Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca

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Mexico City

3 3 Nights

Puebla

2 2 Nights

Oaxaca

2 2 Nights
Return
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What's Included

Our itineraries reflect 40 years of experience in crafting exceptional educational tours. That means we know exactly how to make the best of your time abroad—incredible destinations, immersive activities, centrally located hotels, and smart, well-traveled tour managers who ensure your educational goals are met. Here are some of the exceptional features of this tour.

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Round-Trip Flights

Leave the airlines to us.

3- or 4-Star Hotels

After a busy day, comfort is key.

Centrally Located Hotels

Save the commuting time, beat the morning crowds and keep right on exploring after dark when your hotel is in the heart of the city.

Double Occupancy

Daily Breakfast and Dinner (unless otherwise noted)

Delicious, authentic, multi-course dinners at local restaurants with meal times tailored to maximize your experience.

24-Hour Tour Manager

Part guide, part educator, part engineer, part mind-reader, part magician—ACIS Tour Managers are your travel partner.

Start Exploring

Never wait hours at the airport to share a transfer with other later groups.

Service Guarantee

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Global Network

24/7 on the ground support whenever and wherever you need it.

All Local Transportation

Urban transportation is on us, allowing you to explore each destination with ease.

Exceptional Experiences

Our tours are designed to help you and your students be in the moment and experience everything the world has to offer.

Salsa Dancing Lesson in Mexico City

Salsa Dancing Lesson in Mexico City

Jump into Mexico City's vibrant salsa scene. The class begins with a brief introduction to the history and culture behind salsa before you begin to learn and practice its cheerful rhythms and expressive movements. This class will take you on a journey of music and dance that you can practice whenever you want.

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Jump into Mexico City's vibrant salsa scene. The class begins with a brief introduction to the history and culture behind salsa before you begin to learn and practice its cheerful rhythms and expressive movements. This class will take you on a journey of music and dance that you can practice whenever you want.

Oaxacan Clay Figure Making Workshop

Oaxacan Clay Figure Making Workshop

Get hands-on and discover the beauty and tradition of Oaxacan pottery in a workshop where each figure comes to life with the unique touch of your creativity. From elegant shapes to intricate details, each piece is a masterpiece that carries the history and soul of Oaxaca.

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Get hands-on and discover the beauty and tradition of Oaxacan pottery in a workshop where each figure comes to life with the unique touch of your creativity. From elegant shapes to intricate details, each piece is a masterpiece that carries the history and soul of Oaxaca.

National Museum of Anthropology

National Museum of Anthropology

Basilica de Guadalupe

Basilica de Guadalupe

Pyramids of Teotihuacán

Pyramids of Teotihuacán

Frida Kahlo Museum

Frida Kahlo Museum

Puebla Walking Tour

Puebla Walking Tour

Oaxaca Walking Tour

Oaxaca Walking Tour

Monte Albán Archaeological Site

Monte Albán Archaeological Site

Alebrijes Workshop Visit

Alebrijes Workshop Visit

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Itinerary

This itinerary is the starting point for your tour, but it’s not set in stone. If there are days you would like to change, or specific places you’d like to go, we can work with you to create a personalized program that fits the needs of you and your students.

Day 1: Mexico City

Depart from the USA. Arrive in Mexico City and meet your ACIS Tour Manager before transferring to and checking into your hotel. Begin to explore this energetic and culturally diverse metropolis, which weaves together a rich and intriguing tapestry of history, traditions and modernity.

Day 2: Mexico City

The day begins with a walking tour of this vibrant city, the largest one in Mexico and the country’s capital. You’ll see highlights such as the remains of the Templo Mayor, the ceremonial center of the ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlán (which later became Mexico City); the Zócalo, the main public square and gathering place in the city center; and the impressive Metropolitan Cathedral, constructed over a span of nearly 250 years on the northern side of the plaza. In the afternoon, browse through the treasures of the renowned National Museum of Anthropology, dedicated to the culture and history of Mexico. Then it’s time to don your dancing shoes and take a salsa dancing lesson. You’ll get a brief introduction to the history and culture behind this passionate form of dance before immersing yourself in its cheerful rhythms and expressive movements.

Day 3: Mexico City

The morning starts with a visit to the massive Basilica de Guadalupe, one of Catholicism’s and Mexico’s most revered sites, which is thought to receive as many as 20 million pilgrims and visitors each year. Then travel to the magnificent archaeological ruins of Teotihuacán, once Mesoamerica’s grandest city. Built between the 1st and 7th centuries, its vast monuments and influence pre-dated the Aztecs by several centuries. Ponder its origins and mysteries as you discover stunning features such as the Temples of the Sun and the Moon, and the Temple of Quetzalcóatl. Return to Mexico City in the afternoon for time to explore more at your own pace.

Day 4: Puebla

Start the day by traveling to Coyoacán, a charming borough of Mexico City that’s filled with colonial architecture, brightly painted houses along cobblestone streets and vine-adorned balconies. Explore the Frida Kahlo Museum, located in the stunningly blue Casa Azul. The exhibits within this former home of the legendary Mexican artist—noted worldwide for her boldly colorful and surreal self-portraits—blend an art museum with unique personal mementos. After time for lunch on your own, you’ll transfer to Puebla, a cultural enclave known for its gilded Baroque churches, vibrant fiestas, rich gastronomy and the beautiful examples of Talavera tiles and pottery adorning buildings and shops across the city with designs that blend of indigenous and Spanish traditions.

Day 5: Puebla

This morning you’ll enjoy a sightseeing walking tour through this captivating gem of a city in the heart of Mexico. See the most popular sites of its colorful, well-preserved historic district, a UNESCO Heritage Site, and marvel at the many artisans that call Puebla home. The rest of the day is yours to perhaps sample some mole poblano in its birthplace, treat yourself with something sweet from the Calle de los Dulces, or shop for local handicrafts.

Day 6: Oaxaca

In the morning, journey to Oaxaca, a charming city famed for its culinary scene, indigenous crafts, significant architecture, and a penchant for colorful, over-the-top festivals and celebrations. After time for lunch on your own, discover city’s ambiance during a sightseeing walking tour that showcases the mix of indigenous, colonial and contemporary influences which intertwine to create a unique and unforgettable experience.

Day 7: Oaxaca

The day starts with a journey to the ruins at Monte Albán, a massive, hugely significant pre-Columbian architectural site. Built atop a flattened hill by the ancient Zapotecs, it features an expansive Gran Plaza, tombs, ball court, astronomical observatory, unique carved stone figures, terraces, pyramids, canals and more. In the afternoon, travel to nearby Arrazola, where you’ll slip into artisan mode for an Oaxacan clay figure-making workshop. This hands-on experience introduces you to the distinctive local clay and ancestral traditions that characterize the region’s pottery craft as you create and decorate your own figurine. Then head to San Martín Tilcajete, another one of the small artesanía communities that surround Oaxaca. Here the entire community specializes in alebrijes, colorful folk art carvings of magical and fantastical creatures. Visit a professional’s workshop to learn about their origin story and see how these symbols of good luck and protection spring to life. Return to Oaxaca in time to cap off your tour with a delicious final dinner.

Day 8: Departure

Depart for the USA.

Price This Tour

Price This Tour

Optional Extras

Ultimate-Plus Protection Plan

Most Enhanced health coverage, program interruption, baggage delay/loss and travel delay protection while on tour. Plus, enhanced medical/job loss cancellation refund policy

Rate $400

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Ultimate Protection Plan

Enhanced health coverage, program interruption, baggage delay/loss and travel delay protection while on tour. Plus, enhanced medical/job loss cancellation refund policy

Rate $280

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