IMG Mexico Itinerary (Orizaba and Ixtaccihuatl)
| Day | Date | Itinerary |
| Day 01 | Friday, January 15, 2027 | Arrive in Mexico City, taxi or shuttle to the hotel at airport. Group meeting in the lobby at 7:00 pm followed by dinner at a local restaurant. |
| Day 02 | Saturday, January 16, 2027 | Morning departure for our first objective, Ixtaccihuatl. We’ll take our first acclimatization hike and then spend the night at a hotel in Amecameca (8,100') at the foot of the mountain. |
| Day 03 | Sunday, January 17, 2027 | Drive up to Cortez Pass (11,100') for a second acclimatization hike, taking in the amazing views of Popocatepetl (sometimes still smoking). Overnight near the Pass in hut or tents. |
| Day 04 | Monday, January 18, 2027 | A third day of acclimatization hiking to nearly 14,000 feet, then back to the Pass for the afternoon to rest and prepare for an "alpine start" (in the dark!) the following day. |
| Day 05 | Tuesday, January 19, 2027 | Summit day on Ixtaccihuatl (17,338') and descend back to the Pass. Then, load up and drive to the city of Puebla (6,900'). It’s a long but rewarding day. |
| Day 06 | Wednesday, January 20, 2027 | Drive to Tlachichuca (9,500'). Afternoon in Tlachichuca to rest and prepare for Orizaba. |
| Day 07 | Thursday, January 21, 2027 | Morning drive up a rugged 4x4 road with our local jeep drivers to Piedre Grande (14,000') at the base of Orizaba, where we stay in hut or tents. Prepare for an "alpine start" the next morning. |
| Day 08 | Friday, January 22, 2027 | Summit day on Orizaba and descend to Piedre Grande. The jeeps will meet us in the late afternoon and take us back down to Tlachichuca for our dinner celebration and overnight. |
| Day 09 | Saturday, January 23, 2027 | Return to Mexico City. You will be dropped off at the international airport by noon for your flights back home. Book departure flight after 4pm. |