LET’S GO TO MEXICO’S HOLY SITES!

GUADALAJARA -  SAN JUAN DE LOS LAGOS - LEON - CUBILETE - GUANAJUATO - DOLORES HIDALGO - SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE - SAN JUAN DEL VALLE - SAN LUIS POTOSI - CUIDAD VICTORIA

México is the land of mysteries and miracles

 that many people still don’t know much about.

VEN CON NOSOTROS Y RECIBIRÁS ABUNDANTES 

BENDICIONES, PAZ Y ALEGRÍA 

July 18-24,2010

¡WE’LL RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY, DEPOSIT ONLY $100!

Departures from the cities of Gregory, Corpus Christi,   Robstown, Kingsville, Premont and Falfurrias.          

Sunday,                                          TEXAS –GUADALAJARA

DEPART TEXAS IN THE MORNING, AFTER CLEARING MEXICAN CUSTOMS AT REYNOSA, SIT BACK WHILE YOUR LUXURY BUS TRANSPORTS YOU TO FUN AND ADVENTURE, WE´LL DRIVE ALONG SIERRA MADRE WITH STOPS AT CUIDAD VICTORIA AND DINNER IN SAN LUIS POTOSI.  THEN CONTINUE ALL THE WAY TO GUADALAJARA.

Monday,                                                        GUADALAJARA

ONCE IN GUADALAJARA, WE WILL ATTEND MASS AT THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF MERCY.  AFTER BREAKFAST WE'LL VISIT THE FAMOUS SPIRED CATHEDRAL.  THEN VIEW THE ROTUNDA OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS MEN OF THE STATE OF JALISCO.  ENTER PLAZA DE DOS COPAS AND SEE THE MID-NINETEENTH CENTURY DEGOLLADO THEATER.  CHECK INTO THE BEST WESTERN PLAZA GENOA HOTEL.  THE AFTERNOON IS YOURS TO SHOP AT SAN JUAN DE DIOS MARKET OR TO TAKE IN THE BEAUTY OF MORELOS STREET FROM THE PLAZA DE ARMAS TO THE PLAZA THE MARIACHI, WHERE YOU MAY CHOOSE TO DISCOVER THE IMPRESSIVE CABANAS ART INSTITUTE. 

Tuesday,                                                        GUADALAJARA

AFTER BREAKFAST, MASS WILL BE IN TEMPLO EXPIATORIO, A CHURCH BUILT IN THE MEDIEVAL GOTHIC DESIGN.   CROSS THE STREET AND SEE HISTORICAL ART WORK IN THE UNIVERSITY OF GUADALAJARA.  NEXT VISIT OUR LADY OF ZOPOPAN SHRINE, THE THIRD MOST VISITED MARIAN SHRINE IN ALL OF MEXICO.  WE WILL STOP IN THE TOWN OF TLAQUEPAQUE, A WELL KNOWN PLACE FOR ITS EXQUISITE LOCAL HANDCRAFTS.

Wednesday,       

                                      SAN JUAN DE LOS LAGOS - LEON - GUANAJUATO

AFTER BREAKFAST, TRAVEL TO SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF SAN JUAN DE LOS LAGOS, SECOND ONLY TO THE BASILICA OF GUADALUPE AS THE MOST VISITED PILGRIMAGE SHRINE IN MEXICO.  ENJOY THE MUSIC AND DANCE OF THE NATIVES OUTSIDE THE CHURCH AND BELOW IN THE TOWN SQUARE.  CONTINUE TO LEON TO SEE THE FAMOUS ARCH AND SHOP FOR LEATHER GOODS.  THEN ASCEND THE HILL OF CUBILETE, THE GEOGRAPHICAL CENTER OF THE COUNTRY OF MEXICO.  FIXED ABOVE IS THE MASSIVE STATUE OF CHRIST THE KING, FLANKED BY TWO ANGELS HOLDING A ROYAL CROWN AND ONE OF THORNS.  TONIGHT, REST IN GUANAJUATO.

Thursday,                                                         GUANAJUATO

MASS WILL BE IN THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF GUANAJUATO.   AFTER BREAKFAST THE OPTION IS YOURS TO STROLL AT YOUR OWN PACE IN THE ENCHANTING, TWISTING LANES AND OLD FASHIONED STREETS THAT ARE REMINSCENT OF THE TOWNS IN SPAIN.   YOU MAY WANT TO EXPLORE THE SILVER MINES, MUSEUMS, CASTLES AND CHURCHES.  IN THE EVENING, ENJOY THE CITY ORCHESTRA AS THEY PERFORM IN THE HEART OF THE TOWN.  YOU MAY EAT ON A BALCONY OVERLOOKING THE EVENING SKY WITH A CROWD ENJOYING THEMSELVES BELOW.  A ROMANTIC SCENE TO REMEMBER.

Friday,              

                                         DOLORES HIDALGO - SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE

AFTER BREAKFAST, ARRIVE AT DOLORES HIDALGO, WHERE FR. HIDALGO IGNITED THE SPARKS OF INDEPENDENCE.  SPEND SOME COLORFUL MOMENTS AT ONE OF THE MANY TILE AND POTTERY WORKSHOPS AND MARVEL AT SUCH BEAUTY EMERGING FROM TERRA COTTA EARTH.  IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYONE IS ENGAGED IN ARTISTIC CREATIONS, ELEGANT, AMAZING AND  ASTOUNDING.  THEN WE´LL VISIT SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MASS WILL BE IN THE TEMPLE OF MICHEAL,THE ARCHANGEL.  THERE WE WILL HAVE TIME TO PEEK INTO ART GALLERIES, CHARMING PATIO RESTAURANTS OR INFAMOUS SHOE STORES, AFTER LUNCH WE'LL HEAD BACK TO TEXAS VIA SAN LUIS POTOSI AND CIUDAD VICTORIA.

Saturday,                                                    BACK IN TEXAS

EARLY MORNING ARRIVAL BACK TO YOUR HOME IN TEXAS WITH MEMORIES TO CHERISH FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.

Reserve Your Seat with $100 deposit!

Total cost is $550 includes luxury motorcoach, breakfast, secure hotel lodging in the historical center of the cities, entrance fees, & faith filled fun.   Summer special offer: One child goes free for each paying adult.