Surely
the village of Pátzcuaro, located on the lake of the same
name, is one of the most charming towns in the world. The colonial
capital of the state of Michoacán, perhaps Mexico’s
most beautiful state, Pátzcuaro’s attractions include
not only the city itself but it is perfect location for exploring
Michoacán.
Tierra
del Sol is happy to offer this return visit to Pátzcuaro,
where we have had two very successful programs in the last year.
In 2008 we will also have a special surprise event!
For
this program we will stay at the Mansión Iturbe, centrally
located on one of Pátzcuaro’s main plazas. It
is in a restored seventeenth century home, still owned by
the descendants of the original settlers. We
have stayed at the Mansión
Iturbe many times and
consider it one of Mexico's finest.
We will begin
our week with an orientation meeting at the Mansión Iturbe.
We will
have walking tours of Pátzcuaro, a town that is easy to explore
on foot. We will visit several colonial buildings, including the
Basilica, once slated to be the largest church in Mexico. Our walks
will take us to the Museo de Artes e Industrias Populares, where
the arts and crafts of Michoacán are explained and displayed.
We will also visit several shops featuring this work, some of Mexico’s
finest.
Excursions:
From
Pátzcuaro, we will visit:
Janitzio--the
island village in the lake famous for its Day of the Dead
celebration and for its dominating statue of independence
hero, José María Morelos. From the lookout
inside the statue is a fantastic view of the lake and many
of the lakeside villages.
Tzintzuntzan—also
on the lake. A village featuring ancient ruins and modern
handicrafts.
Santa
Clara del Cobre—where
you can see the skilled artisans turing out fine works of
copper.
Uruapan—a
trip through the national park Eduardo Ruiz where the Cupatitzio
River begins will end with a dinner at the hotel of the
same name.
Morelia—the
capital of Michoacán is a Spanish colonial jewel.
Our day in Morelia will be filled with visits to museums,
churches, and other sparkling examples of colonial architecture,
topped off with a fine meal.
Total cost of
the program is $1,325 per person which includes eight nights in
the Mansión Iturbe (double occupancy—single supplement
is $300); full breakfast daily; one other major meal daily; all
excursions, entry fees, and services of English-speaking guide;
and pick up and return to the Morelia airport.
Transportation
from the United States to Mexico and return is not included.
Space
in the program is limited. Reserve your place with a non-refundable
deposit of $200. Full payment must be received four weeks before
departure. In the event of cancellation, payments beyond the initial
deposit are refundable until four weeks before the program begins.
After that date, no payments are refundable.
