Queen of the Americas Guild 2009 Pilgrimage to the
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mexico City

February 26 - March 3, 2009

Bishop Joseph J. Madera, Spiritual Director

Itinerary

Thursday, February 26, 2009
- Arrival at Mexico City airport. Meet and greet by your bilingual guide.
- Transfers to the hotel.
- Dinner at the hotel

Friday, February 27, 2009
- Breakfast
- Join Spiritual Director Bishop Joseph J. Madera for his detailed
  explanation of Our Lady's self-portrait. Mass on the main altar at
  the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Box lunch
- Tour of Basilica area including the Guadalupe Museum, Chapel
  of the Well, Old Basilica, and view of the Guild's retreat center property.
  Stop at Plaza of the Three Cultures en route to hotel, visit Church of   Santiago de Tlalteloco, baptismal site of St. Juan Diego
- Dinner at the hotel

Saturday, February 28, 2009
- Breakfast
- Travel to the colonial city of Puebla, where we will have Mass at the   Cathedral, followed by an in-depth tour. Other sites in Puebla will include   Santo Domingo Rosary chapel and San Francisco Church.
- Enjoy an authentic Mexican lunch at a lovely restaurant in Puebla.
- En route back to Mexico City, we will stop at San Miguel Del Milagro,   where we will be able to collect some of the miraculous holy water,   
  and the Basilica in Ocotlan.
- Dinner at the hotel

Sunday, March 1, 2009
- Breakfast
- Travel to Tulpetlac for Holy Mass at the Shrine of the Fifth Apparition,   where Our Lady appeared to St. Juan Diego's uncle, Juan Bernardino
- Return to the hotel for lunch.
- This afternoon, talke a walking tour of the Centro Historico district,
  where we will visit sites including the Metropolitan Cathedral, National   Palace, and the Templo Mayor museum.
- Dinner at the hotel
- This evening, we will offer an optional trip to the world famous Ballet   Folklorico at the beautiful Palace of Fine Arts*

Monday, March 2, 2009
- Breakfast
- Travel to charming Coyoacan, where we will have Mass at the Convent   
  of the Holy Cross, followed by a very personal tour led by Bishop Joseph   Madera, who will share the story of Venerable Conchita.
- Return to the hotel for lunch.
- This afternoon, we will make a brief stop for shopping before heading   
  back to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Here you will have free   
  time for reflection and prayer, and perhaps a walk up Tepeyac Hill.
- Farewell dinner at hotel.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009
- After breakfast, check out of hotel and transfer to Benito Juarez
  International Airport for your return flight home.

*Additional charge for Ballet and transportation to the performance will be collected by tour guide.