Itinerary
- Day 1
Mexico City
Your Mexican adventure begins with a warm welcome. After you arrive, your transfer guide will pick you up and drive you to your hotel in the city center, giving you time to settle in and get oriented.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Mexico City
Meet your guide at 8:30 am in the hotel lobby to start exploring. You'll check out the Templo Mayor first, then walk through the historic center before heading to Xochimilco to see the famous floating gardens. It's a full day that covers a lot of ground.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Templo Mayor (entrance fee included)
- Exploration of historic center
- Visit to Xochimilco floating gardens district
Landmarks Templo Mayor Xochimilco - Day 3
Mexico City
This morning you'll visit Colegio de San Ildefonso and Plaza Santo Domingo. From there, head to the National Anthropological Museum to see artifacts from Olmec, Toltec, Aztec and Mayan cultures. Later you'll spend time in Chapultepec Park walking around the lakes and sculpture garden before ending at Torre Latinoamericana for views across the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Colegio de San Ildefonso (entrance fee included)
- Visit to Plaza Santo Domingo (entrance fee included)
- National Anthropological Museum visit (entrance fee included)
- Chapultepec Park visit (entrance fee included)
- Torre Latinoamericana visit (entrance fee included)
Landmarks Colegio de San Ildefonso Plaza Santo Domingo National Anthropological Museum Chapultepec Park Torre Latinoamericana - Day 4
Mexico City - Puebla
Start at the Basilica of Guadalupe, one of Latin America's most important religious sites. Then drive to Teotihuacán to explore the pyramid complex with its 64-metre Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon. On the way you'll see the volcanic peaks Popocatépetl and Ixtaccíhuatl. Finish the day in colonial Puebla, visiting the Dominican church and its rosary chapel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Basilica of Guadalupe (entrance fee included)
- Visit to Teotihuacán (entrance fee included)
- Exploration of Puebla colonial city (entrance fees included)
- Visit to Dominican church with rosary chapel (entrance fee included)
Landmarks Basilica of Guadalupe Teotihuacán Pyramid of the Sun Pyramid of the Moon Popocatépetl Ixtaccíhuatl Dominican Church, Puebla 
- Day 5
Puebla - Oaxaca
Explore the Jardín Botánico in Zapotitlán Salinas, a natural cactus forest with tall columnar cacti and palm trees you can walk through. Drive through the Sierra Madre del Sur landscape to Monte Albán, where you'll see Zapotec and Mixtec ruins on a flattened ridge with terraces, temples and tombs. You'll arrive in Oaxaca by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Jardín Botánico in Zapotitlán Salinas (entrance fee included)
- Exploration of Monte Albán archaeological site (entrance fee included)
Landmarks Jardín Botánico Zapotitlán Salinas Sierra Madre del Sur Monte Albán 
- Day 6
Oaxaca
Visit the Museo Cultural de Oaxaca, housed in a former Dominican monastery. You'll see impressive gold works from Monte Albán that show Mixtec craftsmanship. After lunch, wander through Oaxaca's old town alleyways where traders and musicians fill the streets. You can try traditional hot chocolate, tortillas and grilled grasshoppers while watching local artisans at work.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Museo Cultural de Oaxaca (entrance fee included)
- Exploration of Oaxaca old town
Landmarks Museo Cultural de Oaxaca - Day 7
Oaxaca Region
You'll drive out to Santa Maria del Tule first thing to see the Ahuehuete tree, which is genuinely ancient and worth the detour. From there, head to Mitla where you can walk through the archaeological site and check out those pre-Hispanic columns and the Patio de las Grecas. Later, stop by a mezcal distillery in Santiago Matatlan to do some tastings and learn how they make it. After that, you'll travel through the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains heading toward Tehuantepec. On the way, you'll stop at Playa Cangrejo on the Pacific coast, where you can swim if you want, take a walk along the beach, or grab lunch with fresh seafood right there. It's a full day covering several regions, so plan for around 10-12 hours of driving and activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Santa Maria del Tule Ahuehuete tree
- Explore Mitla archaeological site with Patio de las Grecas
- Mezcal distillery visit and tasting in Santiago Matatlan
- Stop at Playa Cangrejo on Pacific coast
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Playa Cangrejo
- Beach walk at Playa Cangrejo
- Seafood lunch at Playa Cangrejo
Landmarks Ahuehuete Tree, Santa Maria del Tule Mitla Archaeological Site Patio de las Grecas Santiago Matatlan Playa Cangrejo - Day 8
