[Small-Group Tour with Chinese-Speaking Guide] 4-Day, 3-Night Mexico City Value Tour

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Welcome to Mexico! We will provide airport pickup and transfer you to your hotel for check-in. ☆Complimentary Chinese-speaking airport pickup in Mexico City is available from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (based on flight arrival time); pickups outside these hours will be provided in English. ☆For multiple guests staying in the same room, only one airport pickup and Chinese-language assistance with hotel check-in are included. Additional pickups incur an extra charge. ☆For guests arriving at Terminal 1, the guide will meet you at Gate 7. ☆For guests arriving at Terminal 2, the guide will meet you outside the Starbucks on the first floor. ☆Guests arriving around the same time will be transferred to the hotel together. You may need to wait briefly at the airport for other guests whose flights arrive later. ☆ Booking a private airport pickup or a pickup outside the specified hours incurs an additional service fee of $100 per trip (for up to 3 guests). ☆The guide will hold a sign when meeting you for your airport pickup.

Important notes

Note 1: Prices may change on public holidays. 2: Special tour dates are offered for the Day of the Dead period (generally from late October to early November), and prices and itineraries may vary. Please contact us for inquiries.

Meals

Breakfast: at your own expense Lunch: at your own expense Dinner: at your own expense

Accommodation

Laila Hotel CDMX or similar

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09:00 After breakfast, meet your tour guide at the hotel 09:30-10:30 Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe (interior visit) Visit Mexico's largest religious sanctuary, the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, designated by the Pope as one of the three great Catholic shrines. 10:30-13:00 Ancient City of Teotihuacan (interior visit) We'll take you to the Ancient City of Teotihuacan, the “City of the Gods,” home to the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon (interior visit). This is the largest ancient Indigenous cultural site in Mesoamerica and was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987. At the magnificent Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, you can experience the prosperity and grandeur of this ancient city-state, once at its height and comparable to ancient Rome. Stroll along the central avenue of Teotihuacan, the Avenue of the Dead, where temples line the route and the buildings are adorned with exquisite reliefs. Countless people were once led along this avenue by priests to the temples to be sacrificed, giving the avenue its name. 13:00-14:00 After lunch at a traditional Mexican restaurant, return to the city center for a city tour. 15:30-18:30 Arrive at the central【Zócalo】, where the opening scene of the film *Spectre* (007) takes place. On the north side of the square, visit【Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral】(inside visit), Mexico’s most iconic religious building and the largest Catholic church in Latin America. On the east side of the square is【National Palace】(exterior view), home to Mexico’s federal executive branch. Next, visit the famous【Great Temple of the Aztec Empire】(exterior view), the site of the earliest settlement in Mexico City and, in the eyes of the ancient Aztecs, the very center of the world. Then follow your guide to see【Palace of Fine Arts】(exterior view). Finally, visit【Tequila Museum】(inside visit), where you can learn about the history of Mexico’s national liquor and enjoy a complimentary glass of tequila. 18:30 At the end of the tour, we’ll take you back to your hotel. *Tour times are for reference only. The departure time, itinerary order, and tour duration may be adjusted depending on actual conditions.

Meals

Breakfast: at the hotel Lunch: Mexican specialty lunch Dinner: at your own expense

Accommodation

Laila Hotel CDMX or similar

Attraction details

Teotihuacan Pyramids

Teotihuacan Pyramids

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The ancient city is world-renowned for its orderly geometric layout and vast archaeological site. Highlights include the Pyramid of the Sun, whose base measures 225 meters long and 222 meters wide, stands 65 meters tall, and has a volume of 1 million cubic meters. The Pyramid of the Moon measures 150 meters long and 120 meters wide, and stands 46 meters tall. The Avenue of the Dead, which runs past the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon, and the Temple of the Feathered Serpent, is three kilometers long and was the main route for ancient Aztec ceremonies.

Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

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This church is considered one of the world’s Catholic wonders. Located at the foot of Tepeyac Hill, not far from downtown Mexico City, it is a complex of buildings built along the hillside. The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe above the altar can be seen from every angle.

