Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Mexico City
You'll arrive at the airport and head to your hotel, Historico Central, for a 3-night stay in Mexico City. Get settled and rest up before exploring the city tomorrow.
- Day 2
Mexico City
Meet your guide at 8:30 am to walk through Mexico City's main attractions. You'll start at the Museo del Templo Mayor and the historic city center, then head south later to Xochimilco where you can take a boat through the canals and floating gardens.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Snack lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit Museo del Templo Mayor
- Short tour of historic city center
- View Zócalo
- Visit Cathedral with gilded altars
- Boat trip through Xochimilco canals and floating gardens
Landmarks/POIs Museo del Templo Mayor Zócalo Mexico City Cathedral Xochimilco - Day 3
Mexico City
This morning begins at Colegio de San Ildefonso and Plaza Santo Domingo. After that, spend time at the Anthropological Museum to see Maya and Aztec artifacts, then move on to Chapultepec Park and its castle. By evening, finish at Torre Latinoamericana for views over the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Colegio de San Ildefonso
- Visit Plaza Santo Domingo
- Visit Anthropological Museum
- Explore Chapultepec Park
- Visit Chapultepec Castle
- Visit Torre Latinoamericana
Landmarks/POIs Colegio de San Ildefonso Plaza Santo Domingo National Museum of Anthropology Chapultepec Castle Torre Latinoamericana - Day 4
Mexico City to Puebla
You'll drive from Mexico City to Puebla, stopping first at the Basilica of Guadalupe. Next, visit the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon and Temple of Quetzalcoatl in Teotihuacán. Later arrive in colonial Puebla to see the Talavera tile facades and historic cathedral (190 km total).
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Basilica of Guadalupe
- Visit Pyramids of the Sun and Moon
- Visit Temple of Quetzalcoatl
- Tour historic Puebla
- View Talavera tile facades
- Visit Puebla Cathedral
- View Puebla Zócalo
Landmarks/POIs Basilica of Guadalupe Pyramid of the Sun Pyramid of the Moon Temple of Quetzalcoatl Puebla Cathedral Puebla Zócalo - Day 5
Puebla to Oaxaca
Head through the Sierra Madre mountains toward Oaxaca. Stop at the botanical garden of Zapotitlán Salinas to see the natural landscape, then continue to Monte Albán where you can walk through the ruins set on a flattened ridge with terraces, houses, temples, and tombs (340 km).
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Sierra Madre
- Visit botanical garden of Zapotitlán Salinas
- Visit Monte Albán ruins
Landmarks/POIs Zapotitlán Salinas Botanical Garden Monte Albán - Day 6
Oaxaca
Start your morning in Oaxaca at the cathedral and the Church of Santo Domingo, a colonial monastery with intricate details. Visit the Museo Regional de Oaxaca housed in a 16th-century Dominican monastery, and wander through the city to see how Indian traditions and colonial architecture blend together.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour Oaxaca cathedral
- Visit Church of Santo Domingo
- Visit Museo Regional de Oaxaca
Landmarks/POIs Oaxaca Cathedral Church of Santo Domingo Museo Regional de Oaxaca - Day 7
Oaxaca to Tehuantepec
Take a day trip through the Sierra Madre with several stops: the Tree of Tule (a 2,000-year-old ahuehuete tree), the Mixtec cult site of Mitla, a mezcal distillery, and the Pacific beach. You'll settle in Tehuantepec for the night (252 km).
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tree of Tule
- Visit Mitla Mixtec cult site
- Visit mezcal distillery
- Stop at Pacific beach
Landmarks/POIs Tree of Tule Mitla - Day 8
Tehuantepec to San Cristóbal de las Casas
Start early with a boat trip through the impressive Sumidero Canyon. Then travel to San Cristóbal de las Casas, a charming town at over 2,100 meters with colorful one-story houses (350 km).
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip through Sumidero Canyon
Landmarks/POIs Sumidero Canyon - Day 9
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Your morning includes a city tour starting from the Zócalo through the old town, passing the cathedral and Iglesia del Convento Santo Domingo. After that, visit the Mayan villages of Chamula and Zinacantán to experience indigenous traditions and daily life.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Short city tour of San Cristóbal de las Casas
- View Zócalo
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit Iglesia del Convento Santo Domingo
- Visit Mayan village of Chamula
- Visit Mayan village of Zinacantán
Landmarks/POIs San Cristóbal de las Casas Zócalo San Cristóbal de las Casas Cathedral Iglesia del Convento Santo Domingo Chamula Zinacantán - Day 10
San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenque
Drive from the cool plateau down through Villahermosa into the tropical lowlands. Stop at the waterfalls of Roberto Barrios where you can take a dip if you'd like, then continue on to Palenque (214 km).
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Roberto Barrios waterfalls
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Roberto Barrios waterfalls
Landmarks/POIs Roberto Barrios Waterfalls - Day 11
Palenque to Campeche
Check out the Palenque ruins on the edge of the subtropical rainforest in Chiapas. From there, drive to Campeche, a UNESCO site with a restored old town, Zócalo, La Concepción Cathedral, and historic bastions that now house small museums (362 km).
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Palenque ruins
- Tour Campeche old town
- View Zócalo
- Visit La Concepción Cathedral
- View old bastions
Landmarks/POIs Palenque Campeche Zócalo La Concepción Cathedral - Day 12
Campeche to Mérida
Drive to the Mayan ruins of Uxmal, another UNESCO site, to see the Pyramid of the Magician, Nun's Quadrangle, Pyramid of the Fortune Teller, and Governor's Palace. Then head to Mérida for a city tour with Plaza de la Independencia, the cathedral, and Paseo Montejo boulevard (237 km).
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Uxmal ruins
- View Pyramid of the Magician
- View Nun's Quadrangle
- View Pyramid of the Fortune Teller
- View Governor's Palace
- City tour of Mérida
- Visit Plaza de la Independencia
- Visit Mérida Cathedral
- Walk Paseo Montejo
Landmarks/POIs Uxmal Plaza de la Independencia Mérida Cathedral Paseo Montejo - Day 13
Mérida to Cancún
Head to Chichén Itzá to see the famous Mayan ruins including the 30-meter Kukulkan pyramid, Temple of the Warriors, Thousand Columns, and the ball court. In the afternoon, transfer to Cancún airport. The tour ends with options for connecting flights or additional stays on the Riviera Maya.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Chichén Itzá
- View Kukulkan pyramid
- View Temple of the Warriors
- View Thousand Columns
- View ball court
Optional Activities
- Transfer to Riviera Maya beach hotels (additional cost for island transfers)
Landmarks/POIs Chichén Itzá
