La Palomilla Bed and Breakfast in Mexico City is offering guests an opportunity to reduce their carbon footprint while visiting the originally underwater mural Agua, by Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, to then fish-watch, bird-watch, and even sing alongside ‘floating’ mariachis in the water gardens of Xochimilco.
“Mexico
is such a special place,” said Alessandra Pérez-Cirera, owner/innkeeper
of La Palomilla in Roma Norte. “We have one-on-one experiences with
nature here unlike anywhere else in the world.”
The
tour is being offered to guests this April in honor of Earth Day. The
8-hour day begins at the Cárcamo de Dolores, a hydraulic structure
located at Chapultepec Park -- one of the largest city parks in the Western Hemisphere, and also one of the most important because trees here replenish oxygen to the Valley of Mexico.
After, you’ll sail through the colorful and lively floating gardens of
Xochimilco where a banda of mariachis is sure to catch your eye. Along
the way, you’ll spot Mexican salamanders, as well as other fish, birds,
flora and fauna. In the evening, skip the taxi, and choose to walk to
one of the many nearby restaurants for authentic Mexican cuisine, and
return to the bed and breakfast for Mezcal on the open-air city terrace.
Palomilla,
a new seven-room bed and breakfast is a hidden gem, affordable, and
conscientious. The B&B, which officially opened this March, nearly
instantly reached TripAdvisor ‘s Green Leaders, Gold Level, status. The
B&B uses all organic, locally-sourced, ingredients for its
made-from-scratch breakfasts and evening desserts. Everything from the
custom art to toiletries and mattresses are crafted in Mexico.
Formerly a residence, the home has been thoughtfully renovated to include an outdoor city terrace, inside patio, dining room, and welcome area. Ironworks have been replicated to honor the herrería
that was once original to the building. The property boasts colorful
rooms, art by local artisans, organic toiletries, upcycled materials,
and a low carbon footprint by sourcing breakfast ingredients within 32
miles.
Earth Day getaway includes:
● A two-night stay
● Homemade organic breakfast using locally-sourced ingredients
● 8-hour boat tour
● Evening Mezcal on the terrace
The Día de la Tierra
package is available the entire month of April 2018. Package costs
start at $544 plus tax based on double-occupancy and varies based on
room rate and length of stay; a minimum two night reservation is
required.
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