21 days in Mexico City & Cancun Itinerary

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

Change things up with these side-trips from Mexico City: Cuernavaca (Archaeological Zone of Xochicalco & Robert Brady Museum) and Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 (in San Juan Teotihuacan). The adventure continues: get a new perspective on nature at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, see the interesting displays at Museo Frida Kahlo, ponder the world of politics at National Palace (Palacio Nacional), and stop by Coyoacan.

To see where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, read Mexico City driving holiday planner.

Berlin, Germany to Mexico City is an approximately 17.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time to Central Standard Time, which is usually a -7 hour difference. In November, daily temperatures in Mexico City can reach 26°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sat) so you can 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.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Cancun: Croco Cun Zoo (in Puerto Morelos), Akumal Beach (in Akumal) and Playa del Carmen (Scuba & Snorkeling & Quinta Avenida). The adventure continues: buy something for everyone on your list at La Isla Shopping Village, take in the pleasant sights at Av Kukulkan, whizz through the canopy at Garrafon Natural Reef Park, and take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports.

To see more things to do, maps, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Cancun online driving holiday planner.

Traveling by flight from Mexico City to Cancun takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. While traveling from Mexico City, expect a bit warmer days and much warmer nights in Cancun, ranging from highs of 33°C to lows of 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.