Mexico Coast-to-Coast: Puerto Vallarta to the Mayan Riviera
From AUD $5299
Small Group
Light
Rating
(11 reviews)
Mexico Coast-to-Coast: Puerto Vallarta to the Mayan Riviera
22 days
Small Group
Budget
Light
English
Experience Overview
Go coast-to-coast from the Pacific to the Mayan Riviera on this three-week adventure across Mexico that features tons of highlights along the way.
Go coast-to-coast from the Pacific to the Mayan Riviera on this three-week adventure across Mexico that features tons of highlights along the way. You’ll stroll (or dance) past mariachis in Guadalajara, wander the narrow streets and tunnels of Guanajuato, and visit ancient sites like the Aztec capital of Teotihuacán, jungle-clad Palenque, and the massive pyramid at Chichen Itzá, just to name a few. All that adventure is sure to work up an appetite — thankfully Mexico City’s famous street tacos and Oaxaca’s many types of mole will more than hit the spot.
Highlights
- Listen to mariachi bands and sample tequila at a tavern in Guadalajara
- Soak up history in the colonial towns of Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende
- Climb the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan
- Explore the ruins at Palanque
Trip Details
22 days
Public air-conditioned bus, taxi, private vehicle, plane, walking.
Small Group
English
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Budget
Classic
Light
Itinerary
Day 1: Puerto Vallarta
Day 2: Puerto Vallarta
Day 3: Puerto Vallarta/Guadalajara
Day 4: Guadalajara
Day 5: Guadalajara/Guanajuato
Day 6: Guanajuato/San Miguel de Allende
Day 7: San Miguel de Allende
Day 8: San Miguel de Allende/Mexico City
Day 9: Mexico City
Day 10: Mexico City
Day 11: Mexico City/Puebla
Day 12: Puebla
Day 13: Puebla/Oaxaca
Day 14: Oaxaca
Day 15: Oaxaca/Palenque
Day 16: Palenque
Day 17: Palenque/Mérida
Day 18: Mérida
Day 19: Mérida/Valladolid
Day 20: Valladolid/Playa del Carmen
Day 21: Playa del Carmen
Day 22: Playa del Carmen
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- 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 willdo 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. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
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.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 22 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
Go coast-to-coast from the Pacific to the Mayan Riviera on this three-week adventure across Mexico that features tons of highlights along the way.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 15 May 2026
Customer Reviews
12/15/2023
I was very concerned with the accommodation in Guadalajara: the room unclean with very grey sheets and an extremely uncomfortable bed, but during the night I woke suddenly to find that something had bitten me on the leg. I sat in a chair for the rest of the night. The next night I paid to stay in the Hotel Portobello, rather than stay another night in the allocated hotel.
12/15/2023
Accommodation was inconsistent, our hotel rooms ranged from very nice (Guanajuato) to awful (Guadalajara).
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
12/15/2023
I was very concerned with the accommodation in Guadalajara: the room unclean with very grey sheets and an extremely uncomfortable bed, but during the night I woke suddenly to find that something had bitten me on the leg. I sat in a chair for the rest of the night. The next night I paid to stay in the Hotel Portobello, rather than stay another night in the allocated hotel.
12/15/2023
Accommodation was inconsistent, our hotel rooms ranged from very nice (Guanajuato) to awful (Guadalajara).
12/15/2023
I think it depends on one's age and physical ability. Some on our trip found it more difficult than others. I would recommend this trip to friends or family depending on the above.
11/03/2023
Too much of the trip was extras at extra cost with some of the optional activities being passed on the bus on the way to the next hotel or an activity the group didn't feel was very valuable to include. Too many of the activities in the second part of my tour were also based on the majority or half of the group going, this was very unfair and started to affect the group atmosphere. I have done a few tours but this is my first with G and my first tour where activities were based on numbers and not what those who have paid thousands of pounds to join the group and international flights actually wanted to get from the experience.
10/13/2023
I like the community orientation travel style. Having a flexible schedule and plenty of free time is also good.
10/13/2023
Really good trip, had a lot of fun, just a couple of things that didn't quite go according to plan.
10/13/2023
Quite good for this style of travel.
12/01/2023
We very much like the small group concept.
12/01/2023
The tour took all the stress out of planning and travelling. I felt in very safe hands the whole time and liked the flexibility to be with the group or do my own thing.
12/01/2023
This was my 8th tour with G Adventures and I've enjoyed every tour that I've been on. The CEOs do an amazing job in helping me and fellow travelers have amazing experiences.
12/01/2023
I had told a friend about our 21 day trip and she is booked to do the same trip - only 9 days starting in Mexico City. She and her husband visited with us over the holidays and I told her about our trip.
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