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Catholic Pilgrimage · 6 Days · Mexico

Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage to Mexico with Paul J. Kim

Join Paul J. Kim on a pilgrimage to Mexico. This trip will visit Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico City, Puebla, Sagrada Familia, and more!

Dates
May 31 – June 5, 2026
Departs San Antonio
Duration
6 Days
Trip code 26RS05MXPK
From
$2,495
The Pilgrimage

Walk in the Footsteps of Faith

Join Paul J. Kim, Fr. Zach Weber, and Jacob Ciccarelli on a pilgrimage to Mexico. This trip will visit Mexico City, the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Puebla, and more!

Paul J. Kim
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Paul J. Kim

Catholic speaker, author, musician, and entertainer

Paul J. Kim is a Catholic speaker, author, musician, and entertainer whose ministry combines faith formation, humor, and personal testimony. Over more than two decades, he has presented across the United States and internationally to youth, young adults, families, and parish communities. He is the author of A Catholic Guide to Adulting, founder of the Triumph Men’s Conference, and creator of widely shared Catholic videos and music. His presentations focus on conversion, relationships, practical discipleship, and helping people live the Catholic faith with clarity and joy.

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What's included

✓ Included

  • ✓Round-trip airfare from San Antonio to Mexico City
  • ✓Airport taxes and fuel surcharges
  • ✓Accommodations for 5 nights in a comfortable hotel in Mexico City with private bathrooms and hair dryers in the rooms at two people per room
  • ✓Service charges and hotel taxes
  • ✓Buffet breakfast daily
  • ✓4 restaurant lunches
  • ✓4 hotel dinners (standard 3-course menu; beverages may be purchased at an additional cost)
  • ✓Farewell dinner in a local restaurant
  • ✓Guacamole making demonstration
  • ✓All transfers with a private A/C motor coach as per the itinerary
  • ✓Professional English-speaking Christian tour guide throughout
  • ✓Entrance fees are included to sites specifically listed (outside view means no entrance is included)
  • ✓Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person in out)
  • ✓Select International Tours Travel Portfolio
  • ✓Confirmation of daily private Mass
  • ✓Donation to Girlstown of $50.00 per person
  • ✓Tips for the bus driver, the guide and the baggage handling
  • ✓Basic travel insurance
  • ✓Bottled water on the bus

× Not included

  • ×Personal expenses
  • ×Church donations - suggested $3.00 - $5.00 per Mass
  • ×Any items not explicitly mentioned in the list of inclusions
  • ×Beverages at meals, unless otherwise noted
  • ×Airline baggage charges, $25-$35 per bag
  • ×Baggage handling at the airports and hotels over one suitcase per person.
  • ×Any charges incurred due to excessive luggage, including the cost of an additional baggage vehicle or porterage charges

See the official trip information for gratuities, shipping and handling, payment fees, and any optional-extension charges.

Day by Day

Your pilgrimage, mapped out

Tap any day to explore. Meals: B breakfast · L lunch · D dinner.
Day 1May 31, 2026
DEPART SAN ANTONIO – ARRIVAL MEXICO CITY
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We gather at San Antonio International Airport for a group flight to Mexico City. Upon arrival, we are greeted by our tour escort and transferred to our hotel near the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. We start with group orientation, followed by Mass and dinner. Overnight in Mexico City.

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Day 2June 1, 2026
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE - THE PYRAMIDS OF THE SUN AND THE MOON
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We start the day with breakfast at our hotel. Our first stop of the day is the Church of Santiago Tlatelolco, where St. Juan Diego was baptized. Next, we continue to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe.Upon arrival at the Shrine, we visit the beautiful basilica, have time to kneel in front of the Tilma, where Our Lady’s image was miraculously imprinted, and visit the El Pocito (Chapel of the Little Well) and the site of the original apparition. We celebrate Mass and have time to explore the gardens on our own. In the afternoon, we depart for San Juan Teotihuacan, where we have lunch and a guacamole-making class, followed by a guided tour of the archaeological site of the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon. Before we return to our hotel, we stop to see the Church of the Fifth Apparition. Dinner is at the hotel. Overnight in Mexico City.

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Day 3June 2, 2026
PUEBLA
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After a buffet breakfast, we depart for Puebla, the City of the Angels and Churches, the fourth-largest city in Mexico, and a great example of Spanish colonial architecture. The Puebla region is famous for its beautiful churches, its cuisine, and the hand-painted “Talavera” tiles. We visit the unforgettable Chapel of the Rosary to celebrate Mass and for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (TBC). Then enjoy visits to the Cathedral, Santo Domingo Church, the Santa Monica religious museum, and the Church of St. Francis to see the incorrupt body of St. Sebastian. Traditionally, the delicious Mole Poblano and Chile en Nogada have their origins here in Puebla. Tradition tells us that a nun at the Santa Rosa Convent in Puebla invented the mole recipe in the 17th century, when she heard of the impending visit of Juan de Palafox, Viceroy of New Spain and Archbishop of Puebla. Today for lunch, we try a local Poblano dish. Following lunch, we have time for shopping in the local market. Return to Mexico City for dinner and overnight.

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Day 4June 3, 2026
BLESSED MIGUEL PRO – CHURCH OF SAGRADA FAMILIA – CHALCO – GIRLSTOWN (SERVICE DAY)
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Our day starts with breakfast at the hotel. We visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Church of La Sagrada Familia (the Holy Family) and see the tomb of Fr. Miguel Agustin Pro, the Jesuit Martyr. We explore the small museum dedicated to Blessed Miguel Pro. Nearby, we visit a typical Mexican food market where the locals shop. We then drive to Girlstown in Chalco and have a special visit with Fr. Dan Leary, where we meet some of the 3000 girls who live there, celebrate Mass, and have lunch with them. Most of the girls at Girlstown have been impacted by great personal tragedy and or loss of their family members to drug cartels. Dinner and overnight in Mexico City.

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Day 5June 4, 2026
CHURCH OF SAN JOSÉ DEL ALTILLO – BLESSED CONCHITA CABRERA – OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
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Following breakfast, our first stop is a visit to the Church of San José del Altillo to see the crypt where Blessed Conchita Cabrera is buried. Blessed Conchita was beatified at the Guadalupe Basilica, and she is the first Mexican laywoman to receive beatification. We are met by a local priest who gives us a short presentation about Blessed Conchita’s life. Here we celebrate Mass. Time for prayer will be included. In the afternoon, we have a holy hour and watch the sunset at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Tonight’s farewell dinner is at Villa Maria Restaurant accompanied by a festive time with a Mariachi band. Overnight in Mexico City. (B.L. Special dinner)

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Day 6June 5, 2026
RETURN TO USA
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Following breakfast, we check out of the hotel and visit Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine for morning Mass before we are transferred to the airport for our flights home.

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$2,495per person

Land Only. Main trip package.

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$2,995per person

Land and Group Air. Main trip package.

Solo Room (additional charge)
$695additional

Solo Room (additional charge). Additional supplement.

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A deposit of $500.00 per person should accompany your registration by February 18, 2026.
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Final payment is due by April 1, 2026.
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Your passport must be valid through December 5, 2026.
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