{"id":230610,"date":"2022-09-09T23:20:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-10T03:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/news\/mexico-14-day-mexico-holbox\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T05:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T05:30:10","slug":"mexico-14-day-mexico-holbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/destination\/mexico-14-day-mexico-holbox\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We went to the South several times, <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/experiences\/all-inclusive-best-credit-cards\/\">all-inclusive<\/a>, without any worries, since everything was at hand: transportation, lodging, food, drinks, activities, and this, in complete safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, we were craving something more: to discover the country, the cities, the locals, their traditions, their routines, to live a little like them and to experience a change of scenery during the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226552\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A01-Palais-des-Beaux-Arts.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - A01 Palais des Beaux-Arts\" class=\"wp-image-226552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A01-Palais-des-Beaux-Arts.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A01-Palais-des-Beaux-Arts-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A01-Palais-des-Beaux-Arts-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A01-Palais-des-Beaux-Arts-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226554\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A02-Centre-historique-et-tour-Latinoamericana.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - A02 Centre historique et tour Latinoamericana\" class=\"wp-image-226554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A02-Centre-historique-et-tour-Latinoamericana.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A02-Centre-historique-et-tour-Latinoamericana-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A02-Centre-historique-et-tour-Latinoamericana-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A02-Centre-historique-et-tour-Latinoamericana-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226556\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A03-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - A03 Cha\u0302teau de Chapultepec\" class=\"wp-image-226556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A03-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A03-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A03-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A03-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226558\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A04-Ange-de-l-inde\u0301pendance.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - A04 Ange de l-inde\u0301pendance\" class=\"wp-image-226558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A04-Ange-de-l-inde\u0301pendance.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A04-Ange-de-l-inde\u0301pendance-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A04-Ange-de-l-inde\u0301pendance-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A04-Ange-de-l-inde\u0301pendance-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226560\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A05-Muse\u0301e-Soumaya.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - A05 Muse\u0301e Soumaya\" class=\"wp-image-226560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A05-Muse\u0301e-Soumaya.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A05-Muse\u0301e-Soumaya-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A05-Muse\u0301e-Soumaya-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A05-Muse\u0301e-Soumaya-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We went to Mexico to visit new places and to immerse ourselves in this country that we appreciate very much. To travel light and avoid the current situation of the airports, <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/travel-light-with-carry-on-luggage\/\">we went with our backpacks only<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/rewards-strategies\/\">credit card rewards programs<\/a> explained by Milesopedia, this was a trip with near to zero cost (flights\/hotels). Our main expenses were for other transportation, food and personal expenses, which can vary from person to person.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22642\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cities-visited-in-mexico\">Cities visited in Mexico<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>We went to Mexico to visit new places and to immerse ourselves in this country that we appreciate very much. To travel light and avoid the current situation of the airports, <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/travel-light-with-carry-on-luggage\/\">we went with our backpacks only<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/rewards-strategies\/\">credit card rewards programs<\/a> explained by Milesopedia, this was a trip with near to zero cost (flights\/hotels). Our main expenses were for other transportation, food and personal expenses, which can vary from person to person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__table\"><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr style=\"height: 24px;\"><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mexico City Region<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7 days<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arrival and Historical Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bosque and Castillo de Chapultepec<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Archaeological site of Teotihuac\u00e1n and Basilica of Guadalupe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Historical center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cholula and Puebla (excursion booked with <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reviews\/products\/viator-reservation-activities\/\">Viator<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Xochimilco and Coyoac\u00e1n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tula de Allende<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 24px;\"><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Holbox Island<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5 days<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 24px;\"><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cancun<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2 days<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-flights\">Flights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>YQB-MEX: Air Canada &#8211; Aeroplan points and the balance paid with BONUSDOLLARS from the <a title=\"Desjardins Odyssey World Elite Mastercard\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/credit-cards\/desjardins-odyssey-world-elite-mastercard-card\/\">Desjardins Odyssey World Elite Mastercard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MEX-CUN: Viva Aerobus &#8211; <a title=\"TD First Class Travel<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Visa Infinite* Card\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/credit-cards\/td-first-class-travel-visa-infinite-card\/\">TD First Class Travel<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Visa Infinite* Card<\/a> points for travel<sup>MD<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CUN-YQB: Air