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 Palacio de Bellas Artes will thrill your kids. When in Mexico City, make a side trip to see Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 in San Juan Teotihuacan, approximately San Juan Teotihuacan away. There's lots more to do: explore the galleries of Museo Frida Kahlo, contemplate the long history of Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, wander the streets of Coyoacan, and step into the grandiose world of Chapultepec Castle.

To find traveler tips, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, read Mexico City online road trip planner.

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. In June, plan for daily highs up to 76°F, and evening lows to 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly 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.

Family-friendly places like Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman and Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban will thrill your kids. Next up on the itinerary: trek along Coyote Aventuras, examine the collection at Oaxaca Textile Museum, stop by Amate Books, and make a trip to Tule Tree.

For other places to visit, reviews, photos, and tourist information, read our Oaxaca trip planner.

Getting from Mexico City to Oaxaca by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: fly; or 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 somewhat warmer, around 85°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Wed) early enough 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 San Agustin. 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 Bahia de Cacaluta, 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 fly; or 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.