12-Day Great Mexican Tequila Tour with Turkish Airlines
Tour Detail
đČđœ DAY 1 â Istanbul â Mexico City
The Mexico Adventure Begins
Midnight meeting at Istanbul Airport. After passport and baggage procedures, depart directly for Mexico City on Turkish Airlines flight TK 182 at 02:15. Arrival at 08:00 in the morning.
After passport and baggage procedures, transfer to the city center. Short panoramic walking tour in the historic area on the UNESCO World Heritage List:
ZĂłcalo Square â one of the largest squares in the world, the heart of the capital
Metropolitan Cathedral â the largest cathedral in Latin America (exterior view)
National Palace (Palacio Nacional) â the presidential center (exterior view) Then transfer to the hotel and rest.
In the evening, guests who wish can experience the Mariachi atmosphere around Garibaldi Square
â the heart of Mexico's traditional musical culture.
Flight: THY TK 182 | Istanbul (IST) â Mexico City (MEX) | 02:15 â 08:00 | Direct
Accommodation: Hotel Regente or similar 4â (Mexico City)
đČđœ DAY 2 â Mexico City Anthropology Museum & Xochimilco
Mesoamerican Civilizations and Colorful Canal Culture
After breakfast at the hotel, continue the Mexico City tour.
Our first stop is the National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de AntropologĂa), home to one of the world's most important archaeological collections â guided visit to artifacts from the Aztec, Maya, and other Mesoamerican civilizations. The Sun Stone (Piedra del Sol), the Aztec calendar, is one of the most famous works.
In the afternoon, transfer to Xochimilco, the colorful canal district in the south of the city. Here, enjoy a pleasant canal tour with traditional Trajinera boats â local music and a vibrant atmosphere. A fun ambiance in the water canals dating back to the Aztec era, accompanied by Mariachi music.
After the tour, return to the hotel and free time.
Accommodation: Hotel Regente 4â
đČđœ DAY 3 â Mexico City - Teotihuacan Pyramids â Puebla
From the City of the Gods to Colonial Puebla
After breakfast, depart for Teotihuacan, the ancient civilization center outside Mexico City. In this UNESCO World Heritage site:
Pyramid of the Sun â climb and unique view
Pyramid of the Moon â climb and panoramic view
Road of the Dead â walk along the ancient city axis
Temple of QuetzalcĂłatl (Feathered Serpent) â mystical ceremonial center
With a guided explanation, explore this ancient civilization known as the "City of the Gods." Visit to a local obsidian workshop in the area â the pre-Aztec stoneworking tradition.
Then tequila and pulque tasting (pulque: a traditional Aztec drink made from the agave plant).
After lunch at a local restaurant, depart for Puebla. Arrival in Puebla in the late afternoon, check-in at the hotel, and free time. Optional evening walk in Puebla's UNESCO-listed historic center.
Accommodation: NH Puebla Centro HistĂłrico or similar 4â
đČđœ DAY 4 â Puebla â Mexico City â Guadalajara Flight â Tequila Town
To the Land Where Tequila Was Born
After breakfast, depart Puebla and travel to Mexico City Airport. After baggage and security procedures, take a domestic flight (Aeroméxico or Volaris) to Guadalajara. Upon arrival, transfer by private vehicle to Tequila town, the birthplace of Mexico's famous drink tequila.
Transfer to Tequila town.
In this authentic town surrounded by agave fields in the state of Jalisco:
Jose Cuervo La Rojeña Distillery â one of the world's most recognized tequila brands, and the world's oldest tequila distillery, founded in 1758. A complete tour from blue agave harvesting to bottling, with on-site insight into the production process
Local explanation of mezcal and tequila culture
Dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner, check-in at the hotel and free time.
Flight: AeromĂ©xico or Volaris | Mexico City â Guadalajara | 08:30 â 09:55 | Direct
Accommodation: Real Inn Express Tequila or similar 4â
đČđœ DAY 5 â Tequila Town â âEntre Charrosâ Show â Guadalajara
Traditional Mexican Equestrian Culture
After breakfast, participate in the "Entre Charros" tour, one of the oldest representatives of Mexico's traditional equestrian and performance culture.
In this experience held at Lienzo Charro:
Techniques used by charros and horse shows
Rope movements (charrerĂa) and traditional equipment
Opportunity for interested guests to try basic figures
This performance, an important part of Mexican culture, was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2016 â both an entertaining and culturally rich experience.