Canada &#8211; Aeroplan points and the balance paid with BONUSDOLLARS from the <a title=\"Desjardins Odyssey World Elite Mastercard\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/credit-cards\/desjardins-odyssey-world-elite-mastercard-card\/\">Desjardins Odyssey World Elite Mastercard<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22724\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-accommodation-in-mexico\">Accommodation in Mexico<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mexico-city\">Mexico City<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We chose the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelroyalreforma.com\/\">Royal Reforma Hotel<\/a> for our seven nights in town. The hotel is located in the Zona Rosa neighborhood, near the Paseo de la Reforma, the Insurgientes station of the metro and several bars and restaurants, all of which are open to the LGBTQIA+ community. It is not a luxurious hotel, but it met our needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The room was large and comfortable. On the terrace there was a small swimming pool, a bar and a sports hall, as well as a beautiful view of the area. We easily made a change of room due to a problem of internet connection and air conditioning. This stay was paid for with <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/credit-cards\/td-first-class-travel-visa-infinite-card\/\">TD First Class Travel<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Visa Infinite* Card<\/a> points from <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/expedia-for-td-guide\/\">Expedia TD<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-holbox\">Holbox<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We stayed at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mayari-holbox.hotelesislaholbox.com\/fr\/\">Mayari Holbox Hotel<\/a> for two nights, a hotel within walking distance of the dock where we disembarked from the ferry, the small downtown area and the main beach. There was a pool on the terrace. The room was simple, but spacious and comfortable. The air conditioning was fine, but the internet connection was poor in many places on the island. This stay was paid for with <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/credit-cards\/td-first-class-travel-visa-infinite-card\/\">TD First Class Travel<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Visa Infinite* Card<\/a> points from Expedia TD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We then stayed three nights at the<a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Mystique Holbox by Royalton, Tribute Portfolio\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/go\/marriott-cunmh\/\">Hotel Mystique Holbox by Royalton<\/a>a Tribute Portfolio Resort to spend my three <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/amex-marriott-bonvoy-free-night-award\/\">Bonvoy certificates<\/a> that were about to expire (we receive a certificate valid for one night&#8217;s stay of up to 35,000 points on the anniversary of our subscription to the <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy-american-express-card\/\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>&reg;<\/sup> American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Card.<\/a>*).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a boutique hotel, so not very big, with a small pool, a beach restaurant and a small beach club. The rooms are nice and large, well appointed, with the bathroom open. The air conditioning and internet connection were very good. The key to the room is a bracelet, very practical, so that we don&#8217;t lose it and so that we can quickly access the room, without having to look for a key that always falls to the bottom of the beach bag.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"267909\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cancun\">Cancun<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We stayed 2 nights at the simple and inexpensive<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelplazacaribe.com\/\">Hotel Plaza Caribe<\/a>, located in front of the ADO bus station in Cancun and has a courtyard with a pool. This stay was booked with <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"Booking.com\" href=\"\/go\/booking\/\">Booking<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the surrounding area, we found several good, authentic restaurants for a fraction of the prices of the famous Zona Hotelera, which is, in my humble opinion, overpriced. We are not fans of this city. We stayed there only two days, to be in town the day of our return flight, to avoid any unexpected event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"226562\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A06-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Ho\u0302tel Mystique\" class=\"wp-image-226562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A06-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A06-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique-338x450.jpg 338w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A06-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A06-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique-576x768.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"226564\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A07-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Ho\u0302tel Mystique\" class=\"wp-image-226564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A07-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A07-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique-338x450.jpg 338w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A07-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A07-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique-576x768.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"226566\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A08-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Ho\u0302tel Mystique\" class=\"wp-image-226566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A08-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A08-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique-338x450.jpg 338w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A08-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A08-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique-576x768.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"226568\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A09-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Ho\u0302tel Mystique\" class=\"wp-image-226568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A09-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A09-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique-338x450.jpg 338w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A09-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A09-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mystique-576x768.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"226570\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A10-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mayari.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Ho\u0302tel Mayari\" class=\"wp-image-226570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A10-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mayari.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A10-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mayari-338x450.jpg 338w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A10-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mayari-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A10-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mayari-576x768.