Mexico City Vacations

Mexico City, Mexico is a prime destination to enjoy a luxury vacation from Classic Vacations. Mexico City is located on an enormous dry lake bed in a highland basically (elevation 6,400 feet) surrounded by towering mountains. Its relentless stimulation of the sense can leave first time visitors bewildered by the city’s chaotic and sometimes exasperating tempo. But beneath its riveting façade is an endearing and captivating city that has a magnetism not found in other North American cities. With some patience, the city’s engaging history and cosmopolitan character compensate for its glaring urban reality. As if all this were not enough, Mexico City vacations create excellent base from which to explore the surrounding States of Hidalgo, Morelos, Puebla, Mexico, and Tlaxcala. Call and book your Mexico City vacation packages today!

Weather & When to Go

Enjoy the moderate climate of your Mexico City luxury vacation. The city's elevation prevents it from becoming too hot.. Similarly, your vacation will stay pleasant even during the winter months of December and January. However, Mexico City is at its smoggiest and has chilly nights during these months. Despite the conveniences of vacation packages to Mexico during the summer months, sudden downpours between May and October could result in flooding. Overall, the city of Mexico City is regularly sunny and pleasant despite the aforementioned extreme cases.

History & Culture

Few cities on earth can match Mexico City for historic grandeur. It is unique in the Western Hemisphere as a colorful and compelling mosaic of pre-Columbian, European colonial, and modern eras. It is a special luxury in the Americas on several counts: foremost is its staging of one of the world’s great human dramas.

Like and enormous living museum, Mexico City is a remarkable showplace for Mexico’s 3,000 years of human cultural achievement. It ranks as one of the world’s great capitals and is a must for anyone yearning to understand Mexico’s complex past and ever-challenging future. To many the city encapsulates the best and worst of Mexico. The size and grandeur of the city are staggering. It is not only the oldest continuously inhabited city in the Western Hemisphere, but it also carries the burden of being the largest city the world has ever known.

It is a vivacious, pulsating city that clamors to be chic and modern while showcasing its colorful ancient roots. It is common to find glass and concrete skyscrapers towering above ancient ruins and palatial colonial-era mansions. Throughout the city are pockets of beautifully preserved remnants of its colonial and Aztec Indian heritage. Astonishing historic sites, ranging from awesome ancient ruins, to meticulously restored, century-old colonial buildings, churches and mansions, to lovely parks and plazas, to grandiose monuments, are found throughout the city.

Attractions & Excursions

Mexico City’s historic sightseeing options are limitless, surrounding visitors with examples of the city’s larger-than-life past. As the “Manhattan” of Latin America, its cultural attractions are truly world-class. Dozens of fine museums cover topics of varies artistic and academic interests. Enjoy Mexico City’s luxury and attractions by booking Classic vacation packages today!

Tourism & Recreation

Mexico vacations unfold in a mosaic of colonial towns, little visited ancient ruins, alpine forests, and lush semi-tropical valleys. Mexico City is not easily conquered. You might start with a half-day or full-day city tour, easily arranged upon arrival. Another option is to tackle the city in sectors, devoting a day or two to each area of the city. For most areas, walking is the best way to explore. English guides are available at many attractions. There are over a dozen first-rate tour operators that provide tours, excursions, and customized outings.

Within Mexico City there are basically three geographic areas of interest:

Historic Center: a compact 60-block sector replete with Aztec and Spanish colonial influence; includes the Zocalo, Avenida Madero / Juarez, the Alameda Central Part, several fine museums and important historic sites. The entire zone was declared a national historic monument in 1980. The U.N. recognized the area in 1987 as a “World Heritage” site.

Paseo de La Reforma/Chapultepec Park: spans several kilometers along the city’s grand east-west, French-inspired avenue; an area with strong European influence; outstanding museums (including the Anthropological Museum, children’s Paplote Museum and Chapultepec Castle) and the stylish Zona Rosa and Polanco areas.

Southern Mexico City: the southern sector includes the National University, ruins of Cuicuilco, the floating gardens of Xochimilco, the colonial neighborhoods of Coyocan and San angel, and several excellent museums.

Adventures & Ecotourism

With rural areas representing more than half of Mexico City’s landmass, and natural regions encircling the capital, attractions include mountains, forest, volcanoes and a rich assortment of flora and fauna. Activities run the gamut from hiking and mountain biking to rock climbing and spelunking.

Other options include tours of the Milpa Alta area, which take in the natural beauty of its forest and volcanoes; interesting agricultural heritage; charming towns and cultural fiestas, and Bosque de Aragon Dolphin Aquarium, where visitors can swim and dive with dolphins.

Shopping & Dining

As you’d expect in a city of Mexico City’s stature, there are endless shopping opportunities. There are cosmopolitan, ultra modern shopping malls and department stores, bustling marketplaces, and quaint shops spread throughout the city. Shopping options range from upscale American-style malls and chic boutiques to colorful native markets.

And when it comes to dining, Mexico City showcases gourmet Mexican dishes from every region of the country alongside and incredible assortment of international cuisines. Mexico City surprises visitors with its excellent assortment of international restaurants, in addition to being the culinary capital of Mexican cuisine. Settings often highlight a unique atmosphere, and service is always attentive and polite. Dining here is more formal than at beach resorts, and most of the finer dinner houses require coat and tie for men. Three colonias of the city attract the most diners: Polanco, with its trendy bistros; the Zona Rosa for its assorted international choices; and the nearby Colonia Romoa/Condesa area, home to street side cafes, bistros, and varied settings (the Capital’s own Soho!). Mexico City vacations are ideal for all!

Nightlife

As befits a truly world-class capital city there’s plenty of after-hours entertainment during your luxury vacation, from symphony to ballet, to live theater and concerts. Remember the discos and clubs open after 10:00 pm, and the city’s residents dress to the hilt when they are out on the town.

Lodging: Hotels & Accommodations

Mexico City vacations have a varied inventory of luxury hotel rooms and relaxing lodging accommodations. As the epicenter of business and government, the city features a limited but well-healed assortment of international class deluxe luxury hotels and resorts. Additionally, soothing luxury villas and haciendas are scattered around the region. Whether you enjoy the adventure of outdoor recreation or magnificent rejuvenation of five star resort comforts, enjoy a Classic Mexico vacation package to Mexico City!

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	City of Superlatives - Founded in 1325, Mexico City is the oldest city in the Western Hemisphere. - The Mexican capital is the highest city in North America, at 7,400 feet above sea level. - The capital’s Chapultepec Park, measuring 1,600 acres, is the world’s largest park within a city. - Mexico City houses 100 museums, more than any other city in the world. Sightseeing Galore Mexico City has 1,500 monuments, 10,000 plus colonial structures, 10 archaeological sites and 98 museums. Mexico City’s main square, the Zocalo, measures 640,000 sq. ft. It is the third largest public square in the world after Tiananmen Square in Beijing and Moscow’s Red Square. Setting the Stage Mexico is the world’s fourth-leading city for theater arts after New York, London, and Toronto. The city’s central park (Alameda Park) is surrounded by eight museums and five theaters alone. Popular Patroness Mexico City’s Villa de Guadalupe has been drawing the faithful for centuries. Annually, more than 14 million pilgrims from around the world come to the site to honor the Virgin de Guadalupe, Mexico’s patroness. The Basilica is the second most visited religious site after the Vatican in Rome. Steeped in Heritage The capital is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Centro Historico and the “floating gardens” of Xochimilco, developed by the Aztec civilization. Venice of the Aztecs In Aztec times, much of what is now Mexico City, including the Centro Historico, was a series of man-made islands separated by canals.


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