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 sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get a new perspective on nature at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, take a peaceful walk through Bosque de Chapultepec, explore the historical opulence of Chapultepec Castle, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Mexico City trip itinerary planner.

Caracas, Venezuela to Mexico City is an approximately 10.5-hour flight. You'll gain 2 hours traveling from Caracas to Mexico City due to the time zone difference. August in Mexico City sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sun) so you can fly 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 Avenida Kukulkan.

To find reviews, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Cancun trip tool.

Getting from Mexico City to Cancun by flight takes about 4 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.