Mexico Climbing Itinerary
4-10 February 2026
Day 1 / 4 Feb: Arrival in Mexico City
- Arrival fight into Mexico City, elevation 7,300 feet
- Shuttle to hotel, complimentary 24/7, provided by hotel, Call +52 55 2598 5700. Drive time 10 minutes
- Lodging: City Express by Marriott Ciudad de Mexico Aeropuerto
- Meals: Not Included
Day 2 / 5 Feb: Drive to La Joyita, Set Up Base Camp; Acclimatization Hike
- Breakfast at hotel
- Private transportation from hotel to La Joyita, stopping for lunch on the way. Drive time 3 hours
- Set up base camp, elevation 12,800 feet
- Short acclimatization hike
- Early dinner
- Meals: Breakfast and dinner included
Day 3 / 6 Feb: Summit attempt on Iztaccihuatl, 17,103 feet
- Up early for a midnight departure from base camp! No formal breakfast; pack snacks
- Summit around 8am
- Return to camp, pack up
- Drive to Zoapan (5,000 feet), stopping for lunch on the way. Drive time 4 hours
- Dinner at Zoapan hotel
- Meals: Dinner included
Day 4 / 7 Feb: Rest day with optional hike
- Multiple, short, optional hike options
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Zoapan hotel
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included
Day 5 / 8 Feb: Drive to Piedra Grande Refuge, acclimatization hike, gear review
- Breakfast at Zoapan hotel
- 4x4 drive to Piedra Grande Refuge. 2 hour drive time. Approximately 14,000 feet. Bring a face cover (buff, mask, etc.) and sunglasses for the dusty road on this drive!
- Short acclimatization hike
- Gear review
- High elevation glacier travel training
- Early dinner at refuge
- Meals: Breakfast and dinner included
Day 6 / 9 Feb: Summit attempt on Orizaba 18,491 feet
- Depart at 1 am for summit via Jamapa Glacier
- Summit between 8-10 am
- Return to camp, pack up
- 4x4 drive to Zoapan. Drive time approximately 2 hours
- Lunch at Zoapan hotel
- Drive to Mexico City. Drive time 3 hours 30 minutes
- Lodging: City Express by Marriott Ciudad de Mexico Aeropuerto
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch included
Day 7/10 Feb: Depart Mexico City
- Breakfast at hotel
- Shuttle to airport, complimentary, coordinate with front desk. Drive time 10 minutes
- Departure flight for home
- Meals: Breakfast included