Itinerary
- Day 1
Mexico City
- Start point
- Mexico City, Mexico (airport)
- Day 2
Mexico City
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at Restaurant El Cardenal - high Mexican food in an exclusive setting where the political class of Mexico meets)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mexico City
- Visit Zocalo and National Palace with Diego Rivera murals
- Visit Templo Mayor ruins
- Visit Metropolitan Cathedral
- Visit craft center
- Explore Bosque de Chapultepec
- Lunch at Restaurant El Cardenal
- Explore Chinatown and San Juan Market
- Visit Casa de los Azulejos
- Visit Celaya candy store
- Visit Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de México
Optional Activities
- Tasting of Mexican sweets at Celaya candy store
- Dinner at Café Tacuba
Landmarks Zocalo National Palace Templo Mayor Metropolitan Cathedral Bosque de Chapultepec Casa de los Azulejos Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de México San Juan Market - Day 3
Mexico City - Teotihuacán - Guadalupe
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Plaza de las Tres Culturas
- Visit Basilica of Guadalupe and Sanctuary of Mexico
- Visit Teotihuacán archaeological zone
- Visit Pyramids of the Sun and Moon at Teotihuacán
- Walk Avenue of the Dead
- Visit Palace of the Butterflies
- Visit Temple of the Feathered Serpent (Quetzalcoatl)
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Restaurant Hacienda de los Morales
Landmarks Plaza de las Tres Culturas Church of Tlatelolco Basilica of Guadalupe Teotihuacán Pyramid of the Sun Pyramid of the Moon Avenue of the Dead Palace of the Butterflies Temple of the Feathered Serpent - Day 4
Mexico City - Coyoacán
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a cantina)
Included Activities
- Visit Barrio de San Angel
- Visit Frida Kahlo Museum
- Visit Coyoacán market
- Visit Church of San Juan Bautista
- Visit Coyoacán Zocalo
- Explore craft market
- Visit food market
Optional Activities
- Visit Saturday Bazaar in San Angel (Saturdays only)
- Eat at a cantina
- Taste pancakes at food market
Landmarks Barrio de San Angel Frida Kahlo Museum Church of San Juan Bautista Coyoacán Zocalo - Day 5
Mexico City - Puebla - Oaxaca
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch featuring the famous Mole Poblano)
Included Activities
- Visit Cholula archaeological zone
- Visit Great Pyramid of Cholula
- Guided tour of Puebla
- Visit Chapel of the Rosary
- Visit Puebla Cathedral
- Visit Plaza Mayor
- Visit Historic Center of Puebla
- Lunch featuring Mole Poblano
Landmarks Cholula Archaeological Zone Great Pyramid of Cholula Chapel of the Rosary Puebla Cathedral Plaza Mayor - Day 6
Oaxaca
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Food prepared and tasted during Oaxacan cooking class)
Included Activities
- Oaxacan cooking class with market visit
- Food preparation and tasting
- Visit Church and Ex-convent of Santo Domingo
- Visit Museum of Cultures
- Visit Benito Juárez market
- Evening visit to Zocalo
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Restaurant El Asador Don Vasco
Landmarks Church and Ex-convent of Santo Domingo Museum of Cultures Benito Juárez Market Oaxaca Zocalo - Day 7
Oaxaca - Monte Albán
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Monte Albán
- Visit Monte Albán archaeological site
- Visit Astronomical Observatory at Monte Albán
- Visit Ball Court at Monte Albán
- Visit Palace at Monte Albán
- See sculpted stelae of the Dancers
- Visit Hotel Quinta Real
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Hotel Quinta Real (table reservation available)
- Guelaguetza Show at Casa de Cantera or Hotel Quinta Real
Landmarks Monte Albán Astronomical Observatory at Monte Albán Ball Court at Monte Albán Palace at Monte Albán Hotel Quinta Real Casa de Cantera - Day 8
Oaxaca
- End point
- Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Oaxaca
- Last-minute exploration of Oaxaca
