How many days do you need?
- Most travelers spend 8-9 days in Mexico City, Cholula, and Oaxaca combined
- Visiting Mexico City, Cholula, and Oaxaca in 4 to 7 days is possible, but it will feel rushed
- With 10 or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
- The most common extensions are Yucatán Peninsula, Mazunte, and Mérida
How Many Days to Spend in Mexico
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Recommended Itineraries for Mexico City, Cholula & Oaxaca
Recommended Itinerary for 8 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Mexico City, Walking Tour & Street Food Tasting | Mexico City |
| Day 2 | National Museum of Anthropology & Chapultepec Castle | Mexico City |
| Day 3 | Biking in Teotihuacán & Overnight in Cholula | Cholula |
| Day 4 | Corn Markets Tour in Cholula | Cholula |
| Day 5 | Historical Tour of Oaxaca City, Transfer to Oaxaca | Oaxaca |
| Day 6 | Visit Monte Albán & Create Your Alebrije, Cooking Workshop in Oaxaca | Oaxaca |
| Day 7 | Mezcal Route | Oaxaca |
| Day 8 | Depart Oaxaca |
Visit anthropology museums in Mexico City, explore archaeological sites in Teotihuacán, and experience local cultures on this eight-day immersive trip to Mexico's central region. Start in Mexico City, where you'll explore the bustling capital, then head to Cholula for ancient ruins and a tour of the local staple crop: corn. End in Oaxaca, one of the culinary capitals of Mexico. Read more
Recommended Itinerary for 9 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrival in Mexico City | Mexico City |
| Day 2 | City Tour & Mural Museum, Lucha Libre & Mezcal Tasting | Mexico City |
| Day 3 | Visit Coyoacán & Xochimilco | Mexico City |
| Day 4 | Day Trip to Teotihuacán, Transfer to Cholula | Cholula |
| Day 5 | Day Trip to Tehuacán-Cuicuitlan Reserve, Transfer to Oaxaca | Oaxaca |
| Day 6 | Visit Monte Albán, Mezcal Tour | Oaxaca |
| Day 7 | Oaxaca City Tour | Oaxaca |
| Day 8 | Free Day in Oaxaca | Oaxaca |
| Day 9 | Depart Oaxaca |
The regions in and around Mexico City are brimming with art, culture, and history of both the Indigenous and Spanish-colonial varieties. Over nine days, you'll experience all of these highlights plus outdoor adventures as you travel around Mexico City and the state of Oaxaca and overnight in Cholula. Activities include art walks, nature hikes, city tours, and visits to the largest pre-Columbian archaeological sites in the country. Read more
Extended Itineraries
2-Week Itinerary Including Mazunte, Capulalpam & San José Del Pacífico
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Mexico City, City Center Walking Tour & Street Food Tasting | Mexico City |
| Day 2 | National Museum of Anthropology & Chapultepec Castle | Mexico City |
| Day 3 | Canals of Xochimilco in a Wooden Trajinera, Free Time in México City | Mexico City |
| Day 4 | Biking in Teotihuacán & Transfer to Cholula | Cholula |
| Day 5 | Puebla City Tour & Talavera History, Cholula Corn & Markets Tour | Cholula |
| Day 6 | Walk in a Cactus Forest: Tehuacán-Cuicuitlan Biosphere Reserve | Oaxaca |
| Day 7 | Historical Tour of Oaxaca City, Free Time in Oaxaca | Oaxaca |
| Day 8 | Temazcal at the Traditional Capulálpam Medicine Center, Free Time in Capulalpam | Oaxaca |
| Day 9 | Hiking in the Fores | Oaxaca |
| Day 10 | Transfer to San José Del Pacífico, Hike in San Jose's Cloud Forest | San José Del Pacífico |
| Day 11 | Transfer to Mazunte, Explore | Mazunte |
| Day 12 | Bioluminescence at Manialtepec | Mazunte |
| Day 13 | Rescue & Release of Sea Turtles at La Escobilla | Mazunte |
| Day 14 | Transfer to Puerto Escondido, Depart |
Spend two weeks exploring the best that central Mexico has to offer. Start in Mexico City for explorations of the metropolis and a ride on a traditional wooden Trajinera. Continue to Cholula to explore Teotihuacán, then head to Oaxaca to visit the Tehuacán-Cuicuitlan Biosphere Reserve. End in Mazunte to see bioluminescence and view baby sea turtles return to the ocean. Read more
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