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Six Weeks in Mexico
Capital to Caribbean through Oaxaca, Chiapas and the Yucatan.
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1Mexico City MexicoSee the historic centre, the Anthropology Museum, Roma and Condesa, and Teotihuacan.6 noches
$678 intermedio
Photo: Jeses · CC BY-SA 2.5A world capital of food, art and neighbourhood life at 2,240 metres.
Mexico City is the largest city in North America and, for the long-stay traveller, one of its richest: the Aztec and colonial centre, Roma and Condesa's art deco streets of cafes and galleries, Coyoacan's plazas, the canals of Xochimilco, the pyramids of Teotihuacan an hour away, museums by the hundred and a food…
- Presupuesto diario
- $43–$243 por persona, de mochilero a confortable, estimación editorial, Oct 2026
- Esta parada
- $678 6 noches con el presupuesto diario estimado de rango medio
- Mejores meses
- Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
- Internet
- 100 Mbps línea fija típica, editorial
Qué hacer
- Centro Historico The Zocalo, the Templo Mayor, Diego Rivera's murals in the Palacio Nacional, the Palacio de Bellas Artes.
- Teotihuacan The Pyramids of the Sun and Moon; go early by bus from the northern terminal.
- Museo Nacional de Antropologia One of the world's great museums; half a day minimum.
- Coyoacan and the Frida Kahlo museum Book Casa Azul weeks ahead; the market and plazas need no ticket.
Mexico: datos prácticos
- Moneda
- Mexican peso (MXN) · 18.56 MXN/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Idioma
- Spanish; English in tourist zones
- Enchufes y voltaje
- A, B (127 V)
- Agua del grifo
- Not drinkable; bottled or filtered (garrafones) everywhere
- Emergencia
- 911
- Aviso de EE. UU.
- Nivel 2
Guía completa del destino →Mexico guía del país →Requisitos de visado →
bus to Puebla · acerca de 2.5 horas
2Puebla MexicoTour the tiled historic centre and the Great Pyramid at Cholula.3 noches
No contamos con un perfil completo del destino para Puebla todavía, por lo que aquí no hay cifras de costes ni de clima a nivel de parada; los datos a continuación son de nivel país. Destino perfilado más cercano: Mexico City (acerca de 110 km).
Mexico: datos prácticos
- Moneda
- Mexican peso (MXN) · 18.56 MXN/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Idioma
- Spanish; English in tourist zones
- Enchufes y voltaje
- A, B (127 V)
- Agua del grifo
- Not drinkable; bottled or filtered (garrafones) everywhere
- Emergencia
- 911
- Aviso de EE. UU.
- Nivel 2
bus to Oaxaca · acerca de 5.0 horas
3Oaxaca MexicoEat through the markets, visit Monte Alban and the mezcal and craft villages.6 noches
$582 intermedio
Photo: Nanahuatl · CC BY-SA 4.0Mezcal, mole and Zapotec markets in Mexico's most beloved colonial city.
Oaxaca is the Mexico that travellers fall for: a green-stone colonial centre, a Zapotec and Mixtec cultural heartland, the markets of 20 de Noviembre and Benito Juarez, seven moles, the mezcal villages of the valley, Monte Alban's mountaintop ruins and a Day of the Dead that is the most moving in the country. It is…
- Presupuesto diario
- $38–$208 por persona, de mochilero a confortable, estimación editorial, Oct 2026
- Esta parada
- $582 6 noches con el presupuesto diario estimado de rango medio
- Mejores meses
- Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
- Internet
- 50 Mbps línea fija típica, editorial
Qué hacer
- Monte Alban The Zapotec capital on a flattened mountaintop; early morning.
- Markets 20 de Noviembre (food), Benito Juarez (everything), the Sunday tianguis at Tlacolula.
- Mezcal palenques Santiago Matatlan's family distilleries; go with a guide who knows the makers.
