Taste of Colonial Mexico 2015

 

A Taste of Colonial Mexico 2015

 

7 Days/6 Nights
Departs from Brownsville, Texas on Saturday, February 21, 2015
Returns to Brownsville, Texas on Friday, February 27, 2015

Trip requires a minimum of 5 aircraft and is limited to a maximum of 12 aircraft

Overview & Pricing

A fascinating adventure into the heart of Colonial Mexico hosted by Caribbean Sky Tours. Explore the historic downtown of Puebla, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the famous "Talavera" pottery as well as one of the finest gastronomic traditions in Mexico. Enjoy the colonial city’s center and visit the fort where the battle of 5 de Mayo was fought in 1862. Just a few miles away is the great pyramid of Cholula, one of the largest and most important religious centers during prehispanic times. We will tour the pyramid from the inside –through tunnels- as well as on the outside. We will also visit a couple of the most representative churches in the area recognized worldwide for their extraordinary beauty. At our next destination, a 16th Century restored hacienda located close to Cuernavaca -“the City of Eternal Spring”- you may relax and pamper yourself while picturing how the Spanish Conquistadores lived. We will also visit the mining town of Taxco where local artisans make some of world’s most beautiful silver jewelry. Close by are a number of attractions that you can also visit: Cacahuamilpa caverns, Xochicalco archeological site and the colonial city of Cuernavaca.

$395 Airplane registration (non-refundable)
$1,995 per person (double occupancy)

Cost per additional person or for single occupancy available upon request.

 

Navigation Information

Our route will require flying at altitudes occasionally in excess of 12,500 FT and to land and take off from runways at field elevations in excess of 7,360 FT. Participants and their aircraft must be able to comfortably operate under these conditions. Our route will take us over land. A GPS with a moving map and a 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) are recommended.

Taste of Colonial Mexico Route Map

 

Brownsville to Puebla
409 NM

(Possible intermediate stop in Tampico if necessary)

Puebla to Cuernavaca
71 NM
Cuernavaca to Brownsville
483 NM
Total distance:
963 NM

Charts required:
MEX WAC Charts - Hermosillo-Mexicali, Guadalajara-Culiacan (included)
Enroute Chart L1/L2 (included)
Pilot Guide 2013-2015 Pilot’s Guide to Mexico and Central America (included)

Airports of landing
ICAO Identifier
IATA Identifier
Runway length
Elevation
Brownsville
KBRO
BRO
7,399 FT
22 FT
Puebla
MMPB
PBC
11,811 FT
7,361 FT
Cuernavaca
MMCB
CVJ
9,094 FT
4,277 FT



Itinerary

Caribbean Sky Tours’ (CST) A Taste of Colonial Mexico Fly-In departs from the Brownsville, Texas airport (KBRO) on February 21, 2015 and returns to Brownsville, TX on February 27, 2015. There will be a pre-flight briefing at 6:00pm on Friday, February 20th, 2015 (meeting place to be confirmed) for those participants who have arrived. The group will meet at the Southmost Aviation FBO at 8:00 am on February 21, 2015 for a final trip review and briefing.

Day 1 Saturday, Feb 21
Hotel Colonial Puebla

Leave from Brownsville, TX to Puebla International Airport. Refuel, clear customs and immigration, process entry permits. Transfer to Hotel Colonial in downtown Puebla -a World Heritage Site since 1987- and check in. After freshening up, we will meet for dinner at the hotel’s restaurant

Meals Included:Dinner

Day 2 Sunday, Feb 22

Group Activity: After breakfast we will depart in bus or vans to Cholula where we will explore the Pyramid of Cholula and tour the downtown area. Lunch will be in one of the local restaurants. After lunch we will visit some nearby churches of remarkable architectural and interior beauty. Upon returning to Puebla you may want to explore the city center on your own, do some shopping or have dinner at one of the many restaurants located around the historic downtown.

Meals Included:Breakfast and Lunch

Cholula Pyramid

Day 3 Monday, Feb 23
Puebla Cathedral

Group Activity: After breakfast we will meet our guide and take the trolley ride around some of the city’s many historic sites, followed by a walking tour to some of the most important city landmarks as well as a tour of one of the most traditional Talavera factories (Talavera is the distinctive Puebla pottery dating back to the 16th century). We will gather in the evening for a pre-flight briefing to review the short flight to Cuernavaca followed by dinner at the hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 4 Tuesday, Feb 24

After breakfast we will complete our check out from the hotel and transfer to the Puebla airport. Our flying route will take us around the Popocatepetl volcano to Cuernavaca. After securing the aircraft, we will transfer to Hacienda San Gabriel, (built in 1529) our exclusive home for the next few days. After checking in, we will gather for a welcome reception. Enjoy the rest of the day exploring the surroundings of this 16th century hacienda, learn about its history and admire the beautiful pieces of art and antiquities that tastefully decorate and furnish this hidden treasure. You may also choose to pamper yourself at the Spa or relax by the pool. We will reconvene for dinner at the Hacienda’s Restaurant.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

Hacienda San Gabriel

Day 5 Wednesday, Feb 25
Taxco

Group Activity: After breakfast we start our tour to the Magic Village of Taxco, a silver mining town since colonial times. The wonderful silver craftsmanship of the locals has won them international fame. Our first stop will be at a jewelry factory, then we will proceed to the picturesque town center where we can admire the elegant and very unique Santa Prisca Church. Lunch is planned at one of Taxco’s landmark lookout Restaurants at the Hotel Posada de la Mision, where we can enjoy a wonderful view of the city while having lunch. After lunch we will return to Hacienda San Gabriel.

Meals Included:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6 Thursday, Feb 26

Enjoy the day at leisure. Pamper yourself and enjoy the Hacienda’s amenities (SPA, tennis, horseback-riding, ping- pong, swimming pool) or schedule a tour to the Cacahuamilpa caverns, the Xochicalco archeological site or the City of Cuernavaca (also known as the City of Eternal Spring).

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

Palace of Cortes

Day 7 Friday, Feb 27
Hacienda San Gabriel

We will depart San Gabriel after breakfast and transfer back to the Cuernavaca airport to start our journey back to Brownsville.

Meals Included:Breakfast

Sign-up procedure

STEP 1:
Reserve your spot by submitting your deposit and providing your contact information. To process on-line, click button on right or contact Caribbean Sky Tours.
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STEP 2:
Download and complete the forms for participant and aircraft information and send to Caribbean Sky Tours
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STEP 3:
Submit balance of payment no later than 30 days prior to trip date.  

 

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