Mexico In Depth - Independent Journey

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Self-Guided / Independent Tour
This is our most comprehensive tour in Mexico. Having explored Mexico City and the great ruins of Teotihuacan we discover the delights of Puebla and Oaxaca. From Monte Alban we visit the ruins of the Zapotec capital before continuing southward to the town of San Cristobal, complete with its traditional Indian communities. The magnificent Palenque Mayan ruins ...

Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • A classic overland adventure across Mexico, starting in vibrant Mexico City and ending in lively Playa del Carmen on the Caribbean.
    • Explore Mexico City and nearby Teotihuacan, once Mexico's largest ancient city and home to the huge Pyramids of the Sun and Moon.
    • Visiting Monte Alban, the ancient capital of the Zapotecs, in Oaxaca.
    • Palenque, with its magnificent jungle setting, is arguably one of the most memorable Mayan ruins.
    • Cross the Rio Usumacinta into the Yucatan Peninsula and visit the iconic Mayan sites of Uxmal and Chichen Itza.

What's this trip about?

    This is our most comprehensive tour in Mexico. Having explored Mexico City and the great ruins of Teotihuacan we discover the delights of Puebla and Oaxaca. From Monte Alban we visit the ruins of the Zapotec capital before continuing southward to the town of San Cristobal, complete with its traditional Indian communities. The magnificent Palenque Mayan ruins are next and then comes the Yucatan Peninsula with stops in Merida and the Mayan sites of Uxmal and Chichen Itza.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityMexico City
End CityPlaya del Carmen

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Education / Learning
  • High Adventure
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Religious

Destinations

  • North America
  • New Mexico

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • Educational/ learning
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Independent

Trip includes

    • Local tour guides
    • Arrival transfer
    • Transport
    • Sightseeing and entrance fees
    • Meals: 14 Breakfasts

Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1 - Mexico City
Accommodation: Hotel Regente City or similar On arrival at Mexico City’s Benito Juarez International Airport, you will be transferred to the hotel in the heart of the downtown area. In the evening you will meet your tour guide for a pre-tour briefing.

Day 2 - Teotihuacan - Mexico City
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Regente City or similar Located 50 kilometres northeast of Mexico City are the 'must-see' archaeological ruins of Teotihuacan - the site of the massive Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon which dominate the skyline of the ...
Day 3 - Mexico City
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Regente City or similar Mexico City is an exciting mix of modern cosmopolitan glamour with remnants from both its ancient and colonial history. Situated in the middle of a vast valley, this energetic metropolis, with a population...
Day 4 – Puebla
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Colonial or similar This morning you will travel by private minivan to Puebla. Puebla has managed to maintain its colonial heritage despite rapid growth and development. There are a plethora of churches and colonial buildings t...
Day 5 – Oaxaca
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Oaxaca Real or similar This morning you will travel by minibus to the colonial city of Oaxaca. If you're interested in purchasing traditional Mexican handicrafts, this is the place! Descendants of the Zapotec and Mixtec Indians s...
Day 6 - Monte Alban – Oaxaca
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Oaxaca Real or similar Today you will drive the short distance up a nearby hill to the ancient Zapotec ruins of Monte Alban, which looks out across the three legs of the valley of Oaxaca. The Zapotec civilisation began constructi...
Day 7 – Tehuantepec
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Calli or similar This morning we drive south towards the Pacific coast on our way to Tehuantepec. On the way we will stop to see the Tule Tree (an impressively large Montezuma cypress tree), a Mezcal factory, and the ruins at M...
Day 8-9 - San Cristobal de Las Casas
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Arrecile de Coral or similar Today we continue driving east into the state of Chiapas. On the way we visit Sumidero Canyon, an 800-metre deep canyon carved out by the Sumidero River and dating from the same time as the Grand Ca...
Day 10-11 – Palenque
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Maya Tulipanes or similar You will depart San Cristobal de Las Casas and head for Palenque today. The highlight of this part of the trip is a visit to the Misol-ha and Agua Azul waterfalls. Though geographically close, Misol-ha...
Day 12 – Campeche
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Baluartes Pack your swimsuits today as we drive north towards the Gulf of Mexico, where we stop at the beach for a swim. We then drive on to Campeche where we spend the night. Campeche is a typical Spanish colonial harbour town...
Day 13 – Merida
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel del Gobernador or simiilar This morning we head into the ancient ruins of Uxmal to view the amazing Palace of the Governors, considered by many to be the finest example of classic Mayan architecture, and the mystical Pyramid of t...
Day 14-15 - Chichen Itza - Playa del Carmen
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Playa del Carmen or similar Chichen Itza is arguably the most famous Mayan site in Mexico. Its name came from the deep, natural well known as a ‘cenote’ (sinkhole containing groundwater) located near the centre of the site, which...

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Last Updated: 2/16/2023

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We appeal to the well-travelled, discerning traveller. The one who chooses value over price, and wants to immerse themselves in a place instead of just ticking landmarks off a bucket list. The type of person who would rather stay in a family run B&B built in a 16th century Venetian convent than a forgettable hotel. We’re for travellers who want inclusions along the way instead of fiddling around for loose change.

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At Peregrine, we travel in intimate groups and take the time to get under the skin of a destination. Of course we all want to see the Taj Mahal in India. But imagine then heading to a remote Rajasthani village and learning about rural life while in the company of locals. Seeing the famous sites is a must, but it’s often the memory of wandering through a small village or sharing dinner with a local family that will leave a lasting impact.

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What's excluded

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    • Visas where required
    • Meals not included in the itinerary
    • Insurance
    • Laundry
    • Any optional tours or activities during free time
    • Tips
    • Items of a personal nature
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Meals Included
14 Breakfasts
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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Trip ID
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