renowned Aztec Calendar . The insights gained here will provide valuable context for upcoming archaeological site visits . Meals : B , D | Barcelo Mexico Reforma Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Mexico City • Transfer to Puebla Bid adios to Mexico City this morning as you begin your journey to Puebla . You ’ ll stop along the way for an included lunch at a local restaurant , then arrive at your hotel in the mid-afternoon . Enjoy a short orientation walk followed by an included dinner at a local restaurant . Meals : B , D | NH Puebla Centro Historico or similar
DAY 6 • Explore Puebla Explore the city of Puebla on an included tour this morning . Discover the baroque Capilla del Rosario , or Rosary Chapel bedecked in gold leaf from floor to ceiling . Next , visit the Barrio del Artista , or Artists ’ Quarter , a city block handed over to local artists in the mid-20th century as a place to practice their trade and sell their wares . Then , take a stroll along Calle de los Dulces , or Sweets Street , a three-block stretch of the city lined with dulcerias ( candy shops ) selling a wide variety of sugary snacks . You ’ ll end your city tour at a workshop where Puebla ’ s renowned Talavera pottery is made , utilizing techniques that date back to colonial times . Meals : B , D | NH Puebla Centro Historico or similar
DAY 7 • Puebla • Transfer to Oaxaca Depart Puebla after breakfast and begin your overland transfer to Oaxaca , traversing a scenic landscape of desert vegetation and gentle
IT ' S INCLUDED
• 11 nights accommodation
• International airfare , airport transfers , government taxes , fees , and airline fuel surcharges , unless you choose to make your own air arrangements
• 21 meals : 11 breakfasts , 7 lunches , and 3 dinners
• 14 included features : 7 guided tours and 5 Exclusive Discovery Series events
• Exclusive services of a local Grand Circle Program Director
• Gratuities for local guides and motorcoach drivers
• Personal headset for all included and optional tours on your main trip
• Private motorcoach land travel
• Baggage handling for 1 piece of luggage per person , including tips
• 5 % Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next trip
hills undulating in the background . You ’ ll stop along the way to stretch your legs and enjoy an included lunch at a local restaurant , and arrive in Oaxaca in the mid-afternoon . Dinner is included at your hotel this evening . Meals : B , L , D | Holiday Inn Express Oaxaca Centro
Historico Hotel or similar
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