Mexico Private tour to Taxco and Xochicalco

Mexico Private tour to Taxco and Xochicalco

OVERVIEW
During this private 12h tour you will visit 2 UNESCO Heritage Sites: a colonial-era city of Taxco with its gorgeous architecture & 250-year old Church of Santa Prisca (Tentative List), and Xochicalco (World Heritage List) - a pre-Colombian city famous for its ancient observatory, pyramids & magnificent sculptures.

HIGHLIGHTS
Climbs ancient pyramids of Xochicalco.
Admire marvelous UNESCO-listed architecture of Taxco.
Get acquainted with local silver-mining traditions.
Discover rich gastronomic culture of Morelos State.

WHY GO WITH US
The time of the tour is spent purely on sightseeing: no visits to souvenir shops/restaurants (unless you ask).
An ideal choice for small groups.
We are flexible: departure time & itinerary can be adjusted while the duration of the tour can be always extended for an extra fee.
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NOTE: * the price of the tour/person depends on the number of participants in the booking.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Archaeological Zone of Xochicalco, Carretera Federal Xochicalco Tetlama, sin numero Xochicalco, Municipio de Miacatlan, Morelos, Cuernavaca 62605 Mexico

After hotel pickup, head to the pre-Columbian city of Xochicalco that in Nahuatl means “Place of flowers.” Developed between 650 and 900 AD its is currently on UNESCO World Heritage List and is the 4th most visited archeological zone in the country. Once there, discover its Temple of the Feathered Snake, Acropolis, Grand Pyramid, Observatory and other prominent constructions. After Xochicalco, we will continue to Taxco. Situated in the mountains, this beautiful colonial town is rich with old and new silver mines, has narrow picturesque streets and architecture that has not changed for the last couples of centuries. The town is also renowned for its UNESCO-nominated 200-year-old baroque-style church, the Santa Prisca Cathedral. After exploring these two wonderful places, you will be dropped off back at your hotel in Mexico City.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Santa Prisca de Taxco, Plaza Borda, Taxco Mexico

Walking tour around the historic center, optional lunch with degustation of regional dishes.

Duration: 4 hours