Culture, Coastlines & City Lights

  • Trip Type
  • Luxury
  • Length
  • 10 Days / 9 Nights
  • When to Go
  • November-June

    • Explore the rich contrasts of Mexico: vibrant city life, historic culture, and palm-fringed tropical beaches. Start in Mexico City, a cosmopolitan gem where you'll discover historical architecture and world-class cuisine. Then, journey to Oaxaca, where colorful streets, ancient traditions, and culinary delights come together amidst mountain backdrops. Finally, you'll head east to bask in the Pacific breezes, golden sands, surf-worthy waves and stunning sunsets of Puerto Escondido.

    Trip Highlights

    • Historic tour of Mexico City
    • Tasting menu experience at Pujol, Mexico City
    • Sunrise hot air balloon ride over the Teotihuacan Valley
    • Hierve del Agua petrified waterfall adventure
    • Mezcal tasting & street food tour in Oaxaca
    • Sun, sand & surf in Puerto Escondido

     

    similar trips per person from:

    $3,850.00 low season (May - Oct)
    $4,875.00 high season (Nov - Apr)
    prices vary based on departure season.

    At a Glance

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    • Day 1: Mexico City - Arrival

      Check into the charming Wild Oscar Hotel to freshen up before setting out to discover the city, from its tree-lined boulevards to its historic architecture and delightfully chaotic street-life.

    • Day 2: Mexico City - Historic & cultural city walking tour & tasting menu experience at Pujol

      Discover Mexico City on foot: history, culture, colonial-era architecture & vibrant murals. After a day spent exploring the city, indulge in a tasting menu featuring traditional Mexican flavors with a modern twist, at one of Mexico's most acclaimed restaurants, Pujol.

    • Day 3: Mexico City to Oaxaca - Hot air balloon ride over Teotihuacan Valley

      Get a bird's eye view this morning with breathtaking aerial vistas of the pyramids, Avenue of the Dead & surrounding Teotihuacan Valley from a hot air balloon. Then, fly to Oaxaca.

    • Day 4: Oaxaca - Petrified waterfalls & a mezcal adventure

      This morning, marvel at Mexico's natural beauty with a visit to the petrified waterfalls of Hierve el Agua. After lunch, traverse lush agave fields, and uncover the fascinating traditions and history behind mezcal production, followed by a sensory taste exploration of this smoky spirit.

    • Day 5: Oaxaca - Street food & city walking tour

      Experience Oaxaca's rich history, vibrant markets and a thriving culinary scene, sampling local delicacies like tlayudas, tamales, and chapulines as you walk along cobblestone streets.

    • Day 6: Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido - Retreat to the beach

      Ride southwest to Casa Joseph at Puerto Escondido, a laidback hideaway on Mexico's Pacific Coast. Check in, and spend the afternoon soaking in the views of the Pacific.

    • Day 7 to 8: Puerto Escondido - Beachy bliss

      Spend your days at leisure in Puerto Escondido, embracing the laidback coastal vibe - surfing the waves of Playa Zicatela, swimming in the calm waters of Carrizalillo Beach, or simply lounging under the sun, enjoying fresh ceviche and tropical drinks at a beachside palapa.

    • Day 9: Puerto Escondido - A day of sun, sand & surf, then dine by candlelight

      After a relaxing final day in Puerto Escondido, enjoy a romantic, beachfront candlelight dinner beneath the stars.

    • Day 10: Puerto Escondido to Mexico City - Departure

      Bid adios to the tropics with a flight back to Mexico City's international airport to continue your onward travels.

    Accommodations

    What's Included?

    Your trip includes everything you want & need, plus a few surprises along the way. Unique, unforgettable destinations; tours with local experts; authentic local cuisine; lessons, demonstrations & new cultural insights; more adventure than you can handle; blissful relaxation; romantic touches; and a feeling of total freedom. ROAM takes care of everything so that you can enjoy a hassle-free journey without worrying about a thing.

    • Airport pickup
    • All hotel accommodation
    • 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
    • Detailed maps and trip preparation guide
    • All special events and tours
    • All vehicle and regional air transportation from rendezvous to drop-off
    • All baggage transportation
    • All gratuities for baggage, porters and hotel service

    Know Before You Go

    • Itinerary prices are dependent on season of departure. Christmas, New Years and Easter (Semana Santa) are peak season, and prices during these periods are significantlky higher than other times of year. High season runs from November through April, and green season from May through September.
    • Arrival: hotel check-in times are at 3:00pm, but you may arrive at any time during the day. If you arrive prior to the scheduled check-in time, we will arrange for early check-in wherever possible.
    • Departure: hotel check-out times are at 9:00am. International flights on your departure day should be arranged to depart after 1:30pm.
    • All prices in USD.
    • For vaccination recommendations, please visit the CDC website.
    • For American, Canadian, and British citizens, a valid passport with 6+ months remaining is required for entry to Mexico.
    • Debit cards may not work in Central America, but most establishments accept major credit cards.
    • Please ensure you have immediate access to a minimum of USD $250 as an emergency fund to be used if circumstances outside our control (e.g. a natural disaster) require changes to your planned route.
    • It is customary to tip service providers (waiters) around 10-20% depending on service. Tipping taxi drivers is not required unless they assist with your luggage, in which case 10 pesos per suitcase is a rule of thumb.
    • Gratuities for guides and drivers are deeply appreciated, and provide an important supplement to their income. If you are pleased with the tour services you've received, a guideline for tipping in Central America is USD $8-10 per person per day for multiple-day tours, or USD $5-10 per person for day tours.

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    Getting There

    From North America: several airlines offer direct and connecting flights to Mexico's several international airports. For most of our itineraries, travelers most frequently fly into or out of: Cancún International Airport (airport code: CUN), Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH), Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), Mexico City's Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez (MEX) and Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta. Including connection time, flights from the USA typically range from 2-9 hours in duration, while most flights from Canada range from 5-15 hours in duration.

    From the UK: British Airways flies direct to Mexico City and Cancún, but there are also several flight options connecting in the United States and/or Canada. Including connection time, flights from the UK typically range from 11-18 hours in duration.

    When you arrive in Mexico, there will be an airport transfer waiting to take you to your hotel downtown, or in some cases, your next destination. If you have questions about flights, or require assistance booking, please contact us here. We're here to help!

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