After the tour, transfer to downtown Guadalajara:
·Old square (Plaza de Armas)
Colonial-style streets
Guadalajara Cathedral â the symbol of the city Transfer to the hotel and free time.
Accommodation: Hotel Morales Guadalajara or similar 4â
đČđœ DAY 6 â Guadalajara â Merida (Flight) â Uxmal Ancient City â Merida + Dinner
The First Gateway of the Maya Civilization
Early morning departure from the hotel and transfer to Guadalajara Airport. Volaris
Direct flight at 06:30 with arrival in MĂ©rida at 08:45. Transfer to the hotel by private vehicle, leave the luggage.
Transfer to Uxmal Ancient
City, one of the most important Maya sites on the YucatĂĄn Peninsula. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Uxmal features the most impressive examples of the "Puuc" architectural style:
Pyramid of the Magician (PirĂĄmide del Adivino) â an elliptical-based, one-of-a-kind pyramid
·Quadrangle of the Nuns (Cuadrångulo de las Monjas)
Ball Court (Juego de Pelota) â the Maya's sacred ball game area
·Great Pyramid
Governor's Palace (Palacio del Gobernador) â the finest example of Puuc stonework
Guided explanation about the advanced city planning and symbolic architecture of the Maya civilization.
In the afternoon, return to MĂ©rida city center and check in at the hotel. After a short rest, dinner at a local restaurant â authentic flavors of YucatĂĄn cuisine (cochinita pibil, papadzules, sopa de lima).
Flight: Volaris | Guadalajara â MĂ©rida | 06:30 â 08:45 | Direct
Accommodation: Hotel El Conquistador MĂ©rida or similar 4â
đČđœ DAY 7 â Merida â ChichĂ©n ItzĂĄ â Valladolid + Dinner
One of the New 7 Wonders of the World
After breakfast, depart for Chichén Itzå, the most important scientific and ritual center of the Maya civilization. This huge archaeological site, listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and among the "New 7 Wonders of the World":
Kukulkan (El Castillo) Pyramid â 24 meters high, a Maya astronomy marvel where the shadow falling on the pyramid during the spring and autumn equinoxes forms a serpent figure
Temple of the Warriors (Templo de los Guerreros) â Chac Mool statues
Great Ball Court â the largest ball court in Mesoamerica
Sacred Cenote (Cenote Sagrado) â the sacred underground water where ceremonial sacrifices were offered
Ceremonial areas and observatory
Stories of the impressive structures demonstrating the advanced level reached by Maya astronomy and architecture, with guided narration.
After the visit, transfer to Valladolid, one of the most elegant colonial towns in YucatĂĄn:
transfer:
Walking tour in the historic center
·Pastel-colored streets
San Servacio Cathedral
Main square area
Check-in at the hotel. Dinner in the evening at a restaurant known for its local flavors. Blending Maya and Spanish cuisines, Valladolid is one of the most special gastronomic spots in YucatĂĄn.
Accommodation: MesĂłn del MarquĂ©s Valladolid or similar 4â
đČđœ DAY 8 â Valladolid â Tulum â Playa del Carmen + Dinner
Maya Ruins on the Caribbean Coast
After breakfast, depart from Valladolid. Journey to the Caribbean coast.
First stop: Tulum Archaeological Site â a special area where the turquoise color of the Caribbean Sea blends with Maya ruins. Famous for its seaside location and impressive view.
El Castillo â the highest structure in Tulum overlooking the ocean
· Temple Complex
Seaside terraces â Caribbean turquoise views
Tulum is one of the rare archaeological sites that offers important traces about Maya coastal trade and astronomy knowledge.
After the visit, transfer to Playa del Carmen â one of the Caribbean's liveliest beach towns.
Check-in at the hotel and free time:
Relax by the sea
Exploring the shops and cafĂ©s along 5th Avenue (Quinta Avenida) Dinner at a local restaurant â a gastronomic experience in the region's beach atmosphere.
Accommodation: Wyndham Garden Playa del Carmen or similar 4â
đČđœ DAY 9 â Playa del Carmen â Free Day + Dinner
Caribbean Paradise
After breakfast, free time all day. Swimming in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, relaxing on the white sandy beaches, or strolling along 5th Avenue shopping street.
