Mexico City to Oaxaca
Overview
Highlights
- Wander the UNESCO World Heritage site of Teotihuacan and see the archaeological site’s ruins that predate the Aztec Empire by more than 1000 years.
- Visit a local black pottery studio and learn about the secret history of this artform – watch a demonstration using this ‘pottery of the night’ and support the locals who hold this tradition in such high regard.
- Tour the colourful local markets of Oaxaca. Follow your nose to find the Pasillo de las Carnes Asadas, choose your favourites and load it up with guacamole, salsa and fresh tortillas for a classic Oaxacan lunch.
- Soak up a full free day in Oaxaca to explore the city at your own pace, take a cooking class or venture into the countryside to see some local villages and mezcal distilleries.
- See the ancient ruins of Monte Alban – a UNESCO World Heritage site that tells the story of the Olmec, Zapotec and Mixtec peoples.
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- Mexico City - Leader-led Historico Centro tour
- Mexico City - Diego Rivera Murals in the Mural Museum (Entrance Fee)
- Leader-led Informal Spanish Lesson
- Puebla - Leader-led orientation walk
- Teotihuacan - Archaeological site (Entrance fee, Guide & Transport)
- Mexico City - Lunch with a local family
- Puebla - Visit to La Pasita Bar
- Oaxaca - Market Tour with Lunch
- Coyotepec - Black Pottery Studio
- Oaxaca - Monte Alban - Archaeological Site (Entrance)
Itinerary

Bienvenidos! Welcome to Mexico. Your adventure begins with an important welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight. Consider arriving a few days early to see all that Mexico City has to offer. If you do arrive early, why not use your free time to check out this incredible city a...
Today, your leader will show you around the historic city centre. Visit Zocalo Square – a prominent central meeting place since Aztec times – and soak up the sound of rapid-fire Spanish and booming drums that fill the vast space. Pass by the dome-topped Palacio de Bel...
After breakfast this morning, learn the local lingo with an informal Spanish lesson on the way to Puebla, as your leader teaches you a few basic words and some local expressions to help you get the most out of your trip. Along the way, you’ll stop at the UNESCO World ...
Today is free for you to explore at your own pace. Puebla is Mexico’s culinary capital, so why not head out to indulge in some street food? If the season is right, try some chiles en nogada (stuffed chillies covered in creamy walnut sauce). Or you could visit the near...
Get cosy with the locals as you travel by local bus to Oaxaca – this is a great time to crack a book or take a nap! Stretch your legs with an orientation walk when you arrive. Oaxaca is an old colonial town full of graceful arcades and colourful markets. After your wa...
This morning, you’ll visit the nearby archaeological site of Monte Alban. A UNESCO World Heritage site, this place was inhabited for over 1500 years by the Olmecs, Zapotecs and Mixtecs. The terraces, dams, canals, pyramids and artificial mounds of Monte Alban were lit...
Today is a free day to explore Oaxaca at your own pace. Why not try your hand at whipping up the local cuisine with a cooking class, or venture to Hierve el Agua – a group of stunning natural rock formations where the minerals resemble cascading waterfalls. Maybe opt ...
Your adventure comes to an end this morning. If you would like to spend some more time in Oaxaca, just speak to your booking agent.
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