Jalisco

The home of mariachi music and tequila, with both the urban culture of Guadalajara and the beaches of Puerto Vallarta.

Jalisco lies in west-central Mexico, bordering the Pacific, and is regarded as the heartland of mariachi music, tequila and charro culture. Its capital, Guadalajara, has a colonial-era historic centre and the Hospicio Cabañas (a World Heritage Site containing Orozco's murals); the agave landscape around the town of Tequila is also a World Heritage Site, and you can visit distilleries. Lake Chapala is Mexico's largest freshwater lake, and Puerto Vallarta on the coast is a popular seaside resort. The dry season from November to April is the best time to travel. The gateways are the two international airports of Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta.

Destinations

• Guadalajara
• Puerto Vallarta
• Tequila

Itineraries

• Guadalajara, Tequila & Pacific Coast – From the great western city through the Tequila region down to the coast, covering cities, wine country, ruins, and bea…
• Colonial Mexico: Mexico City to Guadalajara – Connect Mexico City, Querétaro, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, and Guadalajara by bus.
• Guadalajara, Tequila & Lake Chapala – Based in Guadalajara, stay overnight in Tequila and visit the circular pyramids and Lake Chapala.
• Puerto Vallarta Bay & Mountain Town – Based in the Romantic Zone, connect the Old Town, Los Arcos, a silver mining mountain town, and Yelapa.
• Riviera Nayarit Northbound Road Trip – Drive north along Highway 200 from resort bays to surf towns, petroglyphs, and the San Blas mangroves.