México City: In the Shadow of Murals and the Light of Memory 2026

Nov 13-21, 2026
Nine Days and Eight Nights

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS TRIP

• • • Discover the universal language of muralism through the extraordinary legacy of Juan O’Gorman at UNAM, and explore the studios where Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and O’Gorman imagined a new Mexico.
    • Wander through the colors and creativity of Bazar Sábado, a vibrant celebration of Mexican folk art and one of the most charming artisan markets in the country.
    • Explore Mexico’s diverse folk traditions at the Museum of Folk Art, a joyful encounter with textiles, pottery, mask-making, lacquer, wood carving and contemporary reinterpretations.
    • Experience Teotihuacan from a new perspective, walking through ancient neighborhoods and murals in situ before witnessing the breathtaking scale of its monumental pyramids.
    • Travel across 3,000 years of Mesoamerican history at the National Museum of Anthropology, encountering masterpieces such as the magnificent Mask of Malinaltepec.
    • Admire Diego Rivera’s submerged mural at the Cárcamo del Río Lerma, a unique union of engineering, architecture and artistic genius rarely experienced by international travelers.
    • Visit the Living Muralism Museum, one of Mexico City’s most remarkable cultural treasures, where the history of the nation unfolds in powerful and eloquent images.
    • Navigate the poetry of Xochimilco, the architecture of Anahuacalli, and the emotional world of Casa Azul, visiting three of the most meaningful cultural spaces in Mexico City in a single extraordinary day.
    • Celebrate the magic of Toluca, Metepec and the Tree of Life, finishing the day inside the glowing light of the Cosmovitral—one of the most spectacular stained-glass gardens in the world.

GALLERY

ITINERARY

NOVEMBER 13

Today our journey begins. We will take care of your transfer from Mexico City’s Benito Juárez International Airport to our hotel. Our Welcome Dinner will take place at 6:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER 14

Saturdays are always colorful and full of life. This morning we visit the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) to admire the work of the great architect and muralist Juan O’Gorman. We will also explore the studios of Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and O’Gorman in San Ángel, followed by the joyful colors of Bazar Sábado, the most beautiful handcraft market in Mexico.

NOVEMBER 15

Today we visit the Museum of Folk Art, where we will learn about Mexico’s diverse forms of folk art. We will also explore the emblematic Museo Mural Diego Rivera, a place of extraordinary symbolic beauty.

NOVEMBER 16

A phenomenal day awaits in Teotihuacan—from its ancient residential neighborhoods and preserved murals in situ, to the breathtaking scale of its monumental pyramids.

NOVEMBER 17

We begin at the National Museum of Anthropology, where we will meet the magnificent Mask of Malinaltepec along with hundreds of extraordinary artifacts. We will explore 3,000 years of Mesoamerican history—from the Olmecs to the Mexica. Later, we visit the Cárcamo del Río Lerma and Diego Rivera’s fascinating submerged mural.

NOVEMBER 18

Today we explore the Living Muralism Museum—a jewel filled with spectacular murals that narrate Mexico’s history in a profound and eloquent way.

NOVEMBER 19

Three unforgettable experiences await us today, each one revealing a different layer of Mexico’s cultural soul. We begin in Xochimilco, embracing the poetry of its ancient canals and floating gardens; continue to the extraordinary Anahuacalli Museum, a stone temple imagined by Diego Rivera as a sanctuary for Mexico’s past; and conclude in the deeply emotional world of Casa Azul, where Frida Kahlo’s life and spirit come alive in the very rooms where she dreamed, painted, and lived. It is a day woven with meaning from beginning to end—one that stays in the heart long after the journey is over.

NOVEMBER 20

We travel to Toluca and Metepec, where we will learn about the traditional Tree of Life, visit the workshop of master artisan Israel Soteno, and at sunset, experience the dazzling beauty of the Cosmovitral, a wonderful ethnobotanical garden embraced by stained glass.

NOVEMBER 21

We will arrange your transfer to the International Airport in México City at the time of your convenience.

COSTS (USD) & DETAILS

The tour includes:

• • • Transportation
    • Transfer from the airport to the hotel and vice versa
    • Daily tours
    • A guide specialized in archaeology, ethnography and anthropology
    • Entrance fees to all the attractions detailed in the tour description
    • Accommodations
    • Daily breakfast at the hotel
    • Welcome dinner and eight lunches

Not included:

• • • Dinners (except for the welcome dinner)
    • Alcoholic beverages
    • International flights
    • Tips
    • Travel insurance

This trip was designed for only fourteen travelers.

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