15-Day Viva Mexico Adventure

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You will enjoy a full day in the city and at the archaeological zone of Teotihuacán. Among the planned visits are the "Zócalo" (the main esplanade with its Cathedral and the National Palace) and the Templo Mayor. The trip continues toward one of Frida Kahlo’s favourite places, Xochimilco. Here not only will you get information on its origins, going back to the pre-hispanic times, but also will you enjoy a ride on a trajinera, a traditional boat of the zone. After the ride, you’ll have spare time to walk around the crafts market or try the delicious food sold in the surrounding area.

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You will enjoy a full day in the city and at the archaeological zone of Teotihuacán. Among the planned visits are the "Zócalo" (the main esplanade with its Cathedral and the National Palace), the Templo Mayor, and the church of the Virgin of Guadalupe which is the most important pilgrimage point in Latin America. Later, you will visit Teotihuacan with its imposing pyramids of the Sun and the Moon.

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You will depart by private bus to Puebla and upon arrival, you'll visit this beautiful colonial city. Puebla is flanked by four of Mexico’s best-known volcanoes —Popocatepetl, Iztaccihuatl, Malinche and Citlaltepetl, also called Pico de Orizaba. Famous for hand-painted Talavera tile, Puebla was the first city in New Spain to master the art of decorating and glazing fire-baked clay, an art introduced by the Spanish, who had, in turn, learned it from the Arabs. You’ll see tiles adorning many churches and other buildings around town.

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After breakfast in the hotel, you will drive to Oaxaca. Due to its cultural, artistic, and gastronomic traditions, Oaxaca de Juárez is one of Mexico's most important destinations. A walk through its historical centre -designated a World Heritage Site and called the Verde Antequera on account of the majestic green quarry structures- is all that's necessary in order to understand its popularity.

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You will have a full day of sightseeing in the city and Monte Albán. In the morning, you will visit the city known as "Cuna dei Patriotte". On the way, you will visit the Zócalo, where the Cathedral is located, and the Church of Santo Domingo. You will continue with a visit to the ancient Convent of Santa Catalina from Siena and then you will visit the market, one of the most typical that exists in the region. In the afternoon, you will visit Monte Albán, the religious capital of the Zapotec people. Built on a level hill, it is full of pyramids, tombs, bas-reliefs and the panoramic view that enhances its beauty.

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In the morning, you will visit Mitla, an ancient Mixtec centre, still rich in pre-Columbian buildings. You will visit the church and neighbouring archaeological sites. Named by the Spaniards after San Pablo Mitla, Mitla’s quaint, narrow and colourful streets are home to textile merchants as well as to a great number of mezcal producers and vendors. Then, you will travel to Tehuantepec which is a small fishing village on the Pacific side.

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After breakfast, you will depart to the state of Chiapas. You will stop at Chiapa de Corzo in order to visit the Sumidero Canyon aboard a local boat. You’ll pass beneath towering waterfalls, and glimpse crocodiles sunning themselves on the riverbanks. You will continue to San Cristóbal de las Casas, going up on the mountains above 2,000 meters

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Today, you will visit the indigenous communities of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantán, located a few kilometres from San Cristóbal. Also included is a small walk through the city, with its typical market where it is possible to admire the handicrafts of local indigenous and their famous churches among which the most important is the temple of Santo Domingo. 


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You will descend from the mountains of Chiapas through green valleys. There will be a scheduled stop to admire the cascades of Agua Azul. In the evening, you will arrive in Palenque.

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You will visit the archaeological zone of Palenque, still partially hidden among the Chiapas forest with its unique and fascinating pyramids. Next, you will go to Campeche which is a city surrounded by old walls and towers that still preserve a strong colonial style.

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You will visit Uxmal, one of the most important testimonies of the Mayan culture. 
In the afternoon, you will continue towards Merida, which is called the White City. Mérida, where its colonial residences and French, Italian and Arab style of the beginning of the century testify of the past wealth created by the Sisal culture. You can admire the main monuments of the city: the Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Municipal Palace and the House of Montejo.


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You will depart from Merida to reach Chichen-Itza, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Chichen-Itza is one of the best-preserved archaeological areas in the Mayan world. We will discover the Pyramid of Kukulkan, a symbol of the city, the largest field of the "pelota" game in all of Mesoamerica, the sacred "Cenote" where the bodies of the sacrificed to the gods were thrown. In the early afternoon, after lunch in a restaurant, continuation to Cancun or the Riviera Maya.

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Today, you will spend a day at leisure in Playa del Carmen. Once a humble fishing village, Playa del Carmen has bloomed into a booming town full of allure and attractions. Whether you wish to explore its winding streets, take a dip in its many freshwater swimming holes or spend an evening in one of the cave restaurants, the town has so much to offer.