TOURS for Zihuatanejo - I'd love to meet you!

Greetings Zihuatanejo!

I hope you're all enjoying the lovely weather in Zihuatanejo! Some of you know me, but for those who don't, my name is Jennifer - and I live in Patzcuaro. I am the Program Director of Guadalupe's Combi for the Arts at www.michoacanarts.com, and Tour Coordinator for Soul of Mexico Tours at www.soulofmexicotours.com.

My associates and I have all been forbidden from posting on your popular Facebook group, as our tours and programs are in Patzcuaro and Morelia - but we feel that many of you may like to know what is happening up here, as we are only a short bus-ride away. Our art programs and tours are truly amazing, support local artists, local restaurants and musicians. We work with two different charities (Hogar Irekani Orphanage and the NGO "Butterflies and her People," as we believe in giving back to the communities where we live and do business. We are an ethical business, working with licensed guides and translators, and are always listening to feedback to improve our services as we grow.

I am heading to Zihuatanejo on December 20th for Christmas, and would love to meet with those of you who may be interested in our arts programs or tours.

For those of you who want to visit the Monarch Butterflies, we have a fabulous opportunity available on January 11 & 12th. Research Scientist Dr. Pablo Jaramillo Lopez will offer a visual presentation "Hope for the Monarchs" at Morelia's #1 Restaurant, Cielo Cocina Fusion. We will enjoy a delectable 5 course meal followed with entertainment by local Gypsy Jazz Band Dusty Fingers. The following morning, our travel-van will head to Sierra Chincua Butterfly Reserve for a special tour with Dr. Jaramillo Lopez, to visit the colony and learn about the local flora and fauna. This is an education tour that will fill your mind with fascinating facts about this phenomenal migration - and is also an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have. Dr. Jaramillo Lopez has studied this migration, working in Mexico, the US and Canada (where he obtained his PHD). His experience includes collaboration with late American Entomologist Dr. Lincoln Brower, who you may be familiar with if you have seen documentaries about the Monarchs.

Please follow this link here to learn more:

https://www.soulofmexicotours.com/2020-eco-science-butterfly-tour

If you are interested in art classes with local artists, our art programs are unique in that you get to travel to an authentic village and work with local maestros and maestras. We have classes available with international award winning embroidery artist Teofila Servin. We also have two very different pottery classes available, one with German Hernandez of Zinapecuaro, and the other at the famous Juan Torres School of Arts in Capula. If you are interested in learning how copper is forged from fire, join the Perez Family in Santa Clara del Cobre for a workshop where you will make a small bowl and a bracelet. We are working on a class with a local reed weaver - so if this interests you, please let us know! Our programs are not listed for the 2020 season yet, but please email Jennifer at info@soulofmexicotours.com for more information.

Our March tour is going to be an amazing adventure - with 6 lucky travelers exploring for two weeks as we traverse an impressive portion of El Camino Real de la Tierra Adentro. This UNESCO protected route was a major trade route of the world, one which converged with two major shipping lanes. On the Pacific side, the Spanish had a shipping route from Acapulco to the Philippines. On the gulf side, the port city of Veracruz connected the Americas with Spain. These two routes converged in Mexico City - where a third route was born - being "The Royal Inland Road." This route stretched all the way up to Santa Fe, New Mexico. We will travel from Mexico City to Zacatecas, staying in UNESCO cities, and two ghost town Pueblo Magico's along the way. To learn more about this pilgrimage into Mexico's Silver History, please follow this link: https://www.soulofmexicotours.com/el-camino-real-de-la-tierra-adentro

If you are making plans for Easter, please let us know - we are working on a tour that will leave Zihuatanejo on April 3 by bus. We will head to Uruapan for the impressive Tianguis Artesanal de Uruapan (Handicraft Market of Urapan for Palm Sunday). From there, we will head to the Opulent city of Guanajuato, spending time in Patzcuaro and Morelia before returning to Zihuatanejo. We are using the public buses and taxi's in combination with local guides to reduce the cost for this tour - which is available for 5 more guests (we already have one confirmed).

Last but not least - we are working on our Dia de Muertos tours for 2020 - and need to get the hotels booked ASAP, as this is the busiest time of year in the Purepecha Plateau. Please contact Jennifer if you would like more information on either custom designing a tour for you and a group of friends, or if you'd like to join our group tour.

I truly look forward to meeting you while I'm in Zihuatanejo this December! Please contact me at info@soulofmexicotours.com. You can also text me through Whatsapp at 001 778 585 1882, or call me on my Mexican Cell at +52 443 639 2782.

Thank you!

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and hope to see you soon!

Warm Wishes,

Jennifer