Itinerary
- Day 1
Chihuahua
You'll arrive at Chihuahua airport where a transfer picks you up and takes you to your hotel. After checking in, your guide meets you in the lobby for a city tour. You'll see the Pancho Villa Museum, Cathedral, Quinta Gameros Museum, and Government Palace, then walk through the historic residential neighborhoods to get a feel for the city.
Included Activities
- City tour of Chihuahua
- Visit to Pancho Villa Museum
- Visit to Cathedral
- Visit to Quinta Gameros Museum
- Visit to Government Palace
- Exploration of historic residential neighborhoods
Landmarks Pancho Villa Museum Chihuahua Cathedral Quinta Gameros Museum Government Palace of Chihuahua - Day 2
Chihuahua to Creel
After breakfast, you're heading out for a 260 km drive through mountain and forest landscapes. You'll pass through towns with Mennonite communities along the way. By midday you'll reach Creel, a vibrant Pueblo Mágico and your gateway to Copper Canyon. Your tour includes Lake Arareko, the historic San Ignacio Mission, Tarahumara caves where local families live, and the unique rock formations of the Valley of Mushrooms and Frogs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Lake Arareko
- Visit to San Ignacio Mission
- Visit to Tarahumara caves
- Exploration of Valley of Mushrooms and Frogs rock formations
Landmarks Lake Arareko San Ignacio Mission Valley of Mushrooms and Frogs 
- Day 3
Creel
You're traveling 130 km through mountain landscapes to reach Piedra Volada Falls and scenic viewpoints. At the Adventure Park, you can do optional activities like cable car, zipline, ATVs, and bicycles for an extra cost. Lunch is included. Later, you'll take a guided walk through the canyon with different vistas and visit a traditional Tarahumara cave before heading back to your hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Piedra Volada Falls
- Scenic viewpoints tour
- Guided walk through canyon area
- Visit to traditional Tarahumara cave
Optional Activities
- Adventure Park cable car
- Adventure Park zipline
- Adventure Park zip rider
- Adventure Park ATV rentals
- Adventure Park bicycle rentals
- Guided hikes led by Tarahumara guides
Landmarks Piedra Volada Falls 
- Day 4
Creel to Los Mochis
You'll board the Chepe Express, one of the world's most remarkable tourist trains, heading through Copper Canyon in tourist class. The route winds deep into mountains through 86 tunnels and crosses 37 bridges over rivers. You'll see the highest bridge and the longest tunnel called 'El Descanso.' By evening you arrive in Los Mochis, where a transfer takes you to your hotel and you have free time to explore this historic city from 1893.
Included Activities
- Chepe Express train journey through Copper Canyon
Landmarks Copper Canyon - Day 5
Los Mochis to Guadalajara
You have free time in Los Mochis until your transfer to the airport. A flight to Guadalajara is included, then a transfer to your hotel. You'll arrive in Guadalajara, known as the birthplace of mariachi music and tequila, with the rest of the day open to explore on your own.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Plaza Diana)
- Day 6
Guadalajara
This morning includes a guided tour of Guadalajara's colonial historic center and modern areas. You'll see the cathedral, market, and Tapatía Square, then enter the Cabañas Hospice, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Later you'll travel to the town of Tequila for an included tour of Mundo Cuervo distillery to see how tequila is made, plus tasting. You'll have time to walk around and grab lunch in Tequila before returning to Guadalajara.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Plaza Diana)
Included Activities
- City tour of Guadalajara
- Visit to Guadalajara Cathedral
- Visit to Guadalajara market
- Visit to Tapatía Square
- Entrance to Cabañas Hospice
- Tour of Mundo Cuervo distillery
- Tasting at Mundo Cuervo distillery
Landmarks Guadalajara Cathedral Cabañas Hospice Tapatía Square Mundo Cuervo Distillery - Day 7
Guadalajara to Guanajuato
You're traveling to Guanajuato, arriving around midday. In the afternoon you'll get a guided tour of this university city and UNESCO World Heritage site. You'll explore its steep slopes, narrow streets, and churches, then take an included cable car ride to the 'el Pípila' viewpoint for views across the city.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Guanajuato)
Included Activities
- City tour of Guanajuato
- Cable car ride to el Pípila viewpoint
Landmarks el Pípila 
- Day 8
Guanajuato to Querétaro
You're heading through the mountains to Dolores Hidalgo, the birthplace of Mexican independence. Next comes the Sanctuary of Atotonilco, known as the 'Sanctuary of God and Country' and a UNESCO World Heritage site (though interior access sometimes isn't possible due to retreats). Later you'll explore San Miguel de Allende, a World Heritage city with beautiful colonial architecture and cobbled streets. By evening you arrive in Querétaro, known for its colonial center, Plaza de Armas, and lively streets.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Real De Minas Tradicional), Hotel (Real Alameda Gran Turismo), Hotel (Doubletree By Hilton Queretaro)
