Overview & Highlights
Mexico is one of Latin America's most vibrant and entertaining destinations, with a huge diversity of cultural and natural attractions. Get a flavour of it on this top quality escorted group tour.
- Mexico City: Museum of Anthropology
- Mexico City: city tour
- Mexico City: Teotihuacán archaeological site
- Oaxaca: walking city tour
- Oaxaca: Monte Albán and Mitla
- Sumidero Canyon boat trip
- San Cristóbal: San Juan Chamula and Zincantan
- Palenque Mayan ruins
- Mérida: Uxmal ruins
- Chichén Itzá: guided tour of Mayan ruins
- The October departure will include excursions around the Day of the Dead celebrations
On this escorted group holiday, visit the superb museums and teeming plazas of the megapolis Mexico City, wander the cobbled streets and soak up the Spanish colonial features of Oaxaca, Campeche and Mérida. Explore the glorious ancient monuments which lay hidden, smothered and silent for centuries amid the deep valleys and jungles of the south, before ending your trip in the lush Yucatán Peninsula, fringed by white sand beaches.
From here you're well positioned to extend your trip to Mexico's Caribbean coast, to Cuba, or across the border to Guatemala.
Outline itinerary
UK clients depart arriving Mexico City the same day.
Day 1
Overnight in the capital.
Day 2
Visit the Museum of Anthropology and Teotihuacán pyramids.
Day 3
Optional visit to Coyoacán, Frida Kahlo museum and Xochimilco.
Day 4
Drive to Oaxaca via the city of Puebla.
Day 5
Visit pre-Columbian archaeological sites Mitla and Monte Albán.
Day 6
Walking tour of Oaxaca and time at leisure to explore.
Day 7
By air and road to San Cristóbal de las Casas via Sumidero Canyon.
Day 8
Excursion to villages San Juan Chamula and Zinancantán.
Day 9
Drive to Palenque via the waterfalls and pools of Misol-Ha and Agua Azul.
Day 10
Guided tour of the archaeological site Palenque.
Day 11
Drive to the historic city of Campeche.
Day 12
Continue to Mérida via Mayan temples at Uxmal.
Day 13
At leisure: explore Mérida or visit the gulf coast.
Day 14
Drive to Mayan Chichén Itzá; guided tour of the ruins.
Day 15
Depart from Cancún on international flight or extension.
UK clients arrive home the following day.
Things to do
We proudly offer the widest range of activities, excursions and one-of-a-kind experiences across all our destinations, tried and tested personally by our travel experts.
Accommodation
Browse our unrivalled portfolio of accommodation . Every option has been carefully chosen by our team of travel experts, so you can rest assured that you’ll relax in utter comfort.
Holiday Extensions
If there's somewhere you particularly want to go that isn't included in this tour, we can add on an extension to take you there.
What our clients say
97% of our clients rated their experience with us as Excellent or Good.
Learned a lot about prehispanic civilizations in Mesoamerica and about the Mexican people. Was very lucky to travel with a small group of curious, witty and interesting people. And it's hard to imagine a better tour guide for this trip.
MH, Paris
Tailor made holiday
Our specialists have been expertly crafting award-winning tailor-made holidays to Latin America for 40 years. We would be delighted to create a truly personalised trip which perfectly matches your wishes and requirements.
Carrie Gallagher - Travel Consultant
A former JLA tour leader, Carrie brings a wealth of on-the-ground experience to our London-based Escorted Groups team.
Inspired by this trip
Our exciting range of articles on Latin America explore everything from iconic destinations and lesser-known cultural gems to delicious traditional recipes. You’ll also find exclusive travel tips, first-hand client reviews and the chance to get your personal questions answered by our travel experts.
Papagaio
Your edit for Latin American inspiration
Our exciting range of articles on Latin America explore everything from iconic destinations and lesser-known cultural gems to delicious traditional recipes. You’ll also find exclusive travel tips, first-hand client reviews and the chance to get your personal questions answered by our travel experts.
View Extraordinary Inspiration
Holidays Eagle: Aztecs, Mayas and conquistadores
From expertly designed Private Journeys to trail-blazing Group Tours, browse our range of carefully crafted holidays.
Private Journeys
Mexico
Active Mexico: Camping and kayaking in Baja California
11 days from £1,995pp
Private Journeys
Mexico
Discover Mexico: Oaxaca’s culture and coastline
13 days from £3,290pp
Classic holidays
Group - Classic
Mexico
Eagle: Aztecs, Mayas and conquistadores
15 days from £2,927pp
Private Journeys
Mexico
Explore and Relax Mexico: Colonial cities to Pacific coast
12 days from £3,210pp
-
Chris Rendell-Dunn - Travel Consultant
Anglo-Peruvian Chris grew up in Lima and spent much of his adult life in between London and Cusco as a tour leader, before settling permanently in our Sales team.
-
Hannah Donaldson - Travel Consultant
Having spent part of her childhood in Colombia and worked in Brazil and Costa Rica, Hannah's ties to Latin America run deep. Hannah is an invaluable part of our Group Tours team.
-
Lina Fuller - Travel Consultant
Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.
-
Mary Anne Nelson - Travel Consultant
Born in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, Mary’s insider knowledge and dry sense of humour make her a highly valued member of the Tailor-made team.
-
Carrie Gallagher - Travel Consultant
A former JLA tour leader, Carrie brings a wealth of on-the-ground experience to our London-based Escorted Groups team.
-
Hannah Waterhouse - Travel Consultant
Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.
