Thank you, Richard, for the information. I will look for the
book you suggested.
I have travelled quite a bit by second class busses so I'll
be okay with that. I won't be driving but have hired a
driver with car in the past and found that very economical
and convenient.
I will definitely write a report after I go.
Richard Ferguson wrote:
> You might look at the Richard Perry book, Blue Lakes and Silver Cities,
> which has maybe 20 pages on the missions in the Sierra Gorda.
>
> The Hotel Mision chain has a hotel in Jalpan and one in Conca, so they
> might be good bases for a tour.
>
> My bus book does not show any first class buses to Jalpan, but you can
> get there in 4 hours from Queretero or San Luis Potosi by 2nd class bus.
> Once you are at Jalpan, you can get to Conca in less than an hour by
> bus. I am not a fan of four hour bus rides on second class buses, but
> if you only have to do it once each way, you can just put up with it. Be
> sure to go to the bathroom before you leave, and avoid drinking before
> and during the ride. ;-) No bathrooms on second class buses. You could
> contact the hotel Mision in Jalpan and ask them the best way to get
> there. Possibly there is a better bus that is not in my book. You can
> get the phone number from the Seccion Amarilla (Yellow pages).
>
> If it was me, I would rent a car. Otherwise, plan to hire a taxi and
> driver to go any place that is not a short ride by bus.
>
> I have not been there yet, but I want to go. If you go, I would be
> interested in a report.
>
> Richard
>
>
> H. Michel wrote:
>
>> I will be visiting Queretaro in central Mexico sometime soon and would
>> like to visit the Fray Junipero Serra Missions and the archaeological
>> sites of Las Ranas and Toluquila which are in the Sierra Gorda outside
>> of Queretaro.
>>
>> Has anyone visited these sites? Are they difficult to see? Is there
>> transportation other than by private car or tour group?
>>
>> Thanks for any information you might have about this area, these sites
>> or how to get there. |