Chignahuapan and Zacatlán Private
Puebla City, Mexicoby Tip Tours & DMC
- 12 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: English, Spanish
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Overview
Why are you going to love it? ´- On this private tour you will visit two Magical Towns of Puebla: Chignahuapan and Zacatlán de las Manzanas. - You will know the process for the handmade production of Christmas spheres and you can even decorate yours and buy them at the factory price! - You will admire yourself with the Basilica of the Conception in Chignahuapan with the giant image of the Virgin of 12 meters high. - You will enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the Sierra Mágica de Puebla; Optional visit to the Quetzalapan Waterfall. - In Zacatlán de las Manzanas, you will know the Olvera III Generation Interactive Watches Museum and the Bicentennial Automatons. - You will be amazed with its viewpoint of the ravines with transparent floor. - You will taste the local cuisine: fruit wines in a workshop where they explain the artisanal elaboration of local fruit wines; Zacatlán bread stuffed with cheese.
What's included
- Private transportation
- Guide, clock museum, spheres workshop, bread tasting and fruit liqueur.
- Lunch
Itinerary
- 1
Virgen de la Inmaculada Concepcion
15 min
The monumental sculpture of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. Work of the poblano sculptor José Luis Silva, 12m high. The sculpture, made of cedar wood, is considered to be the largest in Latin America under roof.
- 2
Chignahuapan
40 min
Chignahuapan produces tens of millions of Christmas spheres every year. More than 200 factories and workshops feed this town, which spreads the color of the spheres and other festive ornaments to its facades. We will visit a workshop where you can see the process of making this Christmas ornament. You can even decorate your own sphere.
- 3
Kiosko Mudejar
5 min
In the Plaza de la Constitución you will find the curious Mudejar kiosk that shines in the sun in blues, reds and ochres.
- 4
Los Murales De Zacatlan
30 min
The Vitro Mural de Zacatlán of more than 90 meters long with thousands of crystals placed to form beautiful figures. It was created to commemorate the 300 years of the foundation of Zacatlán. Artisans, villagers and local artists collaborated, built between 2014 and 2016. If you divide into 3 sections telling different topics. It is framed by the beautiful Barranca de los Jilgueros.
- 5
Mirador de Cristal de la barranca
30 min
Suspended at 440 meters high in the Barranca de los Jilgueros, the viewpoint allows you to have a great visual on its glass floor and admire in all its splendor the magical mountains of Zacatlán.
- 6
Zacatlan
2 hours
Zacatlán is full of surprises, of gifts from his people, of nature to those who are impossible to say no; The huge floral clock on the main square, the superb Franciscan Convent or the Parish of San Pedro and San Pablo make this place simply magical. We will visit the Clock Museum, the automatons, workshops where they make handmade fruit liqueurs where you can taste them. We also visited one of the most famous bakeries that have made cheese stuffed bread famous and the best thing is that you can try it.
Meeting and pickup
Av. Juan de Palafox and Mendoza 14
Hotels of the Historic Center of Puebla
End point
Av. Juan de Palafox and Mendoza 14
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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