Mezcal to Mole

• Sample street food, chocolate and mezcal in Oaxaca
• Explore the colonial sites of Puebla, the birthplace of the chilli chocolate dish mole poblano
• Visit Mexico City's Teotihuacan pyramids and learn how to cook traditional dishes
• Taste wine, mezcal and tequila at vineyards and distilleries

Days 1 & 2 - Oaxaca

Days 3 & 4 - Puebla

Days 5 - 8 - Mexico City

Days 9 - 11 - San Miguel de Allende

Days 12 & 13 – Guadalajara

Days 14 & 15 - Puerto Vallarta

Day 1 - Arrive in Oaxaca

Arrive in Oaxaca on your flight from the UK.

Day 2 - Oaxaca

Oaxaca is well-known for its colourful buildings, fantastic cuisine and vibrant Mexican culture. During your time here you will visit local mezcal distilleries, known as palenques, in Matatlan, a small town outside of Oaxaca. Here you will learn about the process of making mezcal, from agave plant to bottled spirit. You also have the chance to try a couple of different varieties of the drink too. In the evening take a walking street food tour, visiting some of the best spots for local cuisine. 

Days 3 & 4 – Puebla

Arrive in Puebla, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its lovely colonial architecture, baroque cathedrals, bustling main squares and cobbled streets. Your first day is free to discover the city at your own pace. On your second day you’ll have a walking tour of the city’s highlights, stopping along the way at Calle de la Dulces, Candy Street, where you’ll be able to try some unique and unusual sweets. You’ll also have the opportunity to try local dishes that may include quesadillas, memelas, cemitas and tostadas. 

Days 5 - 8 – Mexico City

Days 9 - 11 – San Miguel de Allende

Days 12 & 13 - Guadalajara

A city of parks and fountains, Guadalajara is known as the birthplace of mariachi and tequila. Tequila differs from mezcal as it is produced from the blue agave plant, whereas mezcal can be produced from any agave plant. During your stay here you’ll visit Tequila Town, where blue agave plantations can be seen across the countryside, and visit the tequila museum and a distillery to learn something of the traditional and modern production methods, followed by a tasting session. 

Days 14 & 15 - Puerto Vallarta

Time to relax. Puerto Vallarta is located on the Pacific Coast, with great beaches to relax on or water sports for something more active. Travel between August and December to see turtles being released or December to March to see humpback whales who come here to mate and give birth. Your time here is free to relax. 

Day 16 - Transfer to the airport for your onward flight

You will head to Puerto Vallarta airport for your onward flight.

Day 17 - Arrive back in the UK

Today you will land back in the UK.