13 days in Mexico City, Oaxaca & Huatulco Itinerary

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

Family-friendly places like Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 will thrill your kids. There's lots more to do: explore the world behind art at Palacio de Bellas Artes, contemplate the long history of Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, take in the spiritual surroundings of Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), and examine the collection at Museo Frida Kahlo.

For traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Mexico City vacation website.

If you are flying in from United States, 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 76°F in June, and nighttime lows around 57°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Oaxaca.

Capital city of the eponymous state, Oaxaca relies heavily on its colonial charm, its core a maze of tree-shaded alleys flanked by photogenic mansions, government buildings, and old churches.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman and Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban. There's still lots to do: hike along Coyote Aventuras, don't miss a visit to Zocalo, examine the collection at Oaxaca Textile Museum, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Soledad.

For ratings, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Oaxaca trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by flight from Mexico City to Oaxaca takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle. Traveling from Mexico City in June, expect nights in Oaxaca to be about the same, around 60°F, while days are a bit warmer, around 85°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Wed) to allow time to fly to Huatulco.

A short flight from Mexico City, scenic Huatulco features nine picture-perfect bays on the Pacific coast.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Buceo Scuba Huatulco and Bahia de Cacaluta. Take a break from Huatulco with a short trip to Punta Cometa in Mazunte, about 1h 15 min away. And it doesn't end there: look for all kinds of wild species at Fishing With Tico Huatulco, stop by Maica Silver & Contemporary Bijoux, kick back and relax at Playa La Entrega, and explore the activities along Santa Cruz Bay.

For where to stay, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Huatulco online vacation planner.

You can fly from Oaxaca to Huatulco in 3.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in Huatulco when traveling from Oaxaca in June, with lows around 74°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) so you can catch the flight back home.