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Real Mexico

14 days
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From Mexico City to Tulum
4.7
9 traveler reviews
  • Aerial view of ancient pyramid structures.
  • Group of people posing with arms raised at the beach.
  • Group of people sitting on ancient pyramid steps.
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  • The tour is structured very well with heaps of flexibility, yet it hits all the must-see attractions.

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    Michael J, traveled in September
    4.3
  • People walking towards a large ancient pyramid.
  • Couple holding hands in front of a large pyramid.
  • Ancient stone structures in a jungle setting.
  • Woman posing with a person dressed in Day of the Dead attire.
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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
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Ages 18-35
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Mexico City

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Chapultepec area museums
    • Boat cruise through Xochimilco canal district
    • Visit National Palace to see Diego Rivera murals
    • Explore nightlife
    Landmarks
    Chapultepec
    Xochimilco
    National Palace
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  2. Day 2

    Mexico City

    Meals
    Breakfast (Chilaquiles)

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk around historic centre
    • Gastromotiva visit (Intrepid Foundation partner)
    • Leader-led taco crawl with local street food vendors

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Frida Kahlo Museum
    • Visit Museum of Anthropology
    • Visit Palace of Fine Art
    • Street food tasting (tostadas, tortas, chicharrones)
    Landmarks
    Frida Kahlo Museum
    Museum of Anthropology
    Palace of Fine Arts
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  3. Day 3

    Mexico City to Oaxaca

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk

    Optional Activities

    • Explore colonial buildings and colourful arcades
    • Shop for textiles and woven blankets in markets
    • Sample regional food specialties
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  4. Day 4

    Oaxaca

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Monte Alban mountaintop temples
    • Explore Mitla Ruins (Zapotec archaeological site)
    • Visit Hierve el Agua mineral pools and waterfalls
    Landmarks
    Monte Alban
    Mitla Ruins
    Hierve el Agua
  5. Day 5

    Oaxaca

    Optional Activities

    • Take a cooking class
    • Browse artisan stores in markets
    • Visit Templo de Santo Domingo
    Landmarks
    Templo de Santo Domingo
  6. Day 6

    San Cristobal de las Casas

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk
    • Santo Domingo textile market visit

    Optional Activities

    • Visit local cafes
    • Sample pox (traditional corn-based liquor)
    Landmarks
    Santo Domingo Market
  7. Day 7

    San Cristobal de las Casas

    Optional Activities

    • Explore cobblestone streets and architecture
    • Boat trip through Sumidero Canyon on Rio Grijalva
    • Mountain biking through villages
    Landmarks
    Sumidero Canyon
  8. Day 8

    San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Palenque town
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Palenque

    Included Activities

    • Palenque archaeological site visit (entrance fee & transport)
    • Misol-Ha waterfall visit

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of ruins
    • Guided jungle trek to hidden waterfall
    Landmarks
    Palenque Archaeological Site
    Misol-Ha
  10. Day 10

    Palenque to Campeche

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk

    Optional Activities

    • Explore photogenic streets with multi-coloured buildings
    • Dine at local seafood restaurants
    • Visit Portales de San Martin
  11. Day 11

    Campeche to Valladolid

    Included Activities

    • Becal jipi hat artisan cave studio visit
    • Valladolid local market visit

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Valladolid
    Landmarks
    Becal
  12. Day 12

    Valladolid

    Optional Activities

    • Morning walk around city streets
    • Visit Xkeken cenote
    • Visit Samula cenote
    • Visit Nool-Ha cenote
    • Visit Suytun cenote
    • Explore local food spots
    Landmarks
    Xkeken Cenote
    Samula Cenote
    Nool-Ha Cenote
    Suytun Cenote
  13. Day 13

    Valladolid to Playa del Carmen

    Meals
    Lunch (Home-cooked pibil feast with local family in Piste (traditional Maya cooking with banana leaves and underground barbecuing))

    Included Activities

    • Chichen Itza archaeological site visit
    • Piste home-cooked lunch (pibil feast)
    • Yokdzonot cenote visit and swim
    • Leader-led orientation walk

    Optional Activities

    • Snorkelling among mangroves
    • Snorkelling in underground caverns
    • Stroll along white sand beach
    • Seafood dining
    • Beach and margarita time
    Landmarks
    Chichen Itza
    Caracol
    Great Ball Court
    El Castillo
    Yokdzonot Cenote
    Playa del Carmen
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  14. Day 14

    Playa del Carmen

    Optional Activities

    • Half-day tour to Tulum archaeological site
    Landmarks
    Tulum Archaeological Site
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Traveler Moments

  • Aerial view of ancient pyramid structures.
  • Group of people sitting on ancient pyramid steps.
  • People walking towards a large ancient pyramid.
  • Infinity pool with a view of mountains and a lone tree.
  • People swimming in a cenote with clear water.
  • Ancient stone structures in a jungle setting.
  • A grand building with a dome and statues in an urban park setting.
  • Interior of a church with a view through the open doors to the street.
  • Distant shot of mountains with a bright blue sky and a waterfall to the side.
  • A colorful street scene with cultural decorations hanging overhead.

