9 days in Budapest & Mexico City Itinerary

You might consider the city of Budapest, divided by the Danube River into two distinctive cities--Buda and Pest--to be essentially one large World Heritage Site.

Budapest is known for historic sites, sightseeing, and spas. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get a sense of history and politics at Hungarian Parliament Building, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika), test the waters at a local thermal spa, and steep yourself in history at Dohány Street Synagogue.

To see ratings, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Budapest online road trip planner.

Ciudad Obregon, Mexico to Budapest is an approximately 28-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 8 hours traveling from Ciudad Obregon to Budapest. Plan for colder temperatures traveling from Ciudad Obregon in December, with highs in Budapest at 5°C and lows at -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Wed) early enough to fly to Mexico City.

Breathtakingly large, Mexico City provides a home for almost 9 million people living in nearly 1,700 distinct neighborhoods.

Mexico City is known for museums, historic sites, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: learn more about the world around you at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, appreciate the extensive heritage of Zocalo, see the interesting displays at Museo Diego Rivera Anahuacalli, and admire the masterpieces at Palacio de Bellas Artes.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Mexico City trip builder.

Traveling by flight from Budapest to Mexico City takes 18.5 hours. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a -7 hour difference. When traveling from Budapest in December, plan for much hotter days and somewhat warmer nights in Mexico City: temperatures range from 26°C by day to 9°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.