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226572\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A11-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mayari.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Ho\u0302tel Mayari\" class=\"wp-image-226572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A11-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mayari.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A11-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mayari-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A11-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mayari-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A11-Holbox-Ho\u0302tel-Mayari-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-itinerary-in-mexico-city\">Our itinerary in Mexico City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-day-1-arrival-and-historic-center-of-mexico-city\">Day 1: Arrival and historic center of Mexico City<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once we arrived at the airport in Mexico City, we bought a SIM card at Oxxo (450 pesos for a 4 Gb Telcel card -28 CAD) and then took the subway to the hotel. You also have the option to purchase <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reviews\/products\/airalo-esim-card-internet-travel-without-roaming\/\">an Airalo eSim card<\/a> directly from an application on your mobile phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding the subway, the cost is 5 Pesos each trip (about 0.30 CAD) and there are separate cars and platforms for women\/children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After an afternoon in the historical center, we ate in the corner, to have a nice view of the Zocalo (the square of the Constitution).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To reassure you, we always felt safe in all the places we visited. There are policemen everywhere in the streets and in the subway stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226574\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B01-Palais-national.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - B01 Palais national\" class=\"wp-image-226574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B01-Palais-national.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B01-Palais-national-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B01-Palais-national-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B01-Palais-national-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226576\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B02-Cathe\u0301drale-me\u0301tropolitaine.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - B02 Cathe\u0301drale me\u0301tropolitaine\" class=\"wp-image-226576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B02-Cathe\u0301drale-me\u0301tropolitaine.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B02-Cathe\u0301drale-me\u0301tropolitaine-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B02-Cathe\u0301drale-me\u0301tropolitaine-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B02-Cathe\u0301drale-me\u0301tropolitaine-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226578\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B03-Ruines-du-temple-Mayor.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - B03 Ruines du temple Mayor\" class=\"wp-image-226578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B03-Ruines-du-temple-Mayor.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B03-Ruines-du-temple-Mayor-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B03-Ruines-du-temple-Mayor-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B03-Ruines-du-temple-Mayor-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"226580\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B04-Vue-du-Zocalo-Place-de-la-Constitution.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Place de la Constitution\" class=\"wp-image-226580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B04-Vue-du-Zocalo-Place-de-la-Constitution.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B04-Vue-du-Zocalo-Place-de-la-Constitution-338x450.jpg 338w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B04-Vue-du-Zocalo-Place-de-la-Constitution-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/B04-Vue-du-Zocalo-Place-de-la-Constitution-576x768.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-day-2-chapultepec-castle-and-museum-of-anthropology\">Day 2: Chapultepec Castle and Museum of Anthropology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We took an Uber to the Bosque (forest) of Chapultepec. Since on Sundays some lanes are reserved for pedestrians until 2pm, we had to disembark before the park entrance and walked to our destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We visited the <strong>Chapultepec Castle<\/strong>, a hilltop museum with a view of the park and the city. On Sundays, museums are free for citizens and residents. For tourists, the admission was 85 pesos (5.50 CAD) in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226582\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C01-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - C01 Cha\u0302teau de Chapultepec\" class=\"wp-image-226582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C01-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C01-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C01-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C01-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226584\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C02-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec-terrasse.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - terrasse\" class=\"wp-image-226584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C02-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec-terrasse.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C02-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec-terrasse-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C02-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec-terrasse-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C02-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec-terrasse-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226586\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C03-Avenue-Paseo-de-la-Reforma-et-Bosque-de-Chapultepec.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - C03 Avenue Paseo de la Reforma et Bosque de Chapultepec\" class=\"wp-image-226586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C03-Avenue-Paseo-de-la-Reforma-et-Bosque-de-Chapultepec.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C03-Avenue-Paseo-de-la-Reforma-et-Bosque-de-Chapultepec-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C03-Avenue-Paseo-de-la-Reforma-et-Bosque-de-Chapultepec-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C03-Avenue-Paseo-de-la-Reforma-et-Bosque-de-Chapultepec-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"226588\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C04-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec-Tour-Caballero-Alto.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Tour Caballero Alto\" class=\"wp-image-226588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C04-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec-Tour-Caballero-Alto.