Mexico’s Art, Ancient Cities and Caribbean Coast

Discover Mexico through its artists, family kitchens and ancient cultures, from the capital to the coast.

DAYS: 13

DESTINATIONS: Mexico City, Oaxaca, Yucatán Peninsula

Follow Mexico’s art, food and ancient cities from the capital through Oaxaca to the Yucatán Peninsula. Discover Frida Kahlo’s world, float above ancient archaeological site Teotihuacán and cook with a Zapotec family before meeting Mérida’s artists. Explore ChichénItzá, enter Ek Balam after hours and swim beneath stalactites at Río Secreto. Along the way, stay in city retreats and a villa with its own pool, finishing beside the Caribbean at Etéreo. Made for curious travelers, this journey pairs cultural discovery with time to unwind by the sea.

Day 1: Arrive in Mexico City and Dine with Frida’s Story

Day 2: Explore Frida Kahlo’s Mexico City

Day 3: Soar Above Teotihuacán

Day 4: Journey Through Cholula to Oaxaca

Day 5: Walk Monte Albán and Oaxaca’s Markets

Day 6: Discover Zapotec Weaving and Cooking

Day 7: Meet Mérida’s Artists

Day 8: Explore Chichén Itzá and Retreat to Your Villa

Day 9: Enter Ek Balam After Hours

Day 10: Discover Valladolid and Head to the Caribbean

Day 11: Swim Beneath the Yucatán

Day 12: Unwind Beside the Caribbean

Day 13: Say Farewell to Mexico

DAY 1

Touch down at Mexico City International Airport and settle into Campos Polanco, an Art Deco retreat in the leafy Polanco neighborhood. This evening, head to Roma Norte for a dinner inspired by Frida Kahlo. Over five courses, your chef-host explores the artist’s life and pride in Mexican identity through food, with pairings of mezcal, wine and hibiscus cocktails. It is the first taste of the creativity you will encounter across the capital. Overnight: Campos Polanco

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Mexico’s Art, Ancient Cities and Caribbean Coast