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Best of Mexico (16 destinations)

15 days
From Mexico City to Playa del Carmen
4.2
11 traveler reviews
Best of Mexico (16 destinations) - Intrepid Travel

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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Max Group Size 12
Age range 15 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Mexico City with a local guide
  • Visit the ancient Teotihuacan ruins
  • Discover Puebla and taste local dishes
  • Learn crafts at a women-run workshop
  • Tour the famous Chichen Itza site

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Mexico City
  2. Day 2 Mexico City
  3. Day 3 Puebla
  4. Day 4 Puebla
  5. Day 5 Oaxaca
  6. Day 6 Oaxaca
  7. Day 7 Salina Cruz
  8. Day 8 San Cristobal de las Casas
  9. Day 9 San Cristobal de las Casas
  10. Day 10 Palenque
  11. Day 11 Palenque
  12. Day 12 Merida
  13. Day 13 Merida
  14. Day 14 Playa del Carmen
  15. Day 15 Playa del Carmen
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What's Included

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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Number of tours

1,483

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

10 hours

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Accommodation
    Good
    3.4
  • Food
    Excellent
    5.0
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  • RS
    · November 24th, 2021
    I enjoyed everything!
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Hello Renate! Thank you for your review. We're glad to hear you had a wonderful time traveling with us in Mexico, and hope that we can look forward to welcoming you on another adventure sometime soon!
    Trip date: October 2021
  • Best of Mexico (16 destinations) reviewer 2
    · February 17th, 2020
    This tour exceeded all my expectations. Our tour guide, Victor, was knowledgeable and intuitive. He had a great sense of humor and a broad based understanding of the things the group members were interested in. Our driver, Manuel, was safe and professional. The various guides at the local historical sites were excellent. I learned a lot. I especially enjoyed the opportunities to sample traditional foods in peoples homes as well as wonderful restaurants. When two of the group became ill and could not travel, it was handled professionally and they were assisted in their recovery and helped to rejoin the group when they were able. I am looking forward to the opportunity to tour with them again in the future.
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Thanks so much Susan, we can't wait to go on another adventure with you!
    Trip date: February 2020
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    · September 18th, 2019
    The Intrepid group & our guide Nathan Hernandezwere fantastic. Everything was so organised and the mode of transport was very comfortable for all the trips. the knowledge our guide had and the amount of he shared with us was extensive and really gave an excellent oversight of the real Mexico
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    Trip date: January 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Comprehensive trip to desired location with lots of local contact and cultural content. Trip leader Valentina was outstandingat organizing things and very attentive to the needs of us all. She was also from the area and was able to give us a lot of inside information. Our driver was also fantastic.
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    Trip date: January 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Enjoyable trip. Good mixture of culture, archaeology and nature. The travellers were all compatible and Valentina was an excellent tour leader.
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    Trip date: January 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    I was the senior on the trip and found mostly young working people with whom I didn’t share much in common. However there was one senior man I related to.
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    Trip date: January 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    The things we did blew me away but also got a bit boring by the end
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    Trip date: January 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    I have completed many Original tours with Intrepid, this was my first comfort tour and I struggled to see the extra value that I paid for this trip with regards to the accomodation. Accomodation was adequate but not Comfort prices.
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    Trip date: January 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    A memorable experience
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    Trip date: January 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Average 'Value for money' due to average accommodation and somewhat average itinerary (slow pace, lack of unique elements)
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    Trip date: January 2019

Dates & Availability

15 days
Best of Mexico (16 destinations)
From Mexico City to Playa del Carmen

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    Keith

    Asked on January 15th, 2025

    I will be a solo traveller and wanted to know a little about this particular trip: 1. How many people have booked on so far? 2. To your knowledge, are any solo travellers? 3. Do you know the age ranges of those on the trip so far or if many are over 30 years of age?

    Age Range
    Group size
    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten January 2025

      We currently have 9 people booked with 3 spots left. 5 out of the 9 are solo travelers and age range is 50 - 70+ with majority being in their 50's.

