Amazing Mexico trip

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For travelers craving authentic, tailor-made experiences, this Amazing Mexico journey invites you to trade ordinary itineraries for one of the most meaningful Mexico trips you can design. Work with local experts to shape days filled with market flavors, living traditions, and hidden natural wonders. Choose comfortable boutique stays, set a pace that reflects your curiosity, and let small, thoughtful moments grow into unforgettable memories.

Ready to craft your own story in Mexico? Contact our team to customize every detail and lock in your dates.

Amazing Mexico trip highlights

  • Private cenote adventure: Dive into Mexico's crystal cenotes with a private guide.
  • Authentic culinary journey: Savor Mexico's home-style dishes in family kitchens and customized cooking classes.
  • Colonial towns and personalized walks: Wander cobbled colonial streets in Mexico with a local storyteller.
  • Secluded beaches and eco-retreats: Relax on Mexico's lesser-known beaches and bespoke eco-stays.
  • Market and artisan encounters: Meet Mexican makers, customize souvenirs, and discover authentic crafts.
DayLocationActivityOvernight
1Mexico City

• Pickup at Mexico City Airport

• Private transfer to your hotel

• Welcome from your local host

• Afternoon to settle in

• Optional orientation walk

Mexico City
2Mexico City and Teotihuacán

• Shared tour of the Historic Center

• Visit Chapultepec Park

• National Museum of History

• Palacio de Bellas Artes

• Explore Teotihuacán pyramids

Mexico City
3Mexico City – La Merced – Coyoacán

• Explore La Merced Market

• Surprise lunch at a hidden family restaurant

• Cooking experience at La Casita

• Private walking tour of Coyoacán

Mexico City
4Mexico City → Puebla → Cholula

• Shared coach transfer to Puebla

• Scenic views of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl

• Tailored walking tour of Puebla

• Continue to Cholula

Puebla
5Puebla → Oaxaca City

• Private transfer from Puebla to Oaxaca

• Scenic journey through the Sierra del Sur

• Arrive in Oaxaca City

Oaxaca City
6Monte Albán

• Tailored visit to Monte Albán

• Explore Great Plaza and Ball Court

• Visit Central Building G-H and the Palace

• Southern Platform and System 7 Deer

• Discover the treasures of Tomb 7

Oaxaca City
7Hierve el Agua – Mitla – Tule Tree

• Visit Hierve el Agua

•• Visit Mitla and its stone mosaics

• Explore the Great House of Pezelao

• Stop at the ancient Tule Tree

Oaxaca City
8Oaxaca → Mérida

• Private transfer to Oaxaca Airport

• Short flight to Mérida

• Tailored transfer on arrival

• Settle into hotel

• Local guide offers personalized recommendations

Mérida
9Mérida

• Guided walking tour of Mérida

• Visit nearby haciendas and archaeological sites

Mérida
10Uxmal & Kabah

• Tailored visit to Uxmal

• Pyramid of the Magician

• Governor’s Palace

• Palace of Chaac Masks

• Continue to Kabah

Mérida
11Chichén Itzá → UNICO Riviera Maya

• Shared transfer from Mérida to Chichén Itzá

• Explore El Castillo

• Continue to Caribbean hotel: UNICO Riviera Maya

• Enjoy a relaxing evening by the sea

UNICO Riviera Maya

Places you'll visit

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Day01

Arrival in Mexico City

Pick up at Mexico City Airport and enjoy a private transfer to your hotel, where your local host will welcome you and help personalize your itinerary for your Mexico travel.

Spend the afternoon settling in, taking a short orientation walk, or following a curated dining recommendation from your guide. Then unwind and rest, your authentic, tailor-made experiences begin soon.

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Day02

Shared city tour and pyramids of Teotihuacan

Explore Mexico City on a shared tour of the Historic Center, a UNESCO World Heritage treasure. Visit the Zócalo, admire Diego Rivera’s murals inside the National Palace, step into the Metropolitan Cathedral, and explore the remains of the Templo Mayor.

Continue along Paseo de la Reforma to Chapultepec Park and end at the National Museum of History and the Palacio de Bellas Artes, the country’s premier space for arts and performance.

At Teotihuacán, discover the Temple of Quetzalcóatl and stand before the monumental Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, climbing for sweeping views over the ancient metropolis that once shaped the valley’s history.

Mexico City
Day03

La Merced Market, La Casita, and Coyoacan

Explore La Merced, the city’s largest traditional market, tasting authentic street foods before enjoying a surprise lunch at a hidden family restaurant where century-old recipes are revived by chef Rómulo.