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C04-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec-Tour-Caballero-Alto-338x450.jpg 338w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C04-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec-Tour-Caballero-Alto-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/C04-Cha\u0302teau-de-Chapultepec-Tour-Caballero-Alto-576x768.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Museum of Anthropology gave us a glimpse of what we were going to see during our trip. For tourists, the admission was 85 pesos (Can$5.50).<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22642\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226590\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/D01-Muse\u0301e-national-d-anthropologie.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - 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D03 Muse\u0301e national d-anthropologie\" class=\"wp-image-226594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/D03-Muse\u0301e-national-d-anthropologie.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/D03-Muse\u0301e-national-d-anthropologie-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/D03-Muse\u0301e-national-d-anthropologie-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/D03-Muse\u0301e-national-d-anthropologie-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226596\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/D04-Muse\u0301e-national-d-anthropologie.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - D04 Muse\u0301e national d-anthropologie\" class=\"wp-image-226596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/D04-Muse\u0301e-national-d-anthropologie.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/D04-Muse\u0301e-national-d-anthropologie-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/D04-Muse\u0301e-national-d-anthropologie-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/D04-Muse\u0301e-national-d-anthropologie-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the day, we took an Uber to the Polanco neighbourhood to see the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/alma-de-chiapas.com\/guide-musee-soumaya\/\">Soumaya<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fundacionjumex.org\/es\">Jumex<\/a> museums. Then we took a break at the Plaza Carso shopping center, before ending the day at the hotel pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-day-3-pyramids-of-teotihuacan-and-basilica-of-guadalupe\">Day 3: Pyramids of Teotihuacan and Basilica of Guadalupe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We went to this archaeological site by bus, which allowed us to manage our time. Because of the pandemic, it was not possible to climb the pyramids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226598\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E01-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Pyramide-du-Soleil.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Pyramide du Soleil\" class=\"wp-image-226598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E01-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Pyramide-du-Soleil.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E01-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Pyramide-du-Soleil-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E01-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Pyramide-du-Soleil-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E01-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Pyramide-du-Soleil-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226600\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E02-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Rue-des-Morts-et-pyramide-de-la-Lune.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Rue des Morts et pyramide de la Lune\" class=\"wp-image-226600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E02-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Rue-des-Morts-et-pyramide-de-la-Lune.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E02-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Rue-des-Morts-et-pyramide-de-la-Lune-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E02-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Rue-des-Morts-et-pyramide-de-la-Lune-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E02-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Rue-des-Morts-et-pyramide-de-la-Lune-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226602\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E03-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Pyramide-de-la-Lune.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Pyramide de la Lune\" class=\"wp-image-226602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E03-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Pyramide-de-la-Lune.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E03-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Pyramide-de-la-Lune-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E03-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Pyramide-de-la-Lune-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E03-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Pyramide-de-la-Lune-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226604\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E04-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Pyramide-du-Soleil.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Pyramide du Soleil\" class=\"wp-image-226604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E04-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Pyramide-du-Soleil.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E04-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Pyramide-du-Soleil-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E04-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Pyramide-du-Soleil-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/E04-Pyramides-de-Teotihuaca\u0301n-Pyramide-du-Soleil-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the way back, we visited the new and the old basilica, as well as chapels and a belvedere on a hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you prefer an excursion, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Mexico-City\/Teotihuacan-at-first-time-in-the-morning\/d628-85263P1\">Viator<\/a> offers options that combine both locations. If you prefer to venture out on your own, here is the way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pyramids&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take the metro to the Autobuses del Norte station;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go up the steps and enter the Autobuses del Norte station;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go left and stop at the second to last counter, the Teotihuacan Bus;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buy your ticket for the pyramids (not for San Juan de Teotihuac\u00e1n) (104 pesos round trip, cash &#8211; 6.60 CAD)&nbsp;;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boarding is to the left of the ticket counters;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disembark at Gate 2 of the archaeological site and buy your admission ticket (85 pesos, free on Sundays for citizens and residents &#8211; 5.50 CAD &#8211; in cash).