Tequila, Mexico – Ultimate Agave Adventure

📍 Why Visit? Birthplace of tequila (UNESCO-listed "Agave Landscape") Colorful pueblo mágico with barrel-shaped tour buses Best for: Cocktail lovers, culture seekers, and road-trippers 🚗 How to Get There 1️⃣ From Guadalajara (1.5-hour drive) Tour vans (~$50-100 USD) – Includes tastings Tequila Express train (~$130 USD, 11-hour experience) 2️⃣ Self-Drive Stop at roadside distilleries (free tastings!) Stay overnight at a hacienda-style hotel 🥃 Must-Do Experiences 1️⃣ Tequila Tastings Jose Cuervo (Oldest distillery, historic tours) Maestro Dobel (Innovative cristalino tequila) Small-batch brands like Fortaleza or Cascahuín 2️⃣ Cocktail Culture Sip Palomas in clay cups (~$7 USD) Try cantaritos (clay-pot citrus tequila drinks) 3️⃣ Town Highlights Plaza Principal (Vibrant main square) Mercado de Artesanías (Agave-fiber crafts) Barrel-shaped "Chilito" tour bus 🍾 Bottles Worth Buying Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia ($150+ USD) Aged 3+ years, artist-designed bottles Extra Añejo (Ultra-aged, smooth like cognac) 🏨 Where to Stay Hotel Solar de las Ánimas (Luxury + rooftop pool) Matices Hotel de Barricas (Sleep in a barrel room!) #TequilaTown #AgaveAdventures #MexicanSpirit #PuebloMagico