Overview

Join us in a revealing natural, cultural, and archeological tour of the southern zone of greater Mexico City.

Discover the canals and painted boats of Xochimilco Park and the Anahuacalli Museum. Visit historic Coyoacan for lunch on the plaza and have a private guided visit to the Frida Kahlo Museum. Explore the spectacular Xochicalco archeological site in the semi-tropical state of Morelos. Embrace the captivating Pueblo Magico of Tepotzlan. Visit the new Museo Soumaya as well as the Museo de Artes Populares.

Stay at a comfortable, highly-rated hotel selected to avoid traffic congestion in Mexico City. Travel with a small group in comfort and safety, knowing you’re in expert hands. Discover the heart of Mexico for a memorable tour with beautiful scenery, fascinating culture, and welcoming people.

Break out of the every day, and take in the uncommon sites of Mexico City Sur.

 

Itinerary

DAY 1 
7:00 AM Depart on a four-hour drive to Mexico City. After arriving and checking into our hotel, we'll enjoy lunch* together. Then, we'll head out to the picturesque district of Coyoacan, where we'll visit the Frida Kahlo Museum. We'll have dinner* in Coyoacan at a lovely restaurant on the main square.

Included Meals: Boxed breakfast.
Overnight in Mexico City.

 

DAY 2 
We'll start the day with breakfast at our hotel. This morning, we'll explore the Parque Ecologico Xochimilco, where we'll enjoy hiking and birding around the marshes and lakes with our guide. We'll board a traditional trajinera for lunch and tour Xochimilco's historical canals. In the afternoon, we'll visit the remarkable Anahuacalli Museum, which has fantastic architecture, an exquisite collection of Diego Rivera's pre-hispanic pieces, and original paintings and sketches of murals by Diego Rivera. We'll return to our hotel for cocktails and have dinner* at a nearby restaurant that evening.

Included meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Overnight in Mexico City.

 

DAY 3 
After breakfast at our hotel, we'll visit the Soumaya Museum in the district of Polanco and then enjoy lunch* at an excellent nearby restaurant. That afternoon, we'll visit the remarkable Museo de Arte Popular de La Ciudad de México (Mexico City Folk Art Museum). We'll have dinner* together at a fine restaurant in Downtown.

Included meals: Breakfast.
Overnight in Mexico City.

 

DAY 4 
Once we've had breakfast at our hotel, we'll travel to the semi-tropical state of Morelos, 2 hours south of Mexico City. Here, we'll spend the morning birding and exploring the spectacular archeological site of Xochicalco, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. We'll enjoy lunch* on the shores of Lago de Coatetelco. On our way back, we'll visit the Pueblo Magico of Tepoztlan, where we'll experience its Sunday market. Once we've returned to Mexico City, you may relax at our hotel or wander around Perisur, one of the city's upscale shopping centers. We'll enjoy cocktails and dinner* that evening at a nearby restaurant.

Included meals: Breakfast.
Overnight in Mexico City.

 

DAY 5 
After a leisurely breakfast, we'll pack and check out of our hotel. We'll leave for San Miguel de Allende. In San Juan del Rio, we'll stop for lunch* at a Barbacoa restaurant, a traditional cuisine in the State of Queretaro. We plan to arrive in San Miguel by 6:00 PM.

Included meals: Breakfast.

* This itinerary is subject to changes without prior notification.
* Meals marked with an asterisk are not included in the tour's fee.

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