Mexico travel guide




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Our Mexico Holidays
Mexico bespoke holiday, Cultural Heartlands and Caribbean Coast
Explore one of Latin America' most vibrant destinations
Mexico holiday, Mexico City and the Yucatán
12 day exploration of Mexico City and Yucatán
Mexico small group holiday, culture & beach
2 week discovery Mexico's Aztec, Zapotec & Mayan cultures .
Mexico small group holiday, a food adventure
Get an authentic taste of Mexico on this 8 day tour
Baja sea kayak adventure in Mexico
Explore the Worlds Aquarium on Baja's Sea of Cortez
Highlights of Mexico small group holiday
Experience the Day of the Dead Festival in Oaxaca
Mexico & Cuba Tour
Fun, sun, history and culture in Mexico and Cuba.
Mexico, Belize & Guatemala tour, Mayan encounter
Travel through paradise between the Yucatan & Guatemalan.
Guatemala & Mexico overland holiday
Discover Mayan ruins and pristine beaches of the Caribbean
Day of the Dead festival holiday, Mexico
Celebrate the Day of the Dead Festival in Mexico
Central America small group tours
Explore some of the very best Aztec & Mayan sites
Mexico tour, small group
Zapotec communities, Mayan culture & modern museums
Mexico multi-activity and whale adventure
Active adventure with wildlife in Mexico
Yucatan holiday in Mexico, Secrets & Civilisations
Visit Chichen Itza, stand high above Coba on a towering pyramid
Anchorage to Tierra Del Fuego tour by overland truck
Epic overland trip from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego
Whale shark research in Mexico
Snorkelling with Whale Sharks & Giant Manta Rays
Luxury Mexico self drive holiday
The Yucatán peninsula self-drive holiday
Yucatan archaeology and history tour
Discover the archaeology and history of Mexico!
Copper Canyon to Baja Coast in Mexico, rail and beach holiday
See the amazing scenery of Mexico by rail
Mexico tour with Day of the Dead Festival
Explore ancient sites, modern museums and delicious food stalls in Mexico
Highlights of Mexico and Cuba holiday
Explore Mexico City, the Yucatan coast & Cuba
Family self drive holiday in Mexico
Our family holiday to Mexico’s Yucatán
Yucatan heritage tour in Mexico
Visit the World Heritage sites of the Yucatan Peninsula
Central America small group tour
Epic Central American journey from Mexico to Costa Rica.
Mexico small group holiday, culture and nature
Explore the culture and nature of vibrant Mexico
Cancun whale shark holiday, Mexico
Whale shark adventure of a lifetime in Cancun
Mexico City to Oaxaca holiday
Awesome 8-day journey through the heart of Mexico
Anchorage to Mexico City overland tour
From Alaska to Mexico City through Canada & USA
What we rate & what we don't
Palenque
Nature & national parks
Indigenous culture
San Cristobal de las Casas
Whale watching
The Mayan Trail
Oaxaca
Mexican food
Cancun
Eco everything
Golf
Cruise ships
Our top Mexico Holiday
Mexico bespoke holiday, Cultural Heartlands and Caribbean Coast
Explore one of Latin America' most vibrant destinations
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Food, shopping & people
Eating & drinking
If you get a chance to do a culinary tour, just do it.Agua Tehuacan is the country’s most famous mineral water, named after the town in Puebla where its volcanic source is located.
It’s not all tacos and fajitas in Mexico. Check out arrachera, a really tender cut of steak. Usually served with plantain and guacamole.
Elote is cornucopia, if ever there was one - corn on the cob with lots of cheese and other dressings piled on top.


People & language
Gifts & Shopping
Mexican Fairtrade products include coffee, honey, cocoa, sugar and quinoa.Buy a top tequila – look out for “100 percent agave” on the label.
Dulce de leche or cajeta is a sugary caramel, similar to condensed milk. Buy it in small wooden boxes on market stalls, for the sweetest gift ever.
Buy wood carvings and unique black pottery in Oaxaca.
Taxco is the town for silver – look out for .925 stamp for quality.
Artisanal leatherwork is Valladolid's finest export.


How much does it cost?
Dinner in a sit down restaurant: £6
Entry fee to Chichen Itza: £4
Local beer: £0.75
Kilo of oranges: £0.50
Rafting trip: £35-50