Cultural Capitals & Ancient Heritage : Mexico City to Oaxaca
Cultural Capitals & Ancient Heritage : Mexico City to Oaxaca
Mexico : Mexico City , Puebla , Oaxaca
Monte Albán , Oaxaca
12 days starting from $ 3,295 including airfare from Dallas Single Supplement : FREE Departure Dates : Jan-Apr ; Sep-Dec
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . • Arrive Mexico City , Mexico
Travel to Mexico City today and transfer to your hotel , where you ’ ll be introduced to your Program Director and fellow travelers — including those arriving from their San Miguel Allende & Querétaro , Mexico pre-trip extension — during a Welcome Briefing and orientation walk . Barcelo Mexico Reforma Hotel or similar
DAY 2 • Explore Mexico City Explore Mexico City ’ s historic center ( a UNESCO World Heritage Site ), on an included walking tour . Begin your explorations in the zocalo — the main square around which the city
Discover the layered history of Mexico as you explore its diverse cultural tapestry . Begin in Mexico City , built upon Aztec ruins , then move to Puebla for colonial elegance and tantalizing cuisine . Conclude in Oaxaca , where deep indigenous roots , contemporary art , and vibrant modern culture weave together in a captivating journey through time .
is centered . After lunch at a local restaurant , visit Mexico City ’ s Post Office , adorned with baroque columns and carved filigree around the windows . Next , take a stroll through La Alameda Park — a tranquil , leafy retreat in the midst of a bustling metropolis — before concluding your tour outside of the Palacio de Bellas Artes , or the museum of fine arts . Meals : B , L | Barcelo Mexico Reforma Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Mexico City • Visit Teotihuacán Explore the ruins of Teotihuacan today , a UNESCO World Heritage Site , and one of the most important pre-Hispanic cities in all of Mexico . You ’ ll ponder its mysteries during an included tour . After your tour , you ’ ll enjoy an included lunch at a restaurant located near the ruins before returning to Mexico City , where the rest of the day is at leisure . Meals : B , L | Barcelo Mexico Reforma Hotel or similar
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