From Mexico City, we will first tour the famous pyramids of Teotihuacan. Then we travel to the beautiful slopes of La Malinche, where we begin our acclimating in comfortable cabins at a resort located right at the trailhead (10,000 ft). From here we climb La Malinche (14,600 ft) and are rewarded with striking views of our next climbing objectives: Ixtaccihuatl and Pico de Orizaba.
Then it's on to Ixtaccihautl. After an acclimating hike to 14,800 ft, we move to the Altzomoni climbers lodge at 13,000 ft to continue our acclimatization. The next day, we’ll climb ‘Ixta’ via the ‘knees’ route and catch spectacular views of the active volcano Popcatepetl.
The next two days are dedicated to rest in the cosmopolitan colonial city of Puebla where we spend time exploring the traditional Mexican markets as well as sampling some of the finest cuisine Mexico has to offer. Not only is the extra day a fascinating exploration of the heart of Mexican culture, it is a needed recovery for your body at a lower altitude.
Our acclimating complete, we journey to the base of Pico de Orizaba where we take an exciting 4WD trip to our camp. The views are spectacular as the central Mexico plain spreads out 11,000 feet below the summit.
Then it's back to Puebla for a celebratory dinner. The next day we will drop you off at the Mexico City airport for flights home or in Mexico City if you are extending your stay (highly recommended).