Journeys: Discover Mexico
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Journeys: Discover Mexico
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9 days
Small Group
Moderate
Light
English
Experience Overview
Mexico offers travellers a feast for the senses — the sounds of bustling urban life of Mexico City, the fascinating sights of the Aztec ruins, and the flavours of exquisite food and drink.
Includes
Activities
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Talavera Pottery Experience, Puebla Your G for Good Moment: Sunrise Adventure in Xochimilco, Mexico City Your G for Good Moment: Alebrijes Artisan Community Workshop & Lunch, Oaxaca Your G for Good Moment: Mezcal Tasting at Real Minero, Oaxaca Your G for Good Moment: Oaxaca Culinary Experience, Oaxaca Your Foodie Moment: Introduction to Mexican Cuisine, Mexico City Your Discover Moment: Oaxaca
- Arrival transfer
- Sunrise Xochimilco Tour
- Expedition Leader-led orientation walk of Mexico City’s historical centre
- Teotihuacán Guided Tour
- Museum of Frida Kahlo (Casa Azul)
- Monte Albán Guided Tour
- Orientation walks in Puebla and Oaxaca with Expedition Leader
- Free time in Mexico City, Puebla, and Oaxaca
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels – 8nts.
- 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
- Private vehicle, boat, walking.
Group Leader
- National Geographic Expedition Leader throughout, local guides.
Highlights
- Explore Aztec canals on a punt boat
- Enjoy a guided tour of Teotihuacan Ruins
- Watch a Talavera pottery demonstration by a local artisan
- Explore Mexico City on a walking tour
- Delight in an Oaxaca culinary experience
Trip Details
9 days
Private vehicle, boat, walking.
English
Mexico City, Mexico
Oaxaca, Mexico
Moderate
National Geographic Journey, Budget
Light
Itinerary
Day 1: Mexico City
Meals included: Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - You will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel to start your adventure.Activity - Sit down and enjoy a demonstration from a talented chef, who will teach you how a few typical regional dishes are prepared while offering further details about Mexican cuisine. The demonstration will be an hour and a half and the experience concludes with a group dinner featuring the plates you learned about from the chef.Activity - The adventure begins tonight. Feel free to explore before your welcome meeting, but make sure you’re back in time to meet the group. Check for the meeting time on the welcome note at the hotel. After introductions, your Expedition Leader will review the details of your tour. Please note that normal check-in times apply at our start hotels, but you can usually store your luggage for the day if you arrive early.Accommodation - Novotel Mexico City Centro Historico
Day 2: Mexico City
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Enjoy a magical morning in Xochimilco, a 3.5-hour experience that begins at sunrise. Glide through the canals in a canoe, surrounded by the mesmerizing light of dawn, as you explore the traditional chinampas. Taste delicious chinamper cuisine, visit cultivated chinampas, and discover the axolotl reserve, endemic to the region. This sunrise journey connects you deeply with the ecological and cultural richness of the area, offering insights into traditional agriculture and species conservation. It’s a responsible and inspiring way to start your day, supporting local communities and learning about their traditions while immersing yourself in nature’s beauty and the magic of dawn.Activity - Get the lay of the land during a walking tour of Mexico City with your Expedition Leader, and visit the historic centre (known as the zócalo) of the city.Free_time - Take advantage of free time to get out and explore this amazing city and its surroundings. Opt to tour one of museums in the area.Accommodation - Novotel Mexico City Centro Historico
Day 3: Mexico City
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Visit the ruins of Teotihuacán (meaning ‘the place where gods were born’), northeast of Mexico City. This ruin site dates back to 100AD and has the impressive Avenue of the Dead, Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon. Excavations are still underway at these ruins in the present day. These structures are so massive that the inside of the Pyramid of the Sun for example – has never been entirely explored. Bring water, wear a hat and solid walking shoes, and climb the pyramids to learn all about this pre-Columbian Mesoamerican city. Don't forget to stop by the museum too!Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Novotel Mexico City Centro Historico
Day 4: Mexico City/Puebla
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Visit the famed "Blue House" where Frida Kahlo was born, lived and died. Her lifelong home is open to those looking to learn more about or see what life was like for the celebrated artist. The museum consists of ten rooms throughout the home, each filled with original furniture from when she lived there with her husband Diego Rivera, and personal items of Frida's from letters, art materials, original works of art, to handcrafted kitchenwares.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Puebla is known for many things, such as pottery, colonial architecture and great food. Let your Expedition Leader guide you on a short walk through the city to point out the essentials like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs.Free_time - There's something for everyone in Puebla. Spend some time in the city's central square, the Zócalo to see the beautiful Puebla Cathedral or search for some beautiful Mexican souvenirs to bring home.Accommodation - Hotel Casareyna
Day 5: Puebla
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Spend time with a local artist to discover the historical and cultural significance of Talavera pottery dating back to the 16th century. Witness the process from clay to creation, learning about its uses from tableware to tiles and hearing about the purpose behind the colours chosen. Watch close to a hundred artisans working as they go through each stage of production. End the tour with a visit to a small museum of contemporary ceramic art.Free_time - There's something for everyone in Puebla. Spend some time at the Cholula Ruins, head out on a stroll around the city's central square, or search for some beautiful Mexican souvenirs to bring home. You have half the day at your leisure, discover the city as you wish.Accommodation - Hotel Casareyna
Day 6: Puebla/Oaxaca
