20 Feb 2023
Rodrigo is an amazing guide!
Did I mention a wealth of information?
Professional? Accommodating?
We spent a week in Morellia and started our first tour with Rodrigo with a walking historic tour of Morelia which was exceptional!
The next day we did El Rosario butterfly sanctuary - again exceptional and an aerobic workout to boot.
We originally were meant to do the Patzcuaro and Janitizio tour and we opted out of walking up flights of stairs to the statue which I am sure is great to do Santa Clara del Cobre instead - gave us a break from hiking as we we did the Sierra Chincua butterfly sanctuary the next day - talk about accommodating! Our calves and thighs needed the break.
The modified tour was as follows:
The tour started at 0900 and we were picked up at the hotel.
First stop was the archeological site of Tzintzuntzan, we walked the grounds as we learned about the history of the indigenous Purépecha Civilization, again intriguing.
We took the scenic route to Santa Clara del Cobre via Lake Patzcuaro with some stellar views of the lake and islands.
The stop at the traditional copper artisan workshop for the demonstration was remarkable.
The artisan had been doing his craft for sixty years. You get a respect for the time and work it takes to complete each piece. Shopping opportunities.
We then went and had an authentic lunch of local cuisine (Included in tour price except drink) which was such a great meal and so filling we didn't do the desert that was included or stop for any ice cream while walking the historic square in Patzcuaro!
We found our way to the House of Eleven Patios (Casa de los Once Patios) where historically Nuns were cloistered.
The bath house with hot and cold running water was amazing for the time.
This also offered some really nice artisan shops to browse and purchase some items prior to returning to Morelia and capped of another wonderful tour and day with Rodrigo.
He is the best!
What great value on ALL of Rodrigo's tours.