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The Many Sides of Mexico: Puerto Vallarta to Oaxaca

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 Trip Length
15 Days
 Trip Starts
Puerto Vallarta
 Trip Finishes
Oaxaca
15 Day The Many Sides of Mexico: Puerto Vallarta to Oaxaca Itinerary (G Adventures)
Countries Explored: Mexico
Trip Style
Classic
Departures
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Max. Group Size
16
Pace
Leisurely
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
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Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 15 Day The Many Sides of Mexico: Puerto Vallarta to Oaxaca. Soak up the incredible contrasts of Mexico on this two-week trip from the Pacific coast to the heartland of the its interior. Loaded with highlights, you’ll dive into the country’s rich culture and history in Guadalajara, Guanajuato, and San Miguel de Allende before arriving in the megalopolis of Mexico City, bursting with art, music, and markets. Next, you’ll visit the ancient Aztec pyramids of Teohuacan on your way to Puebla, before finishing your trip off in Oaxaca with almost...read more too many delicious foods and local taverns to discover.

Itinerary

Arrive at any time. Attend the welcome meeting in the evening and then opt to grab dinner with the group. Stay: Hotel Soy Local Puerta Vallarta

Get ready for a full free day in Puerto Vallarta for optional activities. Your CEO will help arrange and give you some insider recommendations, but you could spend some time on the beach, go whale watching (seasonal, Dec-Mar), a day trip with snorkelling to Isla Marietas or find a nice place to grab some food and people watch. In the evening meet with the group to trade stories and go out to search for some delicious local street food. Stay: Hotel Soy Local Puerta Vallarta (B)

Travel inland to Guadalajara this morning. Make a stop along the way near the town of Tequila to visit a distillery to learn about how tequila is traditionally made with a tasting included and lunch. Continue on arriving in Guadalajara in the early evening for a CEO-led orientation walk. Stay: Casa Vilasanta (B/L)

Enjoy a free morning today to discover Guadalajara's charm. In the afternoon, set off on a city tour including the nearby vibrant city of Tlaquepaque. Think mariachis, historical centres, and loads of fun and street food. The rest of the evening is open to do as you please. Maybe go for another walk through the main square and find a cool tavern to grab a drink with the group. Stay: Casa Vilasanta (B)

Travel by public bus to Guanajuato today. Enjoy an afternoon walking tour to discover the city's beautiful architecture, tunnels, cultural history, and of course, street food. Stay: Hotel Santa Regina (B)

Wander through Guanajuato during your free morning. Grab a bite to eat on your own before the bus ride to San Miguel de Allende. Here the group will go on a CEO-led orientation walk before time to have dinner on your own. Stay: Hotel Hacienda Monteverde (B)

Start off with a half-day city tour of San Miguel de Allende. See various historical sites like the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, Iglesia de San Francisco, and Templo del Oratorio de San Felipe Neri. Learn the cultural significance of various places and admire the architecture of this place before a free afternoon for various optional activities. Stay: Hotel Hacienda Monteverde (B)

Hop on the local bus to Mexico City this morning and arrive around midday. Enjoy a free afternoon and opt for an evening out on the town. Stay: Hotel PF Suites (B)

Enjoy a free day to discover the busting and vibrant megalopolis of Mexico City. With so much to see, do, and eat in this vibrant city, be sure to get recommendations from your CEO about the best things to experience on any particular day. Maybe grab some street tacos and people watch in the main square. Stay: Hotel PF Suites (B)

Take advantage of a day get to know Mexico City. Opt to check out the sprawling zócalo (main square), visit the Frida Kahlo museum in vibrant Coyoacán, or view impressive Mayan and Aztec artifacts at the National Anthropology Museum. Stay: Hotel PF Suites (B)

Rise early and explore the ancient city of Teotihuacan on a guided tour. Stand in awe of the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, stroll down the Avenue of the Dead and learn all about the site's importance to Mexico's ancient cultures for thousands of years, at one point being the largest city in the entire Americas. Continue to Puebla and enjoy an orientation walk downtown. Stay: Hotel Gilfer (B)

Enjoy a free day to explore the city. Opt to visit a ceramics workshop, check out the pyramid of nearby Cholula, sample delicious local specialties, or watch a lucha libre wrestling match at night. Stay: Hotel Gilfer (B)

Journey south to beautiful Oaxaca, and get a feel for the city on an orientation walk, stopping to visit one of its sprawling markets. After, visit the Alebrijes Artisan Community for your G for Good moment. Meet a local artisan, speak with them, ask any questions the group may have, and learn more about how the Alebrijes are crafted. Stay: Hotel Parador del Dominico (B)

Take advantage of free time, and opt to learn how to make mole in a cooking class, shop at nearby artisan villages, visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mitla, or sample some mezcal at a local distillery - look out for the worm! In the evening enjoy a cooking demonstration with a local expert and taste a variety of regional cuisine. Stay: Hotel Parador del Dominico (B)

Depart at any time. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Listen to mariachi bands and sample tequila at a tavern in Guadalajara.
  • Climb the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan.
  • Sample mezcal at a local distillery.
  • Try one of the delicious varieties of mole in Mexico's gastronomic heartland.

  • Your G for Good Moment: Alebrijes Artisan Community Visit, Oaxaca
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Foodie Moment: Guanajuato City and Street Food Tour, Guanajuato
  • Your Discover Moment: Oaxaca
  • Guided tour of Teotihuacan
  • Orientation walk in Puebla
  • Orientation walk and market visit in Oaxaca
  • Tequila distillery visit and tasting
  • City tour of Guadalajara
  • Orientation walk in San Miguel de Allende
  • City tour of San Miguel de Allende
  • Alebrijes Artisan Community Visit
  • Cooking demonstration with local expert in Oaxaca
  • Free time in Puebla, Oaxaca Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, San Miguel de Allende, and Mexico City
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

  • Hotels (14 Nights)

  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides

  • 14 breakfasts, 1 lunch

  • Private vehicle, public bus, walking

  • Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
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