6 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.

Mexico City is known for museums, historic sites, and nightlife. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: get a new perspective on nature at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, explore the historical opulence of Chapultepec Castle, don't miss a visit to Museo Frida Kahlo, and steep yourself in history at Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe.

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Caracas, Venezuela to Mexico City is an approximately 11-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Venezuela Time to Central Standard Time is minus 2 hours. In August in Mexico City, expect temperatures between 28°C during the day and 16°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sun) 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.

Start off your visit on the 20th (Mon): browse the different shops at La Isla Shopping Village, take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and then make a trip to Av Kukulkan.

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Getting from Mexico City to Cancun by flight takes about 5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Mexico City to Cancun is 1 hour. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Mexico City in August, with highs in Cancun at 37°C and lows at 28°C. You will have some time to spend on the 21st (Tue) before leaving for home.