Lake Chapala ⛵ in $170s-$210s RT

Premium Deal Alert: 10 April 2025

Have you heard of the Mexican lake hoarding snowbirds by the thousands?

Yep just an hour outside of Guadalajara you'll find Lago Chapala, nestled high in a valley at 5,000 feet.

It's long been a refuge for American and Canadian retirees and travellers, lured by its near perfect climate and laid-back linen vibe. Think cobblestone streets, art galleries, and juice bars that give off strong “expat" who dabbles in watercolors energy.

By day 3, after strolling the malecon and sipping your body weight in vampiros, if you aren't contemplating early retirement, there's something seriously wrong.

You’ve lucked out on some pretty stellar dates here too. Including el Día del Charro, Mexican Independence Day and Día de Muertos.

Stick around Ajijic in late November and you're in for nine days of nightly explosions and processions.

Taking off

Routes

To:

Guadalajara (GDL)

From:

Chicago (ORD) - $218

Houston (HOU) - $180

Las Vegas (LAS) - $211

San Antonio (SAT) - $178

Details

Travel Dates

August-December (incl. dia de muertos, excl. Xmas/NYE)

Airline

Viva

Standard Fare

$350 (non-stop)

Bags & Fees

Carry-on comes with an upgrade to "Light" at $78 RT. Checked bag is $94 RT.

Book by

At least a few days.

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