Your Travel Experience with ARRIVAL
Day 1
ARRIVAL
Arrive in the bustling heart of Mexico City. Meet your crew and Travel Coordinator. There’s no formal sightseeing today - just a low-key intro with street tacos, icy cervezas, and your first taste of chaos. You’re dropped into the deep end, exactly how it should be.
Day 1 - 3
Mexico City
Local boutique hotel, centrally located for late-night snacks and early morning chaos.
Day 1
Group Welcome & Taco Crawl
Kick off the trip like a local: street-side tacos, ice-cold cervezas, and plenty of introductions. No sightseeing, just a warm welcome with a side of salsa.
Day 2
Mexico City Tour
Skip the clichés - today we dive into the real CDMX. From the Zócalo’s colonial grandeur to Frida Kahlo’s colourful Casa Azul, it’s a full immersion into the city’s art, history, and energy. We’ll wrap it all in tacos, tequila, and that unforgettable Mexico City buzz.
Day 3
Transfer to Oaxaca
Included transfer to Oaxaca, to explore the most beautiful city in the world
Day 3 - 4
Oaxaca
Local boutique hotel, walking distance to markets and mezcalerías.
Day 4
Oaxaca Cultural Tour
Spend the day soaking up Oaxaca’s flavours and crafts - from chapulines to mezcal and market chaos. Tonight, we hit the road on a night bus to Chiapas. Jungle dreams incoming.
Day 5
Sumidero Canyon Boat Ride
Drift past thousand-foot canyon walls and crocodile habitats on this epic river journey through Chiapas.
Day 4 - 5
Overnight Bus
Shared bus with reclining seats and no-frills. No breakfast, but lots of stories.
Day 5 - 7
San Cristóbal
Local Guesthouse in a highland town that’s all soul and stone.
Day 6
El Pueblo Mágico Tour
San Cristóbal oozes soul - all cobbles, colour, and culture. Wander town or visit nearby villages steeped in tradition. Sunset drinks cap off the magic.
Day 7
Agua Azul & Misol-Ha Swim Stops
Transfer and Two jungle gems: one’s a turquoise cascade, the other a plunging single-drop waterfall. Pack your swimmers.
Day 7 - 8
Palenque
Jungle lodge or eco hotel close to waterfalls and whispering temples.
Day 8
Palenque Ruins Walk
Explore misty Mayan temples hidden in thick jungle. Myth, history, and humidity in full force.
Day 8 - 9
Campeche
Boutique hotel or coastal guesthouse with pastels and sea breeze.
Day 9
Roadtrip to Campeche
Wave goodbye to jungle vibes - we’re off to Yucatán. It’s a long haul, but scenic roads and good tunes keep it rolling. Arrive in Campeche and hit the pastel-painted streets for sunset strolls and a feast fit for a hungry road warrior.
Day 9 - 10
Mérida
Guesthouse or local-run hotel near the plaza and the pulse of the city.
Day 10 - 14
Cancún
Coastal hotel or relaxed guesthouse. Less resort, more real.
Day 10
Uxmal Ruins Visit
Wander through lesser-known but equally stunning ruins with oval pyramids and ancient acoustics.
Day 11
Chichén Itzá Visit
Get your postcard moment early before the crowds arrive - the step pyramid of your dreams, minus the tour bus chaos.
Ik Kil Cenote Swim
A vertical plunge into a sacred jungle sinkhole, draped in vines and steeped in legend. The perfect cool-down.
Day 12 - 13
Cancún Chill or Adventure
From reef dives to beach clubs or total horizontal mode, these days are yours to own.