10-Day Mexico: Oaxaca & the Sierra Norte
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Highlights
On this 10-day trip, you’ll cruise ancient canals with your crew in Mexico City, walk the ruins of Teotihuacan with a Local Guide, meet community guides in desert landscapes, and spend time in Oaxaca and the Sierra Norte. Wander colourful streets, hit local markets, try tlayudas and even opt for an artisanal mezcal tasting before heading into the mountains for forest hikes, hidden waterfalls and a night in rustic cabins. From tacos and tlayudas to cacti, cabins and Casa Azul, this trip is all about seeing Mexico through its stories, communities and everyday magic.
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Itinerary
Hello and welcome to CDMX! Settle in, meet your Trip Manager and your new travel crew before we kick things off with a Welcome Dinner at a beautiful rooftop restaurant in Roma Norte.
Mexico City, Mexico
The capital of Mexico and one of the most important economic centers in the world traces its history back to the year 1351 and the Aztec empire's famous Tenochtitlan. It is a center of world history and Mexican culture.
Mexico City is yours to play with today. Follow your curiosity through museums, markets, leafy Roma-Condesa, local taquerías or whatever corner of the city is calling your name (your Trip Manager will help point you in the right direction). Plus, there’s an optional foodie adventure up for grabs. Think satisfying tacos, local stories and serious flavour.
Mexico City, Mexico
The capital of Mexico and one of the most important economic centers in the world traces its history back to the year 1351 and the Aztec empire's famous Tenochtitlan. It is a center of world history and Mexican culture.
Morning, travellers. We've got an epic day trip planned today for extra local stories and cultural context.With a Local Guide by our side, we’ll cruise through Xochimilco’s ancient canals on colourful trajineras, checking out floating gardens, music, food boats and local life along the way. Next, we’ll visit Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul, and explore the rooms, gardens and artefacts that shaped one of Mexico’s most iconic artists.Back in Mexico City, you'll have the option to see a Lucha Libra show for a dose of masks, moves and max energy.
Mexico City, Mexico
The capital of Mexico and one of the most important economic centers in the world traces its history back to the year 1351 and the Aztec empire's famous Tenochtitlan. It is a center of world history and Mexican culture.
Xochimilco
Xochimilco is the Historic Center of Mexico City. Situated on the southern shore of Lake Xochimilco, the borough is best known for its canal system and trajinera rides (gondola-like boats). This popular tourist attraction provides fascinating atmosphere, food, and music.
Mexico City, Mexico
The capital of Mexico and one of the most important economic centers in the world traces its history back to the year 1351 and the Aztec empire's famous Tenochtitlan. It is a center of world history and Mexican culture.
Goodbye, Mexico City. Time for a deep dive into ancient history. Today, we'll take on Teotihuacan (AKA the “Place Where the Gods Were Born”). A Local Guide will show us around the Avenue of the Dead, the mighty Pyramid of the Sun and even the Pyramid of the Moon, bringing centuries-old murals and history into focus. Puebla will be our home tonight. The evening is all yours to explore this city framed by volcanoes and packed with colonial colour.
Mexico City, Mexico
The capital of Mexico and one of the most important economic centers in the world traces its history back to the year 1351 and the Aztec empire's famous Tenochtitlan. It is a center of world history and Mexican culture.
Teotihuacan, Mexico
Teotihuacan is an ancient Mesoamerican city located in a sub-valley of the Valley of Mexico, located in the State of Mexico , known today as the site of many of the most architecturally significant Mesoamerican pyramids built in the pre-Columbian Americas.
Puebla, Mexico
Due to its history and architectural styles ranging from Renaissance to Mexican Baroque, the city was named a World Heritage Site in 1987. The city is also famous for mole poblano, chiles en nogada and Talavera pottery.
Puebla's yours to shape. Wander colourful streets, chase local flavours, head out to nearby towns like Cholula or Atlixco, or go big with a volcano-landscape adventure.
Puebla, Mexico
Due to its history and architectural styles ranging from Renaissance to Mexican Baroque, the city was named a World Heritage Site in 1987. The city is also famous for mole poblano, chiles en nogada and Talavera pottery.
