11 days in Mexico City & Sacramento Itinerary

Explore Mexico City's surroundings by going to San Juan Teotihuacan (Museo Manuel Gamio Centro de Estudios Teotihuacanos & Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5). And it doesn't end there: learn more about the world around you at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, admire the landmark architecture of National Palace, explore the historical opulence of Chapultepec Castle, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico.

To find reviews, photos, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Mexico City day trip planning website.

San Miguel de Allende to Mexico City is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. You can also take a shuttle; or take a bus. When traveling from San Miguel de Allende in March, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Mexico City: temperatures range from 28°C by day to 12°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Sacramento.

Get out of town with these interesting Sacramento side-trips: Napa (Wine Tours & Tastings & Balloon Rides), Oakville (B Cellars Vineyards and Winery & Robert Mondavi Winery) and V. Sattui Winery (in St. Helena). Next up on the itinerary: look for all kinds of wild species at West Coast Falconry, examine the collection at California State Railroad Museum, do a tasting at Clos Pegase Winery, and step into the grandiose world of Castello di Amorosa.

For ratings, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, read our Sacramento online trip planner.

You can fly from Mexico City to Sacramento in 9 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Mexico City to Sacramento, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. In April, Sacramento is slightly colder than Mexico City - with highs of 27°C and lows of 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 10th (Mon) to allow time for the flight back home.