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 del Tiempo Tlalpan and Museo Nacional De Arte. Let the collections at Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Museo Memoria y Tolerancia capture your imagination. There's still lots to do: admire the masterpieces at Palacio de Bellas Artes, stop by La Condesa, see the interesting displays at Museo Frida Kahlo, and take a stroll through San Angel.

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Guayaquil, Ecuador to Mexico City is an approximately 8.5-hour flight. Traveling from Guayaquil to Mexico City, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Guayaquil in September, expect Mexico City to be a bit cooler, temps between 26°C and 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive 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.

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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.

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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.

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Getting from San Juan Teotihuacan to Cancun by flight takes about 6 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. 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.