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Mexico: Central Mexico & the Yucatan Peninsula

5.0Based on
14 days
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14 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants
16 peopleMaximum group size
18 - 100 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Moderate
Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.
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Highlights

Bike through farmland and agave fields to a petrified waterfall.

Learn all about (and eat!) Mexico's delectable regional cuisine.

Glide through the canals of Xochimilco on a boat.

Marvel at the giant pyramid at Chichen Itzá.

Stay at a working historic hacienda.

Cycle between cenotes and swim in the cool water.

Wander the seaside archaeological site of Tulum.

Explore the Sian Ka'an Reserve by boat and on foot.

Itinerary

Dive deep into Mexico’s cultural heartland and sun-drenched Yucatan on the "Mexico: Central Mexico & the Yucatan Peninsula" tour—a fourteen-day explorer trip for experienced travelers and seniors seeking moderate activity. Stroll Oaxaca’s lively markets, savor mole in Puebla, and bike through agave fields to otherworldly petrified waterfalls.

Swim in jungle cenotes near Merida, and wind your way through mountains, jungles, and white-sand beaches. This tour artfully combines iconic historical sites with active exploration, ensuring you experience more than just the tourist highlights.

The unique selling point? An expertly curated blend of culture, adventure, and culinary delights—ideal for those eager to discover the real Mexico in all its vibrant diversity.

day 1Oaxaca

In the heart of Mexico lies Oaxaca, a land rich with indigenous cultures and incredible food, often considered to be the gastronomical heartland of the country. As you make your way into the city from the airport, savour the sights, sounds and smells of this vibrant and ancient metropolis. We welcome you to Mexico, and invite you to indulge in the traditions and flavours that make the country so unique.
Arrive to Oaxaca at any time and transfer to the hotel. Meet your fellow group members at the welcome meeting in the evening and get all the important information about the adventure ahead. Afterwards, head to a nearby restaurant for a delicious welcome dinner with new friends.

Meal
Dinner
Accomodation
Parador San Miguel (or similar)
Transport
Arrival Transfer
Included Activity
Meet Your CEO and Group Duration : 1.0 hr
Optional Activities
Mezcal Factory Tour Not to be confused with tequila, this distilled liquor is made in small batches from a variety of species of agave (spiky green plants that look like the tops of pineapples). Sample different types, including white unaged mezcal (often sold with an agave larva inside), along with “reposado” and “añejo” (aged) batches. , Mole Cooking Class

day 2Oaxaca

day 3Oaxaca

day 4Puebla

day 5Mexico City

day 6Mexico City

day 7Playa del Carmen

day 8Mérida hacienda

day 9Mérida Hacienda

day 10Mérida hacienda

day 11Valladolid

day 12Tulum

day 13Tulum

day 14Tulum

What's Included

Accommodation
Hotels (10 nts), Historic Working Hacienda (3 nts).
Meals
13 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 8 dinners
Note: Allow USD195-255 for meals not included.
Transport
Private vehicle, bicycle, plane, boat, walking.All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Included activities
Your G for Good Moment: Boat Tour of Xochimilco, Mexico CityYour G for Good Moment: Yaxunah Community Lunch, YaxunáYour G for Good Moment: Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve Excursion, Sian Ka'anYour Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and GroupYour Foodie Moment: Mole-Making Demonstration, PueblaYour OMG Day: Teotihuacán Visit or Mexico City Food Tour, Mexico CityYour Foodie Moment: Traditional Cochinita Pibil Meal Experience, Sotuta de PeónYour OMG Day: Visit Uxmal or Kayak in the Celestún Biosphere, MéridaComplimentary arrival transferWelcome dinnerHistorical walking tour of Oaxaca and Monte Albán visit with a local guideFull-day biking excursion to Hierve el Agua petrified waterfallMezcal tasting at an agave plantationOrientation walk of Puebla's historical centre with visit to a talavera workshopBoat ride through the Xochimilco canals on a traditional 'trajinera'Visit the Frida Kahlo Museum at Casa AzulGuided tour of Chichen Itzá archaeological siteCEO-led orientation walk in ValladolidTour of a working agave haciendaExcursion to cycle between and swim in cenotesCity tour of MéridaGuided tour of Tulum ruinsFull-day excursion to Sian Ka'an Biosphere ReserveFarewell dinnerAll tips included for activities and meals, except for CEO and porterage

Customer Reviews

4.8

based on 5 reviews
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Nazli ÖVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

Overall, this was a truly eye-opening experience. Getting the chance to meet indigenous communities and see local projects up close gave us a much deeper understanding of Mexico than we could have had as travellers. It felt genuine and meaningful, and it’s something I’ll carry with me long after the trip.

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Michelle SVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

This was my 5th G Adventures tour and it was a wonderful time! I loved this trip: the activities, the accommodations, and especially our guide. Alonso was a fantastic CEO who made the trip run so smoothly and was so knowledgeable about Mexico and the culture. He really went above and beyond to make sure that everyone on the trip was accommodated and provided immediate feedback to hotels or other places anytime there was an issue. He was also great at making recommendations for food and other activities. I loved this trip and Alonso was a big part of making it great. Alonso is the best!

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Jee LVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

Wonderful! Hotels, food arranged was all good. OMG days spent with local tribe seeing how they live and work was great experience :)

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George PVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

Yet another fabulous G Adventures trip!

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NutanVerified Traveler
4.0 | Very Good

Very Good

I really enjoyed this tour of Mexico. It was excellent. Mexico is a very colourful country. I found learning about the history, culture, people and different religions very interesting. It was exciting visiting all the historical sites for example the pyramids at Teotihuacan and Chichen Itza. My favourite part of the tour was visiting the Frida Kahlo museum and the pottery factory in Puebla. I loved trying all the vegetarian Mexican dishes and different drinks. When the weather was sunny it was glorious! It was excellent meeting and travelling with people from different parts of the world. Experiencing the preparations for the day of the dead was really cool. On the whole my tour manager, Alonso was wonderful and he organised a very special and beautiful birthday evening get together, which I will never forget! Thank you Alonso ???? Mil gracias Alonso???

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