A Mexican Cocktail

Day 1 - Welcome to Mexico City

Once you arrive at the Mexico City International Airport you will be transferred to a hotel located downtown. Since there are no scheduled activities, depending what time you arrive you can enjoy a walk in the area. You can visit National Palace, Zocalo Square, Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Anthropology Museum.We can book you one of the many restaurants or you can freestyle and eat all of the tacos and tostadas the markets have to offer.

Day 2 - Walking Tour

Today you will take a walking tour of Mexico. You can decide to explore for yourself or we will organise a tour for you. Mexico City is a very cosmopolitan city, with many attractions, parks and beautiful tree-lined boulevards.

Day 3 - Mexico City – Teotihuacan

Today we will visit the Archeological site of Teotihuacan where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the area from the top of the pyramids (or a hot air balloon if that takes your fancy!); later discover the world famous Guadalupe Shrine.

Day 4 - Mexico City - Frida's Blue House - Xochimilco

After having breakfast at the hotel restaurant, you’ll visit Frida’s Blue House and museum. Later, you could also decide to visit  the Xochimilco canals, “the Venice of Mexico,” on one of it’s its colourful trajineras (tourist boats), eating Mexican food and being serenaded by mariachi bands! Or head back to the hotel where you can spend free time enjoying a walk or shopping downtown.

Day 5 - Mexico City - San Cristobal de las Casas

Start the day having breakfast at the hotel restaurant and prepare yourself to depart to Chiapas on a domestic flight. At your arrival at Tuxtla Gutierrez, and depending on arrival time you can enjoy a guided tour visiting the Sumidero Canyon and a small village in Chapa de Corzo where you will learn more about the Mayan culture. You will will continue on the road to San Cristobal de las Casas to check-in to a hotel located centrally on one of the beautiful cobbled streets of this charming town.

Day 6 - San Cristobal de las Casas

Today you can explore San Cristobal and it’s many churches and markets with some expert tips from us and the hotel.

You can spend the evenings exploring the easy to navigate grid of cobbled streets, enjoying the eclectic mix of cafes, restaurants and bars; or we can book you a specially selected restaurant. This really is a magical little town.

Day 7 - San Cristobal de las Casas

Today you can discover the native community of Zinacatan and San Juan Chamula, learning about the native people of Chiapas and their traditions. Watch the laborious handcrafts of the weaver women, who, with a loom at their waist, produce magnificent textile pieces, including tablecloths, bedspreads, cushion covers and traditional “huipiles”/ “ponchos”.

Day 8 - San Cristobal de las Casas - Valladolid

Today you will be transferred and take a domestic flight from San Cristobal -Valladolid.

Day 9 - Ek Balam

Today you head to the ruins of Ek Balam. After you explore, you will be given bikes to cycle to the cenote used by the Mayans here to cool off. There are also a number of stunning cenotes to spend the rest of the day exploring around Valladolid.

Day 10 - Cenotes

Today you can head to Cenote Dzitnup and Cenote Xkeken or simply explore Valladolid.

Day 11 - Chichen Itza

At sunrise you can skip the crowds and visit the most important
Mayan ruins of the Yucatan Peninsula: Chichen Itza, known also as
“One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World”.
Chichen Itza was one of the greatest Mayan centers of the Yucatan and most important examples of the Mayan – Toltec civilizations here. Several buildings have survived, such as the Warriors’ Temple “El Castillo” and the circular observatory known as “El Caracol”.

Day 12 - Valldolid - Tulum ruins - Akumal

Today as you are transferred from Valladolid to Akumal, you will visit Tulum Mayan Port City Ruins, which sit overlooking the white sand beach and crystal clear blues waters of Tulum beach. You can also enjoy Tulum beach and bathe in the Caribbean sea. You have options to explore and dine Downtown Tulum and in the Hotel Zone.

Day 13 - Akumal - Cenotes

Today you can visit some cenotes (which feel like something out of a movie!), these are swimming holes formed naturally by the collapse of porous limestone bedrock, this creates underground water pools. The Mayans revered cenotes because they were a source of water in dry times and cenotes means ‘sacred well’.

Day 14 - Isla Holbox

After having breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to stunning Isla Holbox. Isla Holbox, is hands down Fleewinter’s favourite little Caribbean island, here you can relax, soak up the sun and enjoy all of the beach activities this stunning little island has to offer. Or if you prefer, simply do nothing at all. After all of the sites you have seen we certainly think you deserve a little time to chill.

Day 15 - Day at leisure

Located north of the peninsula of Yucatan, Holbox island is the perfect place for nature lovers to enjoy tranquility whilst being immersed in an authentic tropical paradise. Here you can rent kayaks and explore the mangroves and delight in the wildlife.

Day 16 - Day at leisure

Should you decide, you can also take a ride on a boat tour to discover Isla Pajaros (bird’s island), the Cenote Yalahau (a sinkhole with sweet water) in the Forest and the “Isla Pasion”, romantic and utterly deserted.

Day 17 - Day at leisure

The evenings can be spent in the little central square of the island. This is a beautiful island where you can experience an unforgettable sunset.

Day 18 - Home

Day you will return home bronzed and full of stories.