A 15-Day Culinary & Coastal Journey from Mexico City to Puerto Escondido

DAYS: 15

DESTINATIONS: Mexico City, Oaxaca, Puebla

A 15-day culinary-forward journey through Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca, and the Pacific coast. Enjoy chef-hosted dinners, hands-on cooking classes, taco and mezcal tastings, colonial architecture, ancient ruins, and a relaxing beach finale at Puerto Escondido.

Day 1: Arrival to Mexico City & Frida Kahlo-Inspired Dinner

Day 2: Historic Center Tour & Taco Culture Culinary Experience

Day 3: Roma & Condesa Neighborhood Walk

Day 4: Southern Neighborhoods & Xochimilco with Market Lunch

Day 5: Transfer Mexico City to Puebla & Lunch at Cholula Market

Day 6: Puebla Foodie Walk & Mole Poblano Cooking Experience

Day 7: Transfer to Oaxaca & Mezcal Night Delicacies

Day 8: Monte Albán & Zapotec Family Cooking Class

Day 9: Oaxaca City Half-Day Walking Exploration

Day 10: Portozuelo Culinary Experience with Chef Alejandro Ruiz

Day 11: Mezcal Full-Day Experience & Mitla

Day 12: Transfer to Puerto Escondido

Days 13–14: Days at Leisure in Puerto Escondido

Day 15: Departure from Puerto Escondido

DAY 1

Arrive into Mexico City International Airport for a private transfer to Campos Polanco, an intimate 12-suite boutique hotel in a refurbished Art Deco building in the upscale Polanco neighborhood, for a 4-night stay. In the evening, enjoy an immersive 5-course dinner inspired by the life of Frida Kahlo, designed by celebrated chef Graciela Montaño in a Roma Norte space styled after Casa Azul, paired with mezcal, wine, and hibiscus-infused cocktails. Overnight: Campos Polanco

Other Experiences

Coastlines Culinary

Positive Impact

Travel with Meaning

Positive impact is in our DNA. As a certified B Corp, we’re committed to responsible travel that benefits people, places, and culture. Beyond certification, every trip supports select community and conservation efforts. For us, sustainability is a shared journey that evolves with every step we take.

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Testimonials

Steven Cockriel

Wonderful, attentive and responsive Travel Agency based in Mexico. My wife and I booked a 10-day trip to Oaxaca, Mexico with Journey Mexico. They were very helpful and responsive during the planning stage. Followed up to make sure we were ready for the trip and assigned a travel assistant to assist during our trip. She was always just a text message away – 24/7. Very helpful. We had an issue come up during the trip, and she immediately responded and did everything possible to solve the problem. Highly recommend this group – we will use them any time we are traveling in Mexico.

Lindsey Epperly

Working with Journey Costa Rica has been an absolute pleasure! From start to finish, I feel like the team listened to our needs and provided insight into making our trip even more magical than we could have dreamed of. They were direct and thoughtful in choosing accommodations and the private touring with excellent guides made us feel like we were discovering a new and undiscovered side of Costa Rica. I will absolutely travel with them again and recommend them to others going to the destination!

Debbie M

What an absolutely wonderful company. We have just spent 2 weeks touring in Mexico ( Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca and Huatulco) and simply could not have asked for better guides, drivers or behind the scenes support. Amalia C saved us numerous times and made our travel seamless. I would recommend Journey Mexico to everyone and will absolutely use them on our next visit.

Nicki Candies

Everything was truly exceptional! From the resorts, to the experiences, to the transportation! The pre-trip service provided by Javier and Nadya was extremely responsive, very professional & they created a very special journey for us. Once we arrived here in Costa Rica, Sally was particularly responsive, professional and extremely helpful.

Janet Zinn

Journey Mexico created a dream vacation. Their recommendations are spot on. And, they made sure all our requests came to fruition. I can’t recommend them enough. And, I look forward to my next trip with Journey Mexico.

Elizabeth Balfour

Edwin Duarte was top-notch. Terrific at spotting animals and sharing interesting information about Costa Rica’s history and natural life. He was thoughtful and considerate, helping us out as needed. All of the drivers were excellent. The cooking at Dona Priscilla’s house was wonderful. Zip-lining company did a super job. Resorts were awesome. Feedback is to have the meal post-Arenal Volcano visit and cooking at Priscilla’s house on different days.

A 15-Day Culinary & Coastal Journey from Mexico City to Puerto Escondido