Granaderos and Damas extended stay, 6-night trip

Weds - Jan 31 - Arrive at Hotel Escoril, All breakfasts provided.

3:00 pm - relax and unpack, explore if you like!

Our hotel is downtown which will give you an opportunity to visit the many magnificent palaces, museums and restaurants in the downtown area.

Learn why Mexico City was called "The City of Palaces" in the 1770s as the silver miners showed off their wealth by building huge homes.

7:00 pm - Enjoy a Welcome Dinner and get to know your fellow travelers.

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Thurs - Feb. 1 - Breakfast at the hotel

Downtown tour in our two vans. Carlos, our guide, is well versed in the history of Mexico during the Viceroyalty of Bernardo de Galvez

and of his father Matias. We will get to visit some of the outlying areas where Viceroy Bernardo spent weekends.

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Lunch at Sanborns - this is the famous House of Tiles, built by the Count of the Valley of Orizaba, near Puebla.

When the Count died, his widow used the inheritance to bring blue and white Talavera tile from Puebla to decorate the front of the palace.

It is said that she once faced down another noble in the narrow street beside her palace. She refused to allow her carriage driver to back up

and forced the other noble to back his carriage out of her way. The street is now called the Callejon de la Condesa, the Countess's Alley!

Today, of course, the House of Tiles is the flagship restaurant for the Sanborns chain of restaurants.

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3:00 pm - return to Hotel for Siesta

Dinner on your own at the many nearby restaurants. Dr. Crimm will be available to help you with restaurant choices and translations.

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Fri- Feb 2 - Breakfast at the hotel

10:00 - 2:00 approx - Symposium at the University

Presentations by scholars involved with the history of Bernardo de Galvez, the Donativos and the American Revolution.

Lunch after the Symposium

Dinner on your own

8:00 pm - Ballet Folklorico at Bellas Artes - This magnificent opera theater was built during the Porfiriato and finished in the  Art Nouveau and Neoclassical styles. Ther interior is primarily Art Deco. The building is best known for its murals by Diego Rivera, Siqueiros and others, as well as the many exhibitions and theatrical performances it hosts, including the Ballet Folklórico de México which we will get a chance to enjoy!

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Sat Feb 3 - Breakfast at the hotel

10:00 am - Coyoacan Sabados Market

The suburb of Coyoacan (one time location of Hernan Cortez's governmental palace) hosts an incredible Saturday-only country market.

You will have a chance to shop til you drop with everything from native goods from around the country,

to fine silver and gold jewelry, beautiful paintings and native art!

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2:00 pm - Lunch at San Angel Inn - this magnificent restaurant was at one time an immense hacienda

that has been turned into one of the best restaurants in the city.

3:30 pm - Siesta

Evening on your own.

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Sun Feb 4 - Breakfast at the Hotel

10:00 am - Church of San Fernando for Galvez family mass. Both Viceroys are buried in this lovely old church, one on either side of the altar.

We are hoping for a special mass for our Galvez family!

12:00 am - Brunch at nearby restaurant

1:30 pm - Return to hotel to check out.

3:00 pm - Van for those returning to airport.

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Mon Feb 5 - Breakfast at the Hotel

10:00 am - visit the pyramids and other historic sites. This will be a choose-your-own tour with flexible locations and times.

2:00 pm - Lunch on the road

3:30 pm - Siesta and last chance to visit downtown.

Evening on your own

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Tues Feb 6 - Breakfast at the hotel

Van to Airport - varied times

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