The Oaxaca area is well known for its many artisans who make everything from pottery, to elaborate weavings, and mezcal (tequila's cousin). Its also known for its culinary delights and you'll have many opportunities to taste an array of Oaxacan cuisine.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Go on a Expedition Leader led walk through the colonial city of Oaxaca. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs.Accommodation - Hotel Parador del Dominico
Day 7: Oaxaca
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - The Zapotec site of Monte Albán dates back to 500 BC and features platforms, pyramids, plazas, and a ball court sitting on a leveled mountaintop some 10km (5 mi) from Oaxaca. Enjoy the 360-degree views, see Olmec carvings, and be sure to visit the museum to see artifacts and stele excavated in the early 20th century.Activity - Alebrijes were created by a Mexican artisan named Pedro Linares who was known for making piñatas and carnival masks. After falling ill and hallucinating crazy figures and creatures inside his mind, the artist decided to bring what he saw to life by creating the small figurines we know as Alebrijes. Often made of a mash-up between animals, these figurines are now made by Oaxacan artisans out of wood and then painted with vibrant pigments and lots of patterns. Learn more about how these figurines integrated themselves into Oaxacan/Mexican folklore and how the craft expanded from originally being made from cardboard to now being carved from Copal wood. Meet a local artisan and speak with them, ask any questions the group may have and to learn more about how the Alebrijes are crafted. Then enjoy an authentic Oaxacan lunch at Zoológico Mágico. Here, you'll see why a meal is more than food -- it's a celebration of Oaxaca's vibrant traditions, brought to life. Each dish is a tribute to their heritage, featuring iconic plates like mole negro.Activity - Immerse yourself in the tradition of mezcal with a Mezcal Tasting at the Mezcal Real Minero cooperative in Santa Catarina Minas. The experience includes a tasting of 4 mezcals in the aging room, crafted sustainably and with local stories shared by the community women. This experience supports environmental conservation, women’s empowerment, quality education and responsible tourism, enriching both cultural and economic aspects of the community.Free_time - Choose to put your feet up after a long day or to head out and explore the nightlife.Accommodation - Hotel Parador del Dominico
Day 8: Oaxaca
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Spend a full free day in Oaxaca! Choose between optionals in the area like a day trip to Hierve el Agua or Mitla Ruins.Activity - Expertly shown in an episode of National Geographic’s, “Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted”, the delicious, local cuisine of Oaxaca is finally getting the spotlight it deserves. In a city often described as Mexico’s food capital, some of the best foodie experiences are still found on the streets in the form of antojitos, and intriguing stories from long-time residents of the city. Explore the culinary delights of Oaxaca with this exclusive foodie experience. With our local host attend a tortilla-making workshop. Then visit the home of a local family and taste an array of local cuisine, learn traditional cooking methods, and discuss the food culture in Oaxaca.Accommodation - Hotel Parador del Dominico
Day 9: Oaxaca
Meals included: Breakfast
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (unless otherwise stated)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We will do our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling.
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
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From
AUD $4799
Duration: 9 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
Mexico offers travellers a feast for the senses — the sounds of bustling urban life of Mexico City, the fascinating sights of the Aztec ruins, and the flavours of exquisite food and drink.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 16 May 2026
Customer Reviews
03/20/2025
We learned a lot and really appreciated JC and all the guides on our excursions. They were all very knowledgeable and helpful throughout our journey. I have never met a guide more dedicated and passionate about his work than JC.
03/18/2025
Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca are magical places - a must see for all travellers interested in history, art, food and wonderful people.
Tour Operator
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
03/20/2025
We learned a lot and really appreciated JC and all the guides on our excursions. They were all very knowledgeable and helpful throughout our journey. I have never met a guide more dedicated and passionate about his work than JC.
03/18/2025
Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca are magical places - a must see for all travellers interested in history, art, food and wonderful people.
03/17/2025
Overall, the experience was great. We did some special things that I would not have even known about on my own.
03/17/2025
I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a taste of Mexico. I learned a lot, had wonderful experiences and cannot speak highly enough of our CEO, Juan Carlos Martinez.
03/08/2025
We had a wonderful experience. We saw so much of Mexico in a short time. We really felt immersed in Mexican culture in a way that you don't get staying at a resort. I am an archaeology enthusiast, so I absolutely loved seeing Teotihuacan, the anthropology museum in Mexico City, Monte Alban and Mitla. We had fabulous cultural experiences, I especially loved our food experiences in Mexico City and Oaxaca. Making mole using a grindstone was amazing and unforgettable!
03/05/2025
How I view Mexico as a whole, and her people has changed dramatically from this experience, I would definitely recommend this to others.
03/03/2025
This is an excellent tour/adventure for folks who want to experience Mexico for the first time outside of the tourist Mecca's like Cancun. You really get a feel for the history and indigenous culture, especially Aztec and Zapotec. You also get to experience the variety of foods available in the three cities of Mexico City, Puebla, and Oaxaca. If you just want to stay in a 5-star hotel and eat international food while shopping in expensive tourist stores then this is not you tour. If you want to stay in nice comfortable hotels, experience local cuisine including how it is cooked, visit historic/archeological sites and learn about the history of Mexico then this tour is what you want.
02/23/2025
An exciting adventure with a great host to places I never thought I would ever visit.
02/20/2025
Too bad the air quality in Mexico City isn’t better, but there’s nothing you can do about that!
02/20/2025
An exceptional "Adventure" to learn and experience Mexico and its history.
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