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    Mike

    Asked on January 5th, 2025

    Could you kindly provide me with the examples of hotels where we would stay during the trip? Is it possible to choose from some hotels based on their ratings?

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    Tour Details
    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten January 2025

      For this kind of a tour the accommodation will be at a comfortable hotel with 3-4 stars rating. Since the hotels are included in the tour package we are unable to change the hotels included.

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      Mike

      TravelerWritten January 2025

      Could you please share the list of hotels that are part of that trip? We would like to compare it and see what's more suitable for us. Beside that, in the itinerary of Premium Mexico it is mentioned that the travel includes private vehicle, plane and boat but flight tickets are not included. is it correct? And what would be additional costs to be covered except from the trip fee?

    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten January 2025

      The flight between Oaxaca to Playa Del Carmen is included in the trip cost. The international flight is not included and aside from the unincluded meals and optional activities some other expenses would be insurance and tipping however that is not mandatory.

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    Ronald

    Asked on December 18th, 2024

    What is the single supplement cost?

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    Single supplement
    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten December 2024

      The cost for a single supplement on this trip is EUR 1030.00 per person.

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    Emmelie

    Asked on November 27th, 2024

    Can special accommodations be requested for disability needs?

    Accommodation
    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten November 2024

      We appreciate you sharing your specific needs. We recommend contacting us directly via the Ask a Question button for detailed assistance on accessibility accommodations.

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    Carmen

    Asked on November 26th, 2024

    How many people are on the bus? How many stars are the hotels? Is the entire trip my bus? How many days per city?

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    Tour Details
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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten November 2024

      Accommodation on this trip will be in comfortable hotels at a 3-to-4-star level, with private amenities and often plenty of local character. Majority of the days, you will be spending 2 nights in each city. Transport on this trip will be in private vehicle, and we are unable to advise how many passengers will be in the bus as this thoroughly depends on the number of passengers booked on this departure.

    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten November 2024

      Mexico City to Puebla - travel time is approximately 3.5 hours. Puebla to Oaxaca - travel time is approximately 4.5 hours. Oaxaca to Salina Cruz - travel time will be approximately 5 hours. Salina Cruz to San Cristobal de las Casas - travel time is approximately 7 hours. Short drive to the town of Zincantan - travel time is approximately 1.5 hours. San Cristobal de Las Casas to Palenque - travel time is approximately 6.5 hours. Palenque to Merida - travel time is approximately 7 hours. Merida to Playa del Carmen - travel time is approximately 4.5 hours. The drives are not too long and are broken up by stops along the way.

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    Kelly

    Asked on October 28th, 2024

    I would like to pay for my own room - can this be aranged?

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    Single supplement
    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten October 2024

      A single supplement is available at an additional cost of £810, if you prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights on your trip and is subject to availability.

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    Tatiana

    Asked on October 26th, 2024

    What is the policy for airport transfers included in the tour?

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    Transport
    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten October 2024

      A complimentary arrival transfer is included but only if you provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.

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    Caroline

    Asked on February 1st, 2024

    Can you tell if the Mexican tour does the day of the Dead festival in November

    Tour Details
    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten February 2024

      The holiday is celebrated mostly in Mexico on November 1 and 2. If you choose a departure when the group will be in Mexico City on these days, or if you arrive a day earlier, you can explore and have the chance to witness the city's celebrations.

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    Otto

    Asked on January 9th, 2024

    What type of accommodation arrangements are available on the tour?

    Accommodation
    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten January 2024

      Our accommodation will generally have twin beds unless otherwise stated. Requests for double beds can be made subject to availability.

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    Valeria

    Asked on November 15th, 2023

    What information do I need to provide before my trip?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten November 2023

      You need to provide travel details including your passport and travel insurance information as part of the passenger details required for your booking.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Mexico. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Mexico. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Mexico. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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