- Hierve el Agua Petrified waterfalls and mineral pools; check access (community disputes close it at times).
Mexico: datos prácticos
- Moneda
- Mexican peso (MXN) · 18.56 MXN/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Idioma
- Spanish; English in tourist zones
- Enchufes y voltaje
- A, B (127 V)
- Agua del grifo
- Not drinkable; bottled or filtered (garrafones) everywhere
- Emergencia
- 911
- Aviso de EE. UU.
- Nivel 2
Guía completa del destino →Mexico guía del país →Requisitos de visado →
overnight bus to San Cristobal de las Casas · acerca de 11.0 horas
4San Cristobal de las Casas MexicoWalk the colonial town, visit highland villages and boat through the Sumidero Canyon.5 noches
No contamos con un perfil completo del destino para San Cristobal de las Casas todavía, por lo que aquí no hay cifras de costes ni de clima a nivel de parada; los datos a continuación son de nivel país. Destino perfilado más cercano: Antigua Guatemala (acerca de 320 km).
Mexico: datos prácticos
- Moneda
- Mexican peso (MXN) · 18.56 MXN/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Idioma
- Spanish; English in tourist zones
- Enchufes y voltaje
- A, B (127 V)
- Agua del grifo
- Not drinkable; bottled or filtered (garrafones) everywhere
- Emergencia
- 911
- Aviso de EE. UU.
- Nivel 2
tourist shuttle to Palenque · acerca de 9.0 horas
5Palenque MexicoExplore the Maya ruins in the rainforest and the Misol-Ha and Agua Azul waterfalls.2 noches
No contamos con un perfil completo del destino para Palenque todavía, por lo que aquí no hay cifras de costes ni de clima a nivel de parada; los datos a continuación son de nivel país. Destino perfilado más cercano: Antigua Guatemala (acerca de 350 km).
Mexico: datos prácticos
- Moneda
- Mexican peso (MXN) · 18.56 MXN/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Idioma
- Spanish; English in tourist zones
- Enchufes y voltaje
- A, B (127 V)
- Agua del grifo
- Not drinkable; bottled or filtered (garrafones) everywhere
- Emergencia
- 911
- Aviso de EE. UU.
- Nivel 2
overnight bus or Tren Maya to Merida · acerca de 9.0 horas
6Merida MexicoEnjoy the plaza evenings and day-trip to Uxmal and nearby cenotes.5 noches
No contamos con un perfil completo del destino para Merida todavía, por lo que aquí no hay cifras de costes ni de clima a nivel de parada; los datos a continuación son de nivel país. Destino perfilado más cercano: Playa del Carmen (acerca de 260 km).
Mexico: datos prácticos
- Moneda
- Mexican peso (MXN) · 18.56 MXN/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Idioma
- Spanish; English in tourist zones
- Enchufes y voltaje
- A, B (127 V)
- Agua del grifo
- Not drinkable; bottled or filtered (garrafones) everywhere
- Emergencia
- 911
- Aviso de EE. UU.
- Nivel 2
bus to Valladolid · acerca de 2.5 horas
7Valladolid MexicoArrive early at Chichen Itza and swim in cenotes such as Suytun and Zaci.3 noches
No contamos con un perfil completo del destino para Valladolid todavía, por lo que aquí no hay cifras de costes ni de clima a nivel de parada; los datos a continuación son de nivel país. Destino perfilado más cercano: Playa del Carmen (acerca de 120 km).
Mexico: datos prácticos
- Moneda
- Mexican peso (MXN) · 18.56 MXN/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Idioma
- Spanish; English in tourist zones
- Enchufes y voltaje
- A, B (127 V)
- Agua del grifo
- Not drinkable; bottled or filtered (garrafones) everywhere
- Emergencia
- 911
- Aviso de EE. UU.
