Insólitours in Mexico 

My husband and I decided to spend Easter 2017 in Mexico City as our part to advance positive relations with our friends south of the border.

We had been to CDMX* before but wanted to return specifically to go back to the archaeological site of Teotihuacán. We also hoped to add the site of Tula, which is a bit farther north of the city.

We travel independently, so I was looking for a knowledgeable guide to give us a private tour. I found what I was looking for, and more, with Insólitours (Zacatecas 230, Ground Floor, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CP 06700, Mexico; phone +52 1551 354 5876, www.insolitours.com.mx). We were fortunate to have the owner/founder, Marco Alfaro, as that guide.

Speaking perfect English and with a delightful personality, Marco was perfectly suited as a tour guide (as well as being fully accredited, licensed and insured in Mexico). He arrived promptly at 8 a.m. at our apartment, near the Zócalo, driving one of his company’s fleet of new Ford Escapes.

Our trip to Teotihuacán was fantastic. We saw things we had missed entirely the first time we were there. 

We had lunch in a restaurant situated in a large cave next to the site: La Gruta (Circuito Arqueológico San Francisco Mazapa, 55820 San Juan, Teotihuacán; phone, local, +52 594 956 01 27, www.lagruta.mx/index_en.php). It was touristy but very nice. We paid $38 for our meals: two appetizers, two soups and two full entrées plus chips and salsa — way too much food!

After that, we went on to Tula, which was spectacular in an entirely different way. 

It was almost 8 p.m. by the time Marco delivered us back to our digs. 

We were charged $219 for the full day, which included entrance fees but not lunch or incidentals.

We would highly recommend Marco and his company. They were very responsive, and payments were handled easily online. They do bespoke tours around Mexico City as well as to Puebla and Taxco. 

ANNE LESNET
Muscatine, IA

*Formerly known as México Distrito Federal (México, D.F.), Mexico City changed its official designation to Ciudad de México (CDMX) on Jan. 30, 2016.