Mexico City
Oaxaca & Puerto Escondido

Arrival in Mexico City. Fly into (MEX) airport.
Accommodations Hotel MX más roma CDMX*

Included: Airport transfer, accommodations.
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.
* Or similar

• Your full-day tour kicks off at Coyoacán, which dates back to pre-Hispanic times. Admire 16th-century mansions along cobblestone streets and learn about one of Mexico City’s oldest neighborhoods from your informative guide.
• Museo Frida Kahlo
  Visit the Frida Kahlo Museum, also known as Casa Azul (Blue House). See where this world-renowned artist lived with her husband, Diego Rivera, and learn about her tumultuous life.
• Museo Casa Kahlo
  Step inside Casa Kahlo a modern museum celebrating the life and legacy of Frida Kahlo. Explore immersive exhibits, interactive displays, and carefully curated rooms that reveal her art, personal story, and enduring impact on Mexican culture.
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Floating Gardens of Xochimilco
  Xochimilco is an agricultural area located 17 miles (28 km) south of Mexico City where many of the city’s flowers are grown. Back in Aztec times, this valley was once a lake. Learn how the local people, as a way around the lack of farmland, developed islands with floating reed mats loaded with soil and used them as gardens called chinampas. Today, these gardens are an ecological reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Board a colorful, flat-bottomed boat called a trajinera with your guide, and for an hour take a slow cruise on the chinampa channels, passing by floating gardens of flowers. As your boatman moves the vessel along by pulling a pole through the water, hear from your guide about the characteristic boats, originally hollowed from logs and once used for transportation throughout Mexico.
• Pass by other painted vessels transporting passengers and check out the boat vendors selling fresh food. Hungry? Taste a variety of dishes and drinks, such as mole, mixiote (barbequed meat), roasted corn, quesadillas, tacos, carnitas, pulque (milk-colored alcoholic beverage) and micheladas (Mexican beer-based cocktail). Hear music like mariachi drifting from other boats, occupied by families and visitors celebrating birthdays, baptisms, weddings, or simply having a good time. (Food and drink purchases are at your own expense.)
• Visit the National Autonomous University of Mexico and check out the Central Campus, a collaboration that came together in 1952 involving more than 60 engineers, architects, and artists, including muralists Diego Rivera and Juan O´Gorman.
• Welcome Dinner
• Get some sleep after dinner, tomorrow is a very early start.

Included: Breakfast, Tour, Lunch, Dinner
Excluded: Gratuities, Personal Expenses.

• Experience an unforgettable adventure with Mexico’s #1 hot air balloon company. You’ll enjoy breathtaking views of Teotihuacan from above. Upon landing, celebrate with a toast.
• Continue with a delicious breakfast in a natural cave decorated with pre-Hispanic art.
• Finally, explore the magnificent pyramids of Teotihuacan.
• Approximate Timeline:
  6:00 AM – Check-in: All travelers will be asked for identification (ID), their weight will be taken, and you will be assigned the balloon in which you will fly.
  6:10-6:30 AM – Coffee Break: You will have time to enjoy coffee, cookies, and receive safety instructions.
  6:30-6:45 AM – Time to take photographs while enjoying the spectacle of the hot air balloon inflation process.
  6:50 AM – Your magical hot air balloon flight over the Teotihuacan Valley will begin. The flight duration is 30 to 40 minutes, depending on weather conditions.
  7:50 AM – Upon landing, we will have a toast, a tradition when flying in a balloon, and you will receive a flight certificate as a souvenir.
  La Cueva Teotihuacán

• 8:50 AM – We’ll head to one of the most impressive restaurants in the Teotihuacan Valley for breakfast. You’ll be inside a natural cave with a spectacular view. A truly divine experience.
  Tlalocan Artesanías y Experiencias
  9:45am – We will visit an artisan cooperative where we will receive an explanation about the culture of Teotihuacan, the uses of the maguey plant, you will learn about obsidian and have tastings of artisanal liquors made in the region. 
  Piramides de Teotihuacan
  10:30 AM – Visit the Teotihuacan Pyramids
  Afterward, the entire group will meet to return to Mexico City, arriving back to the hotel between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM.
  – Times are approximate and may change depending on traffic, weather, and the day’s logistics.
• Free time for the rest of the day.

Included: Breakfast, Balloon Flight, Pyramids.
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.

• Experience the ultimate Mexico City Pub Crawl, where we’ll lead you through the city’s nightlife. Discover trendy bars, hidden gems, and cantinas while mingling with travelers from around the world.
• This ultimate Mexico City Pub Crawl will take you to 4-5 exciting venues in the Roma Norte and Condesa, with free welcome drinks at all venues.
• Kick off the night with some party games at a beer garden. So, dust up on your beer pong and flip cup skills! A free craft beer pint or Mezcal shot is provided at the first venue.
• You’ll receive a free shot or welcome drink at each bar and venue we go to on this epic Mexico City Pub Crawl.
• All the venues on the pub crawl are within walking distance, and you will be guided between each venue.
• We recommend bringing a colorful costume/mask/makeup to celebrate Día de Muertos.

Included: Breakfast, Pub Crawl.
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.