- Nivel 2
bus to Playa del Carmen · acerca de 3.0 horas
8Playa del Carmen MexicoTake the ferry to Cozumel, visit Tulum and snorkel at Akumal.6 noches
$810 intermedio
Photo: Scott S Bateman · CC BY-SA 4.0Caribbean beach, cenotes and the Riviera Maya's easiest long-stay base.
Playa del Carmen is the Riviera Maya's practical town: a walkable grid on a Caribbean beach, a ferry to Cozumel, cenotes and Mayan ruins in every direction, and a long-stay community of nomads, retirees and dive instructors who chose it over Cancun's resorts and Tulum's prices. Fifth Avenue is a tourist strip; a few…
- Presupuesto diario
- $50–$280 por persona, de mochilero a confortable, estimación editorial, Oct 2026
- Esta parada
- $810 6 noches con el presupuesto diario estimado de rango medio
- Mejores meses
- Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
- Internet
- 60 Mbps línea fija típica, editorial
Qué hacer
- Cenote circuit Dos Ojos, Cristalino, Azul and the quieter ones in the jungle; dive or snorkel.
- Tulum ruins at opening The cliff-top Mayan site before 9 a.m.
- Cozumel diving Palancar reef and drift dives; the ferry makes it a day trip.
- Coba and Chichen Itza Climbable (Coba) and monumental (Chichen) Mayan cities inland.
Mexico: datos prácticos
- Moneda
- Mexican peso (MXN) · 18.56 MXN/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Idioma
- Spanish; English in tourist zones
- Enchufes y voltaje
- A, B (127 V)
- Agua del grifo
- Not drinkable; bottled or filtered (garrafones) everywhere
- Emergencia
- 911
- Aviso de EE. UU.
- Nivel 2
Guía completa del destino →Mexico guía del país →Requisitos de visado →
The central highlands
Mexico City rewards a long stay: the historic centre and its Templo Mayor ruins, the National Museum of Anthropology in Chapultepec, the leafy Roma and Condesa neighbourhoods, and a day out to the pyramids of Teotihuacan. Puebla, two and a half hours away, is known for its painted tiles, mole poblano and the church-topped pyramid at neighbouring Cholula. A further bus ride drops into the Oaxaca valley, a centre of Mexican cooking, mezcal and craft villages, with the hilltop Zapotec site of Monte Alban above the city. Many long-stay visitors take Spanish or cooking classes here, and day trips reach the mineral cascades of Hierve el Agua and the weaving town of Teotitlan del Valle.
Chiapas
The long overnight bus to San Cristobal de las Casas climbs into the cool highlands of Chiapas, where the colonial town makes a base for visits to Indigenous Tzotzil villages and boat trips through the Sumidero Canyon. The road north descends to Palenque, a Maya city set in rainforest, with temples rising out of the jungle and the waterfalls of Agua Azul and Misol-Ha nearby.
The Yucatan
Merida, the Yucatan's cultural capital, is a popular base for longer stays, with free evening events in its plazas and day trips to Uxmal and the cenotes. Valladolid is the closest town to Chichen Itza, and an early start there arrives before the tour buses. The route finishes on the Caribbean at Playa del Carmen, with ferries to Cozumel, the ruins of Tulum along the coast and the snorkelling at Akumal. Cancun airport, under an hour north, has wide international connections for the onward or homeward flight.
Notas prácticas
Visas: Many Western passports enter Mexico visa-free, with the length of stay set by the immigration officer at entry; check the official source and keep the entry record safe. Transport: ADO and OCC first-class buses cover every leg; the Tren Maya now links Palenque and the Yucatan towns, though schedules are worth checking close to travel. Weather: November to April is dry and pleasant; the Yucatan is hot and humid from May, and hurricane season runs June to November. Budget: The mid figure assumes private rooms or apartments for the longer stays, first-class buses, site entries including Chichen Itza and Palenque, and a few guided day trips. Safety: Most travellers on this tourist circuit have trouble-free trips, but conditions vary by state and change over time; official advisories and local guidance on road routes in Chiapas are worth checking before each leg.