Budget holiday to Mexico
| country: | Mexico |
| trip type: | A small group adventure |
| departures: | Fortnightly departures on Sundays throughout the year |
| price: | From £415 (15 days) excluding flights. Local payment US $250 |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Aztec Pyramids, Taxco, Acapulco, Playa Azul, Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, Guanajuato, Mexico City.
World renowned beaches and Aztec ruins highlight this 15 day tour that blends past and present. This journey will bring you through the real Mexico, providing an exciting mix of all the best Mexican culture, cuisine and history!
Highlights include:
Acapulco snorkelling/boat tour Tequila Distillery Tour Guided Teotihuacan Tour – pyramids of the Sun and Moon
World renowned beaches and Aztec ruins highlight this 15 day tour that blends past and present. This journey will bring you through the real Mexico, providing an exciting mix of all the best Mexican culture, cuisine and history!
Highlights include:
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrive Mexico City. Arrive in Mexico City at any time. |
| Day 2: | Taxco. Wander through the twisting cobblestone streets and picturesque squares of this historic, hillside town. Taxco is perhaps the best preserved Spanish colonial city in Mexico, also famous for its silver production. |
| Day 3-4: | Acapulco. Continue to the legendary beach resort of Acapulco. Hop on a local waterfront bus and explore the many hidden coves searching for your favourite beach. For more action, stop at a more popular beach for water-skiing and parasailing. Snorkel the crystal clear waters and don't miss a chance to watch the famous cliff divers. |
| Day 5: | Playa Azul / Night bus. Take a swim in the warm, ocean waters, savour a fresh seafood dinner and relax in a hammock while enjoying some of the world's most spectacular sunsets before boarding your night bus to Puerto Vallarta. |
| Day 6-7: | Puerto Vallarta. Travel up the coast, which stretches along the lovely Bay of Banderas. Pass countless uninhabited beaches, as well as mango, coconut, and papaya plantations. Puerto Vallarta boasts a charming atmosphere, seaside promenade and golden sand beaches. Just relax, or go snorkelling, scuba diving, windsurfing or whale watching. |
| Day 8-9: | Guadalajara. A pure "Mexican" city, Guadalajara is the birthplace of mariachi music, tequila and sombreros. The city is filled with museums, historical buildings and plenty of nightlife. Stroll through town, visit the cathedral, plazas and theatres or take a distillery tour in nearby Tequila. |
| Day 10-11: | Guanajuato. On to Guanajuato, which was home to 40% of the world's silver mines for nearly two centuries. It is now an opulent Spanish colonial city and stands as a living monument to a prosperous and turbulent past. |
| Day 12: | San Miguel de Allende. San Miguel de Allende is a charming colonial town filled with artists and galleries, with some of the best handicrafts and folk art shopping in Mexico. |
| Day 13-14: | Mexico City. This multi-layered megatropolis is home to an endless list of cultural wonders, the best anthropology museum for Mexican archaeology, the largest plaza (the zocalo), the Zona Rosa, Aztec historical sites and a vibrant street life. Visit the Teotihuacan ruins, site of the awesome Pyramids of the Sun and Moon. |
| Day 15: | Depart Mexico City. |
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.how this holiday makes a difference
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In order to keep the environmental and negative social impact of travel to a minimum, we operate this tour with a maximum of 15 passengers. The majority of our hotels are small, locally owned and family operated establishments.
By working with local guides and operators, we provide economic benefits directly to the local people and businesses. Our local guides are experts in flora, fauna, history, culture, and provide our travellers with insight into local knowledge. Our tour leaders receive special training in low-impact travel and regional conservation issues and projects. They are also provided with a Sustainable Travel Manual. Tour leaders are selected based on their knowledge of, and commitment to sustainable travel. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |