3 – DAY CULINARY TOUR OF MÉXICO CITY COMPLIMENTS OF LET – Link Education & Travel

Food is an art form, woven into the fabric of everyday life and special occasions alike, serving as a rich

tapestry of the city’s history, heritage, and identity. From the first-time traveler to the seasoned foodie,

our 3-day culinary tour of Mexico City offers an immersive experience that will tantalize your taste buds

and deepen your appreciation of Mexican cuisine. Join us to explore, learn, and, most importantly, eat

your way through Mexico’s dynamic capital city.

DAY 1:

23/03/2025

Reception at the airport to transfer to the Fontan Hotel, where you will have a pleasant stay for two

nights in a double room with breakfast.

Once comfortable, we will pick you up at the hotel lobby to take you on a city tour of the historic

center of Mexico City where you will be able to see the enormous Zocalo square, various museums,

the main temple, and the Cathedral of the México City on a private tour.

The dinner is at Villa María Restaurant where you can taste the next menu.

STARTERS

Mixed Snack (2 pieces)

A “sope” and a mushroom “quesadilla” with cheese and huitlacoche (also known as the

“black gold” of Mexican cuisine, is a fungus that grows on corn) SOUPS Bean and Dough

Pearls Soup chipotle with Cheese and Cilantro

AS A MAIN DISH

The King of Moles

Leg and thigh (or breast) in their own Mole with toasted sesame seeds.

For example

And then return to the hotel to have a great rest.

DAY 2:

24/03/2025 Tour Xochimilco & Coyoacán

Today after breakfast, they will pick you up at the hotel lobby to take you to a fantastic place called

Xochimilco where you can take a ride on a famous “Trajinera”, while tasting various snacks (not included)

After finishing this tour, they will take you to Coyoacan, a neighborhood known in Mexico City for its artists,

organ grinders, sellers of “esquites”, which is the delicious corn, its colonial buildings, cobblestone streets

and the very important Frida Kahlo museum.

DAY 3:

25/03/2025 Val´Quirico , Tlaxcala & Basilica de Ocotlán 185.15cad per person

ITINERARY – VAL ‘QUIRICO + TLAXCALA & BASILICA OF OCOTLÁN

We will visit the city of Tlaxcala to immerse ourselves in its history and admire cultural sites such as the

Government Palace—where you will learn about Tlaxcala’s history through its murals—the Cathedral

of the Virgin of the Assumption, the Art Museum, the Basilica of Ocotlán, and the Heroes’ Steps.

Afterwards, we will continue to the town of Val ‘Quirico, located in Tlaxcala, which is designed

in the style of medieval Italian Tuscany. Here you can stroll through its narrow alleys with gardens

and stone tunnels that lead directly to small plazas, where you can enjoy a wide variety of international

culinary offerings and capture amazing photos of its stone facades and adobe, wood, and brick

constructions.

Includes: Transportation, tour guide, pulque tasting.

Not included: Additional food and beverages, tips.

Not available on: January 1; Carrera Kardias (March); CDMX Marathon (last Sunday of August);

September 15 and 16; November 1, 2, and 20; November 11 and 12; December 24, 25, and 31.

VAL ‘QUIRICO + TLAXCALA & BASILICA OF OCOTLÁN

Operates: Thursday and Saturday

Tour duration: Approximately 12 hours

Minimum: 2 passengers

DAY 4:

26/03/2025

After breakfast at the hotel you will enjoy an experience with quartz and aroma therapy

with textures of different endemic seeds of Mexico.

DAY 5:

27/03/2025

We suggest visit Suomaya museum and then have lunch in Miralto restaurant, in latino tower,

the lunch

Price is 100cad per person

DAY 6:

28/03/2025 Puebla Choloula & Tonantzintla 86cad per person

ITINERARY – CHOLULA & PUEBLA + TONANTZINTLA

We will begin our tour in the state of Puebla by observing the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl

along the way. The tour then proceeds to the town of Cholula, where you will admire the largest pyramid

in the world by base (admission not included) and the Church of Los Remedios located at its summit.

Next, we continue to Tonantzintla, visiting its church—marvelously decorated with examples

of indigenous interpretations of the Bible. Finally, we travel to the state capital, where its colonial

architecture is predominantly decorated with Talavera tiles. You will visit the beautiful Cathedral, the

Main Plaza, the Chapel of the Rosary, and the Temple of Santo Domingo.

Not included: Additional food and beverages, tips.

Not available on: January 1; Carrera Kardias (March); May 5; CDMX Marathon (last Sunday of

August); September 15 and 16; November 1 and 2; November 11 and 12; December 25 and 31.

CHOLULA & PUEBLA + TONANTZINTLA

Operates: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday

Tour duration: Approximately 12 hours

Minimum: 2 passengers

DAY 7:

29/03/2025 San Miguel de Allende & Queretaro 125 cad per person

QUERÉTARO AND SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE

We will begin our tour in Querétaro, making a stop to visit the Temple of the Cross as well as the

aqueduct an impressive colonial-era architectural work that once supplied the city with drinking

water. We then continue to San Miguel de Allende, where you will visit the Parish of San Miguel

Arcángel in a Neo-Gothic style. While strolling through this town, you will encounter the very first

gas pump that once operated here, the Casa de los Soles, a traditional bakery, and an old-fashioned

apothecary that still preserves the ancient method of preparing medicinal formulas.

Includes: Transportation, tour guide.

Not included: Additional food and beverages, tips.

Not available on: January 1; Carrera Kardias (March); CDMX Marathon (last Sunday of August);

September 15 and 16; November 1, 2, and 20; November 11 and 12; December 24, 25, and 31.

QUERÉTARO AND SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE

Operates: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Tour duration: Approximately 15 hours

Minimum: 2 passengers

DAY 8:

30/03/2025

Taxco Magic Twon Magico & Cuernavaca 86 cad per person

ITINERARY – TAXCO & CUERNAVACA

We will set out for Cuernavaca, the “City of Eternal Spring.” There, you will visit the Historic Center

with its beautiful Cathedral, the oldest in Mexico. Next, we will proceed to the Magical Town of Taxco a

small colonial town nestled at the foot of the Sierra Madre del Sur, renowned for its unique architectural

style characterized by cobblestone streets, white stucco houses with red-tiled roofs, and iron balconies

overflowing with beautiful hanging flowers. Taxco is also known as the silver capital of México, so you will

find a wide variety of silver items to purchase. The tour includes a visit to the Cathedral of Santa Prisca

and allows you to soak in the atmosphere of a typical Mexican town.

Includes: Transportation, tour guide.

Not included: Additional food and beverages, tips.

Not available on: January 1; Carrera Kardias (March); CDMX Marathon (last Sunday of August);

September 15 and 16; November 1 and 2; November 11 and 12; December 25 and 31.

TAXCO & CUERNAVACA

Operates: Every day

Tour duration: Approximately 12 hours

Minimum: 2 passengers

DAY 9:

31/03/2025

Departure transfer from Fontan Hotel to Mexico City Airport.

Terms and Conditions

The 3-day Culinary Tour of Mexico City courtesy of LET – Link Education & Travel is for 2 people.

The following are the services that will be included in this courtesy as well as those that

must be paid for by the winners.