The Heart of Mexico

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Mexico City

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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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We have high standards, which is why we take care to include these features in every tour.

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

We're so sure you're going to love your tour, we guarantee it!

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.

Mexican Heart Making Workshop

Mexican Heart Making Workshop

Discover the art and love behind Mexican corazón con milagros, sacred hearts decorated with delicate metal figures, during this colorful workshop. From selecting materials to creating unique designs, each heart is an expression of Mexico's rich culture and vibrant spirit.

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Discover the art and love behind Mexican corazón con milagros, sacred hearts decorated with delicate metal figures, during this colorful workshop. From selecting materials to creating unique designs, each heart is an expression of Mexico's rich culture and vibrant spirit.

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

Xochimilco Canal Boat Ride

Xochimilco Canal Boat Ride

Sonora Market Visit

Sonora Market Visit

San Juan Market Visit

San Juan Market Visit

Chapultepec Castle

Chapultepec Castle

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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 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 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 dance 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. In the afternoon you’ll tap into cultural traditions and your own creativity during a Mexican Sacred Heart making workshop. Working with local artisans, learn how to craft these small religious folk charms, which are typically made from wood that’s decorated with tiny metal milagros figures, and used for healing purposes or votive offerings.

Day 4: Mexico City

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 discover Xochimilco, a neighborhood noted for its network of canals, floating gardens, and the vividly colored, gondola-like trajineras that ply their waters. As you glide along the canals in one of these gaily decorated boats, enjoy the happy sounds of mariachi bands and the tantalizing aromas of street food wafting in.

Day 5: Mexico City

It wouldn’t be right to leave the city without discovering its colorful and bustling mercados—and that’s just what’s in store this morning as you stroll through the Sonora Market and San Juan Market. The former is noted for its wide array of incense, crystals, candles and other mystical ingredients needed for spells or healing potions, while the latter is the “chef’s market,” famous for its fresh produce, seafood and game meats. If you’re daring, perhaps try a tasty local specialty: chapulines, or toasted, seasoned grasshoppers. After time for lunch on your own, enjoy the lush greenery Chapultepec Park. Beloved by Chilangos and visitors alike, it’s a serene oasis of tranquility amid Mexico City’s hustle and bustle. Here you will visit the impressive 18th century Chapultepec Castle, an architectural jewel that stands on a hill and offers panoramic views of the city.

Day 6: 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 $300

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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 $210

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