Mexico Vacations

Mexico: Paths of Tradition

Duration
10 days
Departures
Tuesdays, year-round
Route
Mexico City round trip

Trip highlights

  • Teotihuacan archaeological site and Basilica of Guadalupe
  • Querétaro, Bernal and Tequisquiapan with winery and cheese-cellar tasting
  • Hacienda Atongo theatrical experience
  • Tula archaeological site
  • Monte Albán and Oaxaca
  • Sumidero Canyon boat trip, Mayan villages and San Cristóbal de las Casas

Day-by-day itinerary

1Mexico City

Welcome to Mexico! An arrival transfer delivers you to your hotel, and the rest of the day is free.

2Mexico City — Teotihuacan — Mexico City

The day opens at the Plaza of the Three Cultures before heading out to the imposing pyramids of Teotihuacan. A stop at a local artisan center follows, then it's back to the city for a visit to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. After returning to the hotel, the remainder of the day is yours.

3Mexico City — Querétaro

Enjoy a free morning, then after lunch a transfer brings you to the bus station for a regular coach to Querétaro. On arrival, take pleasure in strolling this beautiful city of charming plazas, baroque churches, colonial buildings, cobblestone lanes, colorful facades, a historic aqueduct, gardens, and lively markets.

4Querétaro — Tequisquiapan — Bernal — Querétaro

Visit the Pueblo Mágico of San Sebastián de Bernal, loved for its picturesque streets and skilled textile artisans, then continue to Tequisquiapan, a town of mineral spas and colonial-style architecture. The guided excursion also includes visits to the San Patricio Winery and the Bocanegra Cheese Cellar, complete with a tasting of regional wines.

5Querétaro — Atongo — Querétaro

The morning is free in Querétaro. In the afternoon, an immersive theatrical experience awaits at Hacienda Atongo, where a guided walk brings you face to face with characters from another era. You'll also savor a refreshing drink crafted from the estate's own wine before returning to Querétaro.

6Querétaro — Tula — Puebla

Depart for Tula, the ancient capital of the Toltec civilization, where admission to the archaeological site is included. Continue on to Puebla, a historic city known for its colonial architecture and animated zocalo.

7Puebla — Monte Albán — Oaxaca

Travel to Oaxaca, arriving late in the morning, and explore Monte Albán, the greatest of the Zapotec cities perched above the Oaxaca Valley, with admission and a guided tour included. Afterwards you return to Oaxaca and enjoy free time in this enchanting Aztec-rooted city.

8Oaxaca — San Pablo Villa de Mitla — Tuxtla

A scenic drive through mountain country and charming villages leads to the Pueblo Mágico of San Pablo Villa de Mitla. After crossing the Oaxacan sierras and enjoying an included lunch, you arrive in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, the capital of Chiapas.

9Tuxtla — Sumidero Canyon — Chiapa del Corzo — Zinacantan — San Juan de Chamula — San Cristobal

Cruise by boat through the towering walls of the Sumidero Canyon, then wander the streets of Chiapa del Corzo on foot. Later you enter Zinacantan and San Juan de Chamula, villages where Mayan traditions remain vividly alive. The day concludes with free time in the beautiful colonial city of San Cristobal de las Casas.

10San Cristobal — Mexico City

After some time in San Cristobal, a transfer brings you to Tuxtla Gutiérrez airport for the included regular flight to Mexico City. Our services end here, hopefully leaving you with wonderful memories.

What's included in the price

  • Europamundo General Services: travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance, hotel and continental breakfast
  • Arrival transfer
  • City tour in Mexico City
  • Excursion: archaeological site of Teotihuacan, Pueblo Mágico de San Sebastián de Bernal and Tequisquiapan, Hacienda Atongo
  • Boat: Sumidero Canyon
  • Ticket admission: Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe and archaeological site of Teotihuacan, Hacienda Atongo, archaeological site of Tula
  • Flights included: Tuxtla-Mexico City
  • 1 lunch included in Oaxaca

International flights and the final hotel-to-airport transfer are not included. Day 3 Mexico City-Querétaro by regular coach; day 10 flight Tuxtla-Mexico City included, services end on arrival.

Make it your own

Request any of these flexible options in the booking form — we'll arrange them with the operator at no booking fee.

Rotary Routes

Join the route in a different city than Mexico City.

Stop Yes

Pause for 1, 3, 4 or 7 nights in any city, then rejoin the tour.

Sector Yes

Travel just part of this itinerary if your time is limited.

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