Private tour in Oaxaca Gabriel S
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Gabriel S.
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Hola! Me llamo Gabriel Sanchez AKA "Gabo" Coming from an Indigenous village in the state of Oaxaca, motivated me to choose and study history in a foreign country in this case the U. S. I chose history because I wanted to know my roots better, my language and more... I have also led tours in Central and South America which has helped me built my guiding experience in the last 12 years. I chose to be a Certified Tour guide in Mexico in order to share my knowledge with travelers interested in the Mexican history and ancient cultures. I currently live in Oaxaca because this is home, there is so much to share about Oaxaca, I never get fatigue sharing my culture with travelers from around the world. My personal experiences from traveling has made me become a better guide and also has motivated me to go deeper academically in other cultures. Being able to guide in about 20 states in Mexico has giving me more knowledge about my country, working with travelers from all over the world has made me realize how much of the world México has. I am truly in love with what I have been doing for 10+ years, there might be other guides with more years of experience than me, but there will never be someone that will out prepare me for every tour. I wake up everyday with 100% energy to give it all to travelers!!! Traveling is not just a vacation is about creating memories and that is what I do with travelers, make memorable experiences. Allow me to make your trip into a memorable cultural experience with your friends and family. As Ibn Battuta once said "Traveling- it leaves you speechless, then turns you in a storyteller" I promise to give the BEST QUALITY service, you and your family or friends deserve!!! #05244 Federal Guide license Diplomas from Courses in Archeology, history and Art. International Drivers Licence for tourism
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Hierve al Agua is a magical place, it has become so popular in the last five years, it is one in a half-hour East of the city of Oaxaca at 2000 meters above sea level, a place in the middle of the mountains with an amazing view, there are only two places like this in the world, Turkey and Mexico. The water because of its minerals has created a petrified waterfall over thousands of years. A perfect place where you can swim with an extraordinary view of the mountains. Teotitlan del Valle one of the only Villages in the State of Oaxaca that still does natural colors, very well know for that art. A Zapotec village where the majority of people still speaks the local language but not to mention all the artwork done there, each rug they make is with sheep wool and natural colors. A place where you can see the real hand made rugs.
What a great tour experience we had thanks to Gabriel. He is a true local guide! Amazing knowledge of all history topics around Mexico (not only Oaxaca area). He made our day great, enjoyable and with many learnings. He was always thinking of how to make our experience better, he was adaptable and great conversation. He know the local