9 days in Mexico City & Oaxaca Itinerary

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

Museum-lovers will get to explore Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Museo Soumaya. Get some cultural insight at Museo Frida Kahlo and Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5. There's lots more to do: wander the streets of Coyoacan, stroll around Bosque de Chapultepec, step into the grandiose world of Chapultepec Castle, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico.

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Medellin, Colombia to Mexico City is an approximately 8-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Medellin to Mexico City is minus 1 hour. In August, Mexico City is little chillier than Medellin - with highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Thu) 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.

Kick off your visit on the 9th (Fri): delve into the distant past at Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban and then admire the masterpieces at El Museo De Arte Prehispanico De Mexico. On the 10th (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman, examine the collection at Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca, then explore the galleries of Voces de Copal, then admire the striking features of Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Soledad, and finally sample the tasty concoctions at Oaxaca Brewing Company.

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Traveling by flight from Mexico City to Oaxaca takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle. Traveling from Mexico City in August, expect nights in Oaxaca to be about the same, around 17°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 34°C. On the 11th (Sun), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.