<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To return, take the bus at gate 2 and get off at the Autobuses del Norte station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basilica:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Disembark before arriving at the train station, at the Deportivo 18 de Marzo metro stop&nbsp;;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take the metro to La Villa\/Basilica station. It&#8217;s one station after.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Be prepared to walk a long way through the subway stations; they are huge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226606\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F01-Basilique-Notre-Dame-de-Guadalupe-de-Mexico.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - F01 Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Guadalupe de Mexico\" class=\"wp-image-226606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F01-Basilique-Notre-Dame-de-Guadalupe-de-Mexico.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F01-Basilique-Notre-Dame-de-Guadalupe-de-Mexico-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F01-Basilique-Notre-Dame-de-Guadalupe-de-Mexico-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F01-Basilique-Notre-Dame-de-Guadalupe-de-Mexico-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226608\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F02-ancienne-basilique-Temple-expiatoire-au-Christ-Roi.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - F02 ancienne basilique- Temple expiatoire au Christ-Roi\" class=\"wp-image-226608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F02-ancienne-basilique-Temple-expiatoire-au-Christ-Roi.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F02-ancienne-basilique-Temple-expiatoire-au-Christ-Roi-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F02-ancienne-basilique-Temple-expiatoire-au-Christ-Roi-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F02-ancienne-basilique-Temple-expiatoire-au-Christ-Roi-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226610\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F03-E\u0301glise-paroissiale-de-Ste-Marie-de-Guadalupe.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - F03 E\u0301glise paroissiale de Ste Marie de Guadalupe\" class=\"wp-image-226610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F03-E\u0301glise-paroissiale-de-Ste-Marie-de-Guadalupe.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F03-E\u0301glise-paroissiale-de-Ste-Marie-de-Guadalupe-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F03-E\u0301glise-paroissiale-de-Ste-Marie-de-Guadalupe-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F03-E\u0301glise-paroissiale-de-Ste-Marie-de-Guadalupe-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226612\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F04-Les-deux-basiliques.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - F04 Les deux basiliques\" class=\"wp-image-226612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F04-Les-deux-basiliques.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F04-Les-deux-basiliques-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F04-Les-deux-basiliques-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F04-Les-deux-basiliques-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-day-4-historical-center\">Day 4: Historical Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We toured the historic center of Mexico City at our own pace and ate at the Casa de los Azulejos (House of Tiles), which was worth it both for its beautiful historic house and for the food. This restaurant is part of the Sanborns store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a better view of the city, there are two options and we tried them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/la\/en.html\">Latinoamericana Tower<\/a>, Mexico City&#8217;s most famous skyscraper &#8211; 170 pesos without the museum visit (10.80 CAD) in cash;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Terrace of the Don Porfirio caf\u00e9 (8th floor of the Sears store). The panorama of the <strong>Palais des Beaux-Arts<\/strong> is beautiful, the smoothies delicious and the place always full.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226614\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G01-Centre-historique.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - G01 Centre historique\" class=\"wp-image-226614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G01-Centre-historique.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G01-Centre-historique-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G01-Centre-historique-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G01-Centre-historique-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226616\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G02-Centre-historique.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - G02 Centre historique\" class=\"wp-image-226616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G02-Centre-historique.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G02-Centre-historique-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G02-Centre-historique-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G02-Centre-historique-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226618\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G03-Centre-historique.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - G03 Centre historique\" class=\"wp-image-226618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G03-Centre-historique.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G03-Centre-historique-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G03-Centre-historique-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G03-Centre-historique-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226620\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G04-Centre-historique.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - G04 Centre historique\" class=\"wp-image-226620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G04-Centre-historique.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G04-Centre-historique-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G04-Centre-historique-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G04-Centre-historique-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226622\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G05-Palais-des-Beaux-Arts.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - G05 Palais des Beaux-Arts\" class=\"wp-image-226622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G05-Palais-des-Beaux-Arts.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G05-Palais-des-Beaux-Arts-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G05-Palais-des-Beaux-Arts-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G05-Palais-des-Beaux-Arts-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226624\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G06-Muse\u0301e-de-la-re\u0301volution.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - G06 Muse\u0301e de la re\u0301volution\" class=\"wp-image-226624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G06-Muse\u0301e-de-la-re\u0301volution.