At La Casita, cook tacos, sopes, gorditas, or quesadillas with a local chef and mix your own margarita. Then take a private walking tour through Coyoacán’s markets, cafés, pulquerías, and colorful student streets near the Claustro of Sor Juana Inés.

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Coyoacan
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Tips from Javier

Mexico Travel Expert

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In Coyoacán, linger in the student streets near the Claustro because musicians and artists often gather in late afternoons, creating spontaneous performances worth pausing for.

Day04

Puebla and Cholula

After breakfast, transfer by shared coach from Mexico City to Puebla, enjoying views of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl on clear days. In Puebla, known as the City of Angels, take a tailored walking tour of its 16th- and 17th-century cathedral, the former archbishop’s palace, and vibrant Talavera-tiled streets, finishing with a tasting of authentic mole poblano.

Continue to nearby Cholula to explore its massive pyramid, walk through tunnels revealing pre-Hispanic murals, and climb to the church of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios for sweeping views across the valley.

Cholula church
Day05

Puebla to Oaxaca City

Enjoy a private transfer from Puebla to Oaxaca, a scenic journey that carries you into the Sierra del Sur with comfortable travel and flexible timing to match your interests. Oaxaca City, a cozy UNESCO World Heritage destination, is a highlight of any Mexico itinerary, rich in art, crafts, and living traditions.

Wander the main square, visit the 16th-century Dominican Cathedral, shop for black clay pottery, colorful textiles, and Mixtec and Zapotec jewelry, and meet local artisans for truly authentic cultural experiences.

Oaxaca
Day06

Monte Albán exploration

Visit Monte Albán for an authentic, tailored experience among the ancient Zapotec ruins overlooking the Oaxaca Valley. Explore the Great Plaza and Ball Court with a local guide who brings the site’s rituals and history to life.

Continue through System II, the Danzantes, Building J, Central Building G-H, the Palace, the Southern Platform, and System 7 Deer, before discovering Tomb 7 and its remarkable intact treasures, a rare highlight in Mesoamerican archaeology.

Oaxaca
Day07

Hierve el Agua, Mitla and Tule Tree

Shape your day with a visit to Hierve el Agua, one of the best places to visit in Mexico. Here you can marvel at petrified waterfalls, walk scenic rim trails, and relax in natural mineral pools overlooking panoramic valley views.

Continue to Mitla, an important Zapotec ceremonial center known for its intricate stone mosaics and the Great House of Pezelao. Then visit the ancient Tule Tree, a colossal cypress so wide it takes thirty people to link hands around its trunk.

Hierve el Agua
Day08

Transfer to Mérida

A private transfer from your Oaxaca hotel to the airport gives you time for a final stroll through the city’s colorful streets and a last coffee before departure. A short flight to Mérida brings a refreshing change of pace, and you arrive ready to explore Yucatecan culture, colonial plazas, and lively markets.

Upon landing, a tailored transfer from Mérida Airport takes you to your hotel, with a local guide on hand to offer personalized recommendations and optional cultural experiences to begin your stay.

Sumidero Canyon
Day09

Merida City tour

Discover Mérida, the capital of Yucatán, on a guided walking tour linking its colonial plazas, the ancient Maya city of Thó, and the grand boulevard of Paseo Montejo. Stroll past seventeenth- and eighteenth-century architecture and elegant Paris-inspired mansions.

Sample Yucatecan cuisine, listen to intimate performances of trova music, and explore nearby haciendas and archaeological sites for a truly tailor-made experience.

Merida
Day10

Uxmal and Kabah

Explore the Puuc heartlands with a local guide on a tailored visit to Uxmal and Kabah. Wander ancient plazas, learn Maya history, and enjoy both photography opportunities and quiet moments among the ruins.

Discover Uxmal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, including the Pyramid of the Magician, the Governor’s Palace, and the Palace of Chaac Masks, before continuing on to Kabah to walk through its ornate ceremonial arch.

Uxmal
Day11

Chichén Itzá to UNICO Riviera Maya

You’ll be picked up at your hotel in Mérida for a shared transfer to Chichén Itzá, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Explore El Castillo, the monumental Ball Court, the Observatory, and the Temple of the Warriors with a local guide who brings Maya astronomy and ritual life vividly to life.

Your day concludes with an arrival at your Caribbean-side hotel, UNICO Riviera Maya, perfectly rounding out an Amazing Mexico trip designed for authentic, tailored travel and memorable cultural encounters.

Chichen Itza