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Viva Mexico, 14 Days

Mexico City to the Caribbean: Oaxaca, cenotes, Chichén Itzá and turtles off Tulum.

Mexico City's food and chaos, colonial Oaxaca and mezcal, San Cristóbal's highlands, then Caribbean cenotes, Chichén Itzá and snorkelling with turtles at Tulum, Mexico City to Playa del Carmen.

⭑ 4.9 575 Trustpilot reviews 📍 Mexico ⏱ 14 days · 13 nights · Mexico City → Playa del Carmen 👥 ~30 travellers 🔥 Chill 🎂 Ages 18 to 40s

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Why you'll love it

  1. 1

    Cenotes & Chichén Itzá

  2. 2

    Snorkel with turtles, Tulum

  3. 3

    Oaxaca & mezcal tasting

  4. 4

    Isla Holbox

  5. 5

    San Cristóbal highlands

  6. 6

    Mexico City food scene

Day-by-day itinerary

MEXICO PACIFIC OCEAN GULF OF MEXICO CARIBBEAN SEA Mexico City Days 1–2 Oaxaca Days 3–6 San Cristobal de las Casas Day 7 Cancún Day 8 Isla Holbox Days 9–10 Playa del Carmen Days 11–14
Your route, day by day
1 Day 1 · Arrive in Mexico City

Land in the capital, meet your group and your tour leader, and settle in.

2 Day 2 · Explore Mexico City

Dive into the buzzing streets, food scene and culture of CDMX, capped with a mariachi dinner.

3 Day 3 · Puebla & on to Oaxaca

A moonlit walking tour of colonial Puebla, then travel on toward Oaxaca.

4 Day 4 · Explore Oaxaca

Wander Oaxaca's colourful streets, markets and street-food stalls.

5 Day 5 · Oaxaca & mezcal

Visit a mezcal distillery to see how it's made, and taste the real thing.

6 Day 6 · Mountains & valleys

Swim at Hierve el Agua, the mineral 'petrified waterfalls' high in the mountains.

7 Day 7 · San Cristóbal de las Casas

Explore highland colonial streets and the indigenous culture of Chiapas.

8 Day 8 · Fly to Cancún

Swap the highlands for the Caribbean coast with an internal flight.

9 Day 9 · Isla Holbox

Arrive on the car-free island of Holbox.

10 Day 10 · Holbox boat tour

Island-hop by boat and look for seasonal flamingos.

11 Day 11 · To Playa del Carmen

Head to your Caribbean base for the final stretch.

12 Day 12 · Chichén Itzá & cenotes

Explore the ancient Mayan city of Chichén Itzá and swim in jungle cenotes.

13 Day 13 · Tulum snorkel & beach club

Snorkel with sea turtles at Tulum, then unwind at a beach club.

14 Day 14 · Depart or extend

End your trip in Playa del Carmen, or stay on and keep exploring.

What's included

✓ What's included

  • 13 nights accommodation
  • 12 meals
  • Awesome group leader
  • Mexico City guided exploration
  • Traditional dinner with mariachi
  • Puebla moonlit walking tour
  • Oaxaca street food & markets
  • Mezcal distillery tour
  • Hierve el Agua natural pools
  • Sumidero Canyon boat tour
  • Chiapas indigenous community visit
  • Cooking class with a local family
  • Isla Holbox boat tour
  • Chichén Itzá
  • Cenote swimming
  • Tulum snorkelling with turtles
  • All transport (incl. internal flight)

✕ Not included

  • ✕Flights
  • ✕Travel insurance (required by the operator)
  • ✕Visas
  • ✕Personal spending

Accommodation

Curated stays along the route, a mix of characterful hotels, traditional lodgings and social hostels, all with the essentials sorted.

Oaxaca hotel

2 nights in central Oaxaca, twin/double/triple ensuite rooms with Wi-Fi, air-con and a restaurant.

San Cristóbal colonial hotel

2 nights in a colonial-style property with an outdoor terrace in the Chiapas highlands.

Playa del Carmen beach hotel

3 nights near the Caribbean sand, twin/double/triple ensuite rooms with Wi-Fi, air-con and a pool.

Rooming is typically same-gender multi-share unless a private/twin upgrade is noted, ask us if you'd like a private room.

Common questions about this trip

  • What's the cancellation policy?

    Dates or tours can be changed free up to 30 days before departure, and changes inside 30 days may incur a fee. If you cancel 30 or more days out, you can keep 100% of your payment as credit, or take a refund of 75% of the tour value. Inside 30 days the operator retains the full amount. Wanderlust handles the refund for you, refunds mirror the operator's terms 1:1 (including if the operator cancels) and we chase it on your behalf.

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