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G06-Muse\u0301e-de-la-re\u0301volution-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G06-Muse\u0301e-de-la-re\u0301volution-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/G06-Muse\u0301e-de-la-re\u0301volution-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__notice component__notice--info wp-block-milesgutenberg-notice\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<div class=\"component__notice__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>*The city of Tenochtitl\u00e1n, capital of the Aztec empire was built in the 14th century on an island in the middle of the lake of Texcoco, where an eagle devoured a snake on a cactus, according to the legend. For several years, there are places that are sinking, such as the Basilica of Guadalupe and some buildings in the historic center. All this is a reflection of urban growth on a swampy landfill. The earth does not support the weight of the constructions and many buildings, churches, monuments and even the streets show unevenness and cracks. Seismic activity in the region also damages buildings. If you think that the buildings in Mexico City are &#8220;crooked&#8221;, it is not an optical illusion.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-day-5-cholula-and-puebla\">Day 5: Cholula and Puebla<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We bought an excursion with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Mexico-City\/Puebla-and-Cholula-Full-Day-Tour-from-Mexico-City\/d628-5885P128\">Viator<\/a>, to visit <strong>Cholula<\/strong> and <strong>Puebla<\/strong>, two colonial cities, about 150 km from <strong>Mexico City<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The driver and guide were excellent, but I felt like we spent more time on the road than sightseeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226626\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H01-Cholula.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - H01 Cholula\" class=\"wp-image-226626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H01-Cholula.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H01-Cholula-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H01-Cholula-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H01-Cholula-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226629\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H02-Cholula-Grande-pyramide.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - H02 Cholula Grande pyramide\" class=\"wp-image-226629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H02-Cholula-Grande-pyramide.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H02-Cholula-Grande-pyramide-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H02-Cholula-Grande-pyramide-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H02-Cholula-Grande-pyramide-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226631\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H03-Cholula-Sanctuaire-de-la-Vierge-des-Reme\u0300des.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Sanctuaire de la Vierge-des-Reme\u0300des\" class=\"wp-image-226631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H03-Cholula-Sanctuaire-de-la-Vierge-des-Reme\u0300des.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H03-Cholula-Sanctuaire-de-la-Vierge-des-Reme\u0300des-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H03-Cholula-Sanctuaire-de-la-Vierge-des-Reme\u0300des-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H03-Cholula-Sanctuaire-de-la-Vierge-des-Reme\u0300des-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226633\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H04-Cholula-Sanctuaire-de-la-Vierge-des-Reme\u0300des.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Sanctuaire de la Vierge-des-Reme\u0300des\" class=\"wp-image-226633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H04-Cholula-Sanctuaire-de-la-Vierge-des-Reme\u0300des.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H04-Cholula-Sanctuaire-de-la-Vierge-des-Reme\u0300des-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H04-Cholula-Sanctuaire-de-la-Vierge-des-Reme\u0300des-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H04-Cholula-Sanctuaire-de-la-Vierge-des-Reme\u0300des-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226635\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H05-Cholula-Temple-de-Santa-Maria-Tonantzintla.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Temple de Santa Maria Tonantzintla\" class=\"wp-image-226635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H05-Cholula-Temple-de-Santa-Maria-Tonantzintla.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H05-Cholula-Temple-de-Santa-Maria-Tonantzintla-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H05-Cholula-Temple-de-Santa-Maria-Tonantzintla-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/H05-Cholula-Temple-de-Santa-Maria-Tonantzintla-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It gave us a glimpse, but if I had to do it again, I would sleep at least one night in Puebla, because there is a lot to discover in this city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cholula has the largest pyramid in the world and <strong>Puebla<\/strong> is the most religious city in Mexico with several churches, in addition to being a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226637\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I01-Puebla-Cathe\u0301drale.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Cathe\u0301drale\" class=\"wp-image-226637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I01-Puebla-Cathe\u0301drale.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I01-Puebla-Cathe\u0301drale-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I01-Puebla-Cathe\u0301drale-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I01-Puebla-Cathe\u0301drale-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226639\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I02-Puebla-Centre-historique.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Centre historique\" class=\"wp-image-226639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I02-Puebla-Centre-historique.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I02-Puebla-Centre-historique-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I02-Puebla-Centre-historique-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I02-Puebla-Centre-historique-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"226641\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I03-Puebla-Centre-historique.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Centre historique\" class=\"wp-image-226641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I03-Puebla-Centre-historique.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I03-Puebla-Centre-historique-338x450.jpg 338w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I03-Puebla-Centre-historique-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I03-Puebla-Centre-historique-576x768.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"226643\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I04-Puebla-Rue-des-Bonbons.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Rue des Bonbons\" class=\"wp-image-226643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I04-Puebla-Rue-des-Bonbons.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I04-Puebla-Rue-des-Bonbons-338x450.jpg 338w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I04-Puebla-Rue-des-Bonbons-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/I04-Puebla-Rue-des-Bonbons-576x768.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-day-6-xochimilco-and-coyoacan\">Day 6: Xochimilco and Coyoac\u00e1n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We went for a ride in a trajinera, the famous boat that sails on the canals of <strong>Xochimilco in <\/strong>Mexico City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the trip, canoes come to offer drinks, food and music (mariachis).