Privétour: Dagtrip naar Tula en Tepotzotlan vanuit Mexico-stad
Beschrijving
Ontdek twee cruciale periodes in de Mexicaanse geschiedenis tijdens deze privétour van een hele dag met ophalen en afzetten bij uw hotel in Mexico-Stad, inclusief vervoer en een privé Gids. We beginnen bij de Tula Archeologische Zone, de oude Tolteekse hoofdstad die bekend staat om zijn geavanceerde architectuur. Bewonder de imposante Atlantes figuren en leer over de innovatieve bouwtechnieken van deze cultuur, zoals het gebruik van kolommen, reliëfs en stucwerkafwerkingen die een precedent scheppen in Meso-Amerika. Daarna bezoeken we het historische jezuïetencomplex van het Nationaal Museum van de Onderkoningen, gelegen in Tepotzotlán. Tijdens het koloniale tijdperk speelden de jezuïeten een sleutelrol in evangelisatie. Hier kunt u zich verwonderen over de buitengewone bladgouddecoratie van de Tempel van San Francisco Javier, een juweel van de nieuwe Spaanse barokarchitectuur. Een ervaring die pre-Spaanse pracht en koloniale artistieke rijkdom combineert in een exclusieve en cultureel verrijkende tour.
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De stad werd gesticht door Ce Ácatl Topiltzin Quetzalcóatl, soeverein die grote welvaart gaf aan de regio, die werd ingekort vanwege de confrontatie tussen aanhangers van de god Quetzalcoatl en Tezcatlipoca, goden die enorm tegen waren in de Azteekse mythologie.
De Sociëteit van Jezus kwam in 1580 naar Tepotzotlán om te werken in het werk met de Indianen en stichtte een verblijfplaats waar de ouders Otomi, Nahuatl en Mazahua leerden. Hij vestigde ook het seminarie van San Martin voor de opvoeding van de kinderen van de belangrijkste Indianen. Ten slotte richtte hij het House of Probation op zodat jongeren die de Society wilden binnengaan, het noviciaat konden bijwonen. De school was voor het exclusieve gebruik van de jezuïeten, terwijl de herberg en de tempel openbare ruimtes waren en het seminarie van San Martin alleen werd bewoond door inheemse volkeren. Het pand is gebouwd op een natuurlijk voorgebergte dat werd gebruikt om drie niveaus te bouwen, momenteel geïdentificeerd als toegangsplant, begane grond en bovenverdieping.
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Tula is a very interesting site with its famous giant Atlantean statues as well as a couple of well conserved reliefs of the Toltecs. Unlike other archaeological sites we had the place almost to ourselves (our guide Carlos told us on the weekend it tends to get busier though). The ruins are located inside a national park, thus you get both to experience culture but also nature of this semi arid region with cactea and wildlife such as humming birds (and if you are lucky such as we were with Carlos you will get details about both aspects). The old jesuit college of Tepotzotlan is famous (and recognized as part of a serial UNESCO world heritage) for its amazing gold leaf covered churches and chapels. Be impressed by large retabels, stuccos and paintings. We chose the option with lunch and that was fine as well. Unfortunately the traffic was very heavy due to accidents, nevertheless our driver Cristian brought us smoothly from A to B and we were not rushed through any of the places despite running late in time.
We had an amazing day with our guide Bruno and our driver Luis. Bruno is an impressive source of knowledge for both Mexican and world history, giving us so much information on pre-Colombian, post-Spanish and even modern Mexican history, tying in what was happening in the rest of the world too that made me appreciate it even more. We were also glad to have gone to the vice-royalty museum, which I was skeptical at first but that in the end also covers a period of Mexican history.
A fabulous ride. I answer all our questions. Very friendly guide. 100% recommended. I walk at my own pace. Which was beautiful as I was walking with a cane for an accident I had.
For day two, we again had Carlos as our tour guide and Daniel as our driver. Carlos was exceptional, answering all our questions, explaining both sites, and picked an excellent buffet restaurant for lunch. Would highly recommend Carlos as a tour guide and will hire him again, we we visit Mexico City.
Our private day tour from CDMX to Tula and Topotzotlan was an amazing experience. Our guide Ramon was incredibly knowledgeable about both places and eager to share his appreciation of their histories with us. I have been on many tours to many historical sites around the world, and Ramon was one of the best guides I've experienced by far. His knowledge of both Tula and Topotzotlan (as well as all things having to do with pre-Columbian and Mexican history in general) made our experiences of both places simply fascinating. He was always ready to answer the many questions we had with a smile, and went above and beyond to make sure we had an unforgettable visit. We also appreciated our driver Carlos who after picking us up at our Airbnb in CDMX ensured we made it everywhere we were going safely and efficiently. Tula is a lesser visited archaeological site than the more popular nearby site of Teotihuacan, but no less enthralling when you learn about the history of the enigmatic Toltecs who created and ultimately abandoned it. And a visit to the Jesuit College in Topotzotlan with its beautiful high baroque architecture and rich colonial history is something you won't soon forget. The tour came with a delicious lunch overlooking the historic square of Tepotzotlan and sweeping views of the city. I highly recommend booking a tour with Ramon and visiting both of these fascinating places on your next visit to Mexico City.
This tour replaced the one where they did not show up. Guide Veronica and driver Arturo made it to a very interesting tour in a pleasant athmosfere
Museo Nacional del Virreinato was very interesting. The adjacent cathedral was amazing. We also enjoyed the archeological site at Tula. Our guide was fantastic. He was extremely knowledgeable and spoke English very well.
Ramon was an amazing tour guide. He was so knowledgeable and fun. My family had a wonderful time trekking around Tula and Tepotzotlan. We learned about the history and culture of the Toltecs and the Spanish Conquest in great detail. It was our best tour! Thank you! Christian was also an excellent driver.
We scheduled our tour of Tula on day 2 of our trip to Mexico City. We had the place to ourselves and got great pictures. Our guide, Brenda, educated us from the moment she and Elecio picked us up. It was convenient that we already knew them from day 1 and they are both reliable and kind. Brenda is simply amazing. This site is not the most excavated but what has been revealed is incredible. Tepotzotian is a nice town and the museum is quite interesting, I can definitely say the guide made everything come together. Be mindful no drinks or gum chewing in the museum.
Both the Tula and Tepotzotlan trips were excellent. Brenda was the tour guide and Pedro was the driver. Brenda showed us some of the local markets. The food there was great. This trip give a good feel for Mexico and local life as well as the historical sights.
