Your pilgrimage begins as we depart the US and arrive in Mexico. After clearing immigration and customs, proceed to the exit door to meet your tour guide and bus driver. Drive to Puebla for a panoramic city tour before checking into your hotel. (D)

Departing from Mexico City, you’ll travel to Puebla, passing through scenic landscapes. First, visit the 16th-Century San Gabriel Monastery in Cholula, followed by a panoramic tour of the city. Explore the baroque churches of Santa María Tonantzintla and San Francisco Acatepec. Afterward, continue to Puebla, where you’ll check into your hotel and have some free time to explore or relax. In the evening, enjoy a group dinner at the hotel, featuring local culinary specialties. The rest of the evening is free to unwind. (B, D)

After breakfast, you will drive to Ocotlán to visit the pilgrimage church and to see the image of Our Lady of Ocotlán, who appeared to Juan Diego in 1541 and whose image was burned into a nearby oak tree. Next, you will visit the monastery of Santo Domingo to see the Rosary Chapel and the Puebla Cathedral dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. Enjoy a leisurely walk in the Parian Market before returning to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

This morning you will drive to Taxco, the mining capital of Mexico, known for its uniquely narrow, cobblestone streets. Celebrate Mass at a local church and enjoy more sightseeing. Afterward, check into your hotel here for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

After breakfast, take a taxi to downtown Taxco (upper town). You will tour through the center of town and visit the Church of Santa Prisca. Enjoy time for shopping before boarding your bus to begin your drive to Xochimilco. Upon arrival, enjoy a boat ride, followed by lunch and a live Mariachi performance. Finish your day in Mexico City and check into your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

This morning, you will drive to Teotihuacán, one of the bestpreserved towns in all of Mexico. It was the most important city in North America around 500 AD when its population was estimated to be 200,000 people. You will be amazed at the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon. Walk the mile-long Avenue of the Dead, framed by countless monuments and statues. In the afternoon, you will journey to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe to join pilgrims from all over the world in Mass, honoring our Lady. Return to your hotel in Mexico City for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

Transfer to the airport and return home.