Itinerary
- Day 1
Mexico City
You'll arrive in Mexico City whenever works for your schedule and have the afternoon and early evening to look around on your own. Later, you'll meet up with your group and tour leader before heading out to check out some of the city's best-known taco spots in the historic center. You'll try pulque and sample smoky mezcal as the evening winds down.
Included Activities
- Tacos, Pulque & Mezcal Crawl in the Historic Center of Mexico City
- Day 2
Mexico City
Start with a local food and history tour at San Juan Market, where you'll see exotic foods from all over Mexico. After that, you'll visit a chocolate museum to learn about chocolate's history and try making your own traditional version. Grab lunch at a traditional canteen, then you'll have free time to wander around the city. There's an optional group dinner and gathering in the evening if you'd like to join.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Local Food Experience), Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided visit to the Museum of Chocolate in Mexico City
- San Juan Market exploration
Optional Activities
- Evening dinner and get-together with group
Landmarks/POIs San Juan Market - Day 3
Mexico City to Puebla
After breakfast and checking out, you'll head to Teotihuacán, Mexico's largest ancient city with a UNESCO designation. You'll get a guided tour and have a buffet lunch there, then visit a pulque farm to see how it's made and sample local products. Later, you'll stop in the Magical Town of Cholula to walk around the world's largest pyramid, check out the local market, and try regional food. By evening, you'll be in Puebla, another UNESCO city known for its cathedral and many colonial churches. An optional group dinner happens in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch at a nearby restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Teotihuacán Archaeological Zone
- Orientation walk of the historic center of Cholula
- Pulque ranch tour with local food tastings
- Guided visit to the Museo de la Sidra Copa de Oro with cider tasting
Optional Activities
- Evening dinner and get-together with group
Landmarks/POIs Teotihuacán Great Pyramid of Cholula - Day 4
Puebla
You'll walk through Puebla's historic center seeing colonial mansions, the 16th-century cathedral, the green Zócalo square, and the 17th-century Biblioteca Palafoxiana. Next, you'll visit the Museum of Popular Art in the Ex-Convent of Santa Rosa, where mole poblano supposedly originated. In the afternoon, you'll get hands-on with a local chef preparing mole, then continue your walking tour with a stop at one of Puebla's oldest canteens for traditional liquor tastings. An optional dinner and group gathering happens later.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visits to the Museum of Popular Art in Puebla
- Walking tour of the historic center of Puebla
- Cooking class of Pueblan cuisine & local liquor tasting in Puebla
Optional Activities
- Evening dinner and get-together with group
Landmarks/POIs Puebla Cathedral Biblioteca Palafoxiana Zócalo of Puebla - Day 5
Puebla to Oaxaca City
You'll start with a guided walk through the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO site, where you'll see tall columnar cacti and old agave plants while learning about rare species. You'll have a meal featuring native ingredients like edible insects and wild cactus. Then you'll visit artisanal salt mines to learn about traditional salt-making. Later, you'll travel to Oaxaca City for a guided walk through the historic center discovering architecture, local culture, and colorful markets. Optional dinner with other travelers in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Unique culinary experience featuring native ingredients like edible insects and wild cactus)
Included Activities
- Guided hike in Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve
- Guided visit of salt mines around Zapotitlán Salinas
- Orientation walk of Oaxaca's historic center
Optional Activities
- Evening dinner and get-together with group
Landmarks/POIs Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve - Day 6
Oaxaca City
You'll have a traditional Oaxacan breakfast at one of the city's most iconic markets. From there, you'll go to Monte Albán, one of Mexico's major archaeological sites with UNESCO recognition, to see the ancient ruins and learn their history. After your guided tour and buffet lunch, you'll keep exploring Oaxaca with your tour leader. In the late afternoon, you'll take a pre-Hispanic cooking class learning to make traditional dishes. An optional evening gathering at a local bar is available.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Market Food Experience at one of the city's most iconic markets), Lunch (Buffet-style lunch at a popular restaurant with chocolate tasting)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Monte Albán Archaeological Zone
- Pre-Hispanic cooking class with local beer & mezcal
Optional Activities
- Evening get-together at local bar with group
Landmarks/POIs Monte Albán - Day 7
Oaxaca City to San José del Pacífico
You'll visit San Martín Tilcajete, a town known for colorful hand-carved wooden creatures made by local artisans, and walk through several workshops and the town center. Then you'll travel to Miahuatlan, a regional mezcal production hub, with an optional lunch stop along the way. You'll tour a family-owned mezcal distillery to see production and taste different types. After that, you'll continue to San José del Pacífico, a mountain village in the fog that feels like it touches the clouds, with great views of forests and valleys. You'll take an orientation walk and watch a beautiful sunset from your place. Optional dinner and group gathering in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walks of San Martín Tilcajete & San José del Pacífico
- Mezcal distillery visit with tastings around Miahuatlán
Optional Activities
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Miahuatlán
- Evening dinner and get-together with group
Landmarks/POIs San Martín Tilcajete Miahuatlán San José del Pacífico - Day 8
San José del Pacífico to Huatulco
After breakfast and checkout, you'll take a scenic mountain road toward the coffee region of Pluma Hidalgo, where the local Pluma Gourmet coffee is grown. You'll visit a family-run coffee farm for lunch featuring local specialties and learn about coffee production. Then you'll go to Pluma Hidalgo itself, a small town at 2,500 meters elevation. You'll walk through the compact center and have local coffee with waffles. Later, you'll head to Huatulco, a coastal region known for beaches in sheltered bays along the forested Pacific. You'll take an orientation walk in La Crucecita's center. Optional dinner and group gathering in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch of local specialties at a family-run coffee farm), Snack (Waffles & coffee tasting)
Included Activities
- Coffee farm tour with tastings around Pluma Hidalgo
- Orientation walks of Pluma Hidalgo & La Crucecita
Optional Activities
- Evening dinner and get-together with group
Landmarks/POIs Pluma Hidalgo Huatulco - Day 9
Huatulco
In the morning, you'll take a boat tour through the bays of Huatulco National Park. You'll have free time in the afternoon to do what you'd like. An optional farewell dinner and group gathering at a local restaurant happens in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Beers, water, soft drinks, fruits & snacks during boat tour)
Included Activities
- Boat tour to Huatulco National Park
Optional Activities
- Evening farewell dinner and get-together with group
Landmarks/POIs Huatulco National Park - Day 10
Huatulco
You have a free program on your final day. You can leave whenever you want or stay longer if you'd like to extend your vacation in Oaxaca.
- Meals
- Breakfast
