Day 1 – Friday, October 30 | Arrival in Oaxaca & Welcome Dinner

Arrival at Oaxaca International Airport (OAX).
Afternoon at leisure to rest or stroll the Zócalo and Santo Domingo Church.
Evening welcome dinner: Oaxacan moles, handmade tortillas, and mezcal tasting in a local restaurant.
Overnight: Oaxaca City.

Day 2 – Saturday, October 31 | Monte Albán & Día de Muertos Eve

Morning: visit Monte Albán (UNESCO) — the Zapotec capital overlooking the Oaxaca Valley (just 25 min from the city).
Afternoon: wander through markets filled with cempasúchil flowers, pan de muerto, and altar displays.
Evening: join Día de Muertos Eve celebrations, including comparsas (parades) and Xoxocotlán Cemetery, illuminated by candles and music.
Overnight: Oaxaca City.

Day 3 – Sunday, November 1 | Día de Muertos in Oaxaca & Overnight Bus to Chiapas

Morning: join a local cultural experience — bread baking or altar-making workshop with local artisans.
Afternoon: visit nearby San Agustín Etla or Mitla to see traditional processions and bands.
Evening: final Muertos festivities in the Zócalo
Overnight: On the road, sleeper VIP bus between Oaxaca → Tuxtla.

Day 4 – Monday, November 2 | Sumidero Canyon & San Cristóbal de las Casas (Pueblo Mágico)

Early arrival in Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
Morning: embark on a boat ride through Sumidero Canyon, spotting crocodiles, herons, and towering cliffs.
Afternoon: drive up to San Cristóbal de las Casas (Pueblo Mágico).
Evening: explore the colonial center, artisan markets, and cafés.
Overnight: San Cristóbal.

Day 5 – Tuesday, November 3 | Highland Villages → Palenque

Morning: visit San Juan Chamula & Zinacantán, indigenous villages known for unique syncretic rituals and weaving.
Afternoon: drive toward Palenque, stopping at Agua Azul and Misol-Ha waterfalls for photos or a swim.
Evening: arrive in Palenque town.
Overnight: Palenque.

Day 6 – Wednesday, November 4 | Palenque (UNESCO) → Palizada (Pueblo Mágico) → Campeche

Morning: guided visit of Palenque ruins (UNESCO) — the crown jewel of the Maya Classic period.
Midday: scenic drive west with a stop in Palizada (Pueblo Mágico), known for colorful colonial houses and riverside charm.
Evening: arrive in Campeche’s walled old town (UNESCO); enjoy a sunset walk along the Malecón.
Overnight: Campeche.

Day 7 – Thursday, November 5 | Mérida → Chichén Itzá → Cancún

Checkout and light breakfast in Campeche and we head North, to Merida.
Exploring Merida's Paseo Montejo, Plaza Grande, and local markets and Yucatecan lunch with the mouthwatering cochinita pibil. Merida is listed by UNESCO for its gastronomy.
Arrive and enter Chichén Itzá (UNESCO) before last entry at 16:00. Explore El Castillo, Ball Court, Temple of Warriors, Observatory.
Arrive Cancún. Check-in and farewell dinner by the Caribbean.
Overnight: Cancún.

Day 8 – Friday, November 6 | Cancún (Departure or Cuba Extension)