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Upgraded - Highlights of Mexico | 11 nights | Mexico City | Atlas & Passage

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Tour · 11 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Upgraded - Highlights of Mexico

A small-group escorted tour by Explore Worldwide that follows Mexico’s cultural and archaeological highlights from Mexico City to the Caribbean coast, finishing with two nights on Cozumel Island for some relaxed downtime.

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

National Anthropology Museum in Mexico City
Early morning visit to Chichen Itza
Guided food tour of Puebla’s historic centre
Hands-on cooking class in Oaxaca
Two nights relaxing on Cozumel Island

About the trip

This 12-day escorted tour by Explore Worldwide traces a route from Mexico City’s extensive museums and colonial heart, through Puebla’s tiled streets and Oaxaca’s ancient Zapotec ruins, before flying to the Yucatan Peninsula. After visiting Chichen Itza early to avoid the crowds, there’s time for a swim in a nearby cenote and a stop at a Mayapan distillery on the way to Valladolid.

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from£4,425How booking worksHide

per person · 6 departures to choose from

You book directly with Explore Worldwide who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Explore Worldwide rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

See dates & bookwith Explore Worldwide (opens Explore Worldwide’s website)

Duration

11 nights

Departures

6 dates

Choose a month below

Countries

Mexico

Operator

Explore Worldwide

From

£4,425

per person

The rhythm slows on Cozumel Island, where turquoise waters and coral reefs await after a ferry from Playa del Carmen. Along the way, the route includes a mix of guided tours and free time, such as a walking food tour in Puebla that unpacks mole poblano, and a cooking class in Oaxaca in a kitchen that supports local education.

It’s a tour that balances history with local flavour and a few opportunities to relax. Long driving days are managed with stops that feel like genuine detours, not just breaks from the road. The final days on Cozumel give space to enjoy the Caribbean side without rushing the pace.

1 Mexico City
2 Puebla
3 Oaxaca
4 Chichen Itza
5 Valladolid
6 Cozumel

The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.

1 Mexico City
2 Puebla
3 Oaxaca
4 Chichen Itza
5 Valladolid
6 Cozumel

Itinerary

The route

Mexico City
Puebla
Oaxaca
Chichen Itza
Valladolid

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on: Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone: Check with Explore Worldwide
Flights: Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included: Check with Explore Worldwide
Accessibility: Check with Explore Worldwide

For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Upgraded - Highlights of Mexico?: Upgraded - Highlights of Mexico is a 11 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Upgraded - Highlights of Mexico?: Upgraded - Highlights of Mexico is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Upgraded - Highlights of Mexico cost?: Prices for Upgraded - Highlights of Mexico start from £4,425, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

from£4,425per person

6 departures to choose from

See dates & bookwith Explore Worldwide (opens Explore Worldwide’s website)

You book directly with Explore Worldwide who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Explore Worldwide rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

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Cozumel

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.