Magnificent Mexico City

Teotihuacán, “the place where gods were created”, is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Mexico. Until its inhabitants abandoned the city around the 8th century, Teotihuacan was probably the most significant and civilised cultural centre of ancient Mexico. During this guided excursion you will encounter the magic and mystery of Teotihuacan. Admire (and climb if you wish) the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon. Walk down the Avenue of the Dead, visit the Temple of Quetzalcoatl with its unique stone sculptures of plumed serpents, the Temple of the Butterflies, and the Fortresses.

After lunch, return to Mexico City. Your next visit will be Frida Kahlo’s home, the “Casa Azul”, located in the Bohemian district of Coyoacan. Admire paintings and personal belongings of Mexico’s most iconic artist. Learn more about her life, her marriage, her affairs and her suffering.

Then continue to Xochimilco, one of the most picturesque and colourful areas of the city, and one of the last remaining vestiges of the old Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán. This beautiful place is characterized by its canals, floating gardens with lovely flowers, and brightly decorated “trajineras”, which could be considered the traditional Mexican equivalent of a gondola. Enjoy the lively atmosphere on the canals while mariachi serenade you, floating kitchens offer you food, and flower-vendors tempt you with their colourful bouquets.

Today is a chance to sample the gastronomic side of Mexico City. It is one of the culinary capitals of the World, with a unique gastronomy recognised as World Heritage. In the morning we’ll arrange a delicious culinary tour.

Visit six food tasting locations, from different Mexican regional cuisines, in the cosmopolitan Polanco neighbourhood. The stops will include an authentic Oaxacan food restaurant, a real Mexican Cantina and Mexico City’s top rated tacos stuffed with Cochinita Pibil, a speciality in the state Yucatan. Alternatively, take a Mexican cooking class at the Mercado San Juan with a professional chef.

In the afternoon you’ll have time to shop in Polanco. Walk down the fancy Masaryk Avenue, Mexico’s equivalent of New York’s Fifth Avenue. Visit Plaza Antara, a true shopping paradise, and finish up at one of the city’s most colourful restaurants, Dulce Patria, for a unique gastronomic experience.