Mexico Coast-to-Coast: Puerto Vallarta to the Mayan Riviera

Go coast-to-coast from the Pacific to the Mayan Riviera on this three-week adventure across Mexico that features tons of highlights along...

Mexico

Mexico Coast-to-Coast: Puerto Vallarta to the Mayan Riviera

DAY 1 Puerto Vallarta

Arrive at any time. Attend the welcome meeting in the evening and then opt to grab dinner with the group.

Administrative

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

Accommodation

Below is an example of the hotel we may use in this city. For the actual hotel your specific departure will be using, please check your voucher.

Hotel Puerto de Luna

Hotel
DAY 2 Puerto Vallarta

Get ready for a full free day in Puerto Vallarta for optional activities. Your CEO will help arrange and give you some insider recommendations, but you could spend some time on the beach, go whale watching (seasonal, Dec-Mar), a day trip with snorkelling to Isla Marietas or find a nice place to grab some food and people watch. In the evening meet with the group to trade stories and go out to search for some delicious local street food.

Free Time

Puerto VallartaFULL_DAY

Enjoy a full free day for optional activities in Puerto Vallarta, like whale watching (seasonal, Dec-Mar), beach hanging, or a day trip with some snorkelling at nearby Isla Marietas. Spend the evening in search of the most delicious local food you can find.

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Accommodation

Hotel Puerto de Luna

Hotel
DAY 3 Puerto Vallarta/Guadalajara

Travel inland to Guadalajara this morning. Make a stop along the way near the town of Tequila to visit a distillery to learn about how tequila is traditionally made with a tasting included and lunch. Continue on arriving in Guadalajara in the early evening for a CEO-led orientation walk.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Puerto Vallarta- Guadalajara5h-6h333km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Cuisine

Tequila Distillery Visit & Tasting

Tequila

Mexico is the birthplace of tequila, and there is nowhere better to learn about the iconic drink. Visit a distillery in a town between Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara to learn about the history of tequila and the production process, before the main highlight –a tasting session with lunch. Sip, don't shoot!

Land Tour

Guadalajara Orientation Walk

Guadalajara

Set off on foot to get to know this city in western Mexico. Known for tequila and mariachi music Guadalajara packs a lively atmosphere appealing to any traveller. Wander the colonial plazas and spot landmarks like the Teatro Degollado and the Palacio del Gobierno houses.

Accommodation

Hotel Laffayette

Hotel
DAY 4 Guadalajara

Enjoy a free morning today to discover Guadalajara's charm. In the afternoon, set off on a city tour including the nearby vibrant city of Tlaquepaque. Think mariachis, historical centres, and loads of fun and street food. The rest of the evening is open to do as you please. Maybe go for another walk through the main square and find a cool tavern to grab a drink with the group.

Free Time

GuadalajaraEVENING

Spend some time shopping, eating, and relaxing in Guadalajara for your last night in the area.

Land Tour

City Tour of Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque

Guadalajara

See more of Guadalajara on this in-depth city tour including some free time to explore the gastronomy hub of Tlaquepaque. See the work of Mexican muralist Jose Clemente Orozco and discover the best views in the city.

Accommodation

Hotel Laffayette

Hotel
DAY 5 Guadalajara/Guanajuato

Travel by public bus to Guanajuato today. Enjoy an afternoon walking tour to discover the city's beautiful architecture, tunnels, cultural history, and of course, street food.

Land Tour

Your Foodie Moment: Guanajuato City and Street Food Tour

Guanajuato

Gain a deeper understanding into this town located in a valley surrounded by mountains. Filled with brilliantly coloured buildings around a central park and loads of great places to try some local eats. Make a stop to a local bakery, head to a stall for some fresh squeezed juices, then try some tlacoyos, a sort of folded taco, stuffed with cheese and chicken. Next, head underground to see the labyrinth of tunnels below the city. And spend the remainder of the tour learning about the history and culture of this place while eating different kinds of street food from tamales to sopes, you'll taste vibrant flavours.

Bus

Local Bus

Guadalajara- Guanajuato3h-4h275km

Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.

Accommodation

Hotel Santa Regina

Hotel
DAY 6 Guanajuato/San Miguel de Allende

Wander through Guanajuato during your free morning. Grab a bite to eat on your own before the bus ride to San Miguel de Allende. Here the group will go on a CEO-led orientation walk before time to have dinner on your own.

Free Time

GuanajuatoMORNING

Free morning to grab a pastry on your own and walk through the main square one last time before moving on. Plenty of time for a quiet morning coffee and some people watching.

Bus

Local Bus

Guanajuato- San Miguel de Allende1.5h-2h80km

Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.

Land Tour

Orientation walk of San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel de Allende

Your CEO will lead you on an orientation walk of San Miguel de Allende. This colonial-era city is located in Mexico's central highlands and is home to a budding art scene and many cultural festivals. Wander the cobblestoned streets and learn the history and stories of this place while in the shadow of the pink towers rising above the El Jardín main plaza.

