14-Day Classic Mexico Adventure Tour from Mexico City: Puebla, Oaxaca, Palenque, Mérida, Valladolid and Playa del Carmen | Small Group Tour

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Product Code: 24877

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • Climb the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan
    • Sample mezcal at a local distillery
    • Explore the ruins at Palanque
    • Lounge on the incredible beach of Playa del Carmen
Tour Code
24877
Duration
14 day
Departure City
Mexico City
End City
Playa del Carmen
Language
English

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Cultural & Historical

Learn about history and local culture with in-depth tours and activities

Tour Type: Guided Tour

Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity

Group Size: Small group tour

Take an intimate and semi-private trip with a small group

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

Day 01
Mexico City

Mexico City

Hotel: Hotel PF Suites or similar

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Arrive at any time.

We recommend arriving a day or two early to fully explore this bustling metropolis. Talk to your agent about booking pre-tour accommodation.

【Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group】

Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.


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Day 02
Mexico City

Mexico City

Hotel: Hotel PF Suites or similar

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Take advantage of a day get to know Mexico City. Opt to check out the sprawling zócalo (main square), visit the Frida Kahlo museum in vibrant Coyoacán, or view impressive Mayan and Aztec artifacts at the National Anthropology Museum.

【Free Time】

Take advantage of free time to get out and explore this amazing city and its surroundings. Opt to visit the Frida Kahlo Museum, visit the Juarez neighbourhood, an area teeming with restaurants, bars, parks, and boutique shops. Maybe make a stop at the Palacio Nacional to see Diego Rivera's famous mural, "The History of Mexico". Or eat like a local and join a food tour and get a sense of the vast culinary scene here.


Tips:
* If you plan to visit the Museum of Frida Kahlo on this day, we recommend booking your visit in advance. Tickets are limited and are not sold in-person.

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Day 03
Puebla

Mexico City - Puebla

Hotel: Hotel Gilfer or similar

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Rise early and explore the ancient city of Teotihuacan on a guided tour. Stand in awe of the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, stroll down the Avenue of the Dead and learn all about the site's importance to Mexico's ancient cultures for thousands of years, at one point being the largest city in the entire Americas. Continue to Puebla and enjoy an orientation walk downtown.

【Teotihuacán Pyramids Visit】

Visit the ruins of Teotihuacán northeast of Mexico City. This ruin site dates back to 100BC and has the impressive Avenue of the Dead, Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon. Bring water, wear a hat and solid walking shoes to learn all about this pre-Columbian Mesoamerican city that at its peak was once the largest city in all of the Americas.

【Orientation Walk】

The route will vary for each tour, allowing our CEOs to share their personal favourites. You can expect to see the zócalo, artisans' market and visit the historic buildings within centre of this World Heritage city.

 

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Day 04
Puebla

Puebla

Hotel: Hotel Gilfer or similar

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Enjoy a free day to explore the city. Opt to visit a ceramics workshop, check out the pyramid of nearby Cholula, sample delicious local specialties, or watch a lucha libre wrestling match at night.

【Free Time】

Take advantage of free time to get out and explore this amazing city and its surroundings.

 

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Day 05
Oaxaca

Puebla - Oaxaca

Hotel: Hotel Oaxaca Real or similar

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Journey south to beautiful Oaxaca, and get a feel for the city on an orientation walk, stopping to visit one of its sprawling markets. After, visit the Alebrijes Artisan Community for your G for Good moment. Meet a local artisan, speak with them, ask any questions the group may have, and learn more about how the Alebrijes are crafted.

【Orientation Walk】

All walks will be slightly different, allowing your CEO to show off their favourite spots. You can expect to see the Santo Domingo Cultural Centre, walk through the zocalo and the famous 20th of November market. Opt to sample some delicious Oaxacan foods along the way such as mole, tlayudas or chapulines.

【Your G for Good Moment: Alebrijes Artisan Community Visit】

Alebrijes were created by a Mexican artisan named Pedro Linares who was known for making piñatas and carnival masks. After falling ill and hallucinating crazy figures and creatures inside his mind, the artist decided to bring what he saw to life by creating the small figurines we know as Alebrijes. Often made of a mash-up between animals, these figurines are now made by Oaxacan artisans out of wood and then painted with vibrant pigments and lots of patterns. Learn more about how these figurines integrated themselves into Oaxacan/Mexican folklore and how the craft expanded from originally being made from cardboard to now being carved from Copal wood. Meet a local artisan and speak with them, ask any questions the group may have and to learn more about how the Alebrijes are crafted.

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Day 06
Oaxaca

Oaxaca

Hotel: Hotel Oaxaca Real or similar

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Take advantage of free time, and opt to learn how to make mole in a cooking class, shop at nearby artisan villages, visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mitla, or sample some mezcal at a local distillery - look out for the worm! In the evening enjoy a cooking demonstration with a local expert and taste a variety of regional cuisine.

【Free Time】

Take advantage of free time to get out and explore this amazing city and its surroundings.

