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Mexico: Oaxaca & the Sierra Norte

10 Days 12 Departures
From $2,381 per person

Departure Dates & Pricing

12 departures available

Departure DateEnd DateStatusContiki Price Per PersonPavlus Discounted Price
Jan 10, 2027 Jan 19, 2027 Available $2,381per person Get Our Discounted Price
Feb 14, 2027 Feb 23, 2027 Available $2,645per person Get Our Discounted Price
Mar 21, 2027 Mar 30, 2027 Available $2,861per person Get Our Discounted Price
Apr 11, 2027 Apr 20, 2027 Available $2,777per person Get Our Discounted Price
May 9, 2027 May 18, 2027 Available $2,645per person Get Our Discounted Price
Jun 6, 2027 Jun 15, 2027 Available $2,645per person Get Our Discounted Price
Jul 4, 2027 Jul 13, 2027 Available $2,777per person Get Our Discounted Price
Aug 22, 2027 Aug 31, 2027 Available $2,645per person Get Our Discounted Price
Sep 19, 2027 Sep 28, 2027 Available $2,645per person Get Our Discounted Price
Oct 31, 2027 Nov 9, 2027 Available $3,625per person Get Our Discounted Price
Nov 21, 2027 Nov 30, 2027 Available $2,777per person Get Our Discounted Price
Dec 5, 2027 Dec 14, 2027 Available $2,645per person Get Our Discounted Price

Tour Overview

On this 10-day trip, you’ll cruise ancient canals with your crew in Mexico City, walk the ruins of Teotihuacan with a Local Guide, meet community guides in desert landscapes, and spend time in Oaxaca and the Sierra Norte. Wander colourful streets, hit local markets, try tlayudas and even opt for an artisanal mezcal tasting before heading into the mountains for forest hikes, hidden waterfalls and a night in rustic cabins. From tacos and tlayudas to cacti, cabins and Casa Azul, this trip is all about seeing Mexico through its stories, communities and everyday magic.

Tour Summary

Duration10 Days / 9 Nights
OperatorContiki
Departures12 in 2027
Starting From$2,381 pp

Tour Route

Map of your 10-day journey

Mexico: Oaxaca & the Sierra Norte route map

Day-by-Day Itinerary

10 days through your journey

Day 1

Mexico City

Hello and welcome to CDMX! Settle in, meet your Trip Manager and your new travel crew before we kick things off with a Welcome Dinner at a beautiful rooftop restaurant in Roma Norte.
Day 2

Mexico City

Mexico City is yours to play with today. Follow your curiosity through museums, markets, leafy Roma-Condesa, local taquerías or whatever corner of the city is calling your name (your Trip Manager will help point you in the right direction). Plus, there’s an optional foodie adventure up for grabs. Think satisfying tacos, local stories and serious flavour.
Day 3

Mexico City (Including Xochimilco)

Morning, travellers. We've got an epic day trip planned today for extra local stories and cultural context.With a Local Guide by our side, we’ll cruise through Xochimilco’s ancient canals on colourful trajineras, checking out floating gardens, music, food boats and local life along the way. Next, we’ll visit Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul, and explore the rooms, gardens and artefacts that shaped one of Mexico’s most iconic artists.Back in Mexico City, you'll have the option to see a Lucha Libra show for a dose of masks, moves and max energy.
Day 4

Mexico City to Puebla via Teotihucan

Goodbye, Mexico City. Time for a deep dive into ancient history. Today, we'll take on Teotihuacan (AKA the “Place Where the Gods Were Born”). A Local Guide will show us around the Avenue of the Dead, the mighty Pyramid of the Sun and even the Pyramid of the Moon, bringing centuries-old murals and history into focus. Puebla will be our home tonight. The evening is all yours to explore this city framed by volcanoes and packed with colonial colour.
Day 5

Puebla

Puebla's yours to shape. Wander colourful streets, chase local flavours, head out to nearby towns like Cholula or Atlixco, or go big with a volcano-landscape adventure.
Day 6

Puebla to Oaxaca via Zapotitlán de Salinas

Time to swap colourful city streets for mountain roads and wide-open desert views.Who's up to see giant cacti? That's what we'll check out on a desert walk through the Tehuacán–Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve. Best part? A community guide will join us to share the stories of the plants, the ecosystem and the communities connected to this wild corner of the country.Tonight, we'll move on to Oaxaca for a whole new kind of Mexico magic.
Day 7

Oaxaca

We'll kick things off with a quick orientation of Oaxaca. Then the city's all yours to get stuck into. Hit the markets, wander colourful streets, try a tlayuda, follow the music, you do you. There’s also an optional artisanal Mezcal tasting experience up for grabs today.
Day 8

Oaxaca to Pueblos Mancomunados

Today, the road climbs deep into the Sierra Norte for pine forests and mountain air. That's right, get ready for a two-day reset in the Pueblos Mancomunados!We'll arrive in Llano Grande just in time for breakfast. Then we'll hit the El Pinovete trail with a Local Guide, hiking through forest paths to a hidden waterfall. After lunch, get hands-on in a traditional pan serrano (AKA bread) workshop before sharing dinner with the community and staying overnight in rustic mountain cabins. Imagine: forest, stars, no city noise. Bliss.
Day 9

Pueblos Mancomunados to Oaxaca

After brekkie, say goodbye to your generous hosts as we begin our scenic journey back down from the pine-covered highlands. We'll arrive in Oaxaca around midday, with free time to wander markets, grab a cafe stop, hunt for last-minute crafts or soak up the city one more time. Tonight, there’s an optional farewell dinner at Los Danzantes for one final crew moment before the adventure wraps up.
Day 10

Oaxaca

Our Mexican adventure officially comes to an end today. Grab one last breakfast and say goodbye to your crew. Don't worry, memories of the markets, mountain air and big Mexico moments will be coming with you.

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