This city is its people, a myriad of colours, sights, sounds, historic buildings, glorious gardens, old Haciendas, designer shopping and fabulous restaurants that range from the traditional 1920 art deco to the Polanco district's sensational 5 star elegant or 'trendy' dining.

Mexico City is the starting point for our traveller to reach anywhere in this vast country. We try, at Mexican Tours, to show you this city as it really is. From its highest level of sophistication to its glorious homes and gardens (that rival Beverley Hills!). We try to take you, the client, to 'secret corners' of this glorious city.

Where to stay

There is a massive choice of Hotels, each with it's own individual character.

You can choose from "Glitzy" to bijou and different, to trendy or traditional. Click here to view my private collection of hotels in Mexico City.

At Mexican Tours, we can arrange for our chauffeur to actually meet our client at the door of the incoming aircraft, and then to transfer by private car to the hotel or the next destination.

Please ask for details of this very special service.

* Airport hotels also available at Mexico City

Since we are an all-female company, we can pre-book for our busy lady business travellers as well as the leisure travellers. A manicure, a facial, in fact any beauty service one might need to feel refreshed and ready to continue the journey. Call us to arrange your airport hotel reservations and your possible beauty services.

What to do in the city

TEOTIHUACAN
The Aztec Pyramids of the Sun & Moon

(A half-day trip returning approximately 2pm).

THE SHRINE OF GUADALUPE
A mecca for pilgrims. Important date December 12th.

(Taken in conjunction with Teotihucan).

XOCHIMILCO
The Floating Gardens.

(A glorious day to visit this wonderful and very traditional, Mexican waterway is on a Sunday).

Remember 'Mexico is its people'. Sunday is a family day with Mariachi, flowers, happy children and more children.

Mask, c450, Teotihuacan. Stone, turquoise, obsidian and shell Royal Academy of Arts Aztecs 16th November 2002 to 11 April 2003

TOUR OF CITY
With a visit to the twin homes of Frida Kharlo and Diego Rivera.

(We suggest stopping for lunch at the San Angel Inn).

MUSEUMS, MUSEUMS AND MORE MUSEUMS

FOLKORIC BALLET AT PALACE OF FINE ARTS.

TEMPLO MAYOR

(Currently exhibited at THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS until April 2003)

Many other private tours are available on request......

Since we specialise, only in Mexico, we have access to many special products:-

BY AIR FROM MEXICO CITY

Mexicana Airlines - MEXIPASS FARES

Applicable Area

The fares apply for travel wholly within North America, Central America, South America.

Minimum purchase:

· Minimum of two domestic flights
· Minimum three flights if international flight is included

Length of Stay

· Minimum Stay: 3 Days.
· Maximum Stay: 90 Days.

Cancellation, Refund, Changes

· Refundable before departure
· Non refundable after departure
· Changes to time and day, charge of $10.00
· Routing is non changeable

For more information visit www.mexicana.com or call us on 0208 492 0000

Casa de la Marquesa

Casa Sierra Nevada

To visit by road from Mexico City

CUERNAVACA
(50 MINS APPROX)

PUEBLA
(30 MINS APPROX)

QUERÉTARO
(2 HOURS APPROX)

SAN MIGUEL ALLENDE
(3 HOURS APPROX)

MORELIA
(4 HOURS APPROX)

GUANAJUATO
(3 HOURS APPROX)

All these colonial destinations can be reached by bus (directly from the Airport) or by private car and chauffeur.

Cathy Matos Mexican Tours

75 St Margarets Avenue, London, N20 9LD U.K.