Mexico
Mexico City Short Break & Puebla
Mexico City Short Break Tour - 5 Night Itinerary
Ancient Aztec empires, stunning colonial architecture, a relaxed welcome and world class cuisine awaits in Mexico's capital city
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Travel Highlights
- Departing on Fridays from the UK
- Explore UNESCO protected historic centre of Mexico City on an included guided tour
- Learn about the great Aztec empire at the Anthopological Museum
- Stand in awe at the huge pre-Aztec pyramids at Teotihuacan
- Visit Mexico City's magnificent cathedral and beautiful Palacio de Belles Arts
- Take in the relaxed ambiance at the arts and crafts market in the San Angel neighbourhood
- Enjoy a guided tour to Puebla, one of Mexico's most charming colonial cities
- Explore Mexico City's world class cuisine, from street food to top restaurants, at your leisure
- Stay longer and visit the magnificent colonial city of San Miguel de Allende or Oaxaca
Tour Route
- Mexico City & Puebla - 5 Nights
This itinerary can be tailored to your preferences by our specialist advisors, who can provide a guaranteed price based on your choice of departure date, route, duration, flights, cabin, hotels, transport and excursions.
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Tour Itinerary
Mexico City & Puebla
5 NightsDay 1 - Fly to Mexico City
Day 2 - Guided tour of Mexico City
Day 3 - Anthropological Museum & the ruins at Teotihuacan
Day 4 - Day trip to Puebla
Day 5 - At leisure
Day 6 - Fly back to the UK
Day 7 - Arrive in the UK
- Full Description
- Accommodation
Fly to Mexico City
Depart the UK of a direct, daytime flight to Mexico City, arriving later in the evening. On arrival, our guide will meet and transfer you to your chosen hotel for a 5-night stay including breakfast.
Sunday, 07 June 2026
Guided tour and saturday market
This morning our guide will take you on a walking tour of the historic centre of Mexico City (a UNESCO world heritage site), including the majestic metropolitan cathedral in the main square of the city and the stunning Palacio de Bellas Artes.
We continue to the San Angel neighbourhood and visit the famous Saturday arts and crafts market - a super place to browse and enjoy lunch (not included) in a wonderful, colourful environment.Â
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Monday, 08 June 2026
Anthropological Museum & the ruins at Teotihuacan
We take an excursion to the famous Anthropological Museum, housing a magnificent collection of Aztec and Mayan artefacts, great Olmec stone heads, burial tombs, exquisite pottery and ceramics. We continue to the pyramids of Teotihuacan (500BC- 700 AD) with the immense Pyramid of the Sun, the third largest in the world.
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
Day trip to Puebla
Today, enjoy a guided tour to laid-back Puebla famous for its impressive colonial architecture. Puebla is one of the five most important Spanish colonial cities in Mexico, located approximately two hours to the south east of Mexico City. It was declared a National Heritage site in 1987 and today offers exquisite cuisine, a laid-back lifestyle, hidden museums and churches and an abundance of colonial architecture, especially its impressive cathedral.
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
At leisure
You final day to explore and enjoy the charms of Mexico City at your leisure. Perhaps visit the Frida Kahlo Museum or take a boat ride on Mexico City's canals.
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Fly back to the UK
Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the airport for your overnight direct flight back to the UK.
Friday, 12 June 2026
Arrive in the UK
Arrive in the UK in the morning.
Zocalo Central
This hotel offers good value and a very good location on a side street by the Plaza, Zacalo, Cathedral and Presidential Palace. The area is the centre of Mexican life in the city with numerous shops, bars, restaurants, and people.
The rooms are modern, well decorated, relatively small but with fresh warm colours, with private…
Condesa DF
The Condesa DF was built in 1928 in French neoclassic style and updated by its owners with a completely new interior. Located in a tree lined street in the trendy Condesa district, the hotel has a rooftop bar, terrace with sofas and treetops all around. The interior patio restaurant serves breakfast and Japanese/Mexican modern cuisine.…
Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City
The 5* Four Seasons Hotel is ideally situated on the Paseo de la Reforma (near Chapultepec Park and the museums), an ideal base to explore one of the world's largest and most dynamic capitals.
There are 240 guest rooms with modern amenities and some overlook the courtyard and fountains. The Reforma 500 restaurant offers a…
Price Guidelines
| Season | Low Season | High Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Dates | April - June & September - November | December - March & July - August | ||||
| Room Arrangement | Tourist | First | Deluxe | Tourist | First | Deluxe |
| Multiple Travellers - Twin Rooms | £2,498 | £2,920 | £3,514 | £2,998 | £3,422 | £3,996 |
Prices are a guideline per person, for travel within the next year and booking early and are subject to availability. Please see below what is included and request a detailed quotation with a guaranteed price for your specific departure date and for Special Events, Summer, Christmas, New Year's Eve & Easter.
What's Included
- 7 days / 5 nights
- International flights in Economy (1 overnight)
- Excursions with English-speaking guides
- Accommodation as shown in the itinerary
- Breakfast every day and meals as described in the itinerary
- Transfers to and from airports
- Transport throughout the itinerary
- Excursions listed, all with expert, English-speaking guides
- Exclusive list of restaurant suggestions
- Prices are per person
- Prices for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Easter on request
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