【Oaxaca Cooking Demonstration】

Attend a cooking demonstration in Oaxaca with a local expert who will be making a variety of authentic regional cuisine. You'll learn about the ingredients and enjoy a tasting with some samples.

Please note that this will not be a full meal.

Tips:
* You can pre-book the Hierve el Agua Day Trip during check-out and pay a visit to a petrified waterfall outside of Oaxaca.

Visiting Attractions

  • Monte Alban Monte Alban
  • Mitla Mitla

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Day 07

Oaxaca - Palenque

Hotel: Hotel Maya Tulipanes or similar

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Travel in style and fly to Villahermosa, then transfer to Palenque by land.

Visiting Attractions

  • Palenque Palenque

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Day 08

Palenque

Hotel: Hotel Maya Tulipanes or similar

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Enjoy a guided tour of the Mayan ruins of Palenque, set in the jungle of Chiapas. Opt for a jungle walk in the afternoon.

【Free Time】

Take advantage of free time and do as much or as little as you would like.

【Palenque Ruins Guided Tour】

Experience the elegant jungle site of Palenque on a guided tour. See the highlights -- the Temple of the Cross Group, Temple of Inscriptions and the Grand Palace. Howler monkeys sound in the distance as the fog rolls in and out of this mystical site, one of the most important centres for trade and culture during the end of the Classic Maya period.

Visiting Attractions

  • Palenque Palenque

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Day 09
Merida - Mexico

Palenque - Mérida

Hotel: Hotel Santa Lucia by Kavia or similar

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Travel to the Yucatán Peninsula, stopping off in the seaside historic city of Campeche. Upon arrival in Mérida, enjoy an orientation walk to get to know the city's layout and attractions.

【Orientation With CEO】

Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.

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Day 10
Merida - Mexico

Mérida

Hotel: Hotel Santa Lucia by Kavia or similar

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Enjoy a free day to explore Mérida and surroundings. Opt to visit the Mayan ruins of Uxmal or explore the main square and historic buildings of Mérida.

【Your Discover Moment】

There's plenty to see and do in Mérida, and we wanted to make sure that you had some time to take it all in. Feel free to relax or try optional activities like visiting the Uxmal ruins, the anthropological museum, and swimming in a nearby cenote. Your CEO has more ideas if you need them. Just ask!

Visiting Attractions

  • Uxmal Uxmal

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Day 11
Valladolid

Mérida - Valladolid

Hotel: Hotel Fundadores or similar

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Explore the ancient Mayan City of Chichén Itzá with a guided tour, then continue on to the quaint city of Valladolid. Opt to cool off with a swim in a nearby cenote, a natural water-filled sinkhole.

【Chichen Itzá Guided Tour】

Join up with a local expert and learn about the history of Chichén Itzá and the beliefs and rituals that defined this ancient Mayan civilization. This dramatic site includes a 30m (98 ft) high temple, known as the Pyramid of Kukulcan, famous for its balustrade of 91 stairs up each of the four sides, a ball court with a grandstand, and towering walls. Visit the highlights of the site including the famous Castillo, the ball court, the cenote, and the Nunnery.

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Day 12
Playa del Carmen

Valladolid - Playa del Carmen

Hotel: Hotel Casa de las Flores or similar

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Travel to Playa del Carmen to lounge on Mayan Riviera beaches.

【Free Time】

Enjoy the morning to explore this beautiful colonial city.


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Day 13
Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen

Hotel: Hotel Casa de las Flores or similar

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Opt to explore the Mayan ruins of Tulúm or just play in the waves and enjoy the beach!

【Your Discover Moment】

There's plenty to see and do in Playa del Carmen, and we wanted to make sure that you had some time to take it all in. Feel free to relax or try optional activities like scuba diving, swimming in a nearby cenote, and visiting the Tulúm ruins. Your CEO has more ideas if you need them. Just ask!



 

Visiting Attractions

  • Cozumel Cozumel

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Day 14
Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen

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Depart at any time.

Tips:
* The Cancún airport is approximately 1 hour from Playa del Carmen. There are frequent public buses and shuttles from Playa del Carmen to the airport throughout the day.

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Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

