Mexico City Lodge
Lodge
Days 1–3
Mexico City & Oaxaca — 9 days (Teotihuacan, Monte Alban, Hierve el Agua & Mitla)
Nine days inland, with Teotihuacan at opening. Nine days with every timed ticket booked, the internal flight and old-town guesthouses in both cities.
Pumice & Pine
Runs this trip
Walking / cultural tour
Nine days inland, with Teotihuacan at opening
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
ZócaloNine days from the largest city in North America down to Oaxaca. Santo DomingoOaxaca has sixteen recognised Indigenous peoples in the state and the market is where that is most obvious. Monte AlbánThe Zapotecs flattened an entire mountain summit by hand to build it, around 500 BC. Hierve el AguaHierve el Agua is run by the local community and has closed to visitors more than once in disputes over who collects the fee.
Itinerary
Nine days from the largest city in North America down to Oaxaca. Mexico City is higher than most people expect and the first evening is a slow one for that reason.
Mexico CityHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer to the Centro or Roma
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationMexico City Lodge
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Zócalo Templo Mayor Roma Norte Start point Mexico City, Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) 00:00 - 23:59The Anthropology Museum is among the best in the world and needs three hours minimum. Casa Azul sells out days ahead and is timed.
Mexico CityHow the day runs
- 4 hrs9:00 AM — Templo Mayor and the Anthropology Museum
- 1 hrs4:00 PM — Coyoacán and the Casa Azul
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationMexico City Lodge
Included Activities
- All entries booked ahead
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Templo Mayor Museo Nacional de Antropología Casa Azul Nobody knows what its builders called it or what language they spoke. The Aztecs found it already ruined and named it "the place where gods were born".
Mexico City, TeotihuacanHow the day runs
- 1 hrs7:00 AM — north-east, at opening
- 4 hrs8:30 AM — the Avenue of the Dead
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationMexico City Lodge
Included Activities
- Site entry and guide
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Pyramid of the Sun Pyramid of the Moon Avenue of the Dead Oaxaca has sixteen recognised Indigenous peoples in the state and the market is where that is most obvious.
Mexico City, OaxacaHow the day runs
- 1 hrs10:00 AM — the short flight south
- 3 hrs2:00 PM — the Zócalo, Santo Domingo and the market
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationOaxaca House
Included Activities
- Flight
- Old-town guesthouse
LANDMARKS Santo Domingo Mercado 20 de Noviembre Zócalo The Zapotecs flattened an entire mountain summit by hand to build it, around 500 BC.
Oaxaca, Monte AlbanHow the day runs
- 1 hrs8:00 AM — up to the site at opening
- 3 hrs8:30 AM — the plaza and the Danzantes
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationOaxaca House
Included Activities
- Site entry and guide
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Monte Albán Danzantes Great Plaza Hierve el Agua is run by the local community and has closed to visitors more than once in disputes over who collects the fee. Check before you go.
Oaxaca, Hierve el Agua, MitlaHow the day runs
- 2 hrs7:30 AM — out to the mineral terraces
- 1 hrs12:30 PM — the mosaic tombs at Mitla
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationOaxaca House
Included Activities
- Community entry fees
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Hierve el Agua Mitla El Tule tree Mezcal is made in family palenques from agave that takes eight to twenty-five years to mature, which is why the good stuff is not cheap.
OaxacaHow the day runs
- 4 hrs9:00 AM — Santa María del Tule, Teotitlán and a family palenque
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationOaxaca House
Included Activities
- Workshop visits and a mezcal tasting
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Teotitlán del Valle San Bartolo Coyotepec Mezcal palenque The botanical garden behind Santo Domingo can only be entered on a guided tour and they run a few times a week in English.
OaxacaHow the day runs
- Benito Juárez market, the textile museum, and a long lunch.
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationOaxaca House
Included Activities
- Guesthouse night
Optional Activities
- The ethnobotanical garden, which is guided-entry only
LANDMARKS Textile Museum Mercado Benito Juárez Jardín Etnobotánico Oaxaca connects through Mexico City for international flights.
OaxacaHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer to the airport
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 2All entries booked ahead
- Day 3Site entry and guide
- Day 4Flight
- Day 4Old-town guesthouse
- Day 5Guesthouse night
- Day 6Community entry fees
- Day 7Workshop visits and a mezcal tasting
- Day 8The ethnobotanical garden, which is guided-entry onlyCosts extra
- Day 1 · 3 nightsMexico City Lodge
- Day 4 · 5 nightsOaxaca House
- Day 1Mexico City to Mexico CityTransfer to the Centro or Roma
- Day 2Mexico City to Mexico City4:00 PM — Coyoacán and the Casa Azul
- Day 3Mexico City to Teotihuacan7:00 AM — north-east, at opening
- Day 4Mexico City to Oaxaca10:00 AM — the short flight south
- Day 5Oaxaca to Monte Alban8:00 AM — up to the site at opening
- Day 6Oaxaca to Hierve el Agua7:30 AM — out to the mineral terraces
- Day 6Hierve el Agua to Mitla12:30 PM — the mosaic tombs at Mitla
- Day 7Oaxaca to Oaxaca9:00 AM — Santa María del Tule, Teotitlán and a family palenque
- Day 9Oaxaca to OaxacaTransfer to the airport
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Oaxaca House
Hotel
Days 4–8
What you'll eat
8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner across 9 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 9.
- DinnerServed on day 1
- BreakfastServed on days 2–9
- LunchServed on day 7
10 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.8/5
Based on 14 reviews
Review summary
Food4.4/5
Guide4.4/5
Itinerary4.5/5
Transport4.4/5
Accommodation4.6/5
Tour operator4.4/5
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James Whelan – Stockholm2026-07-20 · Verified booking
Central and southern Mexico done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. The teahouses were warm and the beds were fine after eight hours walking. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. No hesitation recommending them.
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Meera Iyer – Delhi2026-07-20 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Recommended.
Reply from Pumice & Pine
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Meera Iyer – Pune2026-07-20 · Verified booking
Too much time on the coach and not enough at the places we'd come for. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Aditi Rao – Hyderabad2026-07-20 · Verified booking
Central and southern Mexico done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Rooms were basic in the best way — dry, warm, and right where we needed them. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Worth every rupee.
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Meera Iyer – Mumbai2026-07-20 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. The teahouses were warm and the beds were fine after eight hours walking. Solid operator.
Reply from Pumice & Pine
Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Vikram Bose – Delhi2026-03-21 · Verified booking
Well paced over 9 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Recommended.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Manav Sethi – Bengaluru2026-03-21 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Every night's lodge was a step up from what I'd braced for. Would send friends their way.
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Nina Hoffmann – Amsterdam2026-03-21 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. No hesitation recommending them.
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