Mexico Highlights
Teotihuacan and Frida Kahlo's Mexico City, then the Caribbean and Mayan ruins.
Trip at a glance
- Duration8 days / 7 nights
- Starts inMexico City
- RouteMexico City · Cancún & Riviera Maya
- Places2 destinations
- CountryMexico
- Ideal forCultural holidays, Beach holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1QLKNH
Best time to visit: March to May




Trip overview
Teotihuacan and Frida Kahlo's Mexico City, then the Caribbean and Mayan ruins.
The route spends 3 nights in Mexico City and 4 nights in Cancún & Riviera Maya, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits cultural holidays and beach holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Mexico City
- Arrive via Mexico City International (MEX) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: National Museum of Anthropology: Mesoamerican treasures
Day 2Mexico City: Frida Kahlo Museum and Teotihuacan
- Frida Kahlo Museum: Blue House in Coyoacán
- Teotihuacan: Pyramids of the Sun and Moon
Day 3Mexico City: Zócalo and Templo Mayor and Xochimilco
- Zócalo and Templo Mayor: Historic centre
- Xochimilco: Colourful boats
Day 4Mexico City to Cancún & Riviera Maya
- Fly from Mexico City to Cancún & Riviera Maya (flight timings confirmed in your quote)
- Check in at your Cancún & Riviera Maya hotel
- Ruins tour
Day 5Cancún & Riviera Maya: Chichén Itzá and Cenotes
- Chichén Itzá: Mayan pyramid of Kukulcán
- Cenotes: Freshwater sinkholes
Day 6Cancún & Riviera Maya: Isla Mujeres and Xcaret
- Isla Mujeres: Island day trip
- Xcaret: Eco-park and show
Day 7Cancún & Riviera Maya: Snorkelling and Cenote swimming
- Snorkelling
- Cenote swimming
Day 8Depart from Cancún & Riviera Maya
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Cancún International (CUN) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
- Timed tickets booked for sites that need them
- Craft, music or cooking experiences added where they fit
- Time built in to explore old quarters on foot
- Beachfront or walk-to-beach hotels requested
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Mexico City: Take it easy on day one; the city is at 2,240 metres.
- Cancún & Riviera Maya: Visit Chichén Itzá at opening time.
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