Cuernavaca and Taxco 10-Hour Day Trip from Mexico City
by Mexitours
Overview
The tour begins with a panoramic visit around Cuernavaca, known as the city of eternal spring. Travelers see one of the oldest cathedrals in the Americas, the Palace of Cortes, and explore local mansions and main avenues during a two-hour stop. Afterward, the trip continues to Taxco in the Sierra Madre mountains, a town famous as the World Silver Capital. Here, visitors attend a demonstration explaining the silver crafting process and have time for an optional express buffet lunch featuring salad, soup, pasta or rice, several stews, and dessert. The tour finishes with a visit to the Baroque parish church of Santa Prisca, a walk along Taxco’s cobblestone streets, and viewing the silver artwork created by local artisans. Transportation from selected hotels in Mexico City and a bilingual English-Spanish guide are included. The entire tour lasts about ten hours.
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Itinerary
Plaza de la Constitucion
The tour begins with a panoramic visit of Cuernavaca, known as the city of eternal spring. This stop lasts about two hours and includes visits to one of the oldest cathedrals in the Americas, the Palace of Cortes, and a look at the city’s mansions and main avenues.
120 min
Santa Prisca de Taxco
Next, the route continues into the Sierra Madre mountains to Taxco, called the World Silver Capital. Visitors attend a demonstration explaining the silver crafting process. After time for an optional lunch at a recommended restaurant, the tour includes a visit to the Baroque parish church of Santa Prisca, a walk along the cobblestone streets, and viewing the silver artwork made by local artisans. This stop lasts about six hours.
360 min
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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