Constitution Square

Constitution Square

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Zócalo means central square. Located in the center of Mexico City, this square, one of the largest in the world, is surrounded by several of the most important buildings, including the National Palace and the cathedral. The open square is often the site of various events and parades. Nearby, folk performers dressed in traditional Indigenous clothing perform ancient ritual dances. The flag-raising and lowering ceremonies held at the center of the square every day at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. also attract many onlookers.

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09:00-10:00 After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll take you to【Xochimilco】, known as the “Venice” of Mexico. 10:00-11:30 Xochimilco: Experience the ancient Aztec tradition of life on the water in an ecological park. This is where Mexico City's urban transport began, and the waterways bear witness to the city's commercial and agricultural development. During our approximately one-hour boat trip, accompanied by the lilting melodies of mariachi, Mexico's traditional folk music, we'll experience the unique charm of the “Venice of Mexico.” We'll also disembark to visit the flower nurseries of the “Land of Flowers.” After our boat trip, immersed in the vibrant atmosphere of Latin America, we'll visit the National Autonomous University of Mexico. 12:00-12:45 Founded in 1551, the National Autonomous University of Mexico is the oldest and largest comprehensive university in Mexico and Latin America, and one of the largest institutions of higher education in the world. As Mexico's leading university, it has brought the artistic creations of world-renowned painters such as Juan O'Gorman onto campus. The unpretentious style of Indigenous art, combined with dazzling Romantic and Realist techniques, makes the enormous murals on the building façades striking and vibrant, with a powerful visual impact. Numerous classical, medieval, and Renaissance sculptures complement the modern architecture, adding a rich cultural atmosphere to the campus. The passion flowing through Mexican veins is boldly expressed in dazzling colors and exaggerated lines, once again demonstrating the Mexican talent for integrating art and architecture. In 2007, UNESCO added the university to the World Heritage List. 12:45-14:00 Enjoy lunch near the university campus 14:00-15:00 Return journey 15:00-17:00 National Museum of Anthropology (admission included, with a dedicated guide). Mexico's National Museum of Anthropology is the largest anthropology museum in Central America, housing tens of thousands of artifacts from Indigenous civilizations. Renowned for its outstanding architecture and exhibits showcasing ancient Indigenous civilizations, the museum is one of Mexico City's major tourist attractions. Our Chinese-speaking guide will introduce you to important collections from Indigenous, Maya, and Aztec civilizations. 18:00 At the end of the tour, we’ll drop you off at your hotel. *Tour times are for reference only. The departure time, itinerary order, and tour duration may be adjusted depending on actual conditions.

Meals

Breakfast: at the hotel Lunch: Mexican specialty lunch Dinner: at your own expense

Accommodation

Laila Hotel CDMX or similar

Attraction details

Xochimilco Canals

Xochimilco Canals

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Its many well-preserved historic buildings, dense waterways, and islands showcase life in the Aztec Empire and recreate the history of ancient Indigenous peoples' tireless efforts to transform their environment in order to survive. The Xochimilco canals also have a floating “concert hall”: the Mexican folk band known as mariachi.

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Airport drop-off will be arranged according to your flight time today. ☆ Free Chinese-speaking airport drop-offs in Mexico City are available from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (flight departure time); English-speaking drop-offs are provided outside these hours. ☆ Guests sharing the same room are entitled to one airport drop-off only. Additional drop-offs incur an extra charge. ☆ Guests departing within the same 2-hour window will be grouped together and taken to the airport. We will arrive at the airport at least 3 hours before your flight, or you can purchase a private airport drop-off service.

Important notes

Note: All times shown on this webpage are for reference only. Actual arrival times may be delayed due to circumstances beyond our control, such as weather, traffic congestion, traffic accidents, festivals or sporting events, civil unrest, or strikes. We appreciate your understanding. If you have onward travel plans involving other transportation to another city, we strongly recommend allowing at least 3 hours of extra time to avoid inconvenience caused by delays. Our company accepts no responsibility for losses arising from travel arrangements you make yourself without allowing sufficient extra time. Thank you for your understanding.

Meals

Breakfast: at the hotel Lunch: at your own expense Dinner: at your own expense

Accommodation

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