MAGICAL COLONIAL TOUR

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 This leisure tour begins with a scenic drive through the mountainous countryside to “La Plaza Principal,” the main square of Colima City, the state capital. Your guide will take you on an orientation of the majestic 19th century cathedral, "Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe," and “El Palacio de Gobierno," the government palace. 

Next, you'll visit ancient pyramids just discovered18 years ago, with identifying plaques translated into 3 languages: English, Spanish and Nahuat'l, an Indian tongue still spoken today and taught at the University of Colima.

The pyramids of La Campana are approximately 2,000 years old, and only 10% of the project has been excavated, though there are 15 pyramids for viewing.

From Colima we travel to the beautiful town of Nogueras, to the Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo museum, "Hacienda de Nogueras." 

Rangel Hidalgo was a painter, collector of antiquities, a designer and graphic illustrator. The first room in the hacienda shows part of the Christmas card collection that made its tour around the world with UNICEF. 

Another room houses a replica of a rural kitchen with its accessories and implements, such as a "metate," for grinding corn, and a "zarzo," which hangs from the ceiling to keep the animals away from the food.

Rangel was the founder and director of the School of Furniture and Crafts, and another room features several hand-inlaid pieces. Furniture, like the piece shown here is in every Mexican embassy, and the president's house, "Los Pinos."

In yet another large room, with the lighting specially designed to enhance the effect, are prehispanic pottery pieces dating from 500 years B.C. to 600 A.D. 

There are numerous display cases, where you'll see different qualities of sculpture, showing the grades of skill of various artisans. The largest collection of "Colima Dogs" are at this museum.

Leaving Nogueras, we continue to the village of Comala, nestled in the shadows of two volcanoes, one very active. This charming 500-year-old community still maintains an air of the colonial period. In Comala, we stop at a local restaurant on the town square, and enjoy a great lunch and beverages (at your expense), surrounded by the sounds of local mariachi bands. The atmosphere of Comala takes you back in time to the romance of real Mexico.

Includes transportation, and entry fees at the pyramids and museum.

This tour is not available Monday because many attractions are closed.

Duration: Tour is approximately 7 hours.

1-2 persons PER PERSON USD $85
3-4 persons $75
5+ $65

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