11 days in Vancouver & Mexico City Itinerary

Known as "Hollywood North," Vancouver boasts one of the largest film/television industries in the world, second only to Los Angeles and New York.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Granville Island and Lighthouse Park. Relax by the water at Kitsilano Beach and Spanish Banks. There's much more to do: take in nature's colorful creations at VanDusen Botanical Garden, wander the streets of Gastown, kick back and relax at Wreck Beach, and take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Grouse Mountain.

To see more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, read our Vancouver trip planner .

Mexico City, Mexico to Vancouver is an approximately 8.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Mexico City to Vancouver is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Mexico City in January, you will find days in Vancouver are cooler (8°C), and nights are a bit cooler (3°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Mon) so you can travel to Mexico City.

Breathtakingly large, Mexico City provides a home for almost 9 million people living in nearly 1,700 distinct neighborhoods.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana) and Palacio de Bellas Artes. Take a break from the city and head to La Condesa and Chapultepec Park. Step out of Mexico City to go to San Juan Teotihuacan and see Zona Arqueologica Teotihuacan, which is approximately 1h 20 min away. There's still lots to do: see the interesting displays at National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropologia), pause for some serene contemplation at Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, make a trip to Paseo de la Reforma, and step into the grandiose world of Chapultepec Castle.

To find out how to plan a trip to Mexico City, use our trip itinerary maker.

Traveling by flight from Vancouver to Mexico City takes 8.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from Vancouver to Mexico City due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Vancouver in January, plan for warmer days and somewhat warmer nights in Mexico City: temperatures range from 24°C by day to 7°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sat) so you can travel back home.