Plan your Guadalajara getaway with a real travel expert

Guadalajara is the birthplace of mariachi and the gateway to tequila country, with a grand historic center, the artisan suburbs of Tlaquepaque and Tonalá, and the blue-agave fields of Jalisco an hour away. It's a lively, easygoing city that pairs well with Lake Chapala or a Pacific beach add-on. Fond Travels packages your flights from the US with a Guadalajara hotel and books it all by phone.

What a Guadalajara package can include

• Round-trip flights from the US to Guadalajara (GDL)
• Historic hotels in the Centro, boutique stays in Colonia Americana, or modern hotels near Zapopan and Andares
• Airport transfers, distillery tours, and a tequila train day trip
• Highlights: Hospicio Cabañas murals, Tlaquepaque galleries, the town of Tequila and agave fields, mariachi at Plaza de los Mariachis, Lake Chapala and Ajijic

Best time to go

October through May is dry and warm with cool evenings; the International Mariachi Festival in late August to early September and the book fair in late November are big city events. June through September brings afternoon rains.

Where to stay

• Centro Histórico: cathedral, plazas, and museums on foot
• Colonia Americana / Chapultepec: cafés, nightlife, and the city's most walkable dining strip
• Zapopan / Andares: upscale hotels, shopping, and easy highway access to Tequila

Ready to plan it? Call +1 (323) 800 6001 — a real travel expert answers 24/7, finds your flights + hotel as one package, and books it for you.