Mexico City, Mexico
February 10th to 16th, 2027
Join Shelley as she partners with local guides from Seasons of My Heart on an unforgettable culinary and cultural tour to Mexico City! Vibrant flavors and rich history come together to create an experience like no other. This carefully crafted itinerary blends authentic Mexican cuisine with deep cultural immersion, allowing you to explore the heart and soul of this captivating city.
Our culinary journey will take us to world-class & Michelin rated restaurants, charming bakeries, and authentic street food stalls. We'll savor the best of Mexico City's street food, including internationally acclaimed tacos, and explore local markets to sample exotic fruits and learn the stories behind traditional ingredients. You’ll get to indulge in traditional Mexican dishes, explore new culinary movements, and enjoy cooking classes led by local chefs.
We'll take a walking tour of downtown Mexico City, visit Bellas Artes to admire murals by Mexico's most renowned painters and explore other iconic landmarks like the Zócalo, and the Frida Kahlo Museum in the charming Coyoacan. A highlight of our trip is the boat ride on a trajinera through the canals of Xochimilco, another UNESCO World Heritage site. We'll learn about sustainable agricultural techniques on the ancient chinampas (floating gardens) and enjoy a special breakfast featuring fresh, organic ingredients harvested straight from the gardens.
Wednesday February 10th: Arrival in CDMX and Welcome Dinner
Meet at 5:00 pm in the hotel restaurant. Kaelin will give the opening lecture. Afterwards, we will go to celebrate our welcome dinner at 7:00 pm at a Michelin-starred restaurant to kick off the beginning of our week.
Thursday February 11th: Coyoacán and cooking class
9:00am pick up, we will visit the Museo Frida Kahlo. Following the museum visit, we will take a leisurely walk around the Coyoacan Market. Around 1:00 PM, we will indulge in a delightful lunch, enjoying traditional flavors such as tostadas, churros, and carnitas. After lunch, we will define a meeting point and you'll have time to further explore Coyoacán on your own. Finally, we will end the day with a cooking class from 4:30pm to 8:00pm and enjoy the dinner you cooked all together.
Friday February 12th: Museo de Antropología
We will begin the day with a pick-up from the hotel at 7:30 AM. To kickstart the morning, at 8:00 AM, we will enjoy a delicious breakfast of chilaquiles at a wonderful establishment in Colonia Roma.
After breakfast, we will head to the Museo de Antropología, where we will meet our guide and explore the rich cultural heritage of Mexico. At 1:00p.m. we will indulge in a seafood and fish lunch at another locals favorite restaurant.
The evening is free for you to plan a dinner on your own.
Saturday February 13th: Xochimilco sunrise, canals and market
We will start our day with a pick up at the hotel at 5:00 AM. Yes, we know it's early, but it will be worth it!
Traveling by trajinera, we will arrive at a regenerative agriculture project for a wood-fire breakfast. Back on land, we will explore the center of Xochimilco and its market. We will try the pulque at a historic pulqueria, joined by our guide. We will arrive at Xochimilco to go to enjoy a view of the sunrise while we tour the canals and learn about their crops, starting at 6:15 am.
At 12:00pm we will return to the hotel to rest until the night outing. We'll go for an evening taco run at a famous night time establishment.
Sunday February 14th: Cultural day in Teotihuacan and cooking demonstration
8:00am pick up to go to sample some of the best pastries in the city. Next, we will head to UNESCO World Heritage site Teotihuacán and meet our guide to explore the site until 11:30 am.
1:00 pm hosted lunch.
At 4:00 pm, we will make our way to an exciting pastry class with Susana’s dear friend and chocolatier Mario Terres where you will have the opportunity to learn about traditional pastries and indulge in a delicious dinner with his family.
The evening will conclude around 7:30 PM when we return you to the hotel.
Monday February 15th: Zócalo, Bellas Artes and Farewell dinner
9:00 am pick up and head to the Zócalo, visit La Catedral and ancient Mexico.
We will walk on Calle Madero, and have a delightful lunch at 1:00pm at the beloved El Cardenal. After lunch, we'll head to the Palacio de Bellas Artes. Here, we'll have a local guide from Mexico City.
Then we’ll be going back to the hotel, rest up and get ready for our farewell dinner.
At 7:00 p.m. we will gather for a special goodbye dinner at a wonderful Michelin-Starred Restaurant.
Tuesday February 16th: Check out
Breakfast at the hotel is served from 7:00am to 10:00 and check out time is at 11am.
Cost of Trip
The cost of this 7 day, 6 night tour is $5,300 USD per person.
The cost includes double occupancy accommodations, three meals a day, all entrance fees and tours, local guides and transportation throughout the course. Two beers, house wines or non-alcoholic beverages with meals out are included in the price of the tour. Any other alcoholic beverages are at the expense of the participant.
The single supplement is $420 USD per person.
For this tour there is a 6 student minimum, we welcome you to invite friends and family. The maximum for this tour is 12.
Airfare is not included. We highly recommend purchasing flight insurance as we cannot be responsible for cancelled airfare.
Gratuity for our guides and hosts is not included in the price of the tour.
Students often ask us what is an appropriate amount to tip, we suggest 10% as it is the going rate in México City.
To reserve a space, we need a first deposit of $500 USD per person, along with the registration form filled out. If you would like a single room, the single supplement of $420 USD is also required at the time of your initial deposit.
Link to fill out the registration form: https://seasonsofmyheart.com/tours-registration-form
A second payment is due 60 days prior to the course December 12th, of $2,400 USD.
The remaining balance ($2,400 USD) is due in full at least 30 days before the start of the tour, January 10th.
Both second and third payments are to be sent via Zelle. Available through many US banks, Zelle is free to both parties. Please send payment to: somhpayments@gmail.com. The name associated with the account is Jacquelyn Sattler, (our staff member in the US). You should receive a confirmation of your payment within a few days of making the payment from our US office.
Please note: Reminders of payments due are not routinely sent. Please make a note on your calendar of the payment dates and amount due.
Traveling to and from Mexico City
Mexico City International airport (MEX) services for both domestic and international destinations. Mexico City has a second airport, please double check from where you arrive and depart. The flights are arranged by you.
Traveling to your hotel:
We suggest taking the airport transportation to Circulo Condesa. You will have two options: take the airport taxis or Uber. You can buy tickets for both options at a counter in the airport.
Tickets are priced by zone of the city, and if you show them the address of Circulo Condesa they will know where to take you.
If you need an ATM machine you can find many different banks along the halls, as well as currency exchange windows.
Take the airport transport to:
Hotel Circulo Condesa
Campeche Calle Ometusco 7
Hipódromo, 06100
Ciudad de México, CDMX
Tel. +52 55 2120 9180
Any travel delays please call:
From USA: +52 (951) 508-0469 - Paulina
From USA: +52 (951) 434-2700 - Kaelin
We recommend arriving a day or two earlier to get acclimated and enjoy the beautiful city before diving into the course. We have had the unfortunate experience that some students arrive late to the course due to delayed or missed flights. Additionally, many of our students choose to stay a few days after the course to have time to shop and explore. We would be happy to share the hotel contact information.