From CAD 2,249 Was CAD 2,999
Guarantee
Small Group
Light
Rating
(22 reviews)
Experience Overview
They said it wasn’t possible, but we went and did it anyway: we combined the best of Central Mexico and the Yucatan into an incredible 13-day adventure that'll have you staying in awesome hostels at every stop. Discover hidden (and delicious!) corners of Mexico City before visiting the always-buzzing cities of Puebla and Oaxaca for even more culture and cuisine. Spend a couple of days at the beach, then fly up to Mérida for jungle bikes and cenote swims. After that, check out the massive pyramid at Chichen Itzá before finishing up at the beach town of Tulum.
Highlights
- Tuck into the culinary scenes of Mexico City and Oaxaca
- Chill at the beach in Puerto Escondido and Tulum
- Bike and swim your way through cenotes in the jungle
- Take a guided tour of the massive Mayan site of Chichen Itzá
Trip Details
Product Code: 1807
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Basic
Transport: Private vehicle, public air-conditioned bus, taxi, plane.
Guide Language: English
Supplier Code: CMMTHW
Starts: Mexico City, Mexico
Finishes: Tulum, Mexico
Duration: 13 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Light
Includes
Activities
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Discover Moment: Oaxaca
- Insiders tour of Mexico City with included street food lunch
- Boat ride along the ancient canals of Xochimilco
- Typical food experience meal in Oaxaca with tequila and mezcal tastings
- CEO-led orientation walk in Puerto Escondido
- Beach time at Puerto Escondido
- Excursion from Mérida to cycle between and swim in cenotes
- Guided tour of Chichen Itzá and Tulum ruins
- Dinner inside a cenote near Valladolid
- Beach time at Tulum
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hostels (11 nts), Hotel (1 nt)
- 12 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
- Private vehicle, public air-conditioned bus, taxi, plane.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 2249 (CAD 173 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Mexico City
Arrive at any time, and kick back at the hostel or head out to explore the city before meeting up with fellow Roamies in the evening. Grab a drink on the hostel rooftop terrace or check out the nearby main plaza, which is always buzzing at night.
Day 2: Mexico City
Mexico City is so huge that it's hard to know where or how to start exploring, but stick with us, we've got your back! Set off in a private ride with a local expert and head to the Monument to the Revolution to get great views from the top and learn a thing or two about Mexico's history. Continue to the iconic "El Angel" statue for the obligatory photos and then head to the trendy area of Colonia Roma Norte to visit a local market and find some mouth-watering tacos al pastor to devour for lunch. The rest of the afternoon is yours to continue exploring the city or maybe take a trip out to visit the ruins of Teotihuacán. Lucha libre in the evening, anyone?
Day 3: Mexico City/Puebla
You're not done with Mexico City quite yet! Head out to the colourful neighborhood of Xochimilco where you'll float along in a typical "trajinera" boat along the canals of this ancient water system built by the Aztecs. Browse the floating markets for souvenirs and snacks and maybe hear some mariachis along the way before hopping back on the bus. Arrive in the colonial city of Puebla in the early afternoon and brush up on your Spanish with the CEO before having some time to explore a bit or to relax at the hostel.
Day 4: Puebla/Oaxaca
Head south today on a bus to Oaxaca, (pronounced "Wah-ha-cah" in case you were wondering), a city packed full of culture and incredible food. You'll dive straight into the regional cuisine in the evening with a big spread of delicious local dishes like tamales, tlayudas or some of the ridiculously delicious mole. Throw in some local tequila and you've got yourself a party in your mouth.
Day 5: Oaxaca
Freedom! Enjoy a full day in Oaxaca where you can choose from a heap of fun things to do. Want to see some ancient ruins? Visit the nearby site of Monte Albán. Want to stay local? Take a city tour or channel your inner chef with a cooking class. Ultimately the day is yours so if that means having a few more sips of mezcal at a local tavern or chilling at the hostel then that is a-ok by us too.
Day 6: Oaxaca/Puerto Escondido
Road trip to the beach! Head out on a windy road up through the mountains, bound for the Pacific coast and the relaxed beach town of Puerto Escondido. Enjoy a CEO-led orientation walk upon arrival. The remainder of the afternoon is all yours; find somewhere for lunch on your own and settle in for some serious R&R or beach time, you deserve it.
Day 7: Puerto Escondido
Take a day to do as much or as little as you want, there's no judgement here. Maybe it's the beach or a surf class that's calling your name or possibly it's a 'hang-around'-the-hostel' kind of day with the crew. Your CEO is always on hand to make recommendations or to pull up a seat at the bar with, the choice is yours. Did someone say fish tacos?
Day 8: Puerto Escondido/Mérida
Peel yourself off the beach and catch a flight north to Mérida via Mexico City. Head to the hostel and relax with a cold drink or explore the surroundings before meeting some newly-joining Roamies in the evening for the next leg of the adventure.
Day 9: Mérida
Ok, so every day on this trip is amazing but we'll venture to say that this one is ridiculous. You'll explore some of the many cenotes in the area, giant sinkholes in the earth formed by underground freshwater rivers. Hop on a bike to cycle between a few of them and swim in the crystal-clear waters to take a break from the heat. After a yummy lunch, return to Mérida and spend the rest of the day wandering the city or relaxing in a hammock at the hostel. Sound about right?
