Wonders of Mexico

Clichés, hyperboles and unpronounceable highlights flow easily when describing Mexico. It probably has the finest Hispanic heritage in all the Americas and jealously guards its remarkable inheritance from the Aztecs and Maya (among many other ancient civilisations). 

In Mexico City during your first three-night stay sightseeing includes visits the city and the floating gardens of Xochimilco, and Teotihuacán. The city architecture, art and culture could take a month to explore, we enjoy the highlights. At Xochimilco you enjoy a gentle cruise around the floating gardens. Teotihuacán was a pre-Aztec city of some quarter of a million people, the Temple of the Sun ranks in size with any pyramid built for the Pharaohs. It is an awe inspiring sight. depending on flight schedules on Day 15 we may move this excursion to the final day. This will be confirmed near departure day.

Next on the itinerary we travel the short distance to Puebla to enjoy the fine colonial city and relaxed Mexican culture. The hotel has an ideal location a few minutes from the zocalo, make sure you get out to enjoy the buzz of the evening promenade. We also head out to visit the ancient city of Cantona, covering an enormous area our guide will explain the highlights and then we can wander amongst ruins.

Next stop is Oaxaca, renowned as a gastronomic centre and Mexico and all of Latin America. Immerse yourself in food and culture. The climate here is renowned as being pleasant and warm throughout the year. We visit Monte Alban, another enormous and singularly impressive pre Hispanic site. At the end of the day take a stroll on the main square in Oaxaca to see how Mexicans relax in the evening.

We then spend three nights walking between villages in the Sierra Norte. Village guides will lead us on trails between the villages. We stay in simple accommodation in the villages and immerse our selves in rural village life. This is an experience not to be missed. Your luggage will be transported between villages so you only need a day sack for the walk. The walks will be taken at a gentle pace and follow good tracks underfoot. There is no exposure of any note along the way. There is however endless fascinating flora, fauna and landscape to be admired. This will necessitate a slow pace of walk with plenty of stops. Should anyone feel unable to walk on any day it may be possible to arrange a lift with the baggage transfer truck.

Finally we head down to the coast to enjoy beaches, wildlife, a boat cruise and spend some time on a coffee Finca. A truly varied experience.