Itineraries

Day-by-day travel plans — how to structure your trip to make the most of the time you have.

Mexico City Zócalo and cathedral — classic first stop on any Mexico trip
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1 Week in Mexico: The Best First-Time Itinerary

The best 1-week Mexico itinerary: Mexico City, Teotihuacán, Oaxaca City, and the Yucatán Peninsula — realistic, well-paced, and fully planned.

Mérida colonial city and Yucatán Peninsula — starting point of the best route
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10 Days in the Yucatán Peninsula: The Complete Itinerary

The best 10-day Yucatán itinerary: Mérida, Uxmal, Chichén Itzá, Valladolid, cenotes, Tulum, and Bacalar — ruins, beaches, and colonial towns.

Oaxaca City's Santo Domingo church — a key stop on any two-week Mexico itinerary
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2 Weeks in Mexico: The Complete Itinerary

The best 2-week Mexico itinerary: Mexico City, Teotihuacán, Oaxaca, Chiapas, and the Yucatán Peninsula — major highlights with realistic travel days.

Caribbean coast Mexico — end point of the classic three-week circuit
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3 Weeks in Mexico: The Complete Route

The best 3-week Mexico itinerary covering Mexico City, Oaxaca, Chiapas, the Yucatán Peninsula, and the Caribbean coast — the full south and southeast circuit.

Mexican market bus station and street food — budget travel in Mexico
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Mexico on a Budget: The Affordable Itinerary

How to travel Mexico cheaply: the best budget-friendly route, how to keep costs under USD 40/day, bus vs. flight, cheapest cities, and where not to overspend.

Puebla's Talavera-tiled historic centre — the key stop between Mexico City and Oaxaca
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Mexico City to Oaxaca: The Best Route

How to get from Mexico City to Oaxaca: direct flights, night buses, the Puebla stop, and a 5-day itinerary for the CDMX–Oaxaca corridor.

Oaxaca City Monte Albán ruins with valley below — start of the southern Mexico route
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10 Days in Oaxaca and Chiapas: The Southern Mexico Route

The best 10-day Oaxaca and Chiapas itinerary: Oaxaca City, Monte Albán, mezcal country, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Palenque ruins, and Sumidero Canyon.