Offered with All Monarchs Trips! A Privately Guided Exploration of This Ancient Pre-Hispanic City
Journey back in time as you explore giant stone temples and mural-adorned palaces in the ancient city of Teotihuacan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located approximately 30 miles northeast of Mexico City. Built between the 1st and 7th centuries A.D., the holy city of Teotihuacan ("the place where the gods were created") is noted for its huge pyramid-shaped monuments on a site laid out according to meticulous geometric and symbolic principles. Join us for a 1-day extension that reveals the mystery and intrigue of this impressive cultural and historical site through a privately guided tour of Teotihuacan’s highlights, including the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon.
Trip Highlights
- Explore Mesoamerican RuinsExperience a privately guided tour of Teotihuacan, a holy city of pyramid-shaped monuments that was once one of the most powerful cultural centers in Mesoamerica
- Climb Ancient PyramidsMarvel at the hundreds of steps it takes to reach the top of the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, which dominate the landscape of this ancient city—and climb them if you wish
- Visit A Local WorkshopVisit an obsidian workshop, where a local artisan demonstrates obsidian-carving techniques and explains the process of making pulque from the agave plant
