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Overview
A Christmas holiday trip to the west part of Mexico. The main cities visited were Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara, with an additional birding stop at San Sebastián.
Daily Itinerary
Sun, December 22 — Arrival in Mexico
- Fly in
Stay: Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa Riviera Nayarit
Mon, December 23 — Turtle Hatching Tour
- Turtle Hatching Tour
Stay: Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa Riviera Nayarit
Tue, December 24 — Birding & Bucerías
- Morning: Laogong birding tour with Alfonso Langle (PV Birding)
- Mainly at Playa Patzcuaro
- Visited Panteon de Bucerias for Orange-breasted Bunting
- $150
- Afternoon: Bucerías town
Stay: Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa Riviera Nayarit
Wed, December 25 — Sayulita & San Pancho
- Sayulita town
- San Pancho town
Stay: Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa Riviera Nayarit
Thu, December 26 — San Sebastián
- Drive to San Sebastián
- San Sebastián town
Stay: Casa Dos Gallos
Fri, December 27 — Birding & drive to Guadalajara
- Morning: Laogong birding at Cerro La Bufa
- Afternoon: Drive to Guadalajara
Stay: JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara
Sat, December 28 — Guachimontones & Teuchitlán
- Guachimontones
- Teuchitlán town
Stay: JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara
Sun, December 29 — Tequila
- Morning: Laogong birding at Bosque los Colomos
- Tequila Tres Mujeres Tour
- Tequila town
Stay: JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara
Mon, December 30 — Guadalajara Plaza de Armas
- Guadalajara Plaza de Armas
Stay: JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara
Tue, December 31 — Return to Puerto Vallarta
- Drive to Puerto Vallarta
- Afternoon: Laogong birding at Jardín Botánico Vallarta
- For San Blas Jay
Stay: Boutique Hotel & Suites Hacienda Lord Twigg
Wed, January 1, 2025 — Playa Camarones
- Morning: Laogong birding at Rio Pitillal
- Playa Camarones
Stay: Boutique Hotel & Suites Hacienda Lord Twigg
Thu, January 2, 2025 — Departure
- Fly back
Places to Stay
- December 22–25: Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa Riviera Nayarit
- December 26: Casa Dos Gallos
- December 27–30: JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara
- December 31–January 1: Boutique Hotel & Suites Hacienda Lord Twigg