Arrival to Mexico City Arrive in Mexico City, where your airport supervisor and private driver escort you to your hotel in Polanco. This evening, enjoy a private, interactive dinner with Chef Alfredo Chávez, a Michelin-trained culinary expert. Join him for a private interactive dinner in his home for a six-course exploration of Mexican flavors paired with mezcal and tequila, learning about pre-Hispanic ingredients and regional traditions with an emphasis on endemic ingredients for authentic plates with a social conscience. As Alfredo reveals preparation techniques, cooking, and plating tips, feel free to jump in and help cook if the mood takes you!
Accommodation: Casa Polanco
Visit to Historical Center of Mexico City and Off-Hours Anthropology Museum Explore Mexico City’s history through its heart, from the Aztec ruins of Tenochtitlan to colonial landmarks. Visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Palace of Fine Arts before returning to your hotel for a brief rest. In the evening, enjoy exclusive off-hours access to the National Anthropology Museum Designed and built by architect Pedro Ramirez Vasquez in 1964, its important for its architectural design as well as the history it holds. An expert guide will unveil Mesoamerica’s stories and artifacts, including the famed Aztec Sunstone and King Pakal’s tomb.
Accommodation: Casa Polanco
Chinampas Private Experience in Xochimilco and Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul Cruise the canals of Xochimilco by trajinera to reach a working chinampa, one of Mexico’s oldest farming systems. Learn from local farmers how these floating gardens support biodiversity and sustainable food production. Stroll among vegetables and flowers, then enjoy a fresh lunch of handmade quesadillas with huitlacoche, pumpkin flower tlacoyos, and salad grown on-site.
Continue to Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul in Coyoacán to explore the artist’s colorful home, filled with original paintings, clothing, and personal objects. Return privately to your hotel at day’s end.
*This experience supports the Xochimilco Agroecology Initiative and its Escuela Campesina (Farmers’ School), which trains local producers in sustainable chinampa practices. One of our positive impact partners. Accommodation: Casa Polanco
Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon and Transfer to San Miguel Allende Watch the sunrise from a private hot-air balloon over Teotihuacán’s pyramids, floating above the ancient City of the Gods. Toast your landing with sparkling wine and explore the archeological site on foot with your private guide. Learn about cosmology, urban design, and ritual life before continuing by road to San Miguel de Allende.
Accommodation: Rosewood San Miguel Allende
Art & Culture in San Miguel Allende with Tequila Tasting at Casa Dragones Explore the creative soul of San Miguel de Allende on a guided walk through its UNESCO-listed historic center. Wander cobblestone streets lined with artisan shops and colonial mansions, and visit landmarks such as the pink Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, the Fine Arts School of Bellas Artes, and the elegant Dôce 18 Concept House, where art, design, and cuisine meet in one beautifully restored space.
Conclude the afternoon at Casa Dragones, Mexico’s acclaimed small-batch tequila house. Enjoy a private tasting experience that showcases the brand’s craftsmanship and innovation, sampling distinct tequila styles while learning about the art of modern distillation.
Accommodation: Rosewood San Miguel Allende
Private Vineyard Experience & Gourmet Lunch with Wine Pairing Travel into the countryside for a private visit to Cuna de Tierra, one of Mexico’s leading vineyards. Begin with a welcome glass atop the estate’s modern tower overlooking the vines, then tour the vineyards and cellars by tractor-drawn carriage with your guide. Learn about the region’s high-altitude varietals and artisanal production before sitting down to a four-course lunch by Chef Carlos Segura, paired with the vineyard’s signature wines. Return privately to your hotel.
Accommodation: Rosewood San Miguel Allende
San Miguel Allende to Los Cabos Travel Day Transfer privately to León Airport for your flight to Los Cabos. Upon arrival, meet your driver and continue to your oceanfront resort in the tourist corridor.
Optional Evening Experience: Alebrije Restaurant
Alebrije for a unique and culturally rich dining experience, a restaurant celebrating Oaxaca’s moles through exotic spices as well as techniques in a refined family-style setting.
Accomodation: Las Ventanas al Paraiso, a Rosewood Resort
Desert Oasis Sierra de la Laguna Strap on your walking boots and journey the road less traveled to experience old Baja. The adventure begins by joining your certified bilingual guide and heading into the Sierra la Laguna, a natural reserve in the desert.
You’ll get the chance to visit small swimmable waterfalls and discover the endemic species of Baja Sur, as you traverse the desert landscape on foot. Alternatively, for a shorter walk, you may choose to go to the natural hot springs and take a dip. For lunch head to Rancho El Refugio with your guide, in the San Dionisio Canyon. This is the place to try the best handmade tortillas, lovingly prepared by Doña Luz. Here, you’ll also meet local celebrity Rogelio to learn all about the region’s fascinating flora and fauna.
Optional Evening Experience on Property: Tequila & Ceviche Bar
Tequila & Ceviche Bar offers an authentic and fresh ceviche experience alongside an impressive collection of tequila. The resort’s tequila masters offer an experience that determines guests’ unique tequila preferences through a blind tasting .
Accomodation: Las Ventanas al Paraiso, a Rosewood Resort
Los Cabos Scenic Flight to La Paz & Espiritu Santo Island Take a scenic private flight from Los Cabos to La Paz for a full-day exploration of Espíritu Santo Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its turquoise waters and abundant marine life. Meet your naturalist guide at the marina and set out by private boat to explore the coastline, home to sea lions, tropical fish, and seabirds. Snorkel among the playful colony, then relax on a secluded beach with a picnic lunch before returning by boat to La Paz and your flight back to Los Cabos.
Optional Suggested Evening Experience on Property: Dinner at Sea Grill Restaurant
Located on the beach with the magnificent Sea of Cortez as its backdrop, Sea Grill offers a diverse selection of cuisine. From grilled fare and fresh ceviche to shellfish and traditional Mexican dishes, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Accomodation: Las Ventanas al Paraiso, a Rosewood Resort
Day at Leisure Relax at your leisure. Enjoy spa treatments inspired by Baja’s natural elements, lounge at your resort pool, or dine at Sea Grill for fresh seafood with ocean views. Evening suggestion: dinner at Arbol followed by cocktails and live jazz at La Botica Speakeasy.
Accomodation: Las Ventanas al Paraiso, a Rosewood Resort
Departure Day Your private driver will transfer you to Los Cabos International Airport for your onward flight. If you would like to customize or extend this trip, speak to a Journey Travel Designer.
