A pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe is a deeply spiritual journey taken by millions of Catholics, to honour Our Lady of Guadalupe, a title of the Virgin Mary associated with her apparitions in 1531 to Saint Juan Diego near what is now Mexico City. Through Juan Diego’s obedience and perseverance, the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was given to the world, a sign of compassion, unity, and divine love for all peoples, especially the poor and forgotten. We remember St. Juan Diego not only as a visionary, but as a servant, a bridge between cultures, and a faithful witness to the transforming power of grace. May his example inspire us to live with humility, to walk in faith even when we do not understand, and to say, as he once did, "I am a nobody, I am a small rope, a tiny ladder, the tail end, a leaf." Yet in God’s eyes, he was great, and through him, a nation came to believe.
UK - Mexico City
Depart London Heathrow to Mexico City. Upon arrival transfer to our hotel.
Tulpetlac - Teotihuacan Pyramids Full day in the Shrines of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Today we visit the town of Tulpetlac and its church built where Juan Diego was born. Mass here. We then drive to the archaeological site of Teotihuacan, located 50km northeast of Mexico City. Teotihuacan is one of the most impressive cities of the ancient world, held sacred by the Aztecs. We will explore its temples, palaces and pyramids, including the Quetzalpapalotl Palace Complex, the Temple of the Feathered Conches, the Pyramid of the Moon, and the immense Pyramid of the Sun, ranked among the biggest in the world. Time for lunch before returning to Mexico City.
Shrine of Blessed Miguel Pro - Coyoacan - Xochimilco floating gardens
After breakfast we will be visiting Parroquia de la Sagrada Familia (Church of the Holy Family) to see the Shrine of Blessed Miguel Pro who was executed in 1927 by firing squad, without a blindfold and while holding a crucifix in one hand and a rosary in the other. We will have Mass here then learn more about Padre Miguel in the nearby museum. We then continue our pilgrimage at Coyoacan in southern Mexico City, which was the capital of New Spain during colonial times. Here we visit a beautiful church, the Parroquia San Juan Bautista. In the afternoon we will travel to the beautiful floating gardens of Xochimilco, which were once connected to the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City) by a causeway, and where the Aztecs grew much of their food. We will navigate the canals on board a typical ‘trajinera’, a flower-decked punt, and will discover how Aztec life was before the conquest.
Full day at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Drive to the Basilica de Guadalupe, Latin America’s most revered religious shrine. It is here where the Virgin of Guadalupe is said to have appeared before Juan Diego in 1531, and an image of her was miraculously emblazoned on his cloak. Mass here in the sanctuary. We will have time to explore the New Basilica de Guadalupe (the Old Basilica, built in 1700, is slowly sinking) and to see Juan Diego’s cloak.
Mexico City tour - Churches and Anthropology museum
We will explore magnificent Mexico City, built on top of the ruins of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan. Our first stop is the Zocalo (main square), one of the biggest public squares in the world. We will visit the Catedral Metropolitana, the biggest church in Latin America. Your tour continues as you visit the Plaza of Santo Domingo. This plaza contains two Holy places that are architecturally exquisite: the Church of Santo Domingo, the first church built by the Dominicans in 1576, and the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary, the first Rosary Shrine in Mexico. You will also visit “La Enseñanza” Church (Mass here), the Temple of San Francisco. We then drive along the famous boulevard Paseo de la Reforma, built during the short-lived reign of Emperor Maximilian to connect the main square and his castle in Chapultepec. Our last stop is the Museum of Anthropology, where we will have some time to explore the treasures of the Aztec culture.
Puebla - Cholula Archaeological site - Tonantzintla
We will drive to the World Heritage Site of Puebla, located 130km southeast of Mexico City. On the way we will make a stop in Tonantzintla, where we visit its exuberant church. Under its dome, the surface is covered with colourful stucco with saints, flowers, fruits, birds and more - a great example of indigenous artisanship applied to Christian themes. We continue to Cholula, where we will visit the Great Pyramid of Cholula, its remains measuring 450m along each side of the base and 65m high, making it larger in volume than Egypt’s pyramid of Cheops. Now overgrown and topped by a church, it is difficult to recognise this once magnificent pyramid. We arrive in Puebla in time for lunch. Mexico’s national dish, the ‘mole poblano’, originated here! We will explore the colonial centre, lined with churches and colonial mansions, many adorned with the beautiful hand-painted Talavera tiles for which Puebla is famous. We will have Mass here in our hotel upon arrival due to local churches being closed on the Monday.
Tlaxcala: San Miguel del Milagro - Sanctuary of Ocotlán - San Francisco Church
Today we drive to Tlaxcala, upon arrival you will visit the Shrine of San Miguel Del Milagro, where St. Michael the Archangel appeared to Diego Lazaro in 1631. We visit the Grotto with its healing waters. You will have the opportunity to view these miraculous sites, as well as bring an empty bottle to collect the miraculous water. Mass here. After viewing this exquisite site, you will enjoy lunch followed by a transfer to our next stop, the Church of St. Francisco.
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Airport
We travel back from Puebla to Mexico City for a final visit to Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Shrine (and Mass here) before travelling to the airport for our flight back to the UK departing around 22:00.
Overnight flight to UK
Arrive back in London via Heathrow Airport. Notes: Itinerary is subject to change E&OE; the price is based on 25 pilgrims travelling; for more information please visit our website: www.allsaintstravel.co.uk
The booking deadline at this price is 30/11/2025. If you are booking after this date, please contact us first to confirm the current price.
A deposit payment of £500 with your completed booking form will confirm your place on this tour. The final balance is due 2 months prior to the departure date.
We’ll mail your travel pack around two weeks before travelling, including your flight information, boarding passes (if applicable), general information booklet, hymn and prayer booklets, name badge, lanyard and luggage label.
All Saints Travel is an ATOL licence holder (no. 6049). In the very unlikely event of company insolvency, you are guaranteed a refund and repatriation back to the UK through the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Air Travel Trust Fund (ATTF). Please visit www.caa.co.uk/atol-protection for further information.
It’s your responsibility to ensure you have a passport with at least 6 months validity remaining from the date of return, in addition to any visas required to travel to the relevant countries. Please call us on 01793 881166 for further information.
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While people of all ages are invited to travel on this tour, a reasonable level of fitness is required in order to keep pace with the group. There may be extended periods of standing and walking on hard surfaces.
It’s compulsory to have adequate travel insurance for your journey. When booking with us we can refer you to Global Travel Insurance Services Ltd, or you can buy your insurance independently.
