Itinerary
- Day 1
Mexico City
- Day 2
Mexico City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at Azulísimo with traditional cuisine from the capital curated by Chef Zurita)
Included Activities
- Welcome briefing with tour leader
- Visit Museo Nacional de Historia (housed in Chapultepec Castle)
- Visit National Museum of Anthropology
- Explore Coyoacán neighbourhood
- Visit Casa Azul (Frida Kahlo's former home, subject to availability)
- Welcome dinner at Azulísimo
Landmarks Chapultepec Castle National Museum of Anthropology Coyoacán Casa Azul - Day 3
Mexico City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Snack included on trajinera boat cruise)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Mexico City historic centre starting at Zócalo
- Visit Metropolitan Cathedral
- Visit Palacio de Bellas Artes
- Visit Mercado de San Juan with food tasting
- Visit Mercado de la Ciudadela for handicrafts
- Trajinera boat cruise on Xochimilco canals
- Learn about chinampas (Aztec floating gardens)
Landmarks Zócalo Templo Mayor Metropolitan Cathedral Palacio de Bellas Artes Mercado de San Juan Mercado de la Ciudadela Xochimilco - Day 4
Mexico City - Teotihuacán - Puebla
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at La Catrina Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Teotihuacán
- Walk the Avenue of the Dead
- Explore Pyramids of the Sun and Moon with local guide
- Guided city tour of Puebla
- Visit Palafoxiana Library
Landmarks Teotihuacán Avenue of the Dead Pyramid of the Sun Pyramid of the Moon Palafoxiana Library 
- Day 5
Puebla - Zapotitlán - Oaxaca
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Itandehui Restaurant with pre-Hispanic menu)
Included Activities
- Visit Zapotitlán Botanical Garden
- Lunch at Itandehui Restaurant
- Transfer to Oaxaca
Landmarks Zapotitlán Botanical Garden - Day 6
Oaxaca
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Monte Albán archaeological site
- Visit Museum of Cultures Santo Domingo
- Participate in Day of the Dead parade
Landmarks Monte Albán Museum of Cultures Santo Domingo - Day 7
Oaxaca
- Meals
- Breakfast (Typical breakfast in Tlacolula or 20 de Noviembre market)
Included Activities
- Breakfast experience in Tlacolula or 20 de Noviembre market during Day of the Dead
- Visit local family home to sample regional dishes and see Day of the Dead shrine
- Learn Zapotec language from family
- Explore historic Oaxaca city streets and churches
- Evening graveyard visit to witness Day of the Dead celebration
Landmarks Tlacolula Market 20 de Noviembre Market - Day 8
Oaxaca
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Meal prepared during hands-on cooking class)
Included Activities
- Hands-on cooking class with Zapotec cook
- Select ingredients from host's produce store
- Learn traditional Mexican cooking techniques
Optional Activities
- Visit San Antonio Arrazola to see alebrijes (traditional painted carved figures)
Landmarks San Antonio Arrazola - Day 9
Oaxaca - Santa María del Tule - Mitla - Santiago Matatán - Salina Cruz
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Santa María del Tule and the ancient ahuehuete tree
- Visit Mitla archaeological site
- Visit mezcal distillery in Santiago Matatán
- Mezcal tasting
- Beach stop on Pacific coast
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Pacific coast beach (weather permitting)
Landmarks Santa María del Tule Mitla Santiago Matatán - Day 10
Salina Cruz - Sumidero Canyon - San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip through Sumidero Canyon
- Transfer to San Cristóbal de las Casas
Landmarks Sumidero Canyon - Day 11
San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore markets and cafes of San Cristóbal de las Casas
Optional Activities
- Visit Chamula and observe the church where Catholic and Maya rituals coexist
- Visit Zinacantán and meet a weaver family to learn about textile traditions
Landmarks Chamula Zinacantán - Day 12
San Cristóbal de las Casas - Villahermosa
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast box), Lunch (Lunch at El Edén Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Villahermosa
- Lunch at El Edén Restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit Roberto Barrios Waterfalls
Landmarks Roberto Barrios Waterfalls - Day 13
Villahermosa - Palenque - Campeche
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Palenque archaeological site
- Orientation walk of Campeche historic centre
- View Campeche's defensive walls
Landmarks Palenque Campeche 
- Day 14
Campeche - Uxmal - Mérida
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at Maya family restaurant in Muna featuring pollo pibil and cochinita pibil slowly cooked in achiote paste and wrapped in banana leaves)
Included Activities
- Visit Uxmal archaeological site
- View Pyramid of the Magician
- Explore Nunnery Quadrangle
- Visit ball court at Uxmal
- Lunch at Maya family restaurant in Muna
- Walking tour of Mérida historic centre
- View Mérida Cathedral
Landmarks Uxmal Pyramid of the Magician Nunnery Quadrangle Mérida Mérida Cathedral - Day 15
Mérida - Izamal - Yokdzonot - Chichén Itzá
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Izamal
- See 16th-century Franciscan monastery
- Swim in Yokdzonot cenote
Landmarks Izamal Franciscan Monastery of Izamal Yokdzonot Cenote 
- Day 16
Chichén Itzá - Cancún
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour Chichén Itzá archaeological site
- View Pyramid of Kukulkan
- See Temple of Chac Mool
- Explore Hall of the Thousand Pillars
- Visit Great Ball Court
- Transfer to Cancún airport
Landmarks Chichén Itzá Pyramid of Kukulkan Temple of Chac Mool Hall of the Thousand Pillars Great Ball Court 