Accommodation

Hotel Hacienda Monteverde

Hotel
DAY 7 San Miguel de Allende

Start off with a half-day city tour of San Miguel de Allende. See various historical sites like the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, Iglesia de San Francisco, and Templo del Oratorio de San Felipe Neri. Learn the cultural significance of various places and admire the architecture of this place before a free afternoon for various optional activities.

Land Tour

San Miguel de Allende City Tour

San Miguel de Allende

Get to know the historical and cultural significance of local landmarks in San Miguel de Allende on a half-day city tour. Visit important sites like, Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, Iglesia de San Francisco, and Templo del Oratorio de San Felipe Neri.

Free Time

San Miguel de Allende

Enjoy some free time for optional activities in the area like, horseback riding, a cooking class, tequila tasting, or a visit to some nearby hot springs. Your CEO can help you organize whichever you choose.

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Accommodation

Hotel Hacienda Monteverde

Hotel
DAY 8 San Miguel de Allende/Mexico City

Hop on the local bus to Mexico City this morning and arrive around midday. Enjoy a free afternoon and opt for an evening out on the town.

Bus

Local Bus

San Miguel de Allende- Mexico City3h-4h265km

Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.

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Accommodation

Hotel PF Suites

Hotel
DAY 9 Mexico City

Take a free day to discover the busting and vibrant megalopolis of Mexico City. With so much to see, do, and eat in this vibrant city, be sure to get recommendations from your CEO about the best things to experience on any particular day. Maybe grab some street tacos and people watch in the main square.

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Accommodation

Hotel PF Suites

Hotel
DAY 10 Mexico City

Take advantage of a day get to know Mexico City. Opt to check out the sprawling zócalo (main square), visit the Frida Kahlo museum in vibrant Coyoacán, or view impressive Mayan and Aztec artifacts at the National Anthropology Museum.

Free Time

Mexico CityFULL_DAY

Take advantage of free time to get out and explore this amazing city and its surroundings. Opt to visit the Frida Kahlo Museum, visit the Juarez neighbourhood, an area teeming with restaurants, bars, parks, and boutique shops. Maybe make a stop at the Palacio Nacional to see Diego Rivera's famous mural, "The History of Mexico". Or eat like a local and join a food tour and get a sense of the vast culinary scene here.

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Accommodation

Hotel PF Suites

Hotel
DAY 11 Mexico City/Puebla

Rise early and explore the ancient city of Teotihuacan on a guided tour. Stand in awe of the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, stroll down the Avenue of the Dead and learn all about the site's importance to Mexico's ancient cultures for thousands of years, at one point being the largest city in the entire Americas. Continue to Puebla and enjoy an orientation walk downtown.

Land Tour

Orientation Walk

Puebla

The route will vary for each tour, allowing our CEOs to share their personal favourites. You can expect to see the zócalo, artisans' market and visit the historic buildings within centre of this World Heritage city.

Landmark

Teotihuacán Pyramids Visit

Teotihuacán

Visit the ruins of Teotihuacán northeast of Mexico City. This ruin site dates back to 100BC and has the impressive Avenue of the Dead, Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon. Bring water, wear a hat and solid walking shoes to learn all about this pre-Columbian Mesoamerican city that at its peak was once the largest city in all of the Americas.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Mexico City- Teotihuacán1h-2h50km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Teotihuacán- Puebla2h-3h145km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Accommodation

Hotel Gilfer

Hotel
DAY 12 Puebla

Enjoy a free day to explore the city. Opt to visit a ceramics workshop, check out the pyramid of nearby Cholula, sample delicious local specialties, or watch a lucha libre wrestling match at night.

Free Time

Puebla

Take advantage of free time to get out and explore this amazing city and its surroundings.

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Accommodation

Hotel Gilfer

Hotel
DAY 13 Puebla/Oaxaca

Journey south to beautiful Oaxaca, and get a feel for the city on an orientation walk, stopping to visit one of its sprawling markets. After, visit the Alebrijes Artisan Community for your G for Good moment. Meet a local artisan, speak with them, ask any questions the group may have, and learn more about how the Alebrijes are crafted.

Land Tour

Orientation Walk

Oaxaca

All walks will be slightly different, allowing your CEO to show off their favourite spots. You can expect to see the Santo Domingo Cultural Centre, walk through the zocalo and the famous 20th of November market. Opt to sample some delicious Oaxacan foods along the way such as mole, tlayudas or chapulines.