Chiapa de Corzo to San Cristóbal de las Casas
Start by traveling to Chiapa de Corzo, which is one of the oldest Spanish settlements in Chiapas and has some nice colonial character. From there, you'll get on a boat and head through Sumidero Canyon, where the cliffs rise about 1,000 meters straight up from the water. You'll see water birds, spider monkeys, and crocodiles during the boat trip, so bring binoculars and a camera. After you finish the canyon tour and get back, you'll drive through the mountainous Chiapas region to reach San Cristóbal de las Casas, which sits at around 2,200 meters elevation/7,200 feet. By evening you'll arrive in the town with its cool mountain air and colonial architecture. Expect the boat tour to take a few hours, plus driving time to and from both locations.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat expedition through Sumidero Canyon
- Wildlife observation (water birds, spider monkeys, crocodiles)
Landmarks Chiapa de Corzo Sumidero Canyon San Cristóbal de las Casas 
- Day 9
San Cristóbal de las Casas - Indigenous Villages
Take a sightseeing tour of San Cristóbal, walking past the cathedral, Palacio Municipal and the baroque church of Santo Domingo. Then drive to the Indian village of San Juan Chamula to see how Catholicism blends with ancient Mayan rituals. Continue to Zinacantán to visit the colonial church and a small weaving workshop run by three sisters, where you'll have freshly made tortillas and learn about village traditions.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- San Cristóbal sightseeing tour (entrance fees included)
- Visit to cathedral
- Visit to Palacio Municipal
- Visit to Santo Domingo church (entrance fee included)
- Visit to San Juan Chamula village (entrance fee included)
- Visit to Zinacantán village (entrance fee included)
- Tour of weaving workshop with traditional tortillas
Landmarks San Cristóbal Cathedral Palacio Municipal, San Cristóbal Santo Domingo Church San Juan Chamula Zinacantán - Day 10
San Cristóbal de las Casas - Palenque
You'll drive through some of Mexico's most untouched landscapes heading toward Palenque. Depending on traffic, you'll stop at either Roberto Barrios waterfalls or the falls of Misol-Há to break up the journey and see the natural scenery.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Optional stop at Roberto Barrios waterfalls or Misol-Há waterfalls
Optional Activities
- Visit to Roberto Barrios waterfalls
- Visit to Misol-Há waterfalls
Landmarks Roberto Barrios Waterfalls Misol-Há Waterfalls 
- Day 11
Palenque - Campeche
In the morning, explore Palenque, one of Mexico's most beautiful ruined cities. You'll see the Temple of Inscriptions with over 620 hieroglyphs, the great palace, Temple of the Sun and North Temple. After that, drive along the Gulf coast to Campeche to see colonial buildings inside a fortified wall, bastions, the Zócalo and La Concepción Cathedral.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Palenque archaeological site (entrance fee included)
- Exploration of Temple of Inscriptions (entrance fee included)
- Exploration of Palenque Palace (entrance fee included)
- Visit to Temple of the Sun (entrance fee included)
- Visit to North Temple (entrance fee included)
- Exploration of Campeche colonial city (entrance fees included)
- Visit to La Concepción Cathedral (entrance fee included)
Landmarks Palenque Temple of Inscriptions Palenque Palace Temple of the Sun, Palenque North Temple, Palenque Campeche La Concepción Cathedral - Day 12
Campeche - Mérida
Head to Uxmal to see one of the most striking Late Classic Mayan sites, where the Pyramid of the Magician dominates the landscape. In the afternoon, continue to Mérida, the colonial capital of Yucatán. Walk through narrow streets and see the colonial charm, including horse-drawn carriages that move through the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Uxmal archaeological site (entrance fee included)
- Exploration of Pyramid of the Magician (entrance fee included)
Landmarks Uxmal Pyramid of the Magician 
- Day 13
Mérida - Cancún
Visit Chichén Itzá, perhaps the most well-known archaeological site in Yucatán. You'll see the large ball court, El Cenote cenote, El Caracol observatory and El Castillo pyramid. Then drive to the Caribbean coast, what the Maya called the 'end of the rainbow'. You'll arrive in Cancún around 5:00 pm, a tropical destination known for its natural beauty.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Chichén Itzá archaeological site (entrance fee included)
- Exploration of ball court (entrance fee included)
- Visit to El Cenote (entrance fee included)
- Visit to El Caracol observatory (entrance fee included)
- Visit to El Castillo pyramid (entrance fee included)
Landmarks Chichén Itzá El Castillo El Cenote El Caracol 
