The classic route from Mexico City via Oaxaca and Palenque to Yucatán captivates travelers with its wealth of highlights: impressive archaeological sites with grand structures, charming old towns, splendid churches, renowned museums, and colorful markets. Every day brings new unforgettable impressions — each old town is different, each archaeological site has its own allure, each region its own character.
From the Olmecs, the oldest civilization in Central America, through the Maya and Zapotecs to the Aztecs — who called themselves Mexica and gave the country its name — you’ll dive deep into Mexico’s fascinating pre-Columbian history. The legacy of the Spanish conquistadors is still visible everywhere, and your local guide will introduce you to the unique cultural blend that defines modern Mexico.
You’ll stay in carefully selected hotels, almost always in the historic centers and within walking distance of the main squares. This allows you to experience the authentic evening atmosphere when locals gather on the Zócalo or Plaza de Armas.
Itinerary
Day 1: To Mexico
Flight Luxembourg–Munich (Lufthansa, 09:30–10:35)
Connecting flight Munich–Mexico City (Lufthansa, 12:15–18:05)
Transfer to the hotel
Day 2: Mexico City
Walking tour of the historic center
Visit to the Museo del Templo Mayor
Boat tour through the floating gardens of Xochimilco
Dinner at a local restaurant
Day 3: Mexico City
Visit to the Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso
Walk across Plaza Santo Domingo to the Portal de los Evangelistas
Visit to the National Museum of Anthropology (Olmecs, Toltecs, Aztecs, and Maya)
Stroll through Chapultepec Park
Panoramic view (weather permitting) from Torre Latinoamericana
Dinner at a local restaurant
Day 4: Guadalupe, Teotihuacán & Puebla
Visit to the Basilicas of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Tour of Teotihuacán archaeological site
Walk through Puebla’s colonial center
Dinner at a local restaurant
Day 5: Cactus forest & Monte Albán
Walk through the Jardín Botánico de Zapotitlán Salinas
Visit to the archaeological site of Monte Albán
Dinner at the hotel or at a local restaurant
Day 6: Oaxaca – one of Mexico’s most beautiful colonial cities
Visit to the Museo Cultural de Oaxaca (including Mixtec gold works)
Walking tour through Oaxaca’s historic center
Optional visit to a local market
Dinner at a local restaurant
Day 7: On the road to Tehuantepec – trees, seers & mezcal
Photo stop at the Ahuehuete tree
Visit to the archaeological site of Mitla (religious center of the Zapotecs)
Visit and tasting at a mezcal distillery
Stop at a Pacific beach
Dinner at the hotel or at a local restaurant
Day 8: Boat ride in Sumidero Canyon
Boat trip through the Sumidero Canyon
Dinner at a local restaurant
Day 9: Indigenous villages & local entrepreneurs
Walk through San Cristóbal de las Casas’ historic center
Excursion to the indigenous villages of Chamula and Zinacantán
Visit to the local church and a small weaving workshop
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