Land Tour

Your G for Good Moment: Alebrijes Artisan Community Workshop

Oaxaca

Alebrijes were created by a Mexican artisan named Pedro Linares who was known for making piñatas and carnival masks. After falling ill and hallucinating crazy figures and creatures inside his mind, the artist decided to bring what he saw to life by creating the small figurines we know as Alebrijes. Often made of a mash-up between animals, these figurines are now made by Oaxacan artisans out of wood and then painted with vibrant pigments and lots of patterns. Learn more about how these figurines integrated themselves into Oaxacan/Mexican folklore and how the craft expanded from originally being made from cardboard to now being carved from Copal wood. Meet a local artisan and speak with them, ask any questions the group may have and to learn more about how the Alebrijes are crafted.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Puebla- Oaxaca5h-6h340km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Accommodation

Hotel Oaxaca Real

Hotel
DAY 14 Oaxaca

Take advantage of free time, and opt to learn how to make mole in a cooking class, shop at nearby artisan villages, Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mitla, or sample some mezcal at a local distillery - look out for the worm! In the evening enjoy a guided tasting of local favorites.

Free Time

Oaxaca

Take advantage of free time to get out and explore this amazing city and its surroundings.

Cuisine

Your G for Good Moment: Oaxaca Cuisine Tasting Experience

Oaxaca

Attend a cuisine tasting in Oaxaca with a local expert who will share a variety of authentic regional specialties. You'll learn how to prepare a handmade tortilla and enjoy a guided tasting of local favorites. Please note that this will not be a full meal.

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Accommodation

Hotel Oaxaca Real

Hotel
DAY 15 Oaxaca/Palenque

Travel in style and fly to Villahermosa, then transfer to Palenque by land.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Villahermosa- Palenque2h-3h145km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Air

Plane

Oaxaca- Villahermosa

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.

Accommodation

Hotel Maya Tulipanes

Hotel
DAY 16 Palenque

Enjoy a guided tour of the Mayan ruins of Palenque, set in the jungle of Chiapas. Opt for a jungle walk in the afternoon.

Free Time

Palenque

Take advantage of free time and do as much or as little as you would like.

Land Tour

Palenque Ruins Guided Tour

Palenque2h-3h

Experience the elegant jungle site of Palenque on a guided tour. See the highlights -- the Temple of the Cross Group, Temple of Inscriptions and the Grand Palace. Howler monkeys sound in the distance as the fog rolls in and out of this mystical site, one of the most important centres for trade and culture during the end of the Classic Maya period.

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Accommodation

Hotel Maya Tulipanes

Hotel
DAY 17 Palenque/Mérida

Travel to the Yucatán Peninsula, stopping off in the seaside historic city of Campeche. Upon arrival in Mérida, enjoy an orientation walk to get to know the city's layout and attractions.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Palenque- Campeche5h-6h370km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Campeche- Mérida2.5h-3h185km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Land Tour

Orientation With CEO

Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.

Accommodation

Hotel Santa Lucia by Kavia

Hotel
DAY 18 Mérida

Enjoy a free day to explore Mérida and surroundings. Opt to visit the Mayan ruins of Uxmal or explore the main square and historic buildings of Mérida.

Free Time

MéridaFULL_DAY

Take advantage of free time to get out and explore this amazing city and its surroundings.

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Accommodation

Hotel Santa Lucia by Kavia

Hotel
DAY 19 Mérida/Valladolid

Explore the ancient Mayan City of Chichén Itzá with a guided tour, then continue on to the quaint city of Valladolid. Opt to cool off with a swim in a nearby cenote, a natural water-filled sinkhole.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Mérida- Chichén-Itzá1.5h-2h120km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Chichén-Itzá- Valladolid0.75h-1h45km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Land Tour

Chichen Itzá Guided Tour

Chichén-Itzá- Chichen Itza2h

Join up with a local expert and learn about the history of Chichén Itzá and the beliefs and rituals that defined this ancient Mayan civilization. This dramatic site includes a 30m (98 ft) high temple, known as the Pyramid of Kukulcan, famous for its balustrade of 91 stairs up each of the four sides, a ball court with a grandstand, and towering walls. Visit the highlights of the site including the famous Castillo, the ball court, the cenote, and the Nunnery.

Accommodation

Hotel Fundadores

Hotel
DAY 20 Valladolid/Playa del Carmen

Travel to Playa del Carmen to lounge on Mayan Riviera beaches.

Free Time

ValladolidMORNING

Enjoy the morning to explore this beautiful colonial city.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Valladolid- Playa del Carmen

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Accommodation

Hotel Casa de las Flores

Hotel
DAY 21 Playa del Carmen

Opt to explore the Mayan ruins of Tulúm or just play in the waves and enjoy the beach!

Free Time

Playa del CarmenFULL_DAY

Get out and enjoy some free time. Hit the beach, visit some ruins, go for a dive, or shop for souvenirs.

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Accommodation

Hotel Casa de las Flores

Hotel
DAY 22 Playa del Carmen

Depart at any time.

Administrative

Departure Day

Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.

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