Highlights of Mexico City

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Trip Overview

Take advantage of a long weekend to explore one of the hottest destinations of the year. Mexico city gives you the opportunity to experience arts and culture, historical sites, as well as exhilarating activities such as a Lucha Libre Show. Spend the rest of your time exploring the various neighborhoods, enjoying authentic food, and visiting the many bars and clubs in this bustling city.

Price range varies depending on group size, time of travel, accommodation level, and included activities.

Important Trip Information

Accomodations

  • Hotel 3 Nights

Meals

  • 3 Breakfasts
  • 1 Lunches
  • 3 Dinners

Transport

  • Flight from Medellin to Cartagena

Trip Highlights

  • English speaking guide throughout
  • Lucha Libre Show
  • Teotihuacan Archaeological Site
  • Xochimilco trajinera boat tour
  • Frida Kahlo Museum

Exclusions

  • International flights
  • International airport departure tax
  • Any visas required
  • Services not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Late check out at hotels
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Drinks with included lunches and dinners
  • Tips for leaders, guide and driver
  • Expenditure of personal nature
  • Personal Insurance
  • Optional activities

Additional Experiences
Itinerary Overview
Day 1 - Mexico City

Welcome to Mexico City! After settling in, meet your tour leader for a welcome meeting to discuss the itinerary for the next few days.

In the evening, enjoy a Lucha Libre show and dinner. The night is all yours for the taking! Many options are available for bars and nightclubs, your leader will help you choose.

Included Activities: Lucha Libre Show

Included Meals: dinner

Day 2 - Mexico City

Visit Coyoacan, one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, with a unique, bohemian vibe. Here, you will visit the Frida Kahlo museum after a short walk in Coyoacan center through the market.

Afterwards, enjoy a folkloric trajinera ride in Xochimilco, where you can enjoy some drinks, amazing food and live mariachi while floating through the gardens.

After some free time, enjoy a delicious group dinner before enjoying the wild city nightlife.

Included Activities: Frida Kahlo Museum, Xochimilco trajinera boat tour.

Included Meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 3 - Mexico City

Today you’ll visit the Teotihuacan ruins, about 50 kilometres northeast of Mexico City (1.5 hour drive). Discover the amazing ruins known as the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon which dominate the skyline. This was once one of the biggest cities in the world. Stroll down ‘The Avenue of the Dead’ and see the clues to what life was like here nearly 2000 years ago. After a guided tour of the site and free time to explore, return to the city for lunch and some time to rest before a final group dinner.

Included Activities: Teotihuacan Archaeological Site

Included Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4 - Mexico City

Departure day.

Included Activities: None

Included Meals: breakfast

Day 5 - Porto

Today you will enjoy a cooking class in Porto. Discover the traditional petiscos and main dishes in this amazing city. Due the size of the group we can only accommodate 22 ax per turn so, some of the group will do the cooking class in the morning with lunch and the rest will do it in the afternoon with dinner. The rest of the time is free for you to keep exploring Porto.

Included Activities: Porto Cooking Class, Metro Day Pass

Included Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6 - Lisbon

Today you will be transferred t the train station to travel to Lisbon the capital in Portugal. Lisbon is a vibrant city where you can discover more food, wine and charming streets and alleys. Train takes about 3 hours and once you arrive to Porto follow your Tour Leader to the metro to go to your hotel. Start walking with your Tour Leader to discover this amazing city with a stop for lunch a traditional meal. In the afternoon you will walk the city center to learn how to move in the city. You have a metro ticket that permits you to move around until finish the credit. Visit the Squares of Comerço, Figueira and Rossio. Admire the hilly Lisbon with Alfama and Barrio Alto and visit some markets in the city while you see the Tejo river. Take the tram to Belem Quarter, the Old Quarter where the Belem Tower (light House) and the Monastery of Jeronimos is.

Included Activities: Transfer Porto Station, Metro Tickets Lisbon, OW Lisbon with Market and Belem Quarter

Included Meals: breakfast

Day 7 - Lisbon

Today you will visit Sintra, the city full of Palaces. Sintra is well known for the palaces and castles built by the Kings and aristocracy to leave the populated Lisbon. Take the metro in the morning to the train station where you will take the train (40 minutes) to the outstanding city of Sintra. Here you will enjoy some free time to discover the palaces and castles. We recommend to visit Quinta da Regaleira or Pena Palace. Ask your Tour Leader for more information. As you can take any of the trains (3 per hour) you can stay longer or back to Lisbon whenever you want to rest a little bit before evening.

Take some free time before joining your Tour Leader again for a Booze Cruise in Lisbon. 4 hours of party having amazing views of the city.

Included Activities: Train Lisbon – Sintra Return Ticket, Booze Cruise

Included Meals: breakfast

Day 8 - Lisbon

Today is free for you to keep exploring Lisbon on your own pace. You can visit one of the hundred museums in the city or just relax having a Bica (Coffee) or some wine.

In the evening regroup again for a Farewell Dinner to say good-bye to Lisbon and Portugal.

Included Activities: Farewell Dinner

Included Meals: breakfast

Day 9 - Depart Lisbon

Today is free for you to keep exploring Lisbon on your own pace. You can visit one of the hundred museums in the city or just relax having a Bica (Coffee) or some wine.

In the evening regroup again for a Farewell Dinner to say good-bye to Lisbon and Portugal.

Included Activities: Farewell Dinner

Included Meals: breakfast

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