The last couple years doing tastings at Escondido I have had many of you ask about doing a tour down to Tequila. Well, finally I have teamed up with Experience Agave to set up a four day tour through Tequila valley in January of 2024.
This will be a small group of six people maximum which allows us to get real behind the scenes looks at the production facilities we will be visiting.
DATES: JANUARY 24-27, 2024
BOOKING DEADLINE: 12/2/23
Price: 2,475.00 (double occupancy) per person
Price includes:
transportation (airport pick up and drop off plus daily excursions)
meals
three nights lodging
four distillery visits with tastings (subject to change)
NOM 1123 - Cascahuin
NOM 1493 - Fortaleza
NOM 1108 - El Tequileno
NOM 1599 - Atanasio
bilingual guide.
Not included in the price is:
airfare to and from Guadalajara
tequila purchased to take home
tipping
You will fly in and out of Guadalajara Mexico. When booking your flights, please book refundable or transferable tickets. There is always a chance of the trip getting cancelled due to events beyond our control or lack of ticket sales.
If you choose to extend your trip on either side of the tour - I can help you with recommendations.
Any questions, please email me at tr@mulhair.com
Below is more information about the trip in general.
A comprehensive introduction to tequila country and the rich history of tequila through cultural immersion—in a seriously fun and engaging package.
This experience is designed for tequila aficionados, the tequila-curious, lovers of Mexico, as well as their family and friends who may not know they love tequila yet! Taste some of the best tequila in the world, get to know the blue agave up close, visit distilleries both historic and new, from modern to artisanal, and enjoy the highlights of colonial Tlaquepaque.
Our Valley of Tequila tour is designed to expose you to a range of tequila-production methods—from the most traditional and artisanal in the entire industry, to more modern facilities where efficiency and quality are found in balance. We enjoy unfettered, insider access to each distillery. You will touch, smell and taste all facets of tequila production.
Our expert team will lead you through the birthplace of the tequila tradition: from breathtaking fields of blue agave, into the picturesque villages of Tequila, Amatitán, and El Arenal, to the foot of the dormant Tequila volcano, and behind the scenes at some of the best distilleries in the world. You will explore the region through the people, food, music, and the deep folk knowledge behind tequila—a truly unforgettable cultural experience.
What to expect for your itinerary:
DAY ONE
Guadalajara International Airport arrivals, hotel transfers
Sightseeing / shopping / relaxing in colonial Tlaquepaque
5:00pm: Tequila / margarita reception and agave orientation
6:30pm: Traditional Jaliscan dinner in Tlaquepaque
8:00pm: Drinks and world-class mariachis in the iconic Parián
Lodging: Hotel Villa del Ensueño, Tlaquepaque
DAY TWO
8:00am: Breakfast at hotel
9:00am: Depart for the Valley of Tequila
10:30am: Private tour and tasting at first tequila distillery
1:00pm: Traditional Jaliscan lunch in the Tequila market
2:00pm: Private tour and tasting at second tequila distillery
4:00pm: Check-in to Hotel Villa Tequila, free time
6:30pm: Dinner in Tequila Jalisco
Lodging: Hotel Villa Tequila, Tequila
DAY THREE
8:00am: Breakfast at hotel
9:00am: Depart for distillery tour and tasting
9:30am: Private tour and tasting at third tequila distillery
11:30am: Depart for distillery tour and tasting
12:00pm: Private tour and tasting at fourth tequila distillery
1:00pm: Traditional Jaliscan lunch
2:30pm: Depart for Tlaquepaque
4:00pm: Check-in to Hotel Villa el Ensueño, free time
8:00pm: Dinner in Tlaquepaque
10:00pm: Optional farewell drinks in Tlaquepaque
Lodging: Hotel Villa del Ensueño, Tlaquepaque
DAY FOUR
Breakfast and Departures