Mexico

Mexico City, Oaxaca City & Merida City (Delight Mexican Cuisine)

Enjoy Mexican cuisine and the cultural wonders offered by this 12-day seat-in-coach tour. Travel through incredible corners of Mexico City like the neighborhood of Colonia Roma, which has become the showcase of the best Mexican cuisine. Chefs, restaurant owners and food lovers recognize it as the place where gastronomic trends are established in Mexico. Get in touch with the abundant natural environment and culture of Oaxaca: natural beauties such as the Tule tree, the archaeological site of Mitla and the production of handmade textiles in Teotitlán. In Merida cooking class, you will discover amazing traditional dishes. In addition, you can taste delicious local fruits. You will also learn about the customs and traditions of Yucatan, visit Chichen Itza and bathe in a Cenote.TOUR HIGHLIGHTSMexico City: This enormous, bustling capital city maintains its colonial charm and offers a vibrant and eclectic atmosphere.Xochimilco: UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "place of flowers". It is best known for its canals and artificial islands called chinampas, which are used to grow flowers, vegetables and ornamental plants that you can admire floating along in a gondola like-boat.                                                         Colonial Roma: Built in the early twentieth century, it was one of the first residential districts in the city, today it is one of the most popular colonies, where the best of vintage and current trends are mixed.Merida: Yucatan’s ‘White City’ is famed for the elegant tree-lined boulevards from the 19th century. Immerse yourself in the local culture with the traditional dishes and enjoy the cooking class.Cenotes: Discover the magic of the region’s natural pools that can be found underground or open to the sky.Chichen Itza: Uncover the mysteries of Maya civilisation at this ancient archaeological site dominated by the imposing Temple of Kukulkan Read more

Mexico City: This enormous, bustling capital city maintains its colonial charm and offers a vibrant and eclectic atmosphere.

Xochimilco: UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "place of flowers". It is best known for its canals and artificial islands called chinampas, which are used to grow flowers, vegetables and ornamental plants that you can admire floating along in a gondola like-boat.

Colonial Roma: Built in the early twentieth century, it was one of the first residential districts in the city, today it is one of the most popular colonies, where the best of vintage and current trends are mixed.

Merida: Yucatan’s ‘White City’ is famed for the elegant tree-lined boulevards from the 19th century. Immerse yourself in the local culture with the traditional dishes and enjoy the cooking class.

Cenotes: Discover the magic of the region’s natural pools that can be found underground or open to the sky.

Chichen Itza: Uncover the mysteries of Maya civilisation at this ancient archaeological site dominated by the imposing Temple of Kukulkan

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Duration
12 Days
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$2,162
/person
Twin sharing
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Flights
Not Included
Flight booking assistance will be provided.

Itinerary

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DAY 1

ARRIVAL MEXICO CITY

Arrive at Mexico City International Airport. Our representative will meet and greet you, and then you will be taken by shared transfer to the selected hotel. Have the rest of the day at leisure, taking advantage of the hotel facilities or exploring the beautiful surroundings. The itinerary order may change depending on the weekday of arrival (in order to make all activities).

Overnight in Mexico City.

Hotel: None

DAY 2

MEXICO CITY: CITY TOUR, ANTHROPOLOGICAL MUSEUM AND PLAZA GARIBALDI

After the tasty breakfast at the hotel, the guide will wait for you at the hotel to pick you up around 9 am to start with the visit of the historic center, the Zocalo (the main square of the city), the Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Palace , which features murals by the famous artist Diego Rivera. Then, we make a stop at the Anthropological Museum, a place that after almost half a century since its creation, remains the most emblematic area that safeguards the indigenous legacy of Mexico. After this 5-hour visit, return to the hotel or if you wish you can stay to explore the area on your own or enjoy lunch at the restaurant and return to the hotel on your own. In the evening at 7.30 pm you will be picked up at the hotel and taken to the Bellini restaurant to enjoy a tasty dinner (a local drink included). This restaurant is the only revolving restaurant in Mexico City, which offers incredible panoramic views overlooking the flashing lights of the city and the traditional Mexican and international flavors. After dinner before we head back to the hotel, we will stop at Plaza Garibaldi, a nightlife center and a very popular place to enjoy the sights and sounds of Mariachis accompanied by traditional dances and delicious drinks (a traditional drink included).

Overnight in Mexico City.

