Trip Details
TBD
Travelers
8-12 Spots
Dates
Feb 3-8, 2027
Duration
5 Nights
Tour Focus
Fashion & Art
What’s Included
International or domestic airfare to and from Mexico City, Mexico
Travel insurance (please accept or decline upon payment)
Tips (group host is able to collect tips from the group at the beginning of the trip to distribute throughout)
Personal expenses (souvenirs, snacks, hotel purchases, etc)
Meals not outlined in itinerary (5 breakfasts and 3 lunches)
What’s Not Included
Five nights’ lodging in the selected room category
Airport transfers on arrival & departure days
Private ground transportation on days 2 - 5
Activities and entrance fees as noted in the itinerary
One-on-one photography consultation with Jad Davenport
Meals and activities as outlined in the itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Itinerary
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Arrival at Mexico City International Airport and private individual transfers to the hotel. One of the largest and most creative capitals in the Americas, the city blends pre-Hispanic roots, colonial grandeur and a contemporary design and dining scene that drives this itinerary. The afternoon is at leisure to settle in and adjust to the 2,240 m elevation.
No meals included.
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A fashion-focused walking tour through the city's most design-driven neighborhoods, beginning in Roma and Condesa — leafy, walkable districts of Art Deco and Porfirian architecture, tree-lined avenues and the green heart of México. The route takes in concept stores, independent boutiques and ateliers of contemporary Mexican designers, with the context of how this corridor became the center of the country's modern fashion and lifestyle scene. Colonia Juárez adds galleries, design showrooms and a denser cluster of emerging labels. The afternoon is left at leisure for shopping, cafés or a return to favorite stops.
Included: Breakfast.
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A morning in the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built over the ancient Aztec capital, featuring the grand central plaza, the historic cathedral, and sacred temple ruins. The tour includes the city's premier folk art museum, showcasing an incredible collection of traditional folk art — textiles, alebrijes, ceramics, and the stories of the artisans behind them.
The day continues with a hands-on purse-making workshop in a local leatherworking district, where participants work alongside master craftsmen to design and construct a leather bag of their own using locally sourced materials. A direct, maker-to-visitor experience that beautifully ties craft to commerce.
Included: Breakfast, Lunch (Appetizer & main course per person with shared desserts, water, coffee and tea included).
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A day in the city's most atmospheric southern neighborhoods, starting at the famous cobalt-blue home where one of Mexico's most iconic artists was born, lived, and worked, now a museum of her art, belongings and world. Coyoacán's plazas, markets and cafés make the area worth lingering in.
Once we are done with the museum, a hands-on cooking class that turns the city's food culture into a practical, in-depth experience, working with market ingredients to prepare a Mexican menu from scratch. The session covers technique, regional dishes and the staples — chiles, masa, salsas — before sitting down to the meal that has been prepared.
The afternoon moves to San Ángel for the Saturday art and crafts market set around a colonial square, with painting, jewelry, textiles and design from across the country. A strong pairing of art history and a living artisan market.
Included: Breakfast, Lunch (Appetizer & main course per person with shared desserts, water, coffee and tea included)
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This day is at leisure for a final round of shopping, a museum or simply resting. A relaxed, flavorful close to the program.
Included: Breakfast.
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Time for a final coffee or short walk before the private individual transfer to Mexico City International Airport, timed to the departure flight, closing a route built around the city's fashion, folk art, local legacy and cuisine.
Included: Breakfast.
Cancellation policy:
Trip payment is due by 11:59 pm MST September 10, 2019. Cancellation must be received in writing. The following cancellation terms apply. No refunds are made for late cancellations, no-shows, or unused services during this trip. Travel delays, trip cancellations, trip interruptions, loss of property, and medical services will not be reimbursed and must be submitted to passenger's travel insurance for claims. Compass and Globe Travel, LLC, and Unique Adventures Costa Rica are not held liable for any aforementioned incidents and recommend passengers purchase appropriate travel insurance.
A $750 deposit is nonrefundable. In addition, if cancellation notice is received after final payment, the following terms apply:
Between August 1 and September 1, penalty is 20% of the trip cost minus deposit.
From September 2 on, penalty is 100% of total amount.