3 magische Städte: Tzintzuntzan, Patzcuaro & Santa Clara del Cobre

We used Alfred to take us on the 3 towns tour - Tzintzuntzan, Pátzcuaro and Santa Clara del Cobre. We had a lovely day of touring and were tired by the time we returned. He arrived at our Hotel 1.5 hours late due to car repairs but he did contact us to let us know. He did not shorten the tour due to this mishap. Alfred is bilingual which was helpful since my wife is just learning Spanish and I am moderately proficient. Alfred was friendly, had water in the car and took us to an EXCELLENT restaurant for lunch, "Restaurant Camino Real". The restaurant was a bit questionable at first since we pulled into an Oxxo and gas station, but then we went inside. This place was warm and friendly and truly a local gem. The food was amazing!! Alfred was very knowledgeable of the history and structures. He understood the archeology, the towns and the copper industry. We were very pleased with his entire day. On that note the only change I would make would be to stay a bit less time in Tzintzuntzan and more time in Pátzcuaro. I would not hesitate to use Alfred for other tours in the future. Usamos a Alfred para llevarnos en el recorrido de 3 pueblos: Tzintzuntzan, Pátzcuaro y Santa Clara del Cobre. Tuvimos un hermoso día de gira y estábamos cansados cuando regresamos. Llegó a nuestro hotel con 1,5 horas de retraso debido a las reparaciones del automóvil, pero se puso en contacto con nosotros para informarnos. No acortó el recorrido por este percance. Alfred es bilingüe, lo cual fue útil ya que mi esposa recién está aprendiendo español y yo tengo un dominio moderado. Alfred fue amable, tenía agua en el auto y nos llevó a un EXCELENTE restaurante para almorzar, "Restaurante Camino Real". El restaurante fue un poco cuestionable al principio ya que nos detuvimos en un Oxxo y una gasolinera, pero luego entramos. Este lugar era cálido y amable y verdaderamente una joya local. ¡¡La comida estaba increible!! Alfred estaba muy bien informado de la historia y las estructuras. Entendió la arqueología, los pueblos y la industria del cobre. Estuvimos muy contentos con todo su día. En ese sentido, el único cambio que haría sería quedarme un poco menos de tiempo en Tzintzuntzan y más tiempo en Pátzcuaro. No dudaría en utilizar a Alfred para otras giras en el futuro.

We took two tours with Alfredo during our stay in Morelia. The first was the Coco Tour and the second was the 3 Pueblos Mágicos. He really is the best you can find in Michoacán and we feel so fortunate that we connected with him. His tours are personable, full of history and cultural facts, and he will take you to find the best quality artesanías. This trip was really special for us, not only because it we got take part in how different towns celebrate Día de Muertos, but also because we came to Michoacán so that I could connect with the State where my family originally came from, and Alfredo was a big part of making that happen for me. Between seeing the catrinas of Capula, to eating carnitas in Quiroga, to hammering copper in Santa Clara del Cobre, we made some of our best memories thanks to Alfredo.