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  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    5.0
    Great tour guide! Great destinations. 1/1 trip
    Traveled in January 2019
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    5.0
    Excellent host and well planned trip with just the right amount of time in each city.
    Traveled in January 2019
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    4.3
    I truly felt that I saw the 'real' Mexico on this trip. It exceeded my expectations in terms of activities,...
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    Traveled in January 2019
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    4.3
    Brilliant experience- we booked through TrekAmerica which we found werent that helpful as a booking agent, the...
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    Traveled in January 2019
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    4.3
    The arrangements are very nice, got to see a lot of cool stuff and had amazing experiences. Tour guide is super...
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    Traveled in December 2018
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    4.3
    The tour is structured very well with heaps of flexibility, yet it hits all the must-see attractions. Pilar our guide...
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    Traveled in December 2018
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    4.7
    The guide was amazing, places were amazing, plenty to do and see and eat
    Traveled in December 2018
  • M
    September 18th, 2019
    5.0
    This was a fun, well-paced and excellently organised trip! Pilar was an outstanding tour leader with so much...
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    • A colorful street scene with cultural decorations hanging overhead.
    • A grand building with a dome and statues in an urban park setting.
    • Distant shot of mountains with a bright blue sky and a waterfall to the side.
    • Interior of a church with a view through the open doors to the street.
    Traveled in August 2019
  • S
    September 15th, 2019
    5.0
    My tour was fantastic! Our guide Pilar was incredibly personable, friendly and knowledgeable. The Under 29s tour...
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    • Infinity pool with a view of mountains and a lone tree.
    • People swimming in a cenote with clear water.
    • Aerial view of ancient pyramid structures.
    • Ancient stone structures in a jungle setting.
    • Group of people sitting on ancient pyramid steps.
    • People walking towards a large ancient pyramid.
    Traveled in August 2019

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    Molly

    Asked on January 26th, 2026

    If I will book this date, are there also other people on this trip which have booked the same time and trip? So I mean, do I have a group all the time and is it always the same group? I don´t want to be alone again on such a trip as last year, because I'm travelling alone and want to be sure to get connected there with other people.

    Group size
    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2026

      This is a group trip so there will be others booked on the same departure and everyone will travel together for the duration of the tour. Our 04MAR2026 departure currently has 6 other travelers confirmed with the maximum group size being 16.

    • M

      Molly

      Traveler•Written January 2026

      Are there also solo travellers in this group?

    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2026

      From what we can tell it looks like all the travelers confirmed for 04MAR2026 are solo travelers.

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    Josephine

    Asked on December 1st, 2025

    What is the average age and gender on this trip?

    Age Range
    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2025

      This trip is for passengers within 18 to 35 years only.

    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2025

      This particular trip is exclusively for travellers between 18 and 35 years old.

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    Jeff

    Asked on April 16th, 2023

    Me and my boyfriend are interested in this trip but we are 31 and 34 and the limit age is 29. Is it really a trip for younger people or is it possible to book also for us?

    Age Range
    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2023

      This trip is for 18 to 29-year-olds; we've got over 900 other great adventures for travelers over 29. Below are some tours that might interest you. Mexico Unplugged, Maya Encounter.

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    Wayne

    Asked on January 31st, 2023

    Give details for visa, tour guide, accommodation, places of visit in Mexico, I am in Nigeria.

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    Visa
    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2023

      Many countries require a visa, and getting the right visa is your responsibility. We recommend you check your visa requirements as soon as you have booked your trip. Please get in touch with the consulate or embassy for Mexico for more information regarding visa application.

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    Tracey

    Asked on October 14th, 2022

    I would like to book the tour beginning on November 22nd. But I have a few questions: Will you be able to drop us off on the final day at airport if needed? I will have one big luggage during the trip, is this ok too?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written October 2022

      Thanks for your enquiry - you've selected a great tour. We wanted to inform you that Intrepid Travel has received your request and will get back to you as soon as their local office opens.

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    Alexander

    Asked on September 11th, 2022

    Wondering if there's going to be any special discounts potentially going on for this tour data? If not, is there any potential way to also lower price (e.g. if I have used intrepid before etc.)?

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    Price / Availability
    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2022

      Keep an eye out for our Cyber Sale beginning November 20, 2022! If you are booked on a tour and have not paid in full (outside of 56 days to departure) we can honour applicable sale pricing. Make sure to reach out to the travel agency for any discounts.

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    David

    Asked on January 8th, 2022

    are all itineraies in this tour recommended or suitable for healthy 60 yrs old couples?

    Age Range
    Tour Details
    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2022

      Our Real Mexico trip is an 18-29's itinerary, so that specific trip would not be a great fit! However, we do have a very similar itinerary called Mexico Unplugged, I have attached the trip notes for that tour for you. I do not see anything in the itinerary that you wouldn't be able to enjoy.

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    Andrea

    Asked on December 1st, 2016

    Is the accommodation based on twinshare occupancy?

    Accommodation
    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2016

      This particular tour stays in hotels that are based on a twin share basis.

  • M

    Marc

    Asked on December 1st, 2016

    Is post tour accommodation available on this tour?

    Accommodation
    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2016

      There is post accommodation available however we can not quote you on this until we have made a hold or booking with the operator.

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    • 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.
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