Time to swap colourful city streets for mountain roads and wide-open desert views.Who's up to see giant cacti? That's what we'll check out on a desert walk through the Tehuacán–Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve. Best part? A community guide will join us to share the stories of the plants, the ecosystem and the communities connected to this wild corner of the country.Tonight, we'll move on to Oaxaca for a whole new kind of Mexico magic.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Oaxaca is a vibrant colonial city in southern Mexico, renowned for its rich Zapotec and Mixtec culture, colorful markets, delicious traditional cuisine (like mole), and a UNESCO World Heritage historic center.
We'll kick things off with a quick orientation of Oaxaca. Then the city's all yours to get stuck into. Hit the markets, wander colourful streets, try a tlayuda, follow the music, you do you. There’s also an optional artisanal Mezcal tasting experience up for grabs today.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Oaxaca is a vibrant colonial city in southern Mexico, renowned for its rich Zapotec and Mixtec culture, colorful markets, delicious traditional cuisine (like mole), and a UNESCO World Heritage historic center.
Today, the road climbs deep into the Sierra Norte for pine forests and mountain air. That's right, get ready for a two-day reset in the Pueblos Mancomunados!We'll arrive in Llano Grande just in time for breakfast. Then we'll hit the El Pinovete trail with a Local Guide, hiking through forest paths to a hidden waterfall. After lunch, get hands-on in a traditional pan serrano (AKA bread) workshop before sharing dinner with the community and staying overnight in rustic mountain cabins. Imagine: forest, stars, no city noise. Bliss.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Oaxaca is a vibrant colonial city in southern Mexico, renowned for its rich Zapotec and Mixtec culture, colorful markets, delicious traditional cuisine (like mole), and a UNESCO World Heritage historic center.
Pueblos Mancomunados, Mexico
A group of traditional Zapotec villages in the Oaxaca mountains, known for ecotourism and hiking trails.
After brekkie, say goodbye to your generous hosts as we begin our scenic journey back down from the pine-covered highlands. We'll arrive in Oaxaca around midday, with free time to wander markets, grab a cafe stop, hunt for last-minute crafts or soak up the city one more time. Tonight, there’s an optional farewell dinner at Los Danzantes for one final crew moment before the adventure wraps up.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Oaxaca is a vibrant colonial city in southern Mexico, renowned for its rich Zapotec and Mixtec culture, colorful markets, delicious traditional cuisine (like mole), and a UNESCO World Heritage historic center.
Our Mexican adventure officially comes to an end today. Grab one last breakfast and say goodbye to your crew. Don't worry, memories of the markets, mountain air and big Mexico moments will be coming with you.
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Additional Notes
- START/END TIMES: Trip starts in Mexico City at 4:00pm and ends in Oaxaca at 10:00am. Please join your trip at the start accommodation outlined in your trip documents. Hotels are subject to change. Check your travel documents for How To Get There & Kick-Start Meeting information.
- TRANSFERS: Chargeable Arrival transfers are available for flights into Mexico City (MEX Airport). Departure transfers are not available. Full Flight Information must be provided if transfers are required to be booked. Flights details must be advised min. 14 days prior to departure.
- PASSPORT: A passport is needed to enter Mexico for all passengers unless they are residents or citizens of these countries. Passport details are required for all Latin America trips. The clients name as it appears on their passport, date of birth, gender, passport number, expiry date with 6 months validity, and nationality is required.
- VISAS: Visas may be required for this trip. It is the client's responsibility to obtain the necessary documentation.
- BORDER FEES: The following Border Fees will need to be paid locally while on trip: the US$55 fee for departing Mexico is often included in airline tickets, so have an invoice to show officials if it has been paid. USD Fees are subject to change and are approximate based on exchange rates.
- GROUND HANDLER: This trip is operated on behalf of Contiki by our trusted third party supplier Be Mexico and led by one of our own wonderful Contiki Trip Managers.
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Each passenger must carry a valid travel document. (Valid visa for countries needed) (E.g. Green Card, Passport, Re-Entry Permit, and etc.) Tour operator is not responsible for lost or stolen personal items.
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30 days or more prior to departure - $175/person penalty.
2-29 days or more prior to departure - $280/person penalty.
Day of departure no show or late - 100% per person.
If the tour include airtickets, additional $75+airline surcharge will be charged as penalty.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every effort to maintain normal operations.
The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of the tour.
30 days or more prior to departure - $175/person penalty.
2-29 days or more prior to departure - $280/person penalty.
Day of departure no show or late - 100% per person.
If the tour include airtickets, additional $75+airline surcharge will be charged as penalty.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every effort to maintain normal operations.
The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of the tour.
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