Can I get a single room? Not shared.

We do offer a certain number of optional single rooms for this tour. For this departure, since we are so close to the start date, we are not able to accept any more bookings. Do you have any flexibility in your dates? If so, we do have still have 5 single rooms left on our April 24th 2026 departure.

Is single room available?

As this is an on request booking, we would have to set up the booking, take full payment, and then request availability for a single room. It can take up to five days to hear back about availability. If there was no availability, you would of course receive a full refund. We do not recommend booking any flights until we have confirmed availability.

Is the flight from Mexico City to Tuxtla GUTIERREZ on day 4 included in the price?

Yes, the flight from Mexico City to Tuxtla airport on day 3 is included.

Could you please confirm if internal flights are included in this tour?

All internal flights are booked as part of the trip and included in the cost of your holiday.

Is there any possibility to upgrade the choice of hotels please?

We do not have possibility to upgrade the hotels for this tour. I can recommend other tours to Mexico with such option.

Do you arrange the air travel included in the price

The price you can see is for the land only tour, international flights are not included. However Explore can book flights with this trip, the twin share flight inclusive price is £2433 per person.

I'm interested in the highlights of Mexico tour across 9 days. However, I don't require hotel in Mexico City nor playa del carmen. Can I have these removed from our itinerary/Costs?

We are unable to remove accommodation from the Itinerary or Tailor make a trip.

Would like to know the name of the hotels that would be staying during the trip from start till end

Trip notes attached to dashboard with all information you will need

Would like to request a quote for this tour to be run on a private basis

Unfortunately we can't do triple rooms on this trip so the accommodation would be twin share. The cost as an exclusive group in November is approximately £1327 per person land only. We would need to check the exact cost and availability with our ground agent. If this is of interest please let me know what date you're looking to begin the trip and we can look into it further for you.

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Highlights of Mexico

9 days

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From Mexico City to Playa del Carmen

4.3

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The main highlight was Ana the tour guide, here enthusiasm for he country coupled with her in depth knowledge really made the trip for all of us.
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Operator: Explore!
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Mexico City
Start point
Av. Paseo de la Reforma 24, Colonia Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06040 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico (Hotel Fontan, Hotel reception, 18:30)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Casa Blanca), Hotel (Hotel Casa Blanca (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Stroll around Alameda Central, Mexico City's oldest municipal park
- Visit Templo Mayor Museum with exhibits on Aztec civilization
Landmarks
Alameda Central
Templo Mayor Museum
Day 2
Mexico City
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Casa Blanca), Hotel (Hotel Casa Blanca (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Teotihuacan pyramids
- Walking tour of the Zocalo (main square)
- Exterior viewing of the National Palace
- Viewing of the metropolitan cathedral
Landmarks
Teotihuacan
Zocalo
National Palace
Metropolitan Cathedral
Day 3
Mexico City to San Cristobal de las Casas
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Casa Mexicana), Hotel (Casa Mexicana (or similar))
Included Activities
- Flight to Tuxtla airport
- Speedboat trip through Sumidero Canyon
Landmarks
Sumidero Canyon
Day 4
San Cristobal de las Casas
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Casa Mexicana), Hotel (Casa Mexicana (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to San Juan Chamula indigenous village
- Visit to Zinacantan indigenous village
Optional Activities
- Visit Na Bolom (House of the Jaguar) museum
- Visit Textiles Centre
- Visit amber museum
- Visit jade museum
- Souvenir shopping
Landmarks
San Juan Chamula
Zinacantan
Na Bolom (House of the Jaguar)
Day 5
San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch stop in Villahermosa)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Maya Tulipanes), Hotel (Hotel Maya Tulipanes (or similar))
Day 6
Palenque to Campeche
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Lopez), Hotel (Hotel Mision Campeche (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Palenque ruins
- Evening walking tour of Campeche's walled city
Landmarks
Palenque
Campeche
Day 7
Campeche to Merida
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Del Gobernador), Hotel (Hotel Del Gobernador (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Uxmal ruins
- Walking tour of Merida's streets
Landmarks
Uxmal
Pyramid of the Magician
Governor's Palace
Day 8
Merida to Playa del Carmen
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hacienda Real del Caribe Hotel), Hotel (Hotel Hulku (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Chichen Itza ruins
- Swim in a cenote (weather permitting)
Landmarks
Chichen Itza
Day 9
Playa del Carmen
End point
Calle 2 Nte 130, Centro, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico (Hacienda Del Caribe, Hotel reception, 07:00)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Alameda Central
Templo Mayor Museum

Landmarks
Teotihuacan
Zocalo
National Palace
Metropolitan Cathedral

Landmarks
Sumidero Canyon

Landmarks
San Juan Chamula
Zinacantan
Na Bolom (House of the Jaguar)

Landmarks
Palenque
Campeche

Landmarks
Uxmal
Pyramid of the Magician
Governor's Palace

Landmarks
Chichen Itza

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What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
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Where You'll Stay

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Hotel Casa Blanca (or similar)
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Hotel Casa Blanca
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Casa Mexicana (or similar)
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Casa Mexicana
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Hotel Maya Tulipanes (or similar)
Hotel
day 5
Hotel Maya Tulipanes
Hotel
day 5
Hotel Lopez
Hotel
day 6
Hotel Mision Campeche (or similar)
Hotel
day 6
Hotel Del Gobernador (or similar)
Hotel
day 7
Hotel Del Gobernador
Hotel
day 7
Hacienda Real del Caribe Hotel
Hotel
day 8
Hotel Hulku (or similar)
Hotel
day 8