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226645\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J01-Xochimilco.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - J01 Xochimilco\" class=\"wp-image-226645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J01-Xochimilco.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J01-Xochimilco-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J01-Xochimilco-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J01-Xochimilco-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226647\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J02-Xochimilco.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - J02 Xochimilco\" class=\"wp-image-226647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J02-Xochimilco.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J02-Xochimilco-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J02-Xochimilco-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J02-Xochimilco-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226649\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J03-Coyoaca\u0301n-Paroisse-Saint-Jean-Baptiste.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Paroisse Saint-Jean-Baptiste\" class=\"wp-image-226649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J03-Coyoaca\u0301n-Paroisse-Saint-Jean-Baptiste.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J03-Coyoaca\u0301n-Paroisse-Saint-Jean-Baptiste-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J03-Coyoaca\u0301n-Paroisse-Saint-Jean-Baptiste-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J03-Coyoaca\u0301n-Paroisse-Saint-Jean-Baptiste-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226651\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J04-Coyoaca\u0301n-Fountaine-des-coyotes.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Fountaine des coyotes\" class=\"wp-image-226651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J04-Coyoaca\u0301n-Fountaine-des-coyotes.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J04-Coyoaca\u0301n-Fountaine-des-coyotes-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J04-Coyoaca\u0301n-Fountaine-des-coyotes-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/J04-Coyoaca\u0301n-Fountaine-des-coyotes-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Coyoac\u00e1n<\/strong>, we took a quick tour of the historic center, as it was starting to rain and we thought about the impact the rain might have on <strong>Mexico<\/strong> City traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The day&#8217;s travel was done with Uber. It is possible to go to <strong>Xochimilco<\/strong> by subway\/commuter train, but it takes two hours of your day (one way).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This activity is available on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Mexico-City\/Mexico-City-Super-Saver-Coyoacan-and-Frida-Kahlo-Museum-plus-Xochimilco-and-National-University\/d628-5885MEXSUPER1\">Viator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-day-7-tula\">Day 7: Tula<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We went to Tula, 90 km from Mexico City, using the UFO bus. From the bus station in <strong>Tula<\/strong>, we took a cab to the Toltec archeological site, located 4 km away, to discover the <strong>Atlanteans of Tula<\/strong>, four 4.5 m high figures on top of a pyramid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UFO counter is to the left of the Teotihuacan counter at the Terminal Autobuses del Norte in Mexico City. Unlike Teotihuacan, OVNI accepts credit cards. The round trip ticket cost 330 pesos (Can$20).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226653\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K01-Tula-de-Allende-Site-arche\u0301ologique.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Site arche\u0301ologique\" class=\"wp-image-226653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K01-Tula-de-Allende-Site-arche\u0301ologique.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K01-Tula-de-Allende-Site-arche\u0301ologique-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K01-Tula-de-Allende-Site-arche\u0301ologique-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K01-Tula-de-Allende-Site-arche\u0301ologique-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226655\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K02-Tula-de-Allende-Pyramide-B.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Pyramide B\" class=\"wp-image-226655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K02-Tula-de-Allende-Pyramide-B.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K02-Tula-de-Allende-Pyramide-B-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K02-Tula-de-Allende-Pyramide-B-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K02-Tula-de-Allende-Pyramide-B-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226657\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K03-Tula-de-Allende-Pyramide-C.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Pyramide C\" class=\"wp-image-226657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K03-Tula-de-Allende-Pyramide-C.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K03-Tula-de-Allende-Pyramide-C-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K03-Tula-de-Allende-Pyramide-C-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K03-Tula-de-Allende-Pyramide-C-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226659\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K04-Tula-de-Allende-Palais.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Palais\" class=\"wp-image-226659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K04-Tula-de-Allende-Palais.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K04-Tula-de-Allende-Palais-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K04-Tula-de-Allende-Palais-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K04-Tula-de-Allende-Palais-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226661\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K05-Tula-de-Allende-Atlantes-de-Tula.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Atlantes de Tula\" class=\"wp-image-226661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K05-Tula-de-Allende-Atlantes-de-Tula.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K05-Tula-de-Allende-Atlantes-de-Tula-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K05-Tula-de-Allende-Atlantes-de-Tula-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/K05-Tula-de-Allende-Atlantes-de-Tula-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-holbox\">Holbox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-days-8-to-13-holbox-pronounced-holbosh\">Days 8 to 13: Holbox (pronounced &quot;Holbosh&quot;)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Cancun airport, we took an ADO bus to the downtown train station, another to Chiquil\u00e1 and a 9 Hermanos ferry to <strong>Holbox<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a 3-hour trip, including waiting time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We paid 326 pesos for the two bus trips and 220 pesos for the ferry (21 CAD and 14 CAD). In Holbox on the way back it was cash-only. Something important to note is that there are many businesses that do not accept credit cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226663\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L01-Holbox-Lettres.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Lettres\" class=\"wp-image-226663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L01-Holbox-Lettres.