Escape to Lake Chapala — Mexico's largest lake and North America's top expat art colony — on a private full-day excursion through the charming village of Ajijic, gallery-hopping with a local art guide. Stunning highland scenery and rare creative access.
What to expect
Your private, air-conditioned vehicle threads through the Sierra Madre foothills to arrive at Lake Chapala's shimmering shore, where the highland light has drawn painters for over a century. In Ajijic, your guide leads you through the weekly open-studio circuit, introducing you to celebrated expat and Mexican painters in their working spaces. A leisurely lakefront lunch follows — fresh pescado blanco and crisp Jalisco white wine — before a sunset drive back through the agave-carpeted highlands.
Good to know
Lake Chapala is approximately 45 minutes south of Guadalajara by private vehicle. A full-day experience (6–7 hours) is recommended to do it justice. Check port all-aboard time carefully and book a private vehicle for maximum schedule flexibility.