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Traveler Reviews

4.3

Overall rating based on 20 Reviews

Itinerary
4.3
Transport
4.6
Guide
4.8
Accommodation
3.8
Food
4.0
Tour Operator
4.5

A
Colin
January 22nd, 2023
3.8
The ancient sites and the Iglesia de San Juan Bautista in San Juan Chamula
Traveled in January 2023
Review collected by Explore!
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Papiya
February 20th, 2023
4.2
Combination of Culture, History and food
Traveled in February 2023
Review collected by Explore!
A
Peter
March 15th, 2023
5
With the chance to visit many ruins along the way, from the Teotihuacan Pyramids to Chichen Itza it seemed somewhat...
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Traveled in February 2023
Review collected by Explore!
A
Anni
November 7th, 2023
4.7
A brilliant tour guide whose knowledge went far beyond what we might have expected.
Traveled in October 2023
Review collected by Explore!
A
Neil
November 7th, 2023
4.8
The main highlight was Ana the tour guide, here enthusiasm for he country coupled with her in depth knowledge really...
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Traveled in October 2023
Review collected by Explore!
A
Laura
December 3rd, 2023
4.3
Nothing can compare to actually being present at those amazing temple ruins. Our guide, Karla, gave good commentary,...
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Traveled in November 2023
Review collected by Explore!
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Brian
November 12th, 2023
4
Mexico and mexicans are nothing like what I thought. Different regions where interesting contrasts. Temples where...
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Traveled in November 2023
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Wendy
January 26th, 2024
4.2
The boat trip was amazing, especially the wild life we spotted
Traveled in December 2023
Review collected by Explore!
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john
November 12th, 2023
4
Excellent tour and guide. The accommodations on a couple of occasions were lackluster. Maybe an option (additional...
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Traveled in November 2023
Reply from: Explore!
Thank you so much for your kind words on your guide and the tour itself! I have forwarded your suggestion on to the Programme Manager for this holiday for consideration. It is wonderful to hear you had a nice time and we hope to welcome you back on another Explore adventure soon. Regards, Explore!
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Sally Chui-Ngan
November 11th, 2023
4
Our tour guide Karla is excellent. She is knowledgeable and considerate. Overall, I enjoyed the tour very much....
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Traveled in November 2023
Reply from: Explore!
Thank you so much for your review! I have forwarded your suggestions on to the Programme Manager for this holiday for consideration. It is delightful to hear that Karla provided such an amazing experience for you and that you enjoyed your holiday. Kind regards, Explore!
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Brenda
Asked on November 4th, 2025
Can I get a single room? Not shared.
Single supplement
- Explore!Operator•Written November 2025
  We do offer a certain number of optional single rooms for this tour. For this departure, since we are so close to the start date, we are not able to accept any more bookings. Do you have any flexibility in your dates? If so, we do have still have 5 single rooms left on our April 24th 2026 departure.
A
Alexandra
Asked on April 5th, 2025
Is single room available?
Accommodation
Single supplement
- Explore!Operator•Written April 2025
  As this is an on request booking, we would have to set up the booking, take full payment, and then request availability for a single room. It can take up to five days to hear back about availability. If there was no availability, you would of course receive a full refund. We do not recommend booking any flights until we have confirmed availability.
B
Belinda
Asked on July 9th, 2024
Is the flight from Mexico City to Tuxtla GUTIERREZ on day 4 included in the price?
Flights / Transfers
Price / Availability
- Explore!Operator•Written July 2024
  Yes, the flight from Mexico City to Tuxtla airport on day 3 is included.
S
Sara
Asked on January 15th, 2023
Could you please confirm if internal flights are included in this tour?
Flights / Transfers
- Explore!Operator•Written January 2023
  All internal flights are booked as part of the trip and included in the cost of your holiday.
H
Hannah
Asked on October 23rd, 2022
Is there any possibility to upgrade the choice of hotels please?
Accommodation
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2022
  We do not have possibility to upgrade the hotels for this tour. I can recommend other tours to Mexico with such option.
N
Nathan
Asked on October 17th, 2022
Could you please advise what is the language size and weight for the internal flight to San Cristobal?
Flights / Transfers
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2022
  The luggage is up to 20 kg.
T
Theresa
Asked on August 26th, 2022
Do you arrange the air travel included in the price
Flights / Transfers
Price / Availability
- Explore!Operator•Written September 2022
  The price you can see is for the land only tour, international flights are not included. However Explore can book flights with this trip, the twin share flight inclusive price is £2433 per person.
C
Charles
Asked on June 22nd, 2022
I'm interested in the highlights of Mexico tour across 9 days. However, I don't require hotel in Mexico City nor playa del carmen. Can I have these removed from our itinerary/Costs?
Accommodation
Tour Details
- Explore!Operator•Written June 2022
  We are unable to remove accommodation from the Itinerary or Tailor make a trip.
C
Carmen
Asked on April 14th, 2022
Would like to know the name of the hotels that would be staying during the trip from start till end
Accommodation
- Explore!Operator•Written April 2022
  Trip notes attached to dashboard with all information you will need
B
Bruce
Asked on April 8th, 2022
Would like to request a quote for this tour to be run on a private basis
Group size
Price / Availability
- Explore!Operator•Written April 2022
  Unfortunately we can't do triple rooms on this trip so the accommodation would be twin share. The cost as an exclusive group in November is approximately £1327 per person land only. We would need to check the exact cost and availability with our ground agent. If this is of interest please let me know what date you're looking to begin the trip and we can look into it further for you.

From

US $2,810 per person

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Select Date

1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Best price guarantee Learn More

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Tour ID: 124739

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- 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.
Visa
- 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.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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- For any tour departing before May 31st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 31st, 2026, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with Explore!. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 75 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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