Hotel: None

DAY 3

MEXICO CITY: XOCHIMILCO BOAT AND COLONIA ROMA FOOD TOUR

The day starts with breakfast at the hotel and pick up at 08:00 am. Enjoy a traditional boat trip on the trajinera through the canals while listening to Mexican music. Continue to Colonia Roma, where we will take you to seven places where you will taste delicious dishes with the unique flavor that La Roma has to offer: the most delicious fish tacos, delicious contemporary dishes, tasty tamales, creative author cuisine , Mexican wine, craft beer, mezcal and heavenly Mexican coffee made by extraordinary baristas. Meet the people behind the food, listen to their stories and learn about the concepts of the restaurants so you can discover why Mexican food is special and unique. Walk with our expert local guide and admire the impressive architecture of mansions and buildings, beautiful squares and fountains while having fun learning the fun stories of famous people and the background stories of the Roma Colony.

Overnight in Mexico City.

Hotel: None

DAY 4

MEXICO CITY – TEOTIHUACAN – MEXICO CITY (100 Km – 2 hrs)

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be picked up at the lobby of your hotel. You will visit two impressive ceremonial centers, the Basilica of Guadalupe (contemporary) and the pre-Hispanic Teotihuacan, which describes the religious evolution of Mexican people. First transfer to the "Plaza de las Tres Culturas", the site where the largest market in pre-Columbian Mexico, Tlatelolco is located, where you will have a panoramic view of the esplanade and the archaeological zone. Continue to the Basilica of Guadalupe, the largest religious sanctuary in Mexico, which houses the most revered image in Mexico, that of the Virgin of Guadalupe. You will visit the atrium and its interior. Continue to Teotihuacan "place where the gods are made". With more than 2,500 years of history, this ceremonial center had a vital development, born in Textiles of natural fibres and obsidian as a matter of exchanges and tools. This will be explained in detail at a stop before entering the archeological zone. Enter the enigmatic archaeological zone visiting the temples of "Quetzalpapalotl" (butterfly bird), the "feathered snails" and the entire pyramid of the Moon. Continue to visit the Citadel and the Temple of Quetzalcoatl before the end of the visit with the impressive Pyramid of the Sun. Upon returning to Mexico City, there will be a stop at the typical restaurant for lunch (not included).

Overnight in Mexico City.

Hotel: None

DAY 5

MEXICO CITY – OAXACA CITY (1.5 hrs by flight)

Start the day with a tasty breakfast at the hotel. Then, check out and transfer to Mexico City International Airport for your departure flight to Oaxaca (flight not included). Arrive at Oaxaca Airport. Our representative will meet and greet you, before you get on a shared transfer to the selected hotel. Have the rest of the day at leisure, taking advantage of the hotel amenities or exploring the beautiful surroundings.

Overnight in Oaxaca.

Hotel: None

DAY 6

OAXACA – TULE – TEOTITLAN – MITLA – OAXACA (120km – 2.5hrs)

Wake up to breakfast at the hotel and start today's journey with this wonderful tour where you will appreciate the famous and most remarkable "Tree of El Tule”, the ancient Ahuehuete. We will continue with the adventure entering a place full of colors, "Indigenous people Zapoteca de tejedores” in Teotitlán del Valle, where they make and paint different types of rugs through ancestral techniques. Next, we make our way to Mitla, the ancient religious centre of the Zapotec. Intricate geometric designs cover the tombs and walls of this ancient site. End the tour with a good taste in your mouth by trying some of the different flavours of Mezcal, the typical drink of this beautiful state while learning about the manufacturing process.

Overnight in Oaxaca.

Hotel: None

DAY 7

OAXACA CITY TOUR

Today after breakfast enjoy a walking city tour, including Santo Domingo church, the Regional Museum of Oaxaca with archaeological exhibitions of Mixtec and Zapotec cultures and the treasure of tomb No. 7 of Monte Albán. We continue to discover the magic of Oaxaca on foot on one of the main streets of the city. During the course there are several museums, galleries, craft shops and restaurants. Enjoy the atmosphere of the city while listening to the street music sounds played on traditional marimba.

Overnight in Oaxaca.

Hotel: None

DAY 8

OAXACA CITY - MERIDA (1.5hrs by flight)

Start your last day in Oaxaca City with a tasty breakfast at the hotel. Then, check out and transfer to Oaxaca International Airport for your departure flight to Merida (flight not included). Upon arrival at Merida Airport, our representative will meet and greet you, and then transfer you to the selected hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, taking advantage of the hotel amenities or exploring the beautiful surroundings.

Overnight in Merida.

Hotel: None

DAY 9

MERIDA: MARKET AND COOKING CLASS

Today after breakfast, meet your guide at approximately 8.30 am, to immerse yourself in the local culture with the cooking class! This Merida Market Tasting and Cooking Class tour will start with a visit to the local market. First, you’ll discover amazing traditional dishes. Furthermore, you’ll get to taste delicious local fruits. In addition, you’ll learn about the customs and traditions of Yucatan. After buying all your supplies, you’ll take an exciting bus ride to the local home. Finally, your host and guide will guide you step by step to cook a traditional menu. At the end of the cooking experience return to your hotel.

