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COLONIAL TRIP TO THE HEART OF MEXICO

General Overview

8 Days/7 nights
Departs from Brownsville, TX on Sunday
Returns to Brownsville, TX on Sunday
Trip limited to a maximum of 15 aircraft
Minimum number of aircraft required for tour: 5

 

Travel into the heart of Colonial Mexico with Caribbean Sky Tours on this 8 day / 7 night journey. This trip will take you to beautiful Mexican cities where you can experience colonial Mexico like never before. We will begin our journey at the same place Hernan Cortes began his conquest of Mexico, in the port city of Veracruz. Here, you can stroll through the beautiful zocalo which is always ful of music, laughter and good food and drink. Next, we hop over the Sierra de Puebla and fly along the Puebla valley over Tehuacan and Cholula to make our landing at the Puebla airport. During our stay, you will have time to tour the city and visit the cathedral of Puebla, considered to be the most beautiful in Mexico. You can also explore Cholula where the great pyramid of Tepanapa is located. Next, we travel to Cuernavaca (land of the eternal spring) by flying around the base of the Popocateptl volcano. While in Cuernavaca, we will stay at a restored hacienda built in 1529 by Hernan Cortes where participants can relax and pamper themselves in the private spa, explore the center of Cuernavaca or travel to the silver-mining town of Taxco. Our journey then continues southward to the city of Oaxaca where you can visit the mountaintop archeological site of Monte Alban or stroll through the narrow colonial streets of the historic center.

Price: $350 Airplane registration (non-refundable)
  $2,495 per person double occupancy

Cost per additional person or for single occupancy available upon request.

 

Navigation Information

Our route will take us over mountainous terrain, participating aircraft must be able to fly at 12,500 FT.

Brownsville to Veracruz
440 NM
Veracruz to Puebla
147 NM
Puebla to Cuernavaca
70 NM
Cuernavaca to Oaxaca
182 NM
Oaxaca to Tampico
370 NM
Tampico to Brownsville
217 NM


Total distance: 1,427 NM

 

Airports of landing
ICAO Identifier
Runway length
Elevation
Brownsville
KBRO
7,400 FT
22 FT
Veracruz
MMVR
7,874 FT
90 FT
Puebla
MMPB
11,811 FT
7,361 FT
Cuernavaca
MMCB
9,094 FT
4,277 FT
Oaxaca
MMOX
8,038 FT
4,989 FT
Tampico
MMTM
8,366 FT
80 FT

Itinerary

There will be a pre-flight briefing Saturda, at 7:00 pm for those participants who have arrived (pre-flight briefing location to be confirmed). The group will meet at Southmost Aviation FBO at the Brownsville Airport at 7:30 am for a final trip review and briefing.

Day 1 Saturday
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Leave from Brownsville, TX to Veracruz International Airport. Refuel, clear customs and immigration, process entry permits. Transfer to hotel and check in. Participants are free to relax in the city center or take the city bus tour.

Meals Included: Dinner.

Day 2 Sunday

Transfer to the Veracruz airport for our departure to Puebla. We will depart west and climb over the Sierra de Puebla mountain range and then drop back down into the Puebla valley for a breathtaking view of this region. Upon arrival, we will transfer to our hotel where you can relax or explore the city on your own.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

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Day 3 Monday
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Optional tour #1: Participants will be able to take the optional “Turibus” tour of the city, take the tram or walk the city by foot.
Optional tour #2: Tour of Tonanzintla, Acatepec and Cholula where you can visit the “buried” pyramid and visit the spectacular churches with a combination of Spanish and baroque architecture.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 4 Tuesday

Transfer to the Puebla airport for our flight to Cuernavaca, the land of eternal spring. Our route will take us first south and then west to circumnavigate the Popocateptl volcano where you will have a spectacular view of this semi-dormant volcano. Upon arrival at the Cuernavaca airport, we will transfer to our luxurious accommodations at a restored hacienda built in 1529. Here, you can stroll through the beautiful gardens, relax at the pool or pamper yourself in their private spa.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

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Day 5 Wednesday
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Optional tour: Travel to the silver-mining town of Taxco. We will journey to this beautiful town built on the sides of the mountains atop underground silver mines. You can explore the narrow streets lined by beautiful colonial buildings home to small shops and silver jewelry stores. Here you can find great views and great shopping along with a firsthand view of Mexican history.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 6 Thursday

Transfer to the Puebla airport and fly southward to the city of Oaxaca. Have your camera ready as our route into the valley for landing will take us right by the mountaintop archeological site of Monte Alban. Upon arrival, we will transfer to our accommodations in the city center where you can relax or stroll through the city.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

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Day 7 Friday
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Optional tour to the archeological sites of Mitla and Monte Alban where you can marvel at the spectacular view and the relaxing tranquility of these two fascinating archeological sites.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner.

Day 8 Saturday

Transfer to the Oaxaca airport for our return to Brownsville via a stop in Tampico to refuel and complete departure formalities.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Oaxaca

 

Travel & Medical Insurance

Caribbean Sky Tours recommends that all participants obtain travel insurance and verify that their medical insurance also covers them in Mexico.

Most insurance companies will offer Package or Comprehensive Policies that include coverage for trip interruption, trip cancellation, travel accidents, medical emergencies and emergency medical transportation. Some insurance companies offer “Cancel for Any Reason” policies at an additional cost. 

The following link will help you with information on travel insurance policies. It allows you to compare coverages and prices and, if you find a policy that meets your needs, you can purchase it online. A 1-800 number is also provided in case you have any travel insurance related questions.

 

Sign-up Procedure

To sign-up for this trip, please click on the link below and download trip information and the forms you need to complete. Fill out, sign and send us the required forms. A deposit of US$ 350 for Airplane Registration and 50% of the total cost of the trip are due when you sign-up.

Please fill out all forms legibly, using block letters.

FAX the completed and signed documents to our Toll Free FAX number
1-888-632-3196
or mail to 411 Walnut St., No. 3094, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.

Payments can be made with Visa or Mastercard or by sending a check to 411 Walnut St. No. 3094, Green Cove Springs, FL, 32043. Your space will not be reserved until ALL documents have been properly completed and submitted, and the deposit has been received, at which time a confirmation will be sent to you.

 

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