Proceed to your nearest airport to board your flight (s) to Mexico City. After collecting your luggage in the baggage claim area, proceed to the arrival hall, where you will be greeted by a tour guide and/or driver. Transfer to your hotel and take advantage of your free time. If time permits, we'll take a 2-hour tour of Mexico City before dinner. Overnight in Mexico City.
Day 2 Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe and San Juan Teotihuacan
After breakfast, you will travel to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Patroness of the Americas) via the Plaza of the Three Cultures. You will first go to the Church of Santiago Tlatelolco, where St. Juan Diego was baptized. The plaza is important because it shows how different pre-Hispanic and Hispanic cultures are in Mexico. Continue to the Shrine of Guadalupe. It was built because Our Lady asked St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, a visionary, to do so. You will celebrate Mass at the shrine while admiring the brightly colored Ba. After Mass, kneel in front of the "Tilma," where Our Lady's image was miraculously imprinted, with other pilgrims. silica. After Mass, kneel in front of the "Tilma," where Our Lady's image was miraculously imprinted, with other pilgrims. At the Church of the Fifth Apparition, the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe showed herself to Juan Bernardino, who was Juan Diego's uncle. At the Church of the Fifth Apparition, the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe showed herself to Juan Bernardino, who was Juan Diego's uncle. A well of healing water can be found here, and the locals drink from this. Following this, you will travel to San Juan Teotihuacan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to mythology, this location was chosen to be the centre of the universe. It subsequently became a prominent political and religious centre from the second toAt the Church of the Fifth Apparition, the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe showed herself to Juan Bernardino, who was Juan Diego's uncle. the ninth century. Take a guided tour of the archeological Zone in San Juan Teotihuacan. View the Sun and Moon pyramids and learn how the Aztecs worked the obsidian stone and the many uses of the maguey Plant. Your hectic day will come to an end with a delicious dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3 Mexico City
Your day will begin with breakfast, followed by Mass at the Holy Family Church, where you will see the tomb of Fr. Miguel Agustin Pro, the Jesuit martyr. During the Mexican Revolution, Fr. Pro was exiled from Mexico due to religious persecution. However, he returned to Mexico and was assisted by a secret ministry that helped him hide from authorities. During his time in Mexico, he helped many people with their spiritual and temporal needs. He was eventually apprehended, arrested, and killed by authorities. While visiting the Holy Family Church, you can pray to this great martyr, who remained filled with joy in serving Our Lord even during adversity. You will also visit the small but inspiring Museum dedicated to Father Pro. Following this visit, you will tour the Metropolitan Cathedral, Latin America's oldest and largest cathedral. The cathedral's beautiful paintings, altar pieces, and statues will take your breath away throughout your visit. Your tour continues with a transfer to the National Palace. Since the Aztec Empire's rule, this magnificent palace has served as a residence for Mexico's ruling class. During this visit, you will be able to see some incredible murals painted by Diego Rivera. You will then go to the Plaza de Santo Domingo. This plaza is home to two architecturally stunning Holy Places: the Church of Santo Domingo, the first church built by the Dominicans in 1576, and the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary, Mexico's first Rosary Shrine. You will also go to the Shrine of Our Lady of Covadonga, which is the headquarters of the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary. The Shrine is dedicated to the Patron Saint of Asturias (Spain). Return to your hotel for a delightful dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 4 Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Return to USA
Following breakfast, if time allows, we'll return to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe for Mass. Then we'll make our way to the airport to catch our return flight home.
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