12 days in Mexico Itinerary

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

Your list of things to see and do now includes Plaza Garibaldi, Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, Floating Gardens of Xochimilco, and other attractions. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Museo Nacional De Arte and Museo de Arte Popular. Let the collections at Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Palacio de Bellas Artes capture your imagination. The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Museo del Tiempo Tlalpan, stop by La Condesa, don't miss a visit to Museo Frida Kahlo, and take a stroll through San Angel.

To find photos, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Mexico City tour itinerary planner.

Guayaquil, Ecuador to Mexico City is an approximately 6- hour flight. The time zone changes from Ecuador Time (ECT) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a -1 hour difference. Traveling from Guayaquil in September, things will get slightly colder in Mexico City: highs are around 26°C and lows about 16°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Taxco.

Taxco de Alarcón is a small city and administrative center of a Taxco de Alarcón Municipality located in the Mexican state of Guerrero. On the 18th (Wed), tour the pleasant surroundings at Mil Cascadas, then examine the collection at Casa Humboldt, and then make a trip to Ex-convento de San Bernardino de Siena.

For where to stay, photos, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Taxco itinerary planning tool.

Drive from Mexico City to Taxco in 2.5 hours. In September in Taxco, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 18°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 19th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to San Juan Teotihuacan.

Home to perhaps the most impressive of Mexico's archaeological sites, San Juan Teotihuacan provides easy access to the World Heritage-listed "City of Gods," the largest pre-Columbian urban center in the Americas.

Your day-by-day itinerary now includes Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5. Start off your visit on the 19th (Thu): head outdoors with Outdoor Activities. Here are some ideas for day two: head outdoors with Flying Pictures Mexico and then explore the ancient world of Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5.

To see where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our San Juan Teotihuacan holiday website.

You can drive from Taxco to San Juan Teotihuacan in 4 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 21st (Sat) to allow time for travel to Cancun.

Few destinations in Mexico dazzle visitors quite like Cancun, a modern resort town filled with glitzy hotels sitting on picturesque and well-developed Caribbean beaches.

Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Sun): get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour. On the 23rd (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: meet some fierce fish with a shark diving experience and then explore the gorgeous colors at National Reef Park of Puerto Morelos.

To see traveler tips, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Cancun trip site.

Getting from San Juan Teotihuacan to Cancun by combination of bus and flight takes about 6 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and flight; or drive. Traveling from San Juan Teotihuacan to Cancun, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In September, daily temperatures in Cancun can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Mon) so you can travel back home.