22 days in Mexico City & Madrid Itinerary

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

Do some cultural sightseeing at Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Museo Frida Kahlo. Popular historic sites such as Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 and Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe are in your itinerary. Change things up with these side-trips from Mexico City: Tepozteco (in Tepoztlan), Xochicalco (in Miacatlan) and Robert Brady Museum (in Cuernavaca). Spend the 3rd (Wed) exploring nature at Cumbres Del Ajusco National Park. There's much more to do: take a stroll through Historic Center (Centro Historico), stroll around Bosque de Chapultepec, make a trip to Paseo de la Reforma, and stop by Coyoacan.

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If you are flying in from Mexico, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. In June, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Madrid.

Madrid is known for its cultural and artistic heritage, lively nightlife, and a dynamic culinary scene.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Alcazar of Segovia and Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes. Popular historic sites such as Royal Palace of Madrid and Basilica de San Vicente are in your itinerary. Explore Madrid's surroundings by going to Catedral de Segovia (in Segovia), Toledo (Church of Santo Tomé, Catedral Primada, &more) and Playa del Alberche (in Aldea del Fresno). The adventure continues: admire the masterpieces at Museo Sorolla, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Cathedral of Avila, steep yourself in history at Plaza Mayor, and don't miss a visit to The Four Posts.

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You can fly from Mexico City to Madrid in 15.5 hours. Another option is to do a combination of bus and flight. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Central European Standard Time, which is usually a 7 hour difference. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Mexico City in July: high temperatures in Madrid hover around 40°C and lows are around 23°C. On the 13th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.