Overnight in Merida.

Hotel: None

DAY 10

MERIDA: CENOTES DE CUZAMA (SANTA BARBARA)

After breakfast at the hotel depart at approx 9 am to the Homun area. Arrive at the refreshing waters of the Cuzama cenotes travelling by truck or bicycle. Visit all three of the Santa Barbara cenotes, the most beautiful cenotes in Homun. We will finish our day by enjoying lunch at a traditional restaurant.

Overnight in Merida.

Hotel: None

DAY 11

MERIDA: UXMAL

Start the day with a delicious breakfast. You will be picked up at around 9 am to go to the archaeological site of Uxmal, one of the most prominent of the Puuc Route. Upon reaching the pyramids, we will explore the place and get to know the Mayan vestiges and interesting constructions full of great wealth and history. You will learn about the history of this archaeological site of the Mayan culture and you will also hear some magical legends about that place. We will visit the Pyramid of the Magi, the House of the Governor, the Temple of the Masks and the Quadrilateral of the Nuns, among other important Mayan constructions. Next, we will visit the Museum of chocolate where you will learn about the history of cacao from its origins, distribution and worldwide uses to its Mayan ancient making ways. Enjoy lunch in a typical restaurant before returning to the hotel.

Overnight in Merida.

Hotel: None

DAY 12

MERIDA – CHICHEN ITZA – DEPART CANCUN OR RIVIERA MAYA (315km – 4 hrs)

Start the day with a tasty breakfast at the hotel. From Mérida, we will go to one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Chichen Itza. Enter the rainforests of the Yucatan Peninsula in search of the legendary Mayan city of Chichen Itza, which has been laboriously recovered from the jungle. Learn about the Maya and their civilization while admiring the scale and details of this ancient city. Contemplate the geometric perfection of the 25-meter-high Kukulkan Temple, popularly known as El Castillo ('el Castillo'), which was built as a representation of the Mayan mystical calendar and to reflect the optical illusion of a snake up or down of the pyramid during the spring and autumn equinoxes. Admire the Great Ball Court, the largest of the 13 discovered on the site, see the disturbing Skull Platform, where the heads of the victims of human sacrifices and prisoners of war were impaled, and also the Sacred Cenote, where the victims of the sacrifice were thrown. Visit the very well preserved Temple of the Warriors, the Ossuary, the Nunnery and the adjacent Church, and the great observatory known as the Caracol. Then, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant around Chichen Itza, after which we will go to Cancun or Riviera Maya, and we will leave you at your selected hotel (not included in this program).

Hotel: None

Inclusions

TOUR GUIDE:

Operated with local English & Spanish speaking licensed guide on a shared basis on days 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11

The assigned guide and group size may change during the itinerary

ACCOMMODATION:

11 nights' accommodation

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Day 1-4 Mexico City

Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Regente or similar 3*

Superior Hotel Category = NH Reforma or similar 4*

Day 5-7 Oaxaca

Standard Hotel Category = City Centro Oaxaca or similar 3*

Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Victoria or similar 4*

Day 8-11 Merida City

Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Mision Panamericana or similar 3*

Superior Hotel Category = Gamma by Fiesta Inn El Castellano or similar 4*

MEALS:

11 breakfasts

4 lunches on days 3, 10, 11, 12

1 dinner on day 2

TRANSPORT:

Shared transfer between the airport and the hotel in Mexico City and Oaxaca City and Merida City

Air-conditioned transportation on a shared basis

Shared transfer from the hotel to the airport of Mexico City and Oaxaca City

ENTRANCE FEES AND ACTIVITIES:

All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Mexico City tour, Anthropological Museum and Plaza Garibaldi (day 2), Xochimilco boat tour and Colonia Roma Food Tour (day 3); Teotihuacan and Basilica de Guadalupe tour (day 4), Tule Teotitlan del Valle, Mitla and Mezcal factory tour (day 6), Oaxaca City tour (day 7), market and cooking class in Merida (day 9), Cenotes de Cuzama tour (day 10), Uxmal tour and Museum of chocolate (day 11), Chichen Itza tour (day 12)

OTHER:

Meet & Greet at Mexico City International Airport on day 1

Meet & Greet at Oaxaca Airport on day 5

Meet & Greet at Merida Airport on day 8

Not Included

Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals if not stated explicitly in the programme

Optional tours

International and domestic flight tickets or Mexican visa fees and local taxes

Gratuities for drivers and guides

Additional 5% GST

International Flights and VISA fees

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Mexico

Mexico City, Oaxaca City & Merida City (Delight Mexican Cuisine)

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