2 Weeks in La Ventana, Mexico

Duration: 15 days
Mileage: ~240 (taxi rides in Mexico)
Starting point: San Jose, CA
Countries: Mexico
Budget for 2 people: $5170 ($2000 flight (last minute purchase for the holidays season), $1500 hotels, $270 taxi, $800 food, $600 equipment rental + lessons)

• Day 1: flight from San Jose to Cabo San Lucas, drive to La Ventana
• Days 2 - 14: enjoy the beach, kitesurfing, food and drinks!
• Day 15: drive to Cabo San Lucas, flight to San Jose

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10 Days in Mexico: Mexico City, Cancun, Tulum and Much More

Flight: San Diego -> Mexico City -> Cancun -> Mexico City -> San Diego
Duration: 10 days
Mileage: ~350 in Yucatán area
Starting point: Mexico City
Countries: Mexico
Budget for 2 people: $2930 ($1500 flights, $215 hotels*, $275 car rental, $125 gas and taxis, $50 buses, $420 food, $90 tickets, $140 snorkeling, $115 airport parking)

• Day 1: fly to Mexico City, visit Museo Nacional de Antropología
• Day 2: explore Chapultepec park, dinner with local family
• Day 3: visit Teotihuacan, explore CDMX Zócalo
• Day 4: visit Tepoztlán
• Day 5: explore CDMX Xochimilco
• Day 6: fly to Cancun, drive to Chichén Itzá, swim in Ik Kil cenotes, drive to Tulum and enjoy local food

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