Mexico
Itineraries
Here is a selection of our suggested itineraries:
back to top3 weeks - Mexico City, Oaxaca and the Yucatán
A broad and leisurely open-jaw tour allowing enough time to take in
the main archaeological sites in Mexico City, Oaxaca and the
Yucatán.
Day 1-3: Fly to Mexico City and spend 2 nights at one of our
many
accommodation
options. Visit the anthropological museum and the ancient site of
Teotihuacan, before taking the overnight bus to Oaxaca.
Day 4-9: Explore the villages around Oaxaca, the ruins at
Monte Albán and the frozen waterfall at Hierve el Agua, and
shop at the town’s markets. Stay at one of our featured
hotels in Oaxaca: Casa de los Milagros, Las
Bugambilias, Casa Oaxaca or Hacienda Los
Laureles. On day 9 take an overnight bus to Palenque.
Day 10-13: Wander through the magical Palenque ruins, take a
horse-riding tour into the jungle, and swim in the waterfalls at
Agua Azul.
Day 14-19: Base yourself near Tulum at the lakeside
Rancho Encantado, hire a car and visit the Sian Ka'an
Biosphere, the ruins around Chetumal and Tulum, and the coral reef
at Xcalak.
Day 20-21: Treat yourself to a night at the world-class
Maroma Resort and Spa, before flying home from nearby
Cancún.
back to top2 weeks - Oaxaca and the Pacific Coast
An all-encompassing tour driving across high mountains and deep
valleys down to the beautiful beaches of the Pacific coast.
Day 1-2: Fly to Mexico City and spend a night at one of our
featured
hotels. Visit the anthropological museum and the ancient site of
Teotihuacan before taking the overnight bus to Oaxaca.
Day 3-7: Explore the villages around Oaxaca, the ruins at
Monte Albán and the frozen waterfall at Hierve el Agua, and
shop at the town’s markets. Stay at one of our featured
hotels in Oaxaca: Casa de los Milagros, Las
Bugambilias, Casa Oaxaca or Hacienda Los
Laureles.
Day 7-13: Hire a car and drive down to the Pacific coast,
where you can drive between the various villages sunbathing and
absorbing the local culture. Stay at Flor de Maria in
Puerto Escondido - a surfer's paradise with turtle-watching
possible nearby.
Day 14: Fly home from Puerto Escondido.
back to top2 weeks - the Yucatán and Mérida
A leisurely tour taking in some of the region’s famous
haciendas and the well-known site of Chichen Itza, and allowing
sunbathing time on the Caribbean beaches.
Day 1-4: Fly to Mérida and stay at Hacienda
Santa Rosa, from where you can explore the Uxmal ruins.
Day 5-6: Drive to the famous Mayan site at Chichen Itza,
staying at Hacienda Chichen for one night and swimming in
the nearby cenotes.
Day 7-12: Base yourself near Tulum at a beautiful
beach house or a secluded beachside hotel. Hire
a car and visit the Sian Ka'an Biosphere, the ruins around Chetumal
and Tulum, and the coral reef at Xcalak.
Day 13-14: Treat yourself to a night at luxurious
Hotel Esencia before flying home from nearby
Cancún.
2 weeks - the Yucatán
A driving tour along the Caribbean coast, visiting the famous sites
at Tulum and Chichen Itza, and diving over world-class coral reef
at Xcalak.
Day 1-6: Fly to Cancún, hire a car and drive down the
coast to Tulum. Stay in a beachside cabana at Zamas or at
the Thai-style Shambala Petit Hotel, visit the ruins at
Tulum and Chichen Itza, explore the Sian Ka'an Biosphere and work
on your suntan.
Day 7-13: Drive to Bacalar and stay at the lakeside
Rancho Encantado for a couple of nights, before heading
on to Xcalak, where you can dive over world-class coral reefs at
Costa de Cocos Dive Resort.
Day 14: Relax for a night at romantic Tides Riviera
Maya before flying home from nearby Cancún.
back to top2 weeks - Oaxaca, San Cristóbal and Palenque
A trip taking in Oaxaca and San Cristóbal de las Casas,
allowing time to go into the jungle to visit the Lacandon people
and take a day trip to Palenque.
Day 1-3: Fly to Oaxaca and visit the ruins at Monte
Albán. Stay at Casa de los Milagros, Las
Bugambilias, Casa Oaxaca or Hacienda Los
Laureles for 2 nights, before taking an overnight bus to San
Cristóbal.
Day 4-6: Explore the markets and churches at San
Cristóbal. Stay at museum-cum-hotel Casa Na Bolom,
where you can gain an insight into the local Lacandon culture.
Enjoy an educational walking tour of the town, and take a day trip
to Palenque.
Day 7-12: Drive to the multicoloured lakes of Montebello and
stay at Hacienda Santa Maria, from where you can join a
short tour into the Lacandon villages in the jungle.
Day 13-14: Return to Oaxaca and fly home.
back to top10 days - Baja California
A relaxing tour encompassing colonial towns and a secluded island,
with plenty of opportunities for watersports and
wildlife-spotting.
Day 1-2: Fly to Los Cabos and spend a night at hotel and
gourmet restaurant Casa Natalia, in the colonial town of
San José del Cabo.
Day 3-5: Hire a car and drive to arty Todos Santos. Stay at
secluded lagoon-side Alegria Villas or colourful B&B
The Hotelito, spend time exploring the town’s
shops, galleries and cobbled streets, and spot whales out to
sea.
Day 5-9: Drive north to La Paz, leave your car behind and
take a motorboat to tented Baja Camp on remote Isla
Espíritu Santo for a 4-night stay. Swim in crystal-clear
waters, dive among manta rays, and take a boat trip to a local sea
lion colony.
Day 9: Head back to La Paz and spend a night at serene
B&B El Angel Azul. Wander past the town’s
colonial buildings and take in its easy-going vibe.
Day 10: Fly home from La Paz.