Museo de la Mina las Dos Estrellas; walking tours in Tlalpujahua & Morelia

Historic Centre of Morelia -...

Day 4: Morelia – Tzintzuntzan – Janitzio – Pátzcuaro

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-own hotel/B&B in Pátzcuaro

Activities: guided visit to Tzintzuntzan Archaeological Zone; boat to Janitzio; walking tours in Janitzio, Tzintzuntzan & Pátzcuaro

Fishermen in Janit...

Day 5: Pátzcuaro – Paricutin Volcano – Uruapan

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-own hotel/B&B in Uruapan

Activities: guided hike to Paricutin Volcano; walking tour in Uruapan

Michoacan

On the way to Paricutin Volcano

In the morning, go to Angahuan...

Day 6: Uruapan – Paracho – Camecuaro National Park – Zamora

Meals & Drinks: breakfast

Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-own hotel/B&B in Zamora

Activities: walking tours in Paracho & Zamora; guided visits to Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park & Camecuaro National Park

Mexico M...

Day 7: Zamora – Cuitzeo – Los Azufres

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: eco-cabns in Los Azufres

Activities: walking tour of Cuitzeo with a visit to the Museum of the Print; access to spa facilities in Los Azufres

 
Mexico Michoacan tour

Former convent of Santa Maria Magdalena in Cuitzeo

Firstly, in the morning, go to Cuitzeo – a quiet colonial town that offers a charming view of where the land meets the sky and a lake resembling a giant mirror. Upon a walking tour around ...

Day 8: Los Azufres – Mexico City

Meals: Breakfast

Activities: guided visit to Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (December-February); walking tour of Angangueo (March-November).

End of our “Mexico: Tales of Michoacan tour”. Morning departure with an afternoon arrival to Mexico City.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $990
Price per day$124
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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an incredible 3-day tour of Mexico City

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Jun 2023

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This trip was a blast...

This trip was a blast... Our tour guide Salvador was fantastic. Nobody in our group could speak Spanish but we were still able to navigate throughout mexico and expe...

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Nov 2020

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Excellent experience

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Accommodation

An exact list of accommodations is sent together with trip notes 2 weeks before the departure date. All accommodations are centrally located, tourist-class, locally owned properties with private facilities in each room. We can arrange pre- & post-tour accommodations but not earlier than 2 weeks before the departure when we send you final trip notes.

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Meals Included
  • 7 Breakfasts
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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