MEXICO
The most sophisticated food culture in the Western Hemisphere has been a two hour flight from Texas this whole time. Mexico is a grandmother in Oaxaca grinding mole that takes three days to prepare, a Mexico City taquero who has been working the same corner since 1986 and will gladly share his opinions about everyone else's salsa, the wax palms of Veracruz, the Mayan cenotes of the Yucatán, the wine country of Baja. Mexico contains thirty-two states, sixty-eight indigenous languages, and more pre-Columbian history than the entire United States combined. The trick is knowing where to start.
A Taste of What's Possible
Wine tasting at boutique vineyards in the Valle de Guadalupe
Taco and bar hopping in Mexico City with a local insider aficionado
Learn to make traditional Oaxacan mole in the home of a local cook
Where You'll Stay
We spend a lot of time obsessing over the perfect accommodations. Our favorites tend to be smaller, boutique properties with a unique sense of style and fantastic service.
Here are just a few of our favorites...
Three of Our Favorite Spots
Oaxaca
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The food alone justifies the trip: mole that takes three days to make, tlayudas eaten at a plastic table at noon, mezcal poured from an unmarked bottle by a new friend whose family has been making it the same way for generations. The city of Oaxaca's multisensory markets, the Monte Albán ruins, the textile villages in the valley: Oaxaca rewards the traveler who slows down enough to let it unfold. Cap it off with the winding mountain drive or short flight south to Oaxaca's Pacific beaches.
MEXICO CITY
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The tacos at the street stall are as memorable as the tasting menus in Polanco and the dogwalkers in Roma. One Diego Rivera mural will put you on the hunt for others, and a visit to Frida's home in old-fashioned Coyoacán will keep you inspired for weeks. Beyond the bustle, Mexico City is delightfully verdant, with the tree-lined streets of Condesa, expansive Bosque de Chapultepec, and atmospheric wetlands of Xochimilco offering opportunities for quiet contemplation,. CDMX is that city you will kick yourself for waiting so long to visit.
BAJA CALIFORNIA
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Tijuana has spent a decade quietly becoming one of Mexico's most interesting food cities. A scenic drive down the coast, Valle de Guadalupe produces wine serious enough to change the conversation, and the restaurants that have grown up around the vineyards are destination dining. Further south in Baja California Sur, the desert meets the Sea of Cortez, where the charming Todos Santos and bustling Los Cabos offer golden beaches, whale migration, and sea lion colonies, with some of the loveliest hotels Mexico has to offer.
“My wife and I took a week to visit Mexico City and Puebla and had a wonderful time. They arranged safe and reliable transportation between sites, fantastic guides for museums, neighborhoods, and historical sites, and helped us find accommodations and restaurants that suited our needs. The whole process was super easy. I highly recommend their services!”
Evan and Nicole, San Francisco, California
Sample Itinerary
Three Cities, Three Cuisines, One Country: Mexico from Capital to Coast
Day 1: Arrive in Mexico City and private transfer to your accommodations in fashionable Polanco.
Day 2: Spend the morning exploring the sprawling city's Centro Histórico with your private guide, taking in highlights such as the Zócalo, the Palacio de Bellas Artes and murals of beloved painter Diego Rivera at the National Palace. In the evening, head out for a culinary tour focused on street tacos and mezcal bars.
Day 3: Today your attention will turn to another of Mexico City's rich and fascinating areas, Chapultepec Park boasting a rich history, a wealth of museums, and locals at play. Spend the afternoon people-watching and shopping in the stylish Condesa and Roma Norte neighborhoods.
Day 4: Head to Coyoacán with your guide today to explore its colorful plaza and market, and the colorful Museo Frida Kahlo. Then savor a classic comida in a local garden.
Day 5: Leave the city for a day trip to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Teotihuacán, one of the largest and most influential cities in all of Mesoamerica. Your guide will teach you about the unique architecture, art, ancient gods, astro-alignments of the buildings and more. Temples, carvings, pottery, and mural paintings abound at this fascinating monumental site.
Day 6: Your Mexican adventure continues onward as you fly south to the lush mountains of Oaxaca. Your adventures in the region begins in the rural village of Tlacolula for its wonderful Sunday market. You’ll then continue to Oaxaca City, with a stop in Teotitlán del Valle en route to visit with the area's master tapestry weavers.
Day 7: Head out to explore culturally rich Oaxaca City on foot, taking in its vibrant streets and neighborhoods. Your private guide will introduce you to a selection of highlights on and off-the-beaten-path areas, including authentic markets, historical architecture, unique galleries, local co-ops, and more. For lunch enjoy a market tasting tour in this culinary capital, trying local delicacies such as chapulín (grasshoppers), rich mole sauces, queso Oaxaca (stringy local cheese), and locally produced mezcal.
Day 8: Today is dedicated to the wonderful regional crafts of Oaxaca. Highlights include Ocotlán, home to Oaxacan artist Rodolfo Morales, known for his magical realism, and other small craft towns where local craftspeople keep ancient artforms such as backstrap loom weaving and black pottery alive through the generations.
Day 9: Round out your adventure with a flight heading north to the city of Mérida in the Yucatán Peninsula. Settle in with an evening stroll through the historic city center, known for its lovely colonial architecture, laid-back parks, and delicious regional cuisine.
Day 10: Head out to explore the beautiful Yucatán with your guide, renowned for its astounding wealth of Mayan heritage and scenic landscapes. Spend today in the Puuc Hills, where the Classic Era of the Maya flourished, evidenced at magnificent sites such as Uxmal.
Day 11: Today you will be introduced to the wonders of the Yucatán's stunning cenotes. Swim in the cool waters of these beautiful sink holes that dot the limestone shelf of the Yucatán, giving way to a system of fresh water underground rivers.
Day 12: On your final day in Mexico, enjoy a slow-paced coastal excursion visiting the laid-back fishing village of Celestún. You may want to take a boat ride to get closer to the flamingos, go on a kayak excursion through the mangroves, or simply relax and enjoy the ocean and beach
Day 13: Private transfer to the Mérida airport for your onward travels home.
