Mexico City Local culture Trips

What a trip!! This trip had a great balance of fun and culture but was made perfect by having , the most amazing trip manager. went above and beyond to give us all the local knowledge at each stop and made sure to even book the best bars for the whole group even on our free days. If I could add anything to the trip it would be more options for free time add ons in the later stops.

This is a tour of archeological sites mixed with typical mexican dishes and exploration of Mexican Landscapes and sometimes even birdlife. We began in Mexico City - where I would recommend to arrive 1-2 days early Try to book tickets for night performance at Palacio de Bellas artes & if you like Frida Kahlo. Coyoacan itself was very turisty - too crowded (did not like that so much). We loved the new feature -the excellent Jamaica Market in Mexico City - which is an amazing food- flower - fruit market. Some of the rides between Mexico City- Puebla-Oaxaca- Chiapas- San Cristobal-Palenque-Campeche and Merida can be rather long - around 5-6 hours in a bumby buss, so although the pace is moderate be aware that you are driving long distances. We loved Puebla - an old colonial spanish city, Oaxaca - nice colorfull - the sumidiero canyon (amazing boat ride along grand canyon like landscape). Of course the archeological sites are great and impressive (I liked Palenque). The food is a majority of meat but you do get to sample a lot of different foods - fruit & fish included, some I liked and some were not to my taste (but all good quality). The cooking class was great. The good part is that all breakfast is included and some of the lunches or diners too. Don't expect much of the swimming pools - they are rather small. The last day we went to swim in a cenote - which was awesome - a sort of sinkhole. Our tourleader gave us detailed explanations about archeology - he has a university degree in this. The advantage of this tour is that you get to stay in some places for 2-3 nights so this makes the tour more relaxing than others. There are no beach opportunities, unless you go the last days to Cancun. I would definately recommend this tour as I think the combination of food - markets and archeology is more varied and offers a more interesting perspective than only the archeology.

Incredible experience. The country’s rich history and vibrant culture made every moment fascinating. From exploring ancient Mayan ruins to strolling through charming colonial towns, there was always something new to discover. The selection of hotels was excellent, offering a mix of comfort, authenticity, and great service. A highlight of the trip was our guide, Josh. His deep knowledge of Mexican history, culture, and traditions truly brought the experience to life. He was not only informative but also friendly and engaging, making every tour both educational and entertaining. Overall, this trip exceeded expectations, blending history, great accommodations, and outstanding guidance into an unforgettable adventure. Highly recommended!

We enjoyed our recent highlights tour of Mexico. There was lots to see and explore. We thought the ancient sites were magnificent. However, we recommend that people arrive in Mexico city a couple of days beforehand to acclimatise and really explore this magnificent city and its museums. In Particular the Anthropology museum. We really enjoyed the mountainous regions, and the indigenous areas were just so interesting. The towns and cities of San Christobal De las casas, Campeche and Merida were splendid and worth staying for longer and really getting to know. Playa del Carmen at the end of the trip was a huge disappointment. It's not worth the effort and is a little tacky.

Mexico exceeded all my expectations. The diversity of the people and culture held a surprise every day. The local people are so pleased to be welcoming tourists to the areas we visited. There was a strong police presence particularly on highway 99 in the Chiapas area but not threatening and indeed, in other areas, made us feel safe. The tour was very busy with early departures in order to be able to cover the itinerary. Nothing was too much trouble for our guide - Tacho, he was proud to tell us of his Mayan ancestry and history of Mexico. I would have liked to spend a night on the Chocolate farm in the highlands and Maybe, just one night in San Cristobel but other than that can’t see how you could cover the trip length without that long drive to Tuxtla (nearly 11 hours for us due to road blocks and minor bus problem).

Just returned from Mexico with Intro Travel. Our group was lucky enough to have two tour leaders Jason and Ceci, both of which made our experience unforgettable. Cecis expert knowledge of Mexico made for an excellent trip and we have come away feeling like we have learnt so much about the country. Both Ceci and Jason were great fun and really helped the group gel, whilst also ensuring the tour ran very smoothly. As a vegetarian I was pleasantly surprised how many options I had to choose from at restaurants and both guides were great at suggesting vegetarian friendly restaurants and helping everyone translate menus and offer suggestions. I felt that vegetarians on the trip were very well catered for. Having done group tours before, I have never felt so well looked after and that safety was always a priority and our guides were great at checking in and making sure everyone was okay and everyones individual needs were met. I also felt that there was a really good mix of planned group activities and free time to either explore independently or have some down time to relax. Despite some longer drives between locations, the mini busses were comfortable and had air conditioning and even a TV to play movies in some. There were always stops along the way to break up the journey as well as comfort stops whenever needed. Our tour leaders also often used this time to tell us about the next days itinerary or about the location we were travelling to which worked really well. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone looking to explore the highlights of Mexico with likeminded travellers. Myself and others in the group agreed that we would love to sign up to another Intro trip in the future if either Ceci or Jason was leading as they really did go above and beyond. An overall excellent first trip with Into travel!