Essential Mexico Journey: Mexico City, Palenque and Chichén Itzá

Arrive in Mexico City and transfer privately to your centrally located hotel. The remainder of the day is left open to rest or take a short walk to begin getting a sense of the city’s scale and energy.

Your first full day is spent exploring the capital with a guide, focusing on key historical areas and the National Museum of Anthropology. The museum provides essential context for the cultures and civilisations encountered later in the journey.

On day three, travel beyond the city to visit the ruins of Teotihuacán, one of the most important archaeological sites in the Americas. Walk the Avenue of the Dead and explore the main ceremonial structures before continuing to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a significant religious site and place of pilgrimage.

Travel by road from San Cristóbal through mountainous and tropical landscapes toward Palenque. The journey itself reveals a noticeable change in climate and vegetation.

The following morning is dedicated to exploring the ruins of Palenque, set deep within the jungle. With a guide, walk through temples, plazas and palaces partially reclaimed by forest, learning how the city once functioned as a political and ceremonial centre. Later in the day, transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Mérida.

Travel to Chichén Itzá and stay nearby to allow early access to the site. The following morning, visit the ruins before the main crowds arrive, walking through the ceremonial centre with a guide.

Key structures include the Kukulkán Pyramid, the Great Ball Court and the Sacred Cenote. The early visit allows time for explanation and observation before continuing onward.

Return to the mainland and transfer to Cancún Airport for your international flight home. Arrive the following day to complete your journey.