Do you enjoy great tequila and Mariachi?
August 26 to September 02
We are participating in the biggest Mariachi festival of Mexico!
music and spirits celebrations
You will experience up close a great celebration. Since 1994, Guadalajara has played host every summer to the Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi y la Charrería, the International Mariachi and Charrería Festival. Mariachi music, along with traditional dance and charrería, the Mexican national sport, take over the whole city. So colorful, so festive.
Visiting the magical town of Tequila Jalisco to see the most interesting attractions of this town. Where we will visit a renoun tequila hacienda, where you’ll experience all dimensions of the tequila production process, from the cultivation and harvesting of agave to the distillery and the private tasting room of the best tequilero in the world caring for an age old recipe dating over a century during the Mexican Revolution.
What’s included
✔ Round Trip Airfare from Tijuana to Guadalajara on Volaris
✔ Ground Transportation to and from Airport and Hotel including Riders Insurance
✔ 7 Nights Accommodations at the Historic Boutique Hotel Mendoza
o Breakfast each morning at the hotel’s restaurant.
✔ 8 Day Guided Cultural Tour of Historic Guadalajara with more than 12 stops and many historic sites
o Tour includes ALL DAYTIME Entry Fees to planned activities and destinations
o Daily round trip ground transportation to all featured destinations, tips included
✔ Taxes
What’s NOT included
⮚ Lunch, Dinner or Alcoholic Beverages
⮚ Optional Night Time Activities
⮚ Tips that are not specifically listed above
⮚Sandys & Lindas tips
⮚Trip Insurance
Best handpicked activities
Single Room 47000 pesos. Share room 42000 pesos.
Main Activities
✔ City tour
✔ Tequila Tour
✔ Tequila Tasting tour
✔ Sensorial experiences
✔Vibrant Festivals
Night and Daytime activities
✔ BONUS:
- Mariachi Performances: Renowned groups like Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán and Los Camperos perform in concerts, including galas with philharmonic orchestras at the Teatro Degollado.
- Cultural Events: The festival includes a massive opening parade with floats, free public concerts in city plazas, mariachi masses in historic churches, and folkloric dancing.
- Atmosphere: It is a 12-day celebration of Jalisco's identity, featuring traditional food, music workshops, and vibrant cultural displays.
Details
What to expect
The weather in Guadalajarais fairly warm throughout the year. The nighttime
temperatures during these months will drop to the 60’s. The season from December through April is an ideal time to go to the big City,
Pysical Requirments
This tour requires a lot of walking, possibly standing for long periods of time, the ability to sit and ride in the bus for up to 4 hours, ability to withstand possible high temperatures in the afternoons as well as exposure to full sun.
Additional Cost may incurred
Any souvenirs, personal items, medical attention or medicine that may be needed, food/snacks not included as listed above and any incidentals you may need that are not SPECIFICALLY listed in the above sections. If you miss the van or other tour provided transportation, you will be responsible for additional cost to catch up to tour. Please be sure to plan your individual budget ahead of time and consider things you will want or may need to purchase during the tour.
***IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO NOT MISS SCHEDULED PICK UP TIMES…if you do, you may have to pay for your own transportation to the catch up to the tour at next stop.
Website Resources and Additional Informations
Participating at International Mariachi and Charrería Festival
● Historic Downtown Guadalajara: https://ontheroadin.com/guadalajara-1-hour-walking-tour-of-historic-downtown/amp/
• Guadalajara Turi Bus: https://www.tapatiotour.com.mx/conoce-el-autobus
• Tlaquepaque: https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/mexico/articles/9-things-to-do-in-tlaquepaque-guadalajara/
• Tequila City: https://tequila.guide/travel-guide/things-to-do-in-tequila/
● Encuentro internacional del Mariachi: https://visitmexico.com/en/actividad/108/encuentro-internacional-del-mariachi-y-la-charreria-en-jalisco
Expedition Highlights
● Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi y la Charrería, the International Mariachi and Charrería Festival. Mariachi music, along with traditional dance and charrería, the Mexican national sport, take over the whole city. So colorful, so festive.
Downtown Guadalajara: A city that can be described as a cultural mosaic that has been built in over 470 years. People from all walks of life, from different cultures and nationalities who took up residence in it and over decades of work, dedication and love, have enriched its vision, its essence and its wealth of traditions and customs in a distinguished personality not only in Mexico but in the world.
• Turibus: It gives tourists the advantage of enjoying a privileged perspective of the city, thanks to its unobstructed view, since the top of our bus has a roof overhang.
In addition, we have implemented add-ons for people with different abilities, well-trained operators and audio equipment, which allows us to provide information to tourists in 2 languages, about our heritage and the historical events gestated in their surroundings, all this for guarantee a service, as in the great capitals of the world.
• Tequila City: The picturesque streets are lined with shops selling all the liquid and solid products related to tequila. All the brands are present, from the industrial ones to the artisan ones and from those of national and world fame to others that you have surely never seen. In the craft shops you will get tequila ornaments, such as miniature agave pineapples, agave leaves and collection bottles.