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Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimages
In 1531, on the hill of Tepeyac near Mexico City, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Juan Diego, leaving her miraculous image on his tilma as a lasting sign of her love and protection. This pilgrimage invites you to encounter Our Lady of Guadalupe at her shrine, venerate the tilma, and journey through the faith and history of Mexico. Along the way, visit the Pyramids of Teotihuacan, the colourful canals of Xochimilco, and the colonial splendour of Puebla. Guided throughout by local experts and accompanied by daily Mass, this journey offers both rich cultural discovery and profound spiritual renewal.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Programme
- Day 1 - Depart Dublin
Your pilgrimage begins this morning as you check in at Dublin Airport for your flight to Mexico City via Amsterdam. Allow this journey to be a time of spiritual anticipation�perhaps through quiet prayer, reading, or simply contem-plating the days ahead, filled with grace and profound encounter.
- Day 2 - Arrive in Mexico City
Upon arrival in Mexico City, you'll be warmly welcomed by your local guide and transferred by private coach to your hotel. Check in to Hotel Casa Blanca, ideally located in the cultural and political heart of the capital. Settle into your room before coming together for a welcome dinner. Overnight in Mexico City.
- Day 3 - Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Today begins your spiritual journey in earnest. After breakfast, visit the Plaza of Three Cultures in Tlatelolco�a striking symbol of the layers of Mexican history where pre-Hispanic ruins, colonial churches, and modern devel-opments converge. Continue to the Church of St. James, where St. Juan Diego first revealed the miraculous image of Our Lady to Bishop Zum�rraga.
Next, you will arrive at the heart of your pilgrimage: the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Here, you'll visit both the Old and New Basilicas, the Chapel of Pocitos, and climb Tepeyac Hill, where the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Juan Diego in 1531. Celebrate Mass near the sacred image and take time to kneel before the tilma that has drawn millions. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
- Day 4 - Mexico City: Z�calo & Paseo de la Reforma
After breakfast, set out to explore Mexico City's historic centre, beginning at the Z�calo, the vast main square framed by colonial and religious architecture. Visit the National Palace, adorned with Diego Rivera's evocative mu-rals, and celebrate Mass in one of the city's historic churches.
A scenic drive along the grand boulevard of Paseo de la Reforma offers views of the Angel of Independence and other significant monuments that mark the city's transformation over the centuries. Return to your hotel for din-ner. The evening is yours for reflection or perhaps a peaceful stroll through the heart of Mexico's capital.
- Day 5 - Teotihuacan
Today, we step outside the modern city into the timeless mystery of Teotihuacan, an ancient Mesoamerican city and spiritual centre. Walk along the Avenue of the Dead, stand in awe before the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, and let the scale and serenity of the site awaken a sense of wonder.
Afterwards, enjoy lunch on your own at a nearby caf�, with time to relax and reflect. In the afternoon, we return to Mexico City to freshen up before joining together once again for dinner at the hotel.
- Day 6 - Xochimilco, Blessed Miguel Pro & Coyoac�n
Begin the day with Mass at the Church of the Holy Family, where the relics of Blessed Miguel Pro, Jesuit priest and martyr of the Cristero War, are venerated. His courageous witness remains a powerful testament to faith in adver-sity.
From here, we head to the colourful waters of Xochimilco, where a peaceful ride through the flower-laced canals aboard traditional boats offers a refreshing pause. Continue to Coyoac�n, one of the city's most charming neigh-bourhoods, known for its colonial homes and lively atmosphere. Enjoy time to explore and lunch at your leisure before returning to the hotel for dinner and rest.
- Day 7 - Cholula & Puebla
After breakfast, we say farewell to Mexico City and journey toward Puebla. En route, we visit Cholula, a town that blends pre-Columbian grandeur and Catholic tradition. Here stands the Church of Santa Mar�a Tonantzintla, famed for its vibrant indigenous baroque artistry.
We also ascend the hill above the hidden Great Pyramid of Cholula, the largest pyramid by volume in the world. From its summit, enjoy sweeping views across Puebla's fertile valleys.
In the afternoon, we arrive in Puebla, check in to our hotel, and enjoy dinner together. Overnight in Puebla.
- Day 8 - Puebla, Tlaxcala & San Miguel del Milagro
Our final full day begins with a guided walking tour through the historic heart of Puebla, where churches and plazas speak of deep devotion and artistic splendour. Visit the magnificent Cathedral, the Dominican Cloister, and the Ro-sary Chapel, often hailed as the �Eighth Wonder of the World.�
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From here, we continue to Tlaxcala, where we celebrate Mass at San Miguel del Milagro, the site of the 1631 appa-rition of St. Michael the Archangel, who revealed a miraculous healing spring. Later, we visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Ocotl�n, a site blessed by a 16th-century apparition of the Virgin Mary who left her image miraculously imprint-ed in a tree. Return to Puebla for dinner and overnight.
- Day 9 - Return to Dublin
After breakfast, we check out and travel to Mexico City International Airport for our return flight home to Dublin via Amsterdam. As you board the aircraft, carry with you the joy and blessing of having walked where heaven touched the earth�at Guadalupe, Tepeyac, Tlaxcala, and beyond.
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