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Premium Mexico City to Oaxaca
8 days • 4.8
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59 reviews
8 days
Start
Mexico City, Mexico
Finish
Oaxaca, Mexico
Trip Code
QBPM
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 12
Physical Rating
Meals
7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Comfortable Hotel (5 nights), Feature Stay (2 nights)
From £2,081(8 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Sample a delicious array of local dishes during your welcome dinner and dine at an award-winning restaurant in Oaxaca for an Exclusive Experience – Mexico's authentic food scene is sure to hit the spot.
Spend a night in Puebla at your Feature Stay, converted from 16th, 17th and 18th-century buildings and offering a perfect blend of traditional charm and modern amenities, just a stone’s throw away from the city’s main sights.
Learn of the ancient Zapotec and Aztec histories with visits to the ruins of Teotihuacan and Mitla and the Cholula archaeological site, joined by specialist guides to further enhance your visit.
Discover traditional craft industries with enlightening Exclusive Experiences. Learn about Zapotec woven fabrics, textile making, mezcal distilling and beeswax candle-making and visit a family-run obsidian workshop.
Explore the Mexico City of past and present on a city tour with your leader, from the buzzing Zocalo Plaza to the Gothic National Cathedral and the sprawling National Palace.
Is this trip right for you?
Some included activities, such as guided tours of archaeological sites can involve a lot of walking. Please ensure you bring sturdy walking shoes and comfortable clothes. To make the most of the trip, it's best if you have at least a moderate level of fitness.
The tropical climate of Central America means conditions can be hot and humid. Always carry plenty of water with you and stay hydrated, especially on walking tours.
This trip visits places that are at high altitude, and as a result some people can suffer from altitude sickness, regardless of age or physical health. Please see the Medical and health information section of the Essential Trip Information for more detail.
Itinerary
Uncover the delicious diversity of Mexico’s culture and cuisine
When it comes to vibrant culture and varied cuisine, there’s nowhere quite like Mexico. Get a taste of the country’s best on an eight-day Premium adventure through Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca. Join expert local guides to uncover the ancient secrets of Teotihuacan, Cholula and the Mitla ruins and see the world’s widest tree, over 1500 years old! Take your taste buds on a trip, from the beckoning street food stalls of the capital to a home cooked Zapotecan lunch and a creative dining experience in Oaxaca and attend some local artisan workshops, working with obsidian and beeswax. Your experienced local leader will show you the heart of a country that is sure to leave you captivated.
Inclusions
Meals
7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Comfortable Hotel (5 nights), Feature Stay (2 nights)
Included activities
Complimentary Arrival Transfer
Mexico City - Welcome Dinner (taco night)
Mexico City - National Museum of Anthropology (entrance fee)
Mexico City - Leader-led Historico Centro tour
Mexico City - Diego Rivera Murals in the Mural Museum (Entrance Fee)
Mexico City - Gastromotiva Mexico (The Tuuur Foundation partner) visit
Puebla - Leader-led orientation walk
Teotihuacan - Archaeological site
Teotihuacan - Obsidian workshop
Puebla - Cholula archaeological site (Entrance fee)
Oaxaca - Leader-led orientation walk
Oaxaca - Mercado Benito Juarez
Oaxaca - Mercado 20 de Noviembre
Oaxaca - Beeswax candle workshop
Oaxaca - Weaving demonstration
Oaxaca - Tule Tree
Oaxaca - Mitla archeological site
Oaxaca - Mezcaleria visit
Oaxaca - Zapotecan home-cooked lunch
Oaxaca - Farewell Dinner
Optional activities
Mexico City - Leon Trotsky Museum (entrance fee) - MXN75
Mexico City - Frida Kahlo Museum (entrance fee) - MXN320
Mexico City - Folklore Ballet (entrance fee) subject to availability - MXN1700
Oaxaca - Santo Domingo Cultural Centre (entrance fee) - MXN100
Oaxaca - Monte Alban archaeological site (entrance fee) - MXN100
Oaxaca - Cooking class - MXN1500
Oaxaca - Folkloric ballet (Fridays only) - MXN130
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Important notes
1. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information. 
3. It is recommended that you keep your main luggage weight around 15kg and certainly no more than 20kg. A small or medium-sized backpack (45-50 litres) is another good option.
Reviews (57)
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Lynda
Mar 29, 2025
I loved my Mexico City to Oaxaca trip. Our guide Gonzalo was brilliant at looking after our group, feeding us cultural and historical information. His passion for food had us trying dishes that were specialties of different areas. The accommodation was excellent, in particular the older Spanish colonial places that had character. The archeological sites were impressive with informative local guides. I would highly recommend this trip.
Beth
Mar 22, 2025
Excellent trip, so glad we had intrepid to lead us around. Great itinerary. Gonz is a special guide.
Gail and Doug
Mar 17, 2025
We completely enjoyed the Premium Mexico City to Oaxaca trip. It was a great introduction to Mexico City (which would have felt overwhelming to do on our own) and to the wonderful cities of Pueblo and Oaxaca. Our tour guide was wonderful, engaging, fun, extremely well informed and very helpful. We learned so much about Mexican culture, history and food. A highly recommended tour.
Lisa Kay
Mar 06, 2025
Jose was a fantastic tour guide, especially loved the Market/Street tours in Puebla & Oaxaca and the Teotihuacan & Chohula excursions! Very nice accommodations, too
Christopher
Feb 02, 2025
Our Intrepid Travel tour was an impressive journey of discovery in Mexico. Highly recommended! Our guide Valeria Valdivia was exceptional.
Sandra
Dec 26, 2024
We found Val to be one of the very best tour guides we have ever experienced. Her performance in addressing participants' medical needs was extraordinary.
Oliver
Dec 13, 2024
We were excited to visit Mexico for the food, but what will really stay with me is the amazing culture and history which the tour provided the opportunity to see. Our host Karla was fantastic, so knowledgable and friendly, going above and beyond to make our holiday perfect. Thanks!
Debbie
Dec 08, 2024
Highly recommend this tour, wonderful historical locations and accommodation. Group leader was just wonderful and helpful
Daniel
Nov 20, 2024
Premium Mexico City to Oaxaca provided us with a great introduction to essential cities for learning about Mexico's history and culture. Our trip leader was very well qualified as a tour guide for the archeological sites as well as the modern day cities we visited together. This was our first Intrepid tour and we plan to utilize Intrepid again in the future.
Gareth
Oct 30, 2024
The trip was well organized, with an exceptional leader and a likeminded group, whom I miss already! At the end of the day, it is all about people and places isn't it? And in this I was very lucky to be part of this experience, I hope there is more to come.
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