Description
Dive into the history of the Zapotecas of Monte Albán and learn how their history in the Valley
began and how it developed. Have delicious oaxacan cuisine with a variety of moles with a traditional cook in one of it’s local markets, learn the process of our ancestral mezcal method and see the wood carved animal process to find out which is your spirit animal based on a traditional calendar.
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Departure
Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax.
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Departure Time
8:30AM
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Dress Code
Casual, comfortable and light
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Included
Bottled water – Personal Guide – Ticket – Transport
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Not Included
5 Star Accommodation – Breakfast
Tour Plan
We’ll meet at the Temple of Santo Domingo de Guzman to hop on the bus and travel to the local communities around the Valley.
2.- MONTE ALBÁN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
The Zapotec capital was founded in b.c.e and existed until 800 a.c. with a development in population, commerce, politics and farming. We’ll explore the site learning and experiencing the history of the zapotecas.
We’ll eat in Frida’s kitchen, a stall owned by a Oaxacan woman who is known by her traditional recipes such as moles, sauces and a lot more.
Known for it’s ancestral mezcal process we’ll visit a small female owned distillery to learn and taste the varieties of their traditional mezcal.
Everyone is born with two spirit animals that protect us in life and in death, here we can learn of the connection these animals have and how their creation and inspiration is born among the artisans to carve them into Alebrijes.
We’ll meet at the Temple of Santo Domingo de Guzman to hop on the bus and travel to the local communities around the Valley.
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Cesar peñaloza –
Recomendado, las personas muy amables y autenticas, se adentra en la cultura y tradiciones. Comimos en el mercado de ocotlan una comida muy deliciosa nos cocino doña betty que se tiene un gran parecido a frida kalo, mi parte favorita fue cuando fuimos a mezcal en santa catarinaminas, ademas en san martin. Tilcajete me dijeron cual es mi alebrije, todo muy hermoso recomiendo ampliamente.
Natalie Johnston –
Yeti was so knowledgeable, friendly, and personable. She got to know each of us. We really enjoyed her sharing what she knew about Monte Alban, and then giving us free time to explore on own on. The market/lunch visit was a highlight of the whole trip with the food and the woman who looks like Frida Kahlo. We also stopped at a weaving community and Yeti gave us an impromptu introduction to weaving. This is a must do if you come to Oaxaca.
will –
Excellent day, thank you so much! 🙏
Juliana –
Amazing! We had a great time visiting Monte Alban, an Alebrije shop where the kids got to paint their own alebrijes, and a barro negro shop! Yeti is so knowledgeable, trustworthy, and so passionate about showcasing beautiful Oaxaca! Visiting Almu, in the middle of San Martin Tilcajete was also such a treat! We had an amazing time!!
We strongly recommend Yeti!