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Mexico City: "All Around Xochimilco" Private Tour
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Group Tour
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9 hr
OVERVIEW During this private 9h tour we will visit Xochimilco - one of the oldest & most interesting districts of Mexico City whose inhabitants still carefully preserve their traditions & lifestyle. We will take a private ride in a colorful trajinera; explore on foot the historic center of Xochimilco; visit one of the best pulquerias in the city; see one of the biggest plant markets in the country (center of local economic activity) & see the biggest collection of Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera' art in Museo Dolores Olmedo. WHY GO WITH US The time of the tour is spent purely on sightseeing: no visits to souvenir shops & restaurants (unless you ask). We are flexible: departure time & itinerary can be adjusted to your interests while the duration of the tour can be extended for an extra fee.
Itinerary Details
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Reserva Ecologica Cuemanco-Xochimilco, Anillo Periferico Sur s/n., Mexico City Mexico
Private 1.5h boat ride along famous canals of Xochimilco, the last remnants of a vast water transport system built by the Aztecs.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Xochimilco, Xochimilco, Mexico City, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
Walking tour around ancient historic center of Xochimilco visiting it's main attractions: Iglesia de San Juan, Reloj Central De Xochimilco, Cátedral de San Bernardino de Siena, Plazuela de San Cristóbal, Parroquia de Santa Cruz (Barrio Santa Crucita), Mercado de Xochimilco etc. We will also visit one of the most famous pulquerias in the city (with pulque tasting of course).
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Mercado de Plantas "Madreselva", Calle Madreselva, Xaltocan, Xochimilco, 16090 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Guided visit to the biggest market in Mexico City specifically dedicated to flora where you can find all kinds of plants & flowers grown not only in Xochimilco but also in other parts of the country. It is next to the Nativitas Forest, one of the most important lungs in Mexico City since it has an area of 17.2 hectares made up of trees of different species.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino, Calle Avenida Mexico # 5843 La Noria, Xochimilco, Mexico City 16030 Mexico
The Museo Dolores Olmedo (or the Dolores Olmedo Museum) is an art museum in the capital of Mexico, based on the collection of the Mexican businesswoman Dolores Olmedo. In 1962, Dolores Olmedo acquired a property at La Noria, Xochimilco in southern Mexico City, which she would later convert into the museum named after herself in 1994. Donating her entire collection of art including pre-Hispanic, colonial, folk, modern and contemporary art, the Dolores Olmedo Patiño Museum hosts the greatest collection of Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Angelina Beloff artworks. Upon Olmedo's death in 2002, she left funds for taking care of her museum, now open to the public.
Duration: 1 hour
Important Details
Included
Activities: private boat ride in Xochimilco (1.5 h); entrance & guided visit to Museo Dolores Olmedo
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Based on official recommendations & protocols from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Vibe Adventures introduced internal health & safety guidelines that are enforced on all our tours until such measures are lifted by authorities of each destination.
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Traveler pickup is offered POST-COVID HEALTH & SAFETY Dear Traveler, due to still partially present risks connected with COVID-19, until the situation completely resolves worldwide, we would highly appreciate your cooperation in our effort to keep both our customers & employees healthy during all our tours, namely: - informing tour organizer (us) about any COVID-related symptoms, and if such, refraining from participating in a tour (with a full refund); - using a face mask or any other protecting item (e.g. a scarf, kerchief or bandana) covering both nose & mouth; - keeping a social distance of at least 1.5 m (5 feet); when in the vehicle, if the situation allows, taking a backseat and leaving a passenger seat near the driver empty; - regularly using hand sanitizer (your guide will have one to share) and/or washing your hands with soap, especially after touching objects in public areas (e.g. handrails, doors, currency, mobile phone, etc.). *Please remember: only mutual assistance & support can put an end to this crisis and help us protect the health of ourselves, our families & colleagues. Thanks in advance for your understanding & cooperation.
BOOKING & CONFIRMATION You will get a confirmation email once you finish your booking. From this moment your tour is confirmed: just show up agreed time & location (we might contact you for extra info if needed). Please be able to present your booking confirmation or voucher (can be in the electronic version in your phone) to your tour guide upon his/her request.
DEPARTURE POINT Complimentary pick-up/drop-off is included: please indicate the exact time & location for your pick-up during your booking (e.g. in the "Special Requirements" field). If you cannot find this field, just reply to the booking confirmation that you get to your email with your pickup details, message us in the platform or call the number indicated on your booking confirmation at least 24h before the tour. We can pick you up from hotels and apartments situated in the following parts of Mexico City: Downtown, Reforma, Polanco, Condesa, Roma, Centro Historico; other more remote locations might involve an extra fee.
DEPARTURE & RETURN TIME The default departure times for this tour are 8 am & 9 am but those can be also adjusted per your request. Our guide will come to pick you up at your accommodation at the requested time and might contact you by phone if needed, so please be sure that the number you provide during the booking is valid and can be reached on the day of the tour.
TOUR DURATION & CUSTOMIZATION The standard duration of the tour, as advertised in its description, is calculated from the moment of pickup till dropoff. At the same time, the tour is customizable which means the time you spend in each destination can be adjusted to your needs: e.g. if you want to visit an extra location (attraction/restaurant/market, etc.), you can do it on a complimentary basis if this visit (1) still fits total duration of the tour and (2) doesn't involve a change of the route (is on our way). In this case, we can shorten the stay at a particular destination included in the program so that you have time to visit the place you are interested in. Other changes such as the extension of the tour, change of the route or adding extra participants, should be communicated to us at least 48 hours before the tour and will involve extra fees.
WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU Comfortable clothes & shoes; hat/cap, sunglasses & sunscreen; travel insurance; good mood & curiosity.
OTHER NOTES Children under 3 are complimentary. The type of the vehicle depends on the size of your group and may include car, SUV, minivan. This is a private tour: only your group will participate. Travelers should have moderate physical fitness condition.
TERMS & CONDITIONS By booking this activity ("Tour") with the tour organizer ("Company"), you ("Customer") accept to: - comply with all laws & regulations of the country (countries) where the Tour takes place; - follow the instructions of the Company & its representatives; - take all measures to procure your own safety on the Tour including, but not limited to, use of safety devices (including seat-belts, harnesses, & helmets), obeying posted signs & oral or written warnings from the Company's representatives regarding health & safety; - have travel insurance covering personal injury & emergency medical expenses valid for the whole duration of the Tour; - waive responsibility of the Company & its representatives for any personal health & property damage that may occur during the Tour; - allow the Company to use any media content created by its representatives during the Tour for marketing-related purposes.
Voucher Requirements
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.