Optional tours for guests who wish:
Cozumel Island boat tour â one of the Caribbean's best diving spots
Cenote swimming experience â underground limestone pools (the Maya considered them sacred)
Riviera Maya activities â eco parks (Xcaret, Xplor, Xel-HĂĄ) Dinner at the designated restaurant in the evening â tropical beach atmosphere.
Accommodation: Wyndham Garden Playa del Carmen 4â
đČđœ DAY 10 â Playa del Carmen â Cancun + Dinner
The Turquoise Capital of the Caribbean
After breakfast, depart from the hotel. A pleasant journey along the Caribbean coastline:
Akumal
Xpu-Ha
Puerto Morelos
Arrival in CancĂșn after an approximately 1-hour comfortable drive. Panoramic tour upon entering the city:
Hotel Zone â CancĂșn's world-famous luxury hotel strip
Beachfront â 22 km of sandy beach along turquoise waters
·Lagoon areas
City center
Check-in at the hotel and free time â CancĂșn's turquoise beaches, shopping centers, and restaurants.
Dinner at a local restaurant in the evening.
Accommodation: Wyndham Garden CancĂșn Downtown or similar 4â
đČđœâïž DAY 11 â Cancun â Istanbul (TK181) + Night Flight
Farewell
After breakfast, free time at the hotel â enjoy CancĂșn's beach atmosphere, last-minute shopping, or rest.
Meet in the hotel lobby at the time determined by the guide and transfer to CancĂșn Airport. After baggage and passport procedures, depart for Istanbul at 14:30 on Turkish Airlines flight TK 181. Spend the night on the plane accompanied by the refreshments served during the flight.
Flight: THY TK 181 | CancĂșn (CUN) â Istanbul (IST) | 14:30 â 10:35 (+1) | Direct
Accommodation: On the plane
DAY 12 â Arrival in Istanbul
Landing at Istanbul Airport at 10:35 local time. Our tour ends after passport and baggage procedures.
Our 12-day Great Mexico adventure is completed here. From Aztec pyramids
to Maya ruins, from Tequila fields to the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, thank you for choosing us for this unique journey. See you on your next tourism trip.
What's Included
SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
FLIGHTS
Economy class flight from Istanbul to Mexico City with THY
Economy class flight from Cancun to Istanbul with THY
Domestic flight from Mexico City to Guadalajara
Domestic flight from Guadalajara to Merida
20 kg â 1 piece (1 PC)
ACCOMMODATION (TOTAL 10 NIGHTS)
Mexico City â 2 nights â 4â Regente or similar
Puebla â 1 night â 4â NH Centro HistĂłrico or similar
Tequila Town â 1 night â 4â Real Inn Express or similar
Guadalajara â 1 night â 4â Hotel Morales or similar
Merida â 1 night â 4â El Conquistador or similar
Valladolid â 1 night â 4â MesĂłn del MarquĂ©s or similar
Playa del Carmen â 2 nights â 4â Wyndham Garden or similar
Cancun â 1 night â 4â Wyndham Garden Downtown or similar
Breakfast included at all hotels
TRANSPORTATION & TRANSFERS
All intercity overland transportation throughout the program by luxury private vehicle
Airport â hotel â airport transfers
Teotihuacan, Tequila, Uxmal, Chichén Itzå, Tulum, Cancun, etc. all transportation included
TOURS & VISITS
Panoramic tour of Mexico City
Anthropology Museum tour
Xochimilco boat tour
Full-day tour of the Teotihuacan Pyramids
Visit to Tequila Town + Jose Cuervo Distillery
âEntre Charrosâ traditional Mexican equestrian show
Uxmal Ancient City tour
Full-day tour of Chichén Itzå
Tulum Archaeological Site tour
Panoramic tour of Cancun
Atitlan, cenote, or short stops made in the region are included as specified in the program
(Entrance fees to archaeological sites are included in the specified tours.)
MEALS
Breakfast at all hotels
Dinners specified in the program
Specified meals on the Uxmal / Chichén Itzå days
GUIDING
Professional Turkish-speaking guide service throughout the tour
INSURANCE
Mandatory travel health insurance
Not Included
Lunch and dinner not specified in the program
All beverages taken with meals
Personal expenses and hotel extras
Tips (average recommended per person: 150 USD)
Exit fee for leaving the country
Mexico visa procedures
(For burgundy passports, the online free e-visa system can be used. For green passports, consular procedures apply.)