6-Nights Central Mexico: Oaxaca to Mexico City - The Geluxe Collection
Discover Central Mexico’s depth on this immersion into the country’s history, traditions and incredible food. Witness the synergy of ancient cultures and modern life as you explore these areas where civilization has thrived for thousands of years. Pedal through agave fields to a petrified waterfall, tour ancient pyramids and take in the heavenly aromas of tacos and mole while strolling the streets and markets of Oaxaca and Puebla. Striking the perfect balance of history, movement and flavours, this adventure will leave you hungry for more of everything Mexico has to offer.
Highlights
Explore the ancient ruins of Monte Albán, Bike through farmland and agave fields to a petrified waterfall, Learn all about (and eat!) Mexico's delectable regional cuisine, Visit a talavera ceramics workshop in Puebla, Glide through the canals of Xochimilco on a boat, Observe some of Frida Kahlo's famous self-portraits in Mexico City.
Accommodation
Hotels (6 nts).
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 12
Meals Included
6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners
What's Included
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Foodie Moment: Mole-Making Demonstration, Puebla
Your OMG Day: Teotihuacán Visit or Mexico City Food Tour, Mexico City. Complimentary arrival transfer. Welcome dinner. Historical walking tour of Oaxaca and Monte Albán visit with a local guide. Full-day biking excursion to Hierve el Agua petrified waterfall. Mezcal tasting at an agave plantation. Orientation walk of Puebla's historical centre with visit to a talavera workshop. Boat ride through the Xochimilco canals on a traditional 'trajinera'. Visit the Frida Kahlo Museum at Casa Azul. Farewell Dinner. All tips included for activities and meals, except for CEO and porterage. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Itinerary
Featured Destinations
Oaxaca
This magical city proves a wealth of 16th century colonial architecture, museums, a magnificent cathedral and exquisite dining. For a truly unique vacation experience, combine this lovely city with the stunning resort of Huatulco, just a short 45-minute flight away.
Mexico City
From the Alameda, a leafy center of activity since Aztec times, to the Zona Rosa, a chic shopping neighborhood, Mexico City offers endless options to urban adventurers.
Founded by the Aztecs as Tenochtitlán in 1325, Mexico City is both the oldest and the highest (7,349 ft) metropolis on the North American continent. And with nearly 24 million inhabitants, it is the most populous city in the world. It is Mexico's cultural, political, and financial core -- braving the 21st century but clinging to its deeply entrenched Aztec heritage.
You only need to stand in the center of the Plaza of Three Cultures to visually comprehend the undisputed significance of this city. Here, the remains of an Aztec pyramid, a colonial church, and a towering modern office building face one another, a testament to the city's prominence in ancient and contemporary history. Located at the heart of the Americas, Mexico City has been a center of life and commerce for more than 2,000 years. The Teotihuacán, Toltec, Aztec, and European conquistadors all contributed to the city's fascinating evolution, art, and heritage. Although residents refer to their city as simply México (meh-hee-koh), its multitude of ancient ruins, colonial masterpieces, and modern architecture has prompted others to call it "The City of Palaces."
The central downtown area resembles a European city, dominated by ornate buildings and broad boulevards, and interspersed with public art, parks, and gardens. This sprawling city is thoroughly modern and, in places, unsightly and chaotic, but it never strays far from its historical roots. In the center are the partially excavated ruins of the main Aztec temple; pyramids rise just beyond the city.
Puebla
Puebla, Mexico, located 80 mi/130 km east of Mexico City, has played an important role in the nation's history: The only Mexican victory over foreign invaders took place there when Maximilian's French Foreign Legion was defeated on 5 May 1862 (now celebrated as Cinco de Mayo).
Puebla has more than 60 churches (including its grand 16th-century cathedral) and a "secret convent" (it remained active after convents and monasteries were outlawed in 1857). It's known for manufacturing colorful tiles (dating back to the 1600s), as well as antiques, talavera pottery and mole poblano, a rich chocolate and chili sauce that was first prepared there by the nuns and has become one of Mexico's signature dishes.
Museo Bello contains an impressive collection of colonial-era art, and Santa Rosa Convent is fascinating for its enormous tiled kitchen and museum of local crafts. Other sights include the Bazaar of Toads (known for antiquities and antiques, not frogs); the Parian, an art market; the Art District, where tourists can gape at artists at work; and Los Remedios Church with El Popo volcano in the background.
Just strolling the city's streets is a treat, too: Many buildings are covered in gorgeous tiles, and shops display an irresistible array of Puebla's famous hand-painted talavera pottery.
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