Mexico itineraries

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8 days

Discover Oaxaca

Unique landscapes and ancient culture in Mexico’s highlands

Mexico City (2 days) → Puebla (1) → Cholula (1) → Hierve el Agua (1) → Oaxaca (3)

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6 days

Adventures in the Yucatán

Colonial towns, Mayan ruins and beaches

Cancun (1 days) → Chichén Itzá (1) → Mérida (1) → Tulum (1) → Playa del Carmen (1) → Cancun (1)

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15 days

Mexico North to South

Mexico city to the turquoise waters of the Yucatán

Mexico City (2 days) → Puebla (1) → Cholula (1) → Oaxaca (3) → Chiapa de Corzo (1) → San Cristóbal de las Casas (1) → Palenque (2) → Mérida (1) → Chichén Itzá (1) → Playa del Carmen (2)

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17 days

Adventures in Mexico and Cuba

Explore two of Latin America's most vibrant countries

Mexico City (2 days) → Oaxaca (1) → Hierve el Agua (1) → San Cristóbal de las Casas (2) → Palenque (1) → Mérida (1) → Chichén Itzá (1) → Havana (1) → Viñales (2) → Cienfuegos (1) → Trinidad (2) → Havana (2)

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Oaxaca

Vibrant and historical, Oaxaca City is a captivating blend of old and new that just begs to be explored...
Tulum

Perhaps Mexico’s most photogenic archaeological site, Tulum’s clifftop Mayan ruins are framed by the pristine beaches and turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea...
Hierve el Agua

This series of natural rock formations and mineral springs has become a popular day trip from Oaxaca which can be combined with hikes in the Valle de Tlacolula...
Chichén Itzá

One of the new Seven Wonders of the World and the best restored Mayan site in the Yucatán, Chichén Itzá remains one of the most iconic images of Mexico, and a must-see for many travellers visiting the region...
Mexico City

The oldest capital city in the Americas, Mexico City is a buzzing tribute to an incredibly storied history, where pre-Hispanic and colonial-era buildings sit alongside innovative urban architecture and revamped public spaces...
Playa del Carmen

Hipper and more laid-back than its Northern cousin Cancún, Playa del Carmen’s trendy nightlife and pristine beaches continue to draw tourists near and far, and this once-small fishing town is now one of the fastest growing cities in Mexico...
Mérida

The Yucatán Peninsula’s largest city and self-proclaimed cultural capital is a delightful blend of colonial heritage and cosmopolitan living...
Chiapa de Corzo

Only 12km from state capital Tuxtla Gutiérrez lies one of the most beautiful colonial towns in southern Mexico’s Chiapas state...
Puebla

The capital of the Puebla Municipality and one of Mexico’s biggest cities, Puebla’s well-preserved historic centre is home to 70 churches and a wealth of elegant colonial architecture, earning its nickname “the city of angels”...
Cholula

A brief 20-minute bus ride away from Puebla, Cholula de Rivadavia has undergone a transformation in recent years, from small satellite town and occasional tour stop to a bona fide boutique destination...
Palenque

Surrounded by lush rainforest, the impressive temples of Palenque are some of the best examples of Mayan architecture and civilisation, and a top destination in Chiapas...
San Cristóbal de las Casas

The unofficial cultural capital of the state of Chiapas, the mountain town of San Cristobal de las Casas is a little-known gem of southern Mexico...
Cancun

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Mexico

Fiestas, Frida and Maya mystery

Steamy jungles, historic architecture and more than 10,000km of coastline – Mexico is a feverish dream that delivers vivid experience after experience…