MEXICO
Mexico is, without a doubt, my favorite country to explore. The country is full of gorgeous beaches, underwater cenote swimming holes, ancient Aztec and Mayan ruins, and modern metropolitan cities full of world-renowned restaurants and museums. I've had so much fun in Mexico that I began leading annual Mexico City Day of the Dead tours! The world-famous food alone (tacos, tamales, flautas, enchiladas, tlacoyos, etc) justifies a visit, the people are friendly, and the diversity of landscape (desert, mountain, jungle, beach) and things to do (dance, scuba dive, bike, hike) is seemingly never-ending.
Group Trips to Mexico
Join me to explore Mexican culture, cuisine, history, street art, and historical ruins. I offer two distinct trips to Mexico, detailed below. Both tours are fast-paced, action-packed trips, geared at curious travelers that enjoy non-traditional, off-the-beaten-path, local travel experiences. They are perfect for travelers who avoid run-of-the-mill big bus tours and who like to engage with locals and see and do a bit of everything. Click on each tour for more details.
Day of the Dead
Join me for an unforgettable trip to Mexico City, packed full of Day of the Dead activities such as attending traditional celebrations, visiting cemeteries, and being invited into homes to learn from families about their alters. The trip also includes history and culture bike rides; taqueria tours; visits to food, flower, and witchcraft markets with a local journalist; and a trip to the 3rd largest pyramid in the world.
Vegan Mexico City
During this 7-day off-the-beaten-path group tour, you’ll enjoy the best food in the world and get to do a bit of everything: cycling, hiking, street food walking tours, public market tasting tours with a local chef; and explore ancient Aztec temples and classic colonial towns. You’ll sample all the best vegan food Mexico has to offer, from street tacos and traditional Aztec delicacies to modern fusion cuisine and vegan Mexican bakery.
“The Day of the Dead tour was a really unique and unforgettable experience. Our group wanted to do as many things as possible and EscapingNY was able to accommodate our on-the-ground requests. It didn’t feel like a typical tour at all. Instead, it felt like traveling with a friend whose in-depth local knowledge allowed for a much richer and more engaging way to experience the country.”
“I joined EscapingNY group trips to both Mexico, Cuba, and Jordan, which offered in-depth, authentic experiences. I’d highly recommend EscapingNY to anyone interested in really getting to know a country.”
“Many people love to travel but few are actually good at it. Cassandra is one of these rare specimens that can pull it together wherever she’s at. With a sense of adventure and also a keen idea of how to relax, she is capable of maneuvering in many situations. Cassandra is also completely bilingual in Spanish and English, which means she can help you achieve a truly unique experience - not just the touristy stuff.”
Planning your own trip to Mexico
I've visited more times than I can count, and I love helping others plan their own customized trips to Mexico. Some of my personal favorite trips to Mexico have been: a whale-watching road trip through Baja Cali, a snorkeling and scuba diving trip to Playa del Carmen and Cancun, a camping and waterfall jumping road trip through San Luis Potosi, a nature-watching boat tour in Chiapas, ancient ruins exploration in Veracruz, hiking in Oaxaca, a traditional beach resort trip to Cancun, and of course, many trips to Mexico City for biking, salsa dancing, and visits to Frida Khalo's home, Diego Rivera's museum, and nearby pyramids and native sweat lodge retreats.
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Whale Watching in Baja California
My 3-week road trip through the Baja Cali peninsula to camp, kiss whales, and scuba dive with sea lions was one of the best trips I ever took. Pretty much everyone I’ve ever told about it has said they want to do a similar trip, only shorter. I plan to begin leading 5-7 day Baja California whale watching trips in 2021. Let me know if you're interested!
Whale watching in Baja California
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Camping in the salt planes of Baja Cali Sur