Itinerary
- Day 1
Mexico City
You'll arrive in Mexico City and head to your hotel to meet the group and Tour Leader at 6 pm. After that welcome meeting, you'll head out for dinner and take an orientation walk through the Historic Center. Along the way, you'll stop for food tastings and visit the oldest churreria in the city to try churros with either coffee or hot chocolate.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of the Historic Center of Mexico City
- Churros and coffee/chocolate tasting at the oldest churreria in the city
Optional Activities
- Get-together in one of the local bars
Landmarks/POIs Historic Center of Mexico City - Day 2
Teotihuacan - San Martín de las Pirámides - Mexico City
After breakfast, you'll travel to Teotihuacan to explore the ancient pyramids and see what was once Mesoamerica's greatest city. From there, you'll head to the 'Magical Town' of San Martin de las Piramides, where you'll walk through the traditional market, try regional food, and taste pulque. Later you'll return to Mexico City and spend time at the National Museum of Anthropology, with the rest of your evening free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Teotihuacan Archeological Zone
- Guided visit to the National Museum of Anthropology
- Market food experience in San Martín de las Pirámides
- Pulque tasting in San Martín de las Pirámides
Optional Activities
- Dinner and get-together with your group in the evening
Landmarks/POIs Teotihuacan Archeological Zone San Martín de las Pirámides National Museum of Anthropology - Day 3
La Malinche National Park
Following breakfast, you'll travel to La Malinche National Park and choose your own activity for the day. You can either relax at the basecamp, enjoy nature activities, use the restaurant, and walk short trails, or tackle the challenging 14 km loop trail to the summit which takes about 6 to 7 hours. Either way, you'll finish with a relaxing session in a traditional temazcal, then have dinner and an optional evening gathering by the fireplace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Tacos and beers/non-alcoholic drinks)
Included Activities
- Guided hike in La Malinche National Park
- Temazcal (traditional steam bath) experience in La Malinche National Park
Optional Activities
- Challenging 14-km loop trail towards the summit of La Malinche
- Various outdoor activities, trails, and restaurant at the basecamp
Landmarks/POIs La Malinche National Park - Day 4
Tlaxcala - Cholula - Puebla
After breakfast, you'll travel to Tlaxcala, Mexico's smallest state capital, for an orientation walk past its imposing churches and central plaza. You'll continue on to Cholula, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the Americas, to see the world's largest pyramid by volume. You'll check out the Historic Center and the Archeological Zone, taste local specialties at the municipal market, and visit a local cider museum. By evening you'll arrive in Puebla for check in and take an orientation walk through its Historic Center.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Tlaxcala Historic Center
- Orientation walk of Cholula Historic Center
- Guided visit to Cholula Archeological Zone
- Market food experience in Cholula
- Cider tasting at a local cider museum in Cholula
- Evening orientation walk of Puebla Historic Center
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner in one of the local restaurants in Puebla
Landmarks/POIs Tlaxcala Historic Center Cholula Archeological Zone Virgen de Los Remedios Church Puebla Historic Center - Day 5
Mexico City
You'll have free time this morning before your transfer to Mexico City, where you'll arrive around 1 pm. Your driver can drop you off at the airport or in the city center, depending on what you need. Your tour ends here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
