2-Day Guided Tour in Oaxaca with a Certified Guide

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Palenque de Mezcal, Mitla, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlan del Valle and Tule Tree⌄

   A mezcal palenque will be visited to learn about the process and production of mezcal, the most important drink in our state of Oaxaca, as well as the agaves, which are the plants with which the process of making mezcal begins.

   Main ceremonial center after Monte Albán, the main characteristic of this area is that the facades of the halls and their interior walls are richly decorated with limestone mosaics forming frets. We will visit the most interesting of the archaeological zone accompanied by our guide who will provide all the explanation.

   We will visit Hierve el agua, the spectacular petrified waterfalls that are characterized by their white color, measuring more than 200 meters high. They were formed millions of years ago by runoff of carbonated water, whose current originates in the springs that are at the top of the ravine. In turn, these springs create pools of warm turquoise water creating natural spas.

   We will visit the Zapotec town where we will learn about the process of making one of the important textiles of the state of Oaxaca, the rugs that are made by the hands of Zapotec people through ancient techniques.

   We will visit the famous, the gigantic and singular juniper called "El Arbol del Tule", which has a height of 40 m., a diameter of 52.58 m., a weight of 509 tons, and approximately 2,000 years old.

   Overnight: Includes one night of lodging in a 4-star hotel with 1 room for 2 people.

2. 2Former convent Santo Domingo, Monte Albàn, Black Clay, Alebrijes and San Jose del Pacifico⌄

   Declared a historical monument on March 30, 1933, the decoration of the temple is one of its main characteristics since it is one of the most outstanding examples of Mexican baroque. This space is a cultural center made up of the Ethnobotanical Garden, the Fray Francisco de Burgoa Library, the Oaxaca Public Newspaper Library and the Museum of Oaxacan Cultures. The latter has a room dedicated to the Treasure of Tomb 7 of Monte Albán, where objects made of gold, silver, semi-precious stones, such as obsidian, jade and pearls were discovered.

   It was one of the most important cities in Mesoamerica. It was founded in 500 BC on top of a mountain in the center of the Central Valleys of Oaxaca and functioned as the capital of the Zapotecs from the beginning of our era until 800 AD. C. At its time of greatest development, Monte Albán had about 35,000 inhabitants, who lived mostly on the terraced slopes of the mountain dedicated to agriculture.

   We will visit a traditional workshop for making black clay, where we will learn about the process of making one of the most important crafts in Oaxaca.

   We will visit a workshop of a family of artisans to learn about the process of making the famous Alebrijes crafts.

   Leaving the City of Oaxaca we will go to Bahias de Huatulco but on the way we will visit San Jose del Pacifico where we will have the opportunity to eat in this picturesque mountain town.