Guadalupe Jubilee Year
Six days and five nights in Mexico City in the closing week of the Guadalupe jubilee year, with two visits to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, day trips to Tlaxcala and Puebla, and Mass each day.
Your chaplain
Chaplain to be announced
We announce the chaplain as soon as he is confirmed.
“Am I not here, I who am your Mother?”
Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego, Tepeyac, December 1531
The words Our Lady spoke on the hill of Tepeyac. The jubilee year marks fifty years since the new Basilica was dedicated in 1976, and it closes on October 12, 2027, the last full day of our pilgrimage.
The Chapel of the Rosary · Santo Domingo, Puebla
Mexico City, Tlaxcala and Puebla, October 7 to 12, 2027
Six days and five nights in Mexico City, with day trips to Tlaxcala and Puebla, two visits to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Mass each day.
Begins and ends in Mexico City
OvernightVisit
Nights: 5 Mexico City.
Arrival in Mexico City
Our pilgrimage begins in the city Our Lady of Guadalupe chose for herself. Her apparition on Tepeyac in 1531 brought some nine million into the Church within a decade, the largest conversion it has ever known. If you booked your flights through us, your driver will be waiting in the arrivals hall; if you made your own arrangements, meet the group at the hotel. We gather this evening for our welcome dinner.
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Today is devoted to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas. On the way, we stop at the Plaza of the Three Cultures in Tlatelolco, where Aztec ruins, the colonial Church of Santiago Tlatelolco, and modern Mexico City stand side by side. It was to this church that St. Juan Diego was walking for Mass and catechism when Our Lady first appeared to him on the hill of Tepeyac, and here, by tradition, that he was baptized. We celebrate Mass in the brilliantly colored modern Basilica, dedicated in 1976, kneeling before the altar displaying the miraculous Tilma, the sackcloth bearing the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary that has been venerated by the faithful for centuries. We also visit the Church of the Hill, the Church of the Well, the Monument of the Offerings, and the Church of the Indians. The afternoon is free to continue exploring the shrine at leisure.
Tlaxcala & Puebla
After breakfast we depart for a full day excursion outside Mexico City. En route we take in the dramatic sight of two magnificent mountain peaks, one snow-capped and the other an active volcano. We arrive first in Tlaxcala to visit the Shrine of San Miguel del Milagro, where St. Michael the Archangel appeared to Diego Lazaro in 1631. We continue to Puebla to visit St. Dominic’s Church and its Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, Baroque masterpieces whose walls and dome are covered in gold leaf and plaster, where we celebrate Mass. We then visit the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, where the incorrupt body of St. Sebastian of Aparicio is venerated. We also visit the Biblioteca Palafoxiana, the oldest public library in the Americas, before enjoying free time to explore Puebla’s charming historic streets, including the famous Candy Street. We gather for dinner in Puebla before returning to our hotel.
Metropolitan Cathedral & Tenochtitlán
This morning we make our way to downtown Mexico City to visit the Metropolitan Cathedral, the largest cathedral in Latin America. We celebrate Mass here and tour its stunning paintings, altarpieces, and statues, including the Tomb of Bishop Zumárraga, the first Bishop of Mexico and a witness to the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Our guided tour continues with a visit to the National Palace, the main square known as the Zócalo, and the Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlán, known as the Templo Mayor. This evening our chaplain blesses the religious articles we have gathered on pilgrimage.
Tulpetlac & Pyramids of Teotihuacan
After breakfast we visit the church where Blessed Fr. Miguel Pro, S.J. served before his martyrdom under the Calles Regime. We then depart for Tulpetlac to celebrate Mass at Santa Maria Tulpetlac, also known as the Church of the Fifth Apparition of the Blessed Mother and the site of the miraculous healing of St. Juan Diego’s uncle, Juan Bernardino. We have the opportunity to drink from the miraculous well here before journeying to the Pyramids of Teotihuacan, the Place of the Gods, where we visit the Temple of Quetzalcoatl and other remarkable structures, along with a presentation on the Maguey plant. We also pay a return visit to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This evening we attend an authentic folk performance at the National Palace of Fine Arts. We gather for our farewell dinner tonight.
Mexico City, Return Home
With a renewed sense of pilgrimage and an invigorated love of our Catholic faith, we make our way to Mexico City International Airport for our flight home. The jubilee year of Our Lady of Guadalupe closes today, fifty years after the new Basilica was raised to receive the tilma.
Four nights on the beach at Playa del Carmen
Rather than fly home on October 12, you may continue to the coast. We transfer to the airport for a short direct flight to Cancún, then on to Viva Maya by Wyndham, an all-inclusive oceanfront resort in Playa del Carmen, for four nights.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are included, along with a selection of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. This portion is unescorted, without a priest or tour guide, and is yours for rest by the sea after the pilgrimage. We fly home from Cancún on October 16.
The extension is $1,195 per person, two sharing, and is booked at the same time as the pilgrimage.
What’s included
Everything below is covered by the package price.
Your hotel in Mexico City
Five nights at the NH Collection Mexico City Reforma, or a hotel of the same standard, on the Paseo de la Reforma within reach of the historic centre. Extra nights before or after the pilgrimage can be arranged.