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L01-Holbox-Lettres-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L01-Holbox-Lettres-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L01-Holbox-Lettres-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226665\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L02-Holbox-Murale.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Murale\" class=\"wp-image-226665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L02-Holbox-Murale.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L02-Holbox-Murale-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L02-Holbox-Murale-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L02-Holbox-Murale-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226667\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L03-Holbox-Plage.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Plage\" class=\"wp-image-226667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L03-Holbox-Plage.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L03-Holbox-Plage-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L03-Holbox-Plage-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L03-Holbox-Plage-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226669\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L05-Holbox-Coucher-du-soleil.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Coucher du soleil\" class=\"wp-image-226669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L05-Holbox-Coucher-du-soleil.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L05-Holbox-Coucher-du-soleil-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L05-Holbox-Coucher-du-soleil-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L05-Holbox-Coucher-du-soleil-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226671\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L06-Holbox-Coucher-du-soleil.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Coucher du soleil\" class=\"wp-image-226671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L06-Holbox-Coucher-du-soleil.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L06-Holbox-Coucher-du-soleil-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L06-Holbox-Coucher-du-soleil-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/L06-Holbox-Coucher-du-soleil-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We went to two very beautiful places in Holbox:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The sandbanks near <strong>Punta Mosquito<\/strong>. During the low tide, we walked several kilometers with water at our ankles. The sandbanks make small beaches in the middle of the ocean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The beach of <strong>Punta Cocos,<\/strong> at the other end of the island, a quieter place, because it is a refuge area for birds.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-14 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226673\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M01-Holbox-Banc-de-sable.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Banc de sable\" class=\"wp-image-226673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M01-Holbox-Banc-de-sable.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M01-Holbox-Banc-de-sable-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M01-Holbox-Banc-de-sable-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M01-Holbox-Banc-de-sable-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226675\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M03-Holbox-Banc-de-sable.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Banc de sable\" class=\"wp-image-226675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M03-Holbox-Banc-de-sable.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M03-Holbox-Banc-de-sable-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M03-Holbox-Banc-de-sable-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M03-Holbox-Banc-de-sable-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226677\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M04-Holbox-Banc-de-sable.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Banc de sable\" class=\"wp-image-226677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M04-Holbox-Banc-de-sable.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M04-Holbox-Banc-de-sable-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M04-Holbox-Banc-de-sable-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M04-Holbox-Banc-de-sable-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226679\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M05-Holbox-Punta-Cocos.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - Punta Cocos\" class=\"wp-image-226679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M05-Holbox-Punta-Cocos.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M05-Holbox-Punta-Cocos-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M05-Holbox-Punta-Cocos-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/M05-Holbox-Punta-Cocos-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22642\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cancun\">Cancun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-days-13-to-15-cancun\">Days 13 to 15&nbsp;: Cancun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We stayed the last two days in <strong>Cancun<\/strong> to avoid unforeseen events, such as a broken ferry or a big storm, which could have made us miss our flight home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-15 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226681\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/N01-Cancun-Plage-Caracol.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - N01 Cancun Beach Caracol\" class=\"wp-image-226681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/N01-Cancun-Plage-Caracol.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/N01-Cancun-Plage-Caracol-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/N01-Cancun-Plage-Caracol-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/N01-Cancun-Plage-Caracol-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226683\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/N02-Cancun.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico: 14 days backpacking in Mexico City and Holbox - N02 Cancun\" class=\"wp-image-226683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/N02-Cancun.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/N02-Cancun-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/N02-Cancun-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/N02-Cancun-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first day was dedicated to quietly vacate the room at the hotel in Holbox, take a 4 wheel cab to the dock, buy the ticket and take the ferry to Chiquil\u00e1. Ferry departures are every 30 minutes, alternating between the companies 9 Hermanos and Holbox Express. Once in Chiquil\u00e1, we bought the return ticket to go to downtown Canc\u00fan with Autobuses ADO after a stop at the Canc\u00fan airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We took advantage of the hotel&#8217;s pool and chose a local restaurant for dinner. The second day was the only day we actually went to the tourist area of Cancun. We spent the day at the public beach <em>Caracol<\/em>, next to the RIU Cancun hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We chose the ADO bus, since the station was just across the street (105 Pesos &#8211; about 6.60 CAD). 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