Included Activities
- Entrance to Sanctuary of Atotonilco
- Exploration of San Miguel de Allende
Landmarks Dolores Hidalgo Sanctuary of Atotonilco San Miguel de Allende Plaza de Armas, Querétaro 
- Day 9
Querétaro to Puebla
You're heading to Tula, the ancient Toltec capital, with admission included. The main draw is the Atlantean figures, four-meter-tall warrior statues that are really something. You'll also see pyramids, palaces, and carved columns showing the skill of this pre-Hispanic civilization. Then you continue to Puebla, a historic city known for its food, colonial architecture, and ceramics. You'll see the impressive Renaissance cathedral and main square before settling in for the night.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Four Point By Sheraton Puebla)
Included Activities
- Admission to Tula archaeological site
- Tour of Tula site including Atlantean figures, pyramids, palaces, and carved columns
Landmarks Tula Archaeological Site Puebla Cathedral 
- Day 10
Puebla to Oaxaca
You're traveling toward Oaxaca through mountainous regions with nice scenery. Arriving late morning, you'll get a guided visit to this UNESCO World Heritage city, originally founded by the Aztecs. Then you head to Monte Albán, an ancient Zapotec site on a mountain 400 meters above the Oaxaca Valley. Tickets and a guided tour are included. You'll return to Oaxaca with free time to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Conzatti), Hotel (Oaxaca Real)
Included Activities
- Visit to Oaxaca UNESCO World Heritage City
- Entrance to Monte Albán archaeological site
- Guided tour of Monte Albán
Landmarks Monte Albán 
- Day 11
San Pablo Villa de Mitla to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
You'll leave early and make a quick stop in San Pablo Villa de Mitla to check out the 16th-century Church of San Pablo and walk through the rustic streets. From there, you'll head through Oaxaca's mountains toward the Isthmus with lunch provided along the way. By late afternoon, you should arrive in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, the capital of Chiapas, where you'll settle in for the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch included en route)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Tuxtla Gutierres), Hotel (Fiesta Inn Tuxtla Fashion Mall)
Included Activities
- Visit 16th-century Church of San Pablo
- Stroll through San Pablo Villa de Mitla streets
- Lunch included en route
Landmarks Church of San Pablo San Pablo Villa de Mitla 
- Day 12
Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de Las Casas
You'll take a boat tour up the impressive Cañón del Sumidero, an almost 1 km deep canyon stretching 14 km long. Afterward you'll stroll through Chiapa del Corzo, a colonial site full of tradition and culture. Then you move into Mayan culture, visiting villages inhabited by Tzotziles Indians. In Zinacantán you'll see traditional dresses and weaving workshops. In San Juan Chamula you'll see the unique church that blends Christianity with pre-Columbian traditions. Later you arrive in San Cristóbal de Las Casas with the afternoon free to explore this colonial city.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Diego De Mazariegos)
Included Activities
- Boat tour of Cañón del Sumidero
- Stroll in Chiapa del Corzo
- Visit to Zinacantán village
- Visit to San Juan Chamula village and church
Landmarks Cañón del Sumidero Chiapa del Corzo Zinacantán San Juan Chamula Church 
- Day 13
San Cristóbal de Las Casas to Mexico City
You'll transfer from San Cristóbal to Tuxtla Gutiérrez airport. A flight to Mexico City is included. Once you arrive, you'll get a transfer to your hotel and time to settle in.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Blanca)
- Day 14
Mexico City
After breakfast, you're starting at the Plaza of the Three Cultures where past and present come together. You'll then go to Teotihuacán (40 km from the city, entrance included) to see the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, the Temple of Quetzalcoatl, the Citadel, and the Avenue of the Dead. You'll stop by a local artisan center. On the way back you'll visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The rest of the day is open.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Blanca)
Included Activities
- Visit to Plaza of the Three Cultures
- Entrance to Teotihuacán archaeological site
- Visit to Pyramids of the Sun and Moon
- Visit to Temple of Quetzalpapalotl
- Visit to Citadel at Teotihuacán
- Visit to Avenue of the Dead
- Stop at local artisan center
- Visit to Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Landmarks Plaza of the Three Cultures Pyramid of the Sun Pyramid of the Moon Temple of Quetzalpapalotl Citadel of Teotihuacán Avenue of the Dead Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe 
- Day 15
Mexico City
After breakfast, your tour services end. Note that transfer from the hotel to the airport is not included, so you'll need to arrange that separately.
- Meals
- Breakfast
