10 days in North America Itinerary

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Mexico City
— 2 nights
Drive
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Cuernavaca
— 1 night
Drive
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Taxco
— 2 nights
Drive
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Puebla
— 3 nights
Shuttle
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Mexico City
— 1 night

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Mexico City — 2 nights

City of Palaces

Breathtakingly large, Mexico City provides a home for almost 9 million people living in nearly 1,700 distinct neighborhoods.
Your day by day itinerary now includes Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 as well as Foro Sol. On the 20th (Fri), stroll around Bosque de Chapultepec. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the ancient world of Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 and then attend a concert at Foro Sol.

For photos, where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Mexico City trip app.

If you are flying in from Costa Rica, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and Santa Lucía Air Force Base / Felipe Angeles International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in January, and nighttime lows around 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sun) to allow time to drive to Cuernavaca.
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Cuernavaca — 1 night

Cuernavaca is the capital and largest city of the state of Morelos in Mexico. Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Sun): delve into the distant past at Archaeological Zone of Xochicalco, then get engrossed in the history at Palacio de Cortes, and then steep yourself in history at Robert Brady Museum.

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You can drive from Mexico City to Cuernavaca in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In January, Cuernavaca is somewhat warmer than Mexico City - with highs of 30°C and lows of 15°C. You will leave for Taxco on the 23rd (Mon).
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Taxco — 2 nights

Taxco de Alarcón is a small city and administrative center of a Taxco de Alarcón Municipality located in the Mexican state of Guerrero. Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Mon): explore the fascinating underground world of Parque Nacional Grutas de Cacahuamilpa. On your second day here, squeeze the most out of the city with Callejoneada Taxco, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Santa Prisca de Taxco, then look for gifts at Hecho A Mano Idearte, and finally make a trip to Teleferico de Montetaxco.

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Traveling by car from Cuernavaca to Taxco takes 1.5 hours. January in Taxco sees daily highs of 30°C and lows of 15°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Puebla.
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Puebla — 3 nights

City of Angels

Recognized as a World Heritage Site thanks to its photogenic colonial buildings, Puebla remains one of Mexico's top destinations for architecture enthusiasts.
Venture out of the city with trips to San Pedro Cholula (Parroquia de San Andres Cholula, Zona Arqueológica de Cholula, &more) and Tonantzintla (in San Andres Cholula). The adventure continues: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Rosary Chapel (Capilla del Rosario), take in panoramic vistas at Estrella De Puebla, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Africam Safari, and examine the collection at La Casa del Mendrugo.

To see more things to do, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Puebla travel route planner.

Getting from Taxco to Puebla by car takes about 3 hours. Traveling from Taxco in January, things will get a bit cooler in Puebla: highs are around 26°C and lows about 5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sat) to allow enough time to take a shuttle to Mexico City.
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Mexico City — 1 night

City of Palaces

Start off your visit on the 29th (Sun): see the interesting displays at Museo del Azucar.

For traveler tips, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Mexico City route planning app.

Take a shuttle from Puebla to Mexico City in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. You will have some time to spend on the 29th (Sun) before leaving for home.
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Puebla travel guide

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Churches · Zoos · Landmarks
Many visitors remember their Puebla vacation by the state's eponymous capital, recognized as a World Heritage Site thanks to its colonial-era architecture. Yet this state in east-central Mexico offers more than just a single charming city, its rural landscape a mix of picturesque mountains and lush river valleys tailor-made for active holidays. The region's natural areas offer plenty of memorable outdoor experiences, with mountain climbing, hiking, walking, camping, river rafting, and hang-gliding among the top things to do in Puebla. Local cuisine provides another major reason to visit, treating food connoisseurs to a stunning range of different flavors and an impressive number of original recipes.
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