Day 1: Arrive in Mexico City Arrive in Mexico City and meet your private driver for the journey to Park Hyatt Mexico City in Polanco. Settle into your Park Suite, with Chapultepec Park, leading museums, restaurants and boutiques close by. Spend the remainder of the day at your own pace, enjoying the hotel’s pool, spa or dining before the festive journey begins. Overnight: Park Hyatt Mexico City
Day 2: Chocolate and Mexico City’s Historic Center Discover Mexico’s relationship with cacao during a hands-on workshop at the chocolate museum. Grind cacao on a traditional metate, make chocolate from scratch and enjoy a tasting, with possible festive activities offered during the season. Continue to the Zócalo, Metropolitan Cathedral and National Palace before walking Avenida Francisco I. Madero to the Palace of Fine Arts. Overnight: Park Hyatt Mexico City
Day 3: Xochimilco, Casa Azul and Christmas Eve Glide through Xochimilco’s ancient canals aboard a manually steered trajinera and visit a working chinampa with Arca Tierra. Learn how this agricultural system continues to support local farming families, then share a traditional chinampa-to-table lunch. Continue to Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul to explore her home, artwork and personal collection. In the evening, choose to celebrate Christmas Eve at the hotel or in a historic Mexico City setting. Overnight: Park Hyatt Mexico City
Day 4: Fly to La Paz Transfer to the airport and fly to La Paz, where a private driver takes you to Hotel Indigo La Paz Puerta Cortés. Later, join a local guide for an evening walk through the city’s historic streets. Discover colorful murals, hear stories behind the architecture and taste local specialties while experiencing La Paz beyond its beaches.
Overnight: Hotel Indigo Puerta Day 5: Whale Sharks and Espíritu Santo Island Set out by private boat with an expert naturalist to explore the wildlife-rich Sea of Cortez. Enter the protected waters of La Paz Bay for the chance to swim alongside seasonal whale sharks, observing the ocean’s largest fish in its natural feeding grounds. Continue towards Espíritu Santo Island for further snorkeling and time on the water, with lunch and refreshments served during the adventure.
Overnight: Hotel Indigo Puerta Day 6: Balandra Bay and Marine Restoration Travel by private boat into Balandra Bay with a marine conservation expert. Learn how coral gardening and restoration techniques are helping damaged ecosystems recover, then snorkel to observe newly planted coral colonies and signs of reef regeneration. Afterwards, pause on a secluded beach for a freshly prepared lunch framed by white sand, turquoise water and Baja’s desert cliffs.
Overnight: Hotel Indigo Puerta Day 7: Cerritos Beach and Todos Santos Cross the peninsula from the Sea of Cortez to the Pacific coast. Spend the morning at Cerritos Beach, relaxing beneath a shaded umbrella, walking the sand or taking a bodyboard into the gentle surf before a picnic lunch. Continue to Todos Santos to explore cobbled streets, galleries and artisan boutiques while your guide shares the stories behind this creative Pueblo Mágico.
Overnight: Hotel Indigo Puerta Day 8: Travel to Los Cabos Leave La Paz for a private drive south to Los Cabos and check into One&Only Palmilla. Set on one of the peninsula’s swimmable beaches, the resort offers oceanfront accommodation, landscaped grounds, pools, restaurants and a spa. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure, perhaps taking a kayak or paddleboard onto the water or simply settling into your beachfront surroundings.
Overnight: One & Only Palmilla Day 9: Desert Trails and Pacific Surf Take the controls of a Can-Am RZR and follow off-road trails through Baja’s desert and coastal landscapes. Continue to a secluded stretch of Pacific shoreline for a private surf lesson with an expert instructor. Between waves, pause for a picnic lunch on the sand before returning to One&Only Palmilla, where additional festive experiences may be available through the resort.
Overnight: One & Only Palmilla Day 10: Private Yacht and New Year’s Eve Board a private 55-foot Sunseeker yacht for six hours on the waters around Los Cabos. Relax on the sunbathing decks, enjoy appetizers and drinks, and make use of paddleboards, snorkeling equipment or fishing gear. Return to One&Only Palmilla to prepare for New Year’s Eve, with the resort expected to offer festive dining, entertainment and midnight fireworks as part of its seasonal program.
Overnight: One & Only Palmilla Day 11: New Year’s Day at Leisure Begin 2027 at your own pace. Relax beside the pool, spend time on Palmilla’s swimmable beach, visit the spa or enjoy the resort’s restaurants and activities. With no scheduled touring, the day offers time to rest after the celebrations and enjoy a final full day overlooking the Sea of Cortez.
Overnight: One & Only Palmilla Day 12: Depart Los Cabos Meet your private driver at One&Only Palmilla for the short journey to Los Cabos International Airport. Depart Baja after a festive journey bringing together Mexico City’s creative energy, Xochimilco’s living heritage, the wildlife and conservation stories of the Sea of Cortez, Pacific adventures and a New Year beside the ocean.
DAY 1
Arrive in Mexico City and meet your private driver for the journey to Park Hyatt Mexico City in Polanco. Settle into your Park Suite, with Chapultepec Park, leading museums, restaurants and boutiques close by. Spend the remainder of the day at your own pace, enjoying the hotel’s pool, spa or dining before the festive journey begins. Overnight: Park Hyatt Mexico City
