Mexico City & Our Lady of Guadalupe
Five days in Mexico City at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, with Tlatelolco, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Girlstown in Chalco and the shrines of Blessed Conchita and Blessed Miguel Pro. A family-friendly pilgrimage during the February school break.
Your spiritual director
Fr. Jordan Easley
Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire
Fr. Jordan Easley is a priest of the Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire. A former Anglican minister, he was ordained a Catholic priest in February 2025.
He travels with us for the whole pilgrimage with his wife Leah and their daughter Magdalena, offering daily Mass, confession and the sacraments. This is a family-friendly pilgrimage during the February school break, and all are welcome.
“Am I not here, I who am your mother?”
Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego, December 1531
The image of Our Lady remains on the tilma of St. Juan Diego, above the altar of the Basilica. We celebrate Mass before it on our first full day, with the afternoon free for prayer at the shrine.
The Tilma of St. Juan Diego · Mexico City
Mexico City, February 22 to 26, 2027
Five days, four nights in Mexico City, with Tlatelolco, the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the historic center and Chalco, and Mass on each full day.
Departure & Arrival in Mexico City
Our pilgrimage begins as we depart the United States on our flight to Mexico City, Mexico. Upon arrival, our local professional tour escort will greet us and accompany us to our hotel. After check-in, we gather this evening for a welcome dinner to begin our pilgrimage together.
Tlatelolco & Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
We begin this morning at the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in Tlatelolco, where the last battle of the Aztec empire was fought in 1521 and where the Church of Santiago Tlatelolco stands as one of the oldest churches in the Americas. It was here that Juan Diego was baptized and received instruction from Bishop Zumárraga, rooting the story of Guadalupe in the living faith of the indigenous people who first received it. We then make our way to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, where we celebrate Mass in the modern Basilica before the miraculous Tilma of Juan Diego. 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 for personal prayer at the shrine.
Zócalo, Metropolitan Cathedral & Chalco
This morning we explore the historic center of Mexico City, visiting the great Zócalo, the National Palace, and the Templo Mayor, the excavated ruins of the Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlán that once stood at the heart of the Aztec world. We also visit the Metropolitan Cathedral, the largest cathedral in Latin America, touring its remarkable interior and venerating the Tomb of Bishop Juan de Zumárraga, the first Bishop of Mexico. After lunch we travel to Chalco to visit Girlstown, a mission community run by the Sisters of Mary. Upon arrival, we take a guided tour of the campus before spending time visiting and engaging with the students. We then gather in the Spiritual Center for a buffet dinner, followed by the Rosary in the gymnasium. We close the evening with Community Mass, celebrated together with the sisters and girls, and a brief presentation by the students before departing for our hotel.
Church of San José del Altillo & Conchita’s House
This morning we visit the Church of San José del Altillo, a Modernist chapel of remarkable architectural beauty designed in 1958, where the relics of Blessed Conchita Cabrera de Armida rest in the crypt. Conchita, born in 1862 in San Luis Potosí, was a wife, mother of nine children, widow, mystic, and prolific spiritual writer who founded the Apostleship of the Cross and whose interior life left a profound mark on the Mexican Church. Beatified on May 4, 2019 at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, she became the first Mexican laywoman to receive that recognition. We celebrate Mass here and spend time in prayer at her tomb. We then tour the house where Conchita lived, gaining an intimate glimpse into the daily life of a woman who pursued holiness in the midst of the ordinary demands of family, widowhood, and the turbulence of Revolutionary Mexico.
Church of the Holy Family & Departure
This morning we visit the Church of the Holy Family, a Jesuit parish in Mexico City and the shrine of Blessed Miguel Pro, the young Jesuit priest who ministered to the faithful in secret during the brutal religious persecution of the Calles regime in the 1920s. Arrested on false charges and executed by firing squad on November 23, 1927, he faced death with his arms outstretched in the form of a cross, crying out “Viva Cristo Rey!” His first-class relics are venerated here, and the church preserves the memory of a martyr whose courage sustained the underground Church through one of the darkest chapters in Mexican Catholic history. We celebrate Mass here before making our way to the airport for our return flight home. With hearts renewed by the witness of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the faith of the Mexican Church, we depart for the United States.
What’s included
Everything below is covered by the package price.
Your hotel in Mexico City
Four nights at one four-star hotel in Mexico City, on the Paseo de la Reforma. Hotels are subject to final confirmation; if the hotel changes, it is replaced with one of the same standard.
Price per person
Per person, including roundtrip group airfare. Premium economy and business class are available: call us for pricing.
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 November 24, 2026, 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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Our Lady of Guadalupe
February 22 to 26, 2027, with Fr. Jordan Easley. 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
Yes. It falls during the February school break, Fr. Jordan travels with his wife and daughter, and all are welcome. The days are full, so children should be comfortable with a good deal of walking and time on the coach.
This is an active program that covers a good amount of ground each day. Expect a wake-up call around 7am, departure by 9am and a return to the hotel in the late afternoon; on Day 3 we stay at Girlstown in Chalco for dinner, the Rosary and an evening Mass. You should be able to walk 3 to 4 miles a day at a moderate pace, with uneven surfaces and stairs. Mexico City sits at about 7,350 feet, so take it easy on the first day and drink plenty of water.
Late February is the dry season in Mexico City: sunny, mild days and cool mornings and evenings. Bring layers, sun protection and comfortable walking shoes.
Yes. Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the return date, and passport cards are not accepted for air travel to Mexico. US citizens do not currently need a visa for a short visit to Mexico. We need your passport details at least 90 days before departure.
The group airfare includes a carry-on and a personal item. If you would like to bring a checked bag, ask us at registration.
Final payment is due on November 24, 2026, 90 days before departure. Payment plans are available if you would like to make smaller payments before then. If you book your own flights, the price is reduced by $500.
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.
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