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Explore San Miguel
Brief Itinerary
History, Art & Architecture:
Nestled on a hillside in the highlands of the
Chichimeca region of Guanajuato state, the
birthplace of Mexican independencand
hometown of revolution hero Ignacio
Allende, San Miguel was made an official
UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008. Due to
the rightly preserved colonial past that you
can perceive and experience throughout
this area of central Mexico, it has been a
place of refuge for artists, writers and
ex-patriots since the 1950s and the
metalwork and jewelry that built these
cities along the old royal silver highway still
attract tourists from all over the world.
San Miguel is a picturesque colonial town of cobblestone streets and a rich tapestry of color that makes it far prettier than any postcard could capture. Filled with world class restaurants, spas, and shops - from clothing and furnishings to please the most discerning to open-air markets with remarkable buys on everything from jewelry and pewter to pottery and ironwork. It is an unforgettable destination for discerning travelers - a jewel nestled in the mountains.
The high desert environment that sheds a special light for painters and the culinary classics this region has to offer make your time here both satisfying and relaxing while you soak in the history, art and architecture of hundreds of years of colonial heritage.
Nestled on a hillside in the highlands of the
Chichimeca region of Guanajuato state, the
birthplace of Mexican independencand
hometown of revolution hero Ignacio
Allende, San Miguel was made an official
UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008. Due to
the rightly preserved colonial past that you
can perceive and experience throughout
this area of central Mexico, it has been a
place of refuge for artists, writers and
ex-patriots since the 1950s and the
metalwork and jewelry that built these
cities along the old royal silver highway still
attract tourists from all over the world.
San Miguel is a picturesque colonial town of cobblestone streets and a rich tapestry of color that makes it far prettier than any postcard could capture. Filled with world class restaurants, spas, and shops - from clothing and furnishings to please the most discerning to open-air markets with remarkable buys on everything from jewelry and pewter to pottery and ironwork. It is an unforgettable destination for discerning travelers - a jewel nestled in the mountains.
The high desert environment that sheds a special light for painters and the culinary classics this region has to offer make your time here both satisfying and relaxing while you soak in the history, art and architecture of hundreds of years of colonial heritage.
Day 1 Inflight
Washington DC to Paris, France
Day 2 Paris
Private transfer from Paris CDG to the Hotel Mansart near the Place Vendom, Paris. Afternoon and evening free in Paris.
Day 3
Freedom day in Paris
Day 4 Luciole
Private transfer from the Hotel Mansart to Auxerre where the Luciole is moored.
Day 5 Luciole
Morning Cruise from Auxerre to Bailly with an afternnon visit to a Chablis wine cellar and vinyards. Biking and walking the tow paths, relaxing and cruising aboard ship.
Day 6 Luciole
Morning cruise from Bailly to Vermenton with an afternoon visit to Auxerre.
Day 7 Luciole
Morning visit to the medieval market town Noyers-Sur-Serein with an afternoon cruise from Vermenton to Mailly-la-Ville.
Day 8 Luciole
Morning visit to Basilica of Vezelay with an afternoon cruise from Mailly-la-Ville to Chatel-Censoir.
Day 9 Luciole
Morning cruise from Chatel-Censoir to Clamecy with an afternoon visit to the 12th century Chateau of Bazoches.
Day 10 Paris
Departure from the Luciole at 9:30 am with a private transfer arriving at the Hotel Mansart Paris around 1:00 pm. Afternoon and evening free in Paris followed by a group farewell cocktail party.
Day 11 Private transfer from the Hotel Mansart to Paris CDG arriving Washington DC area, TBD.
Washington DC to Paris, France
Day 2 Paris
Private transfer from Paris CDG to the Hotel Mansart near the Place Vendom, Paris. Afternoon and evening free in Paris.
Day 3
Freedom day in Paris
Day 4 Luciole
Private transfer from the Hotel Mansart to Auxerre where the Luciole is moored.
Day 5 Luciole
Morning Cruise from Auxerre to Bailly with an afternnon visit to a Chablis wine cellar and vinyards. Biking and walking the tow paths, relaxing and cruising aboard ship.
Day 6 Luciole
Morning cruise from Bailly to Vermenton with an afternoon visit to Auxerre.
Day 7 Luciole
Morning visit to the medieval market town Noyers-Sur-Serein with an afternoon cruise from Vermenton to Mailly-la-Ville.