Day 10: Mérida/Valladolid
Ready for another epic day? Keep your sunscreen and the camera handy today as you'll be checking a major bucket item off of your list. Head into the jungle to the massive Mayan ruins of Chichen Itzá for a guided tour and time to walk around on your own. Then continue to Valladolid to drop off your stuff at the hostel and chill for a bit before heading out for dinner, where you'll learn about the Mayas and have a chance to devour a spread of delicious Yucatan dishes cooked over the fire, like pollo pibil and tamales with fresh handmade tortillas.
Day 11: Valladolid/Tulum
Pile into the bus and head to the white sand and turquoise waters of the Mayan Riviera. But before you hit the beach we have more ruins to see - Tulum! The only of the Mayan temples to be built right next to the ocean, you will be filling your feed with jaw-dropping photos in no time. Spend the rest of the day on the beach, hanging out at the hostel or at one of the many bars and cafes in town.
Day 12: Tulum
The beach at Tulum is pretty stellar that's for sure, and today is yours to do with it what you want. Feeling active and want to explore more? Go snorkelling at the natural waterpark of Xel-Há or visit some more cenotes. Feeling the ocean vibes instead? Stay local and hit the beach before shoring up at the hostel bar for a cold beverage. After dinner head to one of the beach clubs to dance the night away under the stars.
Day 13: Tulum
Say goodbye to your Roamies and depart at any time, or keep the adventure going by continuing to Cancún on the next leg of this epic journey.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Delia J - Traveled, June 2023
Because it felt like we barely stayed in hostels. During the tour we stayed in 3 extremely low class hotels that were dirty and had no social aspect or bar. Awful places for solo travellers to meet people. Bed sheets and towels were visibly dirty and the breakfasts were inedible. This tour is super misleading and from an initial look it seems to be a hostel tour. However only when I read the finer details the other day did I realise it also said we would stay in some hotels. This isn',t obvious from the title of the tour or the fact it is held in conjunction with hostel world. The hostels we did stay in were good except for hostel 48 in valladolid. This place was absolutely filthy, no privacy and hundreds of files were crawling all over the breakfast we were expected to eat as the meal had been prepared and left out for hours. Disgusting. Honestly this whole tour was such a let down and super misleading and deceptive conduct by G Adventures. I potentially have enough material to bring an action under the Australian consumer law.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/13/2023
Lauren L - Traveled, June 2023
Many parts of the trip did not match the description advertised
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/13/2023
Maia S - Traveled, November 2023
CEO went above and beyond! The tour was varied, well organised and good value for money.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/23/2023
Sophia W - Traveled, October 2023
The trip was a great experience. It was a very easy and fun way to explore Mexico as a solo traveler and I gained so many good memories from it.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/23/2023
Victoria S - Traveled, October 2023
Guide, tour Route and activities
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/23/2023
Lewis R - Traveled, November 2023
Fantastic organisation and an excellent CEO, Ale, who worked incredibly hard making sure everyone was happy and made the most of the trip
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/23/2023
Verity M - Traveled, October 2023
I really enjoyed this travel style. However for people who prefer to travel at a slower pace or don't enjoy hostels they may be better choosing a different travel style.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/26/2023
Clara O - Traveled, July 2023
It was super fun
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/24/2023
Renae M - Traveled, June 2023
Spent so much time travelling and not enough time actually enjoying the places we visited. Also disliked some of the arranged accommodation/ restaurants that were arranged. Felt like I missed out on the Mexican experience I was hoping for.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/13/2023
Maarten L - Traveled, May 2023
You see places you would probably not go on your own. We had a great CEO who also made the trip really fun.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/25/2023
Alan H - Traveled, April 2023
Alfie our Tour leader was brilliant
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/27/2023
Lucy G - Traveled, March 2023
Kevin, the CEO was brilliant
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/13/2023
Eleanor C - Traveled, March 2023
I would do it again
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/13/2023
Live G - Traveled, March 2023
The experience was good, but I wouldn't have done it again. Im happy with G Adventures but not so much the roamies concept. If I were to recommend it it would be for a more specific type of person/occasion.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/02/2023
Chelsea T - Traveled, March 2023
I very much enjoyed the G Adventures trip but there is definitely a few things that could be improved
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/02/2023
Rowan A - Traveled, January 2023
it's a great way to see a lot of Mexico in a short amount of time but it's sad to leave each place so soon and not have time to explore more of the area.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/16/2023
Mathilda R - Traveled, January 2023
My travel group was amazing and I met so many people, it's really nice and I'd like others to experience that too
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/16/2023
Claire C - Traveled, January 2023
Organised tour a great way to meet other travellers and experience what the country has to offer.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/16/2023
Elizabeth N - Traveled, January 2023
100% loved this experience, would recommend it to anyone and definitely intend to do another tour like this soon
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/02/2023
Simon P - Traveled, January 2023
Ideal to experience many locations in a country in a short period of time
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/02/2023
Julie L - Traveled, December 2022
Good price, hostels were fine as long as you know what you're expecting. Transport was excellent as well as routes. Trip manager dedication is a hit or miss - my previous experience with another company was stellar so I expected more. This was my first trip so I also expected more than 'meet at this location' as the only pre-trip information.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/05/2023
Isabella A - Traveled, December 2022
Very knowledgeable tour guide who made me feel very safe in Mexico.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/22/2022
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