• Immerse yourself in Mexico City’s dynamic nightlife with an unforgettable evening of Lucha Libre.
• Begin your adventure in Roma Norte with mouthwatering tacos at a local taqueria paired with mezcal, beer, or pulque at a traditional cantina. Enjoy refreshing cold beer and yummy tacos before heading to the arena.
• Led by a passionate guide, learn the fascinating history and chants of Lucha Libre before heading to the arena for an electrifying live show. Watch theatrical spectacles and athletic prowess come alive during the match. Familiarize yourself with the rules, history, and traditions of Lucha Libre. Cheer for your favorite team and leave with a surprise souvenir at the end, making this a truly remarkable cultural experience!
• After Lucha Libre, join in street festivities celebrating Día de Muertos.
• We recommend bringing a colorful costume/mask/makeup to celebrate Día de Muertos.

Included: Breakfast, Luche Libre
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.

Relax and refresh after 2 days of partying. Explore on your own and/or a good day to do laundry.

Included: Breakfast
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.

Fly to Oaxaca

Accommodations at Holiday Inn Express Oaxaca-Centro Historico*

Traditional Oaxacan Cooking Class 1:30 pm.
Welcome! My name is Sonia and since childhood I have had a great passion for traditional Oaxacan cuisine, and not only because I was born in this beautiful land, but also because I am so proud to have learned from the best cooks in the region.

• The first step will be to show you the ingredients you can find in Oaxacan homes, one of the advantages of our experience is that we have a garden with organic herbs and chilies. We make cheese and fresh cheese every day.
• My son Baldo will share his knowledge about mezcal, a tasting in which you can taste as much as you like, as well as fresh water, soft drinks and juices. Botanas? Of course you do, but you have to do it Oaxacan style, which means worms, chicatanas and chapulines.
• Have you heard anything about metate and how tortillas are made by hand? In addition to tortillas, we will make teels, jams and trifles. We will make different sauces using seasonal ingredients all cooked over comal, firewood and coal coals. The mole is an emblem of Oaxacan cuisine, and we will cook one of the 7 moles using the metate. You can’t leave without tasting dark mole, water chocolate, pot coffee, snow and a rich cake.
• Everyone will participate in the processes, cutting, grinding, making sauces and of course eating, remember when you visit a house in Oaxaca you have to come on an empty stomach.

Included: Breakfast, Flight to Oaxaca, airport transfers, Cooking Class
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.
* Or similar

Hierve el Agua 
Hierve el Agua is an impressive set of petrified waterfalls located in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. These natural formations originated from the accumulation of calcium carbonate over thousands of years, creating the appearance of “boiling water” over the cliffs. In addition to its natural beauty, Hierve el Agua offers opportunities to swim in natural pools and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding valleys, so bring your swimsuit and dive in. It is a popular tourist destination that combines impressive landscapes with unique geological elements (hike to waterfall involved).
BRING CASH: at least $200 pesos ($12 USD) to buy snacks (they do not accept cards) or a box lunch, along with a swimsuit and towel.

Included: Breakfast, Tour to Hierve el Agua 
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.

10:00 am: San Agustín Etla Quesillo and Papermaking Tour 

• Experience two of the most distinct commercial and artisanal activities in the state of Oaxaca with a tour of papermaking and Quesillo (Oaxaca cheese).
• First, you will visit a former hydroelectric plant located in San Agustín Etla, where a community is dedicated to producing paper using natural fibers from the region, such as tree bark, branches, flowers, pigments, and cotton.
• Next, you will explore the magnificent Arts Center of St. Augustine, housed in the former La Soledad Yarns and Fabrics Factory, established in 1883 to manufacture raw blankets from cotton. The renovated building now serves as a modern ecological arts center that shows contemporary art and culture exhibitions.
• Lastly, you will discover the secrets of locally made Quesillo and its unique flavor. Learn all about this famous cheese that originated in Oaxaca, has gained international recognition, and is a crucial ingredient in Mexican gastronomy. You will also visit the Etla market, renowned for being located in the area where Quesillo originated before returning to Oaxaca City.
• Lunch

At 5:00: Paint Your Alebrije

• Create a colorful alebrije carved in copal wood and paint it step by step with local artisans in a 2-hour cultural workshop.
• Live the experience of painting your own alebrije in our artisanal workshop located in Jalatlaco, a cultural space where you will learn the foundations of Oaxacan folk art while giving life to a unique piece.
• Guided by artisans, you will know the meaning of the alebrije, choose your colors and learn basic techniques to create a personal work, full of intention and energy.
• No experience needed.
• Take home a unique alebrije made by you — a true piece of Oaxaca.

Included: Breakfast, Tour, Lunch, Paint Class
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses

Shuttle to Puerto Excondido (3 – 3.5 hour ride a/c Sprinter van).

Accommodations at Quinta Carrizalillo*

Carrizalillo is a small, crescent-shaped cove surrounded by green cliffs and palm trees. It feels tucked away and protected rather than open ocean.

🏝️ Soft golden sand

💙 Clear turquoise water

🌴 Calm bay (compared to most of the coast)

It looks almost like a natural swimming pool carved into the coast.

Note: Requires going up/down a 160 step staircase to get to/from the beach.

Included: Breakfast, shuttle
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.
*Or similar

Free day to enjoy Carrizalillo beach.

• This is one of the few genuinely swimmable beaches in the area.
• Gentle, mostly controlled waves
• Protected from strong rip currents
• Good for beginners and casual swimmers

In short: if you want to actually get in the water, this is the go-to spot in Puerto Escondido.
Note: Requires going up/down a 160 step staircase to get to/from the beach.

Farewell Dinner

Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.

Fly back to US from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)

Included: Breakfast, airport transfer.
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.