Day 8 Luciole
Morning visit to Basilica of Vezelay with an afternoon cruise from Mailly-la-Ville to Chatel-Censoir.
Day 9 Luciole
Morning cruise from Chatel-Censoir to Clamecy with an afternoon visit to the 12th century Chateau of Bazoches.
Day 10 Paris
Departure from the Luciole at 9:30 am with a private transfer arriving at the Hotel Mansart Paris around 1:00 pm. Afternoon and evening free in Paris followed by a group farewell cocktail party.
Day 11 Private transfer from the Hotel Mansart to Paris CDG arriving Washington DC area, TBD.
Includes:
Accommodations for 8 nights in private homes, 7 breakfasts, 2 dinners, 1 lunch, guided tours, and airport transfers. (land only)
Email annie@freedomtoursllc.com or call 877.384.4372 for a customized price quote!
Accommodations for 8 nights in private homes, 7 breakfasts, 2 dinners, 1 lunch, guided tours, and airport transfers. (land only)
Email annie@freedomtoursllc.com or call 877.384.4372 for a customized price quote!
Frontier Region of the Ancient Toltec
The pre-hispanic history of this land becomes your focus of wonder when you realize that the ancient Toltecs, the forefathers of the Aztecs and an advanced society ruled by god-kings like Quetzalcoatl, once ruled over this land where the Chichimeca tribes came to build pyramids and sunken patio structures that monitored and emulated the forces of nature around which they pattered their lives.
The pre-hispanic history of this land becomes your focus of wonder when you realize that the ancient Toltecs, the forefathers of the Aztecs and an advanced society ruled by god-kings like Quetzalcoatl, once ruled over this land where the Chichimeca tribes came to build pyramids and sunken patio structures that monitored and emulated the forces of nature around which they pattered their lives.
Email Annie at annie@freedomtoursllc.com or call 877-384-4372 for more
information!
Meet your Guide!
“Alberto”, born and raised in the U.S. and a
graduate of Louisiana State University in
Anthropology and Geography, he worked in his
chosen field for several years in the
southeastern U.S. But having been trained by
some of the leading researchers in the field of
Mesoamerican and Central American archaeology and cultural geography, his dream to live in Latin America was realized in 2003 when he moved to San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, and became part of a Mexican archaeological team excavating the ruins just outside of town of an ancient ceremonial center once ruled by the Toltecs.
He has taught English at schools in both the center of the republic and in Oaxaca where he was the director of the language center at the University of the Sea on the Pacific coast. While there he studied the indigenous culture and helped to conserve a Zapotec/Mixtec hilltop fortress that had been under siege by looters.
During the six years he has lived in Mexico, he has traveled and researched extensively all of the major and many minor archaeological sites and has been through virtually every region of the country, including forays into Belize and Guatemala. He currently conducts workshops at the Instituto Allende on the Prehispanic Cultures of Mexico and lives in San Miguel with his wife (whose family has been there for many generations) and two young children.
His expertise in the area and fluency in Spanish is invaluable for those wishing to fully appreciate the richness of culture this region of Mexico has to offer.
“Alberto”, born and raised in the U.S. and a
graduate of Louisiana State University in
Anthropology and Geography, he worked in his
chosen field for several years in the
southeastern U.S. But having been trained by
some of the leading researchers in the field of
Mesoamerican and Central American archaeology and cultural geography, his dream to live in Latin America was realized in 2003 when he moved to San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, and became part of a Mexican archaeological team excavating the ruins just outside of town of an ancient ceremonial center once ruled by the Toltecs.
He has taught English at schools in both the center of the republic and in Oaxaca where he was the director of the language center at the University of the Sea on the Pacific coast. While there he studied the indigenous culture and helped to conserve a Zapotec/Mixtec hilltop fortress that had been under siege by looters.
During the six years he has lived in Mexico, he has traveled and researched extensively all of the major and many minor archaeological sites and has been through virtually every region of the country, including forays into Belize and Guatemala. He currently conducts workshops at the Instituto Allende on the Prehispanic Cultures of Mexico and lives in San Miguel with his wife (whose family has been there for many generations) and two young children.
His expertise in the area and fluency in Spanish is invaluable for those wishing to fully appreciate the richness of culture this region of Mexico has to offer.
Email Annie at annie@freedomtoursllc.com
or call 877-384-4372 for more information!
or call 877-384-4372 for more information!
A Customizable Itinerary