“Incredible experience from boarding the plane to the very end of this pilgrimage.”
“We felt very safe and well cared for.”
“Each site was thought out about why and how to pray there.”
Questions pilgrims ask
Short answers to what most people want to know before they put down a deposit.
Expect about 1 to 2 miles of walking on a typical day, at a moderate pace. The Basilica complex at Tepeyac, the historic centre of Puebla and the site at Teotihuacan all involve uneven ground, cobblestones and some stairs, and the pyramids have a gentle climb that is optional. Mexico City sits at about 7,350 feet, so allow the first day to adjust and drink more water than usual. Two days are full day excursions outside the city.
You can have a room to yourself for the single room supplement of $375, or share. If you would like to share, tell us when you book and we will do our best to match you with a roommate of the same gender. If we cannot find you a match by the final payment date of July 9, 2027, the single room supplement applies. Couples, families, friends and singles are all welcome, and plenty of pilgrims come on their own.
Airfare, which we are glad to quote and book for you, and airport transfers at $150 per person each way if you arrange your own flights. Lunches, which are on your own each afternoon; a typical lunch costs about $15 to $20. Donations at Masses, souvenirs and laundry. Tips for your tour director and bus driver, given at the end of the pilgrimage at your discretion: as a guide, $8 to $10 per person per day for your tour director and $6 to $8 for your driver. Travel insurance if you choose it, and the 3% fee if you pay by credit card, which you avoid by paying with a check, ACH or Zelle. Abroad, we recommend paying for most things by credit card, which is accepted almost everywhere and comes with protection that cash does not; bring a couple of hundred US dollars in cash for emergencies. When a card machine or ATM asks whether to pay in dollars or in the local currency, Mexican pesos, choose the local currency; it is almost always cheaper.
Cancellations must be made in writing. Up to July 9, 2027, everything you have paid is returned except $200. After that date the $450 deposit and any costs we cannot recover are kept. Travel insurance may cover a cancellation depending on the reason, which is why we recommend it.
This is an open departure, so pilgrims join individually rather than as one parish group. A Catholic priest travels with us as chaplain for the whole pilgrimage, offering daily Mass, confession and the sacraments, and we announce him as soon as he is confirmed. A Canterbury tour director travels with the group throughout.
More answers in the FAQ below and in our Support Center, or call us at +1 (800) 653-0017.
Price per person
Per person, two sharing. The price covers the land arrangements; airfare is quoted separately and we are glad to book it for you.
Shared rooms are always doubles with two beds. If you would like us to match you with a roommate, tell us when you book and we will do our best. Please note that if we cannot find you a match by the final payment date of July 9, 2027, the single room supplement will apply.
Couples, families, friends, singles, all are welcome!
Some pilgrims come as a couple, some bring the whole family, some come with a friend from the parish, and plenty come on their own. Everyone is welcome.
$200 per person is non-refundable.
Final payment is due 90 days before departure. Payment plans are available if you would like to make smaller payments before then.
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The closing week of the Guadalupe jubilee
October 7 to 12, 2027, five nights in Mexico City, with Mass each day. Reserve today with a $450 deposit per pilgrim.
Questions? Call +1 (800) 653-0017 or email hello@canterburypilgrimages.com.
Secure your spot today with a $450 deposit per pilgrim.
Frequently asked questions
The Holy Father granted a jubilee year for the fiftieth anniversary of the dedication of the new Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which was dedicated in 1976. The jubilee runs from October 12, 2026 to October 12, 2027, and a plenary indulgence is attached to it under the usual conditions. Our pilgrimage falls in its closing week.
Because that is the year the new Basilica was dedicated, the anniversary this jubilee year marks. We set the price to the year.
No, the price covers the land arrangements only. We do sell air, and will quote your flights on request. Your flights should arrive in Mexico City on October 7 and depart on October 12, or on October 16 if you add the Playa del Carmen extension. Book your flights through us and your airport transfers are included; otherwise a private transfer is $150 per person each way.
October in Mexico City is mild, usually in the low seventies by day and cooler in the evening, with the rainy season ending. Bring layers, a light rain jacket and comfortable walking shoes. Playa del Carmen is considerably warmer and more humid.
Yes. Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your return date, and passport cards are not accepted for air travel to Mexico. We need your passport details at least 90 days before departure.
Yes. Extra nights before or after the pilgrimage are $250 per room per night at our hotel, subject to availability. Tell us when you book and we will arrange them.
Final payment is due on July 9, 2027, 90 days before departure. Payment plans are available if you would like to make smaller payments before then.
We strongly encourage travel insurance for all of our pilgrims, and we partner with Allianz Travel Insurance to offer affordable coverage. Most of our pilgrims choose the Classic Plan. Insurance can be quoted and purchased after registration.
A pilgrimage is not a vacation or excursion but a unique spiritual journey that provides many opportunities to deepen your relationship with God and enrich your Catholic faith by bringing Scripture to life. Pilgrimages offer the opportunity to let Christ draw you near.
More questions are answered in our Support Center, covering booking, payments, travel insurance, passports and what to expect on pilgrimage.