Own Expenses

Day Activity Price Additional Information
D2 National Museum of Anthropology MXN95.00/Person
D2 Museum of Frida Kahlo (Casa Azul) MXN267.50-MXN297.50/Person
D4 Cholula Ruins Visit MXN85.00/Person
D6 Mole Cooking Class MXN1200.00/Person
D6 Monte Albán Tour MXN900.00/Person
D6 Valley of Mitla Ruins Visit MXN950.00/Person
D8 Jungle Trail Hike $25.00/Person
D8 Roberto Barrios Waterfalls $30.00-$45.00/Person
D10 Anthropology Museum Visit MXN55.00/Person
D10 Cenote Visit $50.00-$60.00/Person
D10 Uxmal Ruins Visit $70.00-$110.00/Person
D13 Cenote Visit $40.00-$60.00/Person
D13 Tequila Tasting MXN850.00-MXN1100.00/Person
D13 Cozumel Diving (Certified Divers) $85.00-$140.00/Person
D13 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve Canal Float $135.00/Person
  • All mandatory fees must be paid in cash to the tour guide and tickets cannot be pre-purchased separatedly.
  • Any optional activities you wish to join must be paid to your tour guide in cash.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • Your G for Good Moment: Alebrijes Artisan Community Visit, Oaxaca
    • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
    • Your Discover Moment: Mérida
    • Your Discover Moment: Playa del Carmen
    • Guided tour of Teotihuacan
    • Orientation walk in Puebla
    • Orientation walk and market visit in Oaxaca
    • Guided tour of Palenque ruins site
    • Campeche visit
    • Orientation walk in Mérida
    • Guided tour of Chichén Itzá
    • Alebrijes Artisan Community Visit and G for Good Moment
    • Cooking demonstration with local expert in Oaxaca
    • Free time in Puebla, Oaxaca, and Playa del Carmen
    • Internal flight
    • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
    • Accommodations: Hotels (13-night)
    • Transportation: Taxi, private vehicle, plane, walking
    • Staff & experts: CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides
    • Meals: 13 breakfasts (Allow USD390-510 for meals not included)

Package Excludes

    • Airfares or related transportation between your home and destination
    • All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals that tour guide arranges
    • Optional tours (Items and prices may vary due to different seasons and are subject to the final confirmation made by tour guide when on tour.)
    • It is customary in Latin America to tip service providers such as waiters, at approximately 10%, depending on the service. Tipping is an expected - though not compulsory - component of your tour program and an expression of satisfaction with the persons who have assisted you on your tour. Although it may not be customary to you, it is of considerable significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels. There are several times during the trip where there is opportunity to tip the local guides or drivers we use. Recommendations for tipping drivers and local guides would range from $5-10 USD per day depending on the quality and length of the service; ask your CEO for specific recommendations based on the circumstances and culture. Tipping of your Chief Experience Officer is very much appreciated. The amount is entirely a personal preference; however as a guideline $5- 7 USD per person, per day is our recommendation in the region. However, if you felt your CEO did an especially outstanding job, any additional amount will always be welcome.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation made within:

  • 0 - 31 Days Prior to Departure Date - Non-refundable
  • 32 - 61 Days Prior to Departure Date - 50% of total purchase amount can be refunded
  • 62 or More Days - 90% of total purchase amount can be refunded
Please Note:
• We are not responsible for any incidental expenses or consequential losses that the Client may have incurred as a result of the booking such as visas, vaccinations, non-refundable flights or rail, non refundable car parking or other fees, loss of earnings, or loss of enjoyment, etc. If the Client is offered a refund but requests an alternative tour of a higher value than that originally booked, then the Client must pay the difference in price.

Special Notes

    • Dossier Disclaimer
      * The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.
      * VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.
    • Itinerary Disclaimer
      * While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.
      * Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
    • Important Notes
      * As this trip crosses national borders, please be prepared to pay some border fees. Please check with your local embassy or consulate for up-to-date visa requirements, or see your travel agent.
      * BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE FOR DOMESTIC FLIGHTS WITHIN MEXICO: Maximum one piece of luggage per person weighing a maximum of 25 kilograms (55 pounds), with maximum linear dimensions of 62 inches (158 centimetres).
      * The Frida Kahlo Museum is a popular and worthwhile optional activity that is available on day 2 of this tour in Mexico City. Due to current health and safety protocols, the museum has limited capacity meaning that tickets may not be available on the same day of visit. For those interested in visiting the museum we recommend purchasing the ticket in advance directly from the museum's website: https://www.boletosfridakahlo.org/.
      * Please be aware that properties we stay in with only two stories may not have elevators installed and climbing the stairs with your luggage will be necessary.
      * Please note there may be a $271MXN (approximately $14 USD) tourist tax at Cancún International Airport, however it is usually included in international tickets. Please verify with your airline if the departure tax is included in your airfare.
    • Group Leader Description
      * All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders, a representative, or an expedition team. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting- we think it's the best of both worlds.
    • What to Take
      * We recommend the use of a duffel bag or backpack (whichever you find easiest to carry). You will be responsible for carrying and handling your own luggage. You must be able to carry your luggage to our accommodations and should be prepared to load it on and off of transportation, as porters are usually not on hand. A good size daypack is also essential.
      * Luggage weight restrictions may apply on the internal flight during the tour.
    • Meals
      * Eating is a big part of traveling. Travelling with the local operator you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip. The above information applies to group trips. For Independent trips please check the itinerary for details of meals included. For all trips please refer to the meals included and budget information for included meals and meal budgets.
    • Laundry
      * Laundry facilities are offered by some of our hotels for a charge. There will be times when you may want to or have to do your own laundry so we suggest you bring non-polluting/biodegradable soap.
    • Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.
  • The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
  • This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

* Children under 12 years of age are not permitted on this tour.
* All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
* Child shares the same price as adult.

Reservation Info

    1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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