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Real De Catorce
The Incredible City

3 DAYS (3 Meals)

PRICE PER PERSON
Single - $249
Double - $199
Triple - $189

DEPARTURE DATES
February 10, 23, 2010
March 17, 2010

*Currently there is NO CHARGE for the Mexican Visa on land tours of 7 days or less!

High in the Sierra Madres, at an altitude of approximately 9,000', sits a silent jewel of a town which for 150 years supplied Spanish conquistadors with silver. Now the population - once 35,000 - has dwindled to approximately 1,200 and the colonial mansions, fountains and cobble stone streets remain frozen in time. Perhaps the mystery and intrigue lie in its inaccessibility for the incredible city can only be reached by a narrow mile long tunnel, wide enough for only one vehicle at a time. This is Jo’s favorite 3 day tour. Come and visit the town once inhabited by luxury-loving Spaniards, adventurous bandits and still descended upon once a year by the Huichol Indians in their search of sacred peyote, a cactus which, when chewed, will cause hallucinations. Since we spend two nights in Matehuala, Jo’s tour will allow you more time to enjoy Real.

DAY 1 - Travel west towards Monterrey before we detour through ranch and farm land into the citrus belt surrounding Montemorelos. Drive through the picturesque Santa Rosa Canyon where we pause to enjoy awe inspiring vistas. Continue to Matehuala and the High Plains. Overnight at the Las Palmas Midway Inn in Matehuala.

DAY 2 - Natural, rugged beauty surrounds us today as we journey out to Real de Catorce. When we reach the tunnel entrance, transfer to smaller vehicles to carry us into the town. Let your imagination take over as we view spectacular buildings from by-gone days. Visit the Cathedral, the Casa de Moneda (the old mint), the cemetery, from where you can view four states, and a beautiful, old Palenque(Spanish for cock-fighting ring). Enjoy an included lunch before returning to our hotel. Tonight enjoy the music of a local group. Overnight at the Las Palmas Midway Inn in Matehuala. B,L

DAY 3 - Right after breakfast, we depart for Saltillo, known as the Adobe City. Tour the baroque Santiago Cathedral, the Plaza de Independencia and the State Capital Building. Saltillo’s special handicraft is the production of sarapes. . Be sure and taste Saltillo’s famous “pan de pulque”, a bread leavened with a mild alcoholic beverage produced from the maguey cactus. Arrival at the border is estimated at 6:30p.m. B

Departures

Departs from Brownsville at 6:00a.m.; from Harlingen at 6:30a.m.; from Weslaco at 7:00a.m.; and from Mission at 8:00a.m. or from your park with specified number.

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