Hacienda Chimalpa & Zempoala Convent Day Trip

Learn where pulque, a traditional Mexican drink, comes from on our day trip to the Hacienda Chimalpa and Zempoala Convent.

Hacienda Chimalpa & Zempoala Convent Day Trip

We will pick you up from your hotel in Pachuca at the indicated time and head to one of the renowned pulque haciendas in Hidalgo. Pulque is historically documented in the writings of Central America's Indigenous Peoples since the year 200. It is produced through the fermentation of the maguey plant.

At the Hacienda Chimalpa, we will explore the work involved in pulque production and the maguey plantations. The visit includes the main building, the monumental church, and the colonial-style chapel. We will also see facilities like Trojes Hall and the Ruedo, where equestrian shows occur.

Following this, we'll visit the Padre Tembleque Aqueduct, an impressive hydraulic engineering structure built in the 16th century during the Viceroyalty of New Spain.

Next, we will head to Zempoala Convent, or Todos los Santos Convent, showcasing Plateresque architecture with an elegant façade. This site, along with the aqueduct, is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Hydraulic System of the Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque. We will learn about its history and the Franciscan order that initiated its construction.

Finally, we will stop in the village of Zempoala for you to have lunch on your own before we return to Pachuca, dropping you off at your hotel approximately 10 hours after pickup.