At a glance
The shape: arrive soft, Centro + Campobaja early, Chapultepec + Lucha, Coyoacán deep cut with Tolantongo flex, Teotihuacán balloon, Biblioteca/CableBus/Tlatelolco, then San Ángel + Xochimilco + Rosetta.
Booked: Hot-air balloon over Teotihuacán with Volare · Thu May 28 · pickup around 4:45 AM · total $388 for two, 50% down.
Her reservation updates: Campobaja 5/25 6 PM · Caracol de Mar 5/26 6 PM · Campomar 5/27 7 PM · Entremar 5/28 7 PM · Zimo 5/29 7 PM · Rosetta 5/30 9:30 PM.
Still confirm: whether Lardo/Hanky Panky/Lucha remain in or get adjusted around these dinner anchors.
Budget
Original all-in estimate for 2 people, including airfare/lodging/buffer.
$3.8k–$4.2k
Balloon updated to confirmed $388 total. Balloon plus the updated dinner reservations are the main splurges.
What changed in v3
- 💛 Her shortlist integrated: Odette, Panadería Gala, Moda Cafe, Momo, Tacos del Valle, Maizajo, Campobaja, matcha morning, Biblioteca Vasconcelos.
- 🔄 Dinner anchors updated from her reservation list: Campobaja, Caracol de Mar, Campomar, Entremar, Zimo, Rosetta.
- 🔄 Xochimilco moved to Saturday when the flotilla is alive.
- 🔄 Coyoacán became Dolores Olmedo + Museo Anahuacalli, with Casa Azul downgraded.
- ⚡ Day 4 includes a Tolantongo car-rental flex option, but the default recommendation is to keep Teotihuacán.
- 🧘 Protected rest windows remain because CDMX altitude punishes overstuffed itineraries.
Booking checklist
Locked
- ✅ Volare hot-air balloon · Thu May 28 · $388 for two · 50% deposit paid
Still needs action
- Campobaja · Mon May 25 · 6 PM
- Caracol de Mar · Tue May 26 · 6 PM · alternative to Contramar
- Campomar · Wed May 27 · 7 PM
- Entremar · Thu May 28 · 7 PM · alternative to Contramar
- Zimo · Fri May 29 · 7 PM
- Rosetta · Sat May 30 · 9:30 PM
- Lucha Libre · Tue May 26 · confirm tickets/timing around 6 PM dinner
- Hanky Panky · Fri May 29 · optional after Zimo if confirmed