The magic of Mexico
The magic
of Mexico
From misty rainforests to Mayan relics, starry-eyed newcomers can do nothing but surrender to the enchantment of Mexico.
The spell starts in Mexico City, where the cosmopolitan streets that balance both the colonial and contemporary morph into Aztec-era canals that drift languidly through the southern artsy districts.
Yucatán adds the next essential element, with its dense jungles acting as shrouds for ancient stone pyramids best witnessed at sunrise, before the ethereal underground lagoons and seaside ruins of Riviera Maya lock in the sorcery.
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Get to know our favourite spots in Mexico, from the dazzling Los Cabos to the jungle shrouded ruins of the Yucatán Peninsula.
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DAY 1 - 4
Mexico City
Stay at: The St.Regis Mexico CityMexico City’s borders are brimming with memories: old-school haciendas, The Blue House Museum holding the works of Frida Kahlo, and tours around the city’s Xochimilco botanical gardens and canals.
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![Pyramid of Chichen Itza]()
DAY 5 - 7
Yucatán
Stay at: Chablé YucatánTypified by crumbling ruins poking their noses out of dense verdant jungle, the Yucatán area and its slew of villages demand to be explored.
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DAY 8 - 13
Riviera Maya
Stay at: Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera MayaThe region’s underlying passion for wellness comes to a head in Riviera Maya, an area where it’s all about the three R’s – relaxation, reconnection and reclining on a buttery sand beach.
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1pm
There’s just something about Mexico that draws you in; it’s only the third day and I’m already figuring out when to come back. Yesterday’s tour of Mexico City took in all the best bits, like Zócalo, the main square, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the National Palace and the ruins of Templo Mayor. But it was this morning that really sold the area to me – we boarded a hot air balloon to soar over the pyramids of Teotihuacán at sunrise.
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8:30am
The car will be here soon to pick us up for our full day tour of the city’s south. The artsy areas of San Angel and Coyoacán are the first stops, including a call at Frida Kahlo’s little blue house-turned-museum. We’re then going to board a replica of the Aztec trajinera boats for a leisurely cruise down Xochimilco’s canals.
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![Cochinita pibil tacos on a patterned plate]()
7:15pm
We took it easy settling into our new base in the Yucatán jungle yesterday, so today we were up and out for a trip to the Celestún Biosphere Reserve. After some time wildlife spotting and swimming, we freshened up and went into Mérida for a tour and a spot of lunch. We’re moving on tomorrow but not before a private tour of Chichen Itzá.
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12pm
Riviera Maya is truly one of the most stunning places I’ve ever been. We’re currently in the heart of the jungle at a camp for lunch after having cycled here and then wandered through a cave system. After we’ve eaten, we’re continuing on through a semi-flooded cave nearby where we’ve been promised we can swim beneath the stalagmites.
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10am
It’s our last day, but I won’t dwell, instead I’ll make the most of a relaxed time by the pool. Yesterday was a little busier but no less lovely – we headed down to the coast for a private tour of Tulum. Our guide regaled us with tales of the Maya and their use of cosmology and worship of the gods of wind and rain. After, we moved onto Yal-ku Lagoon where we snorkelled with the plethora of fish.
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Wander Mexico City’s southern neighbourhoods and sail Xochimilco’s canals on a vibrant trajineraA hub for some of Mexico’s most revered writers and artists and resembling more of a small village than part of a big city, San Angel is probably most revered for being the birthplace of Frida Kahlo. Her electric blue house-turned-museum is just one stop on a private tour before heading for a locally-famed lunch at Mercado Coyoacán. After, take to a traditional trajinera boat along Xochimilco’s canals to see how the Aztecs utilized the fertile riverbeds for crops, now used for flowers.
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Soar over the Teotihuacan Pyramids in a hot air balloon before exploring the site with a private guideAn early rise is tolerated when hot air ballooning is on the cards, flying over the ancient complex that houses the world’s 3rd and 4th largest pyramids for a wonderous birds eye view. After toasting with sparkling wine (as is tradition), a private guide is on hand to gush about the archaeological site and give a closer look at the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, explaining their importance to the ancient civilizations.
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See the sunrise from Chichen Itzá’s ruins with a private guideAn early rise proves worth it as the hardy ruins of one of Mexico’s most famous Mayan cities comes into view. With sites like the platform of skulls, the ball court, and the Pyramid of Kukulkan (a New Wonder of the World), you don’t have to be an architect to appreciate the structural marvels in these 1,500-year-old ruins.
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Explore the Tulum archaeological site with a private guideWhen the sun is rising in the sky and the crowds are yet to appear, walk the ancient pathways of Tulum’s Mayan city with a private guide for an intimate in-depth discovery of these ruins by the sea. After, head to the Yal-ku Lagoon to swim and snorkel in its peaceful, fish-filled waters.
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Delve into the wonders of the jungle in Río SecretoDonning comfy shoes, head out for a day of exploring the lush forests of Riviera Maya. A bike ride through the greenery to a pretty cave turns into a hike to camp where lunch rewardingly greets. Then, it’s time to traverse a crystal-clear cenote, both swimming and walking through the warren of tunnels before a well-deserved dinner back at camp.
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Swim in the Celestún Biosphere Reserve before a tour of MeridaHome to a flurry of birdlife (including some 2,000 plus flamingos), Celestún’s cenote-fed waters tempt a refreshing morning swim before a tour of Merida gets underway. Affectionately known as ‘The White City’, sites like the Municipal Palace, Paseo de Montejo and the Zócalo – home to the oldest cathedral in the Americas – are on the agenda.
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