6 Day Mexico City Vacation (Miami)

Cantinas & Tequila Tour Explore some of the most emblematic cantinas of the historic city center, via trolleybus. Learn about Mexico City's drinking culture from your local guide. Enjoy the perfect combination of traditional appetizers while you taste a variety of tequilas, the national drink of Mexico. Approximate tour duration is 4 hours. OnDay : 2 Price : $35 Cuernavaca & Taxco Tour Leaving the city, travel to Cuernavaca, "the City of Eternal Spring" and capital of the State of Morelos. Embark on a walking tour of the historic center. View Plaza de Armas, admire the splendid architecture, a blend of Gothic and Moorish style of the Palacio de Cortes and the 16th century Cathedral de la Asuncion. Afterward, continue to Taxco, known worldwide for its silver mines and jewelry. The charming little town, with cobbled narrow streets, is full of silver jewelry workshops. Free time to explore and for lunch on your own, before returning to Mexico City. Approximate tour duration is 11 hours. OnDay : 4 Price : $65 Cholula & Puebla Tour with lunch Today, head outside of Mexico City to explore the cities of Puebla and Cholula. In Cholula with its more than 3,000 years of history, visit the Great Pyramid, the largest pyramid in the world. There will be free time to wander through its tunnels, visit the church of los Remedios at the top and admire panoramic views of the area. Continue to the town of Tonantzintla, well-known for its pottery. This is a great place to admire the views of Popocatepetl and Ixtaccihualt volcanoes. Proceed to the colonial City of Puebla. Arrive in the picturesque Centro Historico de Puebla. Marvel at the gorgeous views of the stunning cathedral, a wealth of beautiful churches, and more than 1,000 colonial buildings adorned with the Talavera ceramic tiles for which the city is famous. Approximate tour duration is 11.5 hours. OnDay : 5 Price : $85 Mexico City Bazar Sabado with Frida & Xochimilco This morning, head to the historic neighborhood of San Angel for a visit to Bazaar Sabado. The bustling market is full of vendors selling arts, crafts, and tasty eats. Continue to the colonial-era neighborhood of Coyoacan where you can find the childhood home of Frida Kahlo. The Casa Azúl (Blue House) where the renowned Mexican artist lived most of her life is now a museum. Following free time for lunch, on to Xochimilco. The floating gardens or "Chinampas" of Xochimilco have been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Exploring the canals offers a window into the past, while simultaneously enjoying the vibrant sounds and culture of Mexico today. Afterward, return to the hotel. Approximate tour duration is 8.5 hours. OnDay : 3 Price : $75 Mexico City & Teotihuacan with lunch Begin the tour of Mexico City in the city center, or Zocalo to view the famous murals of Mexico's great artist, Diego Rivera inside the grand National Palace, that depicts Mexican civilization from the arrival of Quetzalcóatl (the Aztec plumed serpent god) to the post-revolutionary period. Continue to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico's most prominent pilgrimage site. Stop for lunch on the way to Teotihuacán, the impressive archaeological site that was once the largest city in the pre-Columbian Americas. Visit the Jaguar Temple before continuing to the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon and the Avenue of the Dead flanked by temples and palaces. Approximate tour duration is 7.5 hours. OnDay : 2 Price : $75