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Mexico: Maya, Aztecs & Conquistadors
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Add your own reviewGreat road trip in Mexico !
Was a wonderful trip from Mexico City to Cancun ..we covered lots of ground and experienced happy Mexican hospitality, food, weddings, demonstrations and lots of pyramids and tricky mathematical equations
Most Inspirational Moment
Oaxaca was fantastic - fun weddings with the full band experience at high volume and intensity and the 'carnival' plus a few demonstrations with lots of interesting swirling props and craziness ( i would be on one everyday if I lived in Oaxaca ) - great restaurants . Puebla was lovely . Cookery class was fun . I enjoyed all the historical sites and the nuances of the different phases of history ( even liked climbing them, in the heat) . Also, enjoyed tostados in the market near Frida's house
Thoughts on Group Leader
Adriana was a great group leader. She was very passionate about her homeland and was keen to share this with all of us. She had a wonderful personality and nothing was too much trouble for her to make our trip as interesting and comfortable as possible . Pillows for the back seats, the offer of getting tea bags from Walmart, fresh fish and sea side trip , lots and lots of restaurant and bar recommendations/ shopping . Also, asked us for toons for the mini bus and downloaded these for us to sing along to - some Spice Girl moments slipped in to the playlist ! We also 'taught' Adriana some more obscure English words !!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Quite a few long days travelling . Make sure you have a decent water bottle and day pack and also closed in shoes for the walking at the main archaeological sites . Check Frida Kahlo trip and tickets are confirmed before you arrive . Mini bus had four seats at back which were uncomfortable , limited view and it was hotter at the back ( although good speakers in the back ) - pillows helped with this and the rotation of the 14 in the group
Good Mexico trip covering lots of distance
Covered a large amount of Mexico , lots of historical sites of varying sizes and complexity. Mini bus rear seats unusable ( thats 4 seats ) until some pillows were purchased to assist in sitting upright, visibility from the rear seats was severely restricted. We operated a voluntary rota system which most people complied with. Differences between various cities afforded multiple perspectives of passage through time of various civilisations.
Most Inspirational Moment
Enjoyed impromptu wedding processions in Oaxaca, along with some protests ( which were loud, noisy musical affairs accompanied by huge wooden framed figures carried on shoulders of dancing men) . The cooking lesson in Oaxaca was very good .
Thoughts on Group Leader
Adriana was an excellent guide/tour leader . She provided lots of information and suggestions for eating establishments ( for all budgets) . Even downloaded a ton of music ( nominated by us travellers) to her phone so it could be played on minibus stereo system .
Advice for Potential Travellers
Learn a few words of spanish, such as please, thank you and I am sorry. Dont leave your manners at home ! Carry a reusable/refillable water bottle as temperatures can get very high and you drink more ( water available on mini bus) , especially when wandering around sites of historical interest . Have some closed toe shoes/sandals as the steps up Mayan pyramids can be uneven / rocky / jagged.
Mexico Tour
We saw many inspiring ruins from several cultures, tried delicious Mexican dishes, and visited many interesting cities.
Most Inspirational Moment
The Teotihuacan ruins near Mexico City, Palenque, and Chichen Itza were all different, yet amazing.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our tour leader, Adriana, is absolutely excellent. She was very organized, informative, and helpful. She made our trip fun in many ways like making playlists of our requested music to pass the long road trips. This also inspired positive group dynamics.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Be prepared for some long days of travel. The temperatures in March are very hot (mid-30s celsius).
Busy trip showing varied sites of Mexico
Lots of road travel but many amazing ancient sites lovely colonial and vibrant cities
Most Inspirational Moment
Palenque pyramids and Oaxaca wedding processions final meal in a Mayan family home (also independent visit to Churmula Church )
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent knowledgeable friendly helpful flexible
Advice for Potential Travellers
Bear in mind there are many hours on the road in an uncomfortable minibus. Double check well before departure that Frida Kahlo's house is included as per itinerary. We didn't find out it wasn't until arriving in Mexico so far too late to do anything about it and very disappointing
MEXICO is great !!!!
My 3rd trip with Exodus and they just keep om getting better !! The itinerary was really diversified and days were all extremely interesting. May was a great time to travel as we missed the rainy spell. Highly recommended!!
Most Inspirational Moment
Quite a few: Archeological sites, cooking course, BIG TREE visit (extra stop bonus), canyon trip, Concote SWIM in sink hole (another extra stop bonus).
Thoughts on Group Leader
HIGH PRAISE & THANKS!!! Artero was an absolutely fantastic Tour Leader, passionate about his work and devoted to well being and care of his group. Went the extra mile on more than one occasion. Miguel, the Driver, always kind and cautious!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take 100 dollar US Notes. You get better FX rate at the exchanges
Mexico: Mayans, Aztecs and Conquistadores
This was a very comprehensive tour from Mexico City to the Yucatan Peninsular visiting many amazing archaeological sites, colonial cities, markets, churches and seeing different local products being made. It also gave us the opportunity to sample a wide range of different Mexican foods including a lesson on how to prepare, cook and present a typical Mexican meal. Also interesting to see the varied wildlife and often stunning scenery.
Most Inspirational Moment
As always very difficult to highlight just one inspirational moment in such a varied trip but the optional visit to the Sumidero Canyon which also included a visit to the Mayan community of San Juan Chamula, particularly witnessing some of the pre hispanic ritual in the church.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Arturo was excellent in every way. His knowledge of his country, which he obviously loved, was phenomenal and he was always cheerful, enthusiastic and always showed great concern for the welfare of all the group. A first class tour leader!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Be prepared for long days and some early starts as distances are generally quite large or in the case of some of the mountain roads, quite slow. The trip notes do make this quite clear. I would strongly recommend the optional excursion to the Sumidero Canyon and visit to the local Mayan communities.
Mexico tour
The title of this tour describes the itinerary. We explored archaeological sites galore, toured historical city centers, visited local artisans, and ate lots of Mexican (and some Mayan) food. The hotels were all comfortable, and the baños mostly had toilet paper and soap. We had opportunities to swim and to visit a cenote.
Most Inspirational Moment
Walking into the church at San Juan Chamula with its thousands of candles ablaze.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Arturo was our professor, our concierge, our maitre d'hotel, our friend. It was a pleasure to explore Mexico with him as our guide. He's the best.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The first week of the trip is spent in areas at relatively higher altitude, so the weather was cooler than I expected. With the second week, we hit warm weather. I found my walking sticks helpful for climbing the pyramids at the archaeological sites. Comfortable shoes, of course, are also important.
Good introduction to Mexico
Good introduction to Mexico , combining culture, history and scenery.
Most Inspirational Moment
Mayan sites
Thoughts on Group Leader
Arturo was, quite simply, excellent. He has immense empathy, knowledge, good humour and patience. His command of English, including technical archaeological and geological terms, was outstanding. He also looked after me very, very well when I had a slight altercation with a park bench!
Super trip exceeding expectations
Saw so much of Mexico including Day of the Dead Festival. Lots of fantastic scenery, culture and history not to mention food and art.
Be prepared for some long days and windy, mountain roads.
Most Inspirational Moment
Loved swimming in cenotes which was added to the tour as well as Frida Kahlo house and the Mayan sites.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our guide Arthuro couldn’t do enough for the group and had extensive and humour!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Booked group flight via Washington and on reflection should have booked my own flight either direct or via non US hub. Transfer queues were worse part of holiday!
So much to see!
Our first Exodus trip, and first time in Mexico. Hugely enjoyed the experience, and saw so much more than we could have managed under our own steam. Nice mixture of ancient sites, colonial history and Mexico today.
Most Inspirational Moment
Turning around at the top of the pyramid in Cholula to see the sun set behind Popacatepetl - magical!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Arturo was an excellent, knowledgeable and careful guide, who made the whole trip very special.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Keep a daily diary - you see SO much, it is easy to mix up your memories!
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05 Oct 2024 05 Oct 2024
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08 Feb 2025 08 Feb 2025
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12 Apr 2025 13 Apr 2025
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03 May 2025 03 May 2025
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17 May 2025 18 May 2025
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04 Oct 2025 05 Oct 2025
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22 Oct 2025 22 Oct 2025
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11 Nov 2025 12 Nov 2025
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08 Nov 2025 08 Nov 2025
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22 Nov 2025 23 Nov 2025
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29 Nov 2025 29 Nov 2025
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13 Dec 2025 14 Dec 2025
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