Mexico Puebla Tlaxcala and volcano hiking

Mexico Puebla Tlaxcala and volcano hiking

HIGHLIGHTS

Visit Teotihuacan (UNESCO) - a complex of awesome pyramids, set amid what was once Mesoamerica’s greatest city.

Hike La Malinche Volcano - the 6x highest summit in Mexico that provides an easy hike (even for absolute beginners) and stunning views.

Enjoy the quietness of unhurried and unself-conscious Tlaxcala - the capital of the smallest Mexican state with a compact colonial downtown defined by grand government buildings, imposing churches and a handsome central plaza.

Watch the sunset from the top of The Great Pyramid of Cholula, the world's largest pyramid by volume topped by the 16th-century Virgen de Los Remedios church.

Feel the evening vibes of Puebla - the city that except UNESCO-protected Historical Center features one of the best music and party scenes in Mexico.

Itinerary

Day 1: Mexico City

Stop At: Zocalo, Calle Plaza de La Constitucion S/N Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Mexico City 06000 Mexico
Bienvenidos a Ciudad de Mexico - the largest city in Latin America where ancient and modern coexist in harmony. The city is a world-class cultural hub that offers a huge variety of museums, galleries, and architectural gems, along with bustling nightlife and diverse gastronomic culture. Arrive at any time before meeting your group and Trip Leader at your hotel at 2 pm. After a short welcome meeting, go for a walking tour in the historic center, followed by a guided visit to the National Anthropology Museum. In the evening join an optional dinner & get-together in of local restaurants/bars.

Accommodation: shared room in a hotel/B&B/guest house in Mexico City

Activities Included: walking tour in Mexico City, visit to the National Anthropology Museum
Duration: 1 day

Stop At: Museo Nacional de Antropología, Av. Paseo de la Reforma s/n, Polanco, Bosque de Chapultepec I Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Guided visit.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Mexico City.

Day 2: Mexico City - Teotihuacan - La Malinche National Park

Stop At: Zona Arqueologica Teotihuacan, El Santuario, San Juan Teotihuacan 55800 Mexico
In the morning, after breakfast, go to visit Teotihuacan (UNESCO) - a complex of awesome pyramids, set amid what was once Mesoamerica’s greatest city. After a tour around the area continue to La Malinche National Park: accommodation, lunch, and an optional hike to the summit (cca 4h). Optional dinner & get-together in a nearby restaurant in the evening.

Transportation: private vehicle/mini-couch

Accommodation: shared eco-cabin in La Malinche National Park

Meals & Drinks Included: breakfast

Activities Included: guided visit to Teotihuacan; entrance and summit hiking in La Malinche National Park
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: La Malinche National Park, Huamantla Mexico
Entrance, accommodation, guided hike to the summit (3h), optional dinner & get-together in the evening.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Shared eco-cabin in La Malinche National Park.

Day 3: La Malinche National Park - Tlaxcala - Cholula - Puebla

Stop At: Centro Historico de Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala Mexico
In the morning, after breakfast, go to Tlaxcala - the capital of Mexico’s smallest state, an unhurried town with a compact colonial downtown defined by grand government buildings, imposing churches and a handsome central plaza. Upon a walking tour around the historic center and a glass of refreshing pulque (an ancient Mexican beverage made from the fermented sap of the maguey) we will go to Cholula, the oldest city in America, inhabited without interruption since its origins, where you can see The Great Pyramid of Cholula, the world's largest pyramid topped by the Virgen de Los Remedios church. After a walking tour and an optional lunch in one of Cholula's restaurants, we will go to Puebla (UNESCO) - a vibrant capital of the same-named state that retains a fantastically well-preserved center, a stunning cathedral and a wealth of beautiful churches. After check-in and some rest at our accommodation, we will go out for an evening orientation tour around the historic center and optional dinner in one of the local restaurants.

Transportation: private vehicle/mini-couch

Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Puebla

Activities Included: walking tours in Tlaxcala, Cholula and Puebla; guided visited to the the Great Pyramid of Cholula.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Great Pyramid of Cholula, Av. Morelos esq. 8 Norte, San Pedro Cholula 72760 Mexico
Walking tour around the historic center & guided visited to the the Great Pyramid of Cholula.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Zocalo, Puebla Mexico
Check-in, evening walking tour around the historic center, optional dinner & get-together in one of the local restaurants/bars.
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Puebla.

Day 4: Puebla - Mexico City

Pass By: Zocalo, Calle Plaza de La Constitucion S/N Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Mexico City 06000 Mexico
Breakfast, check-out, and departure to Mexico City arriving there before noon. If you decide to extend your vacations, we can always book you extra nights, or even take you on our next adventure.

Transportation: private vehicle/mini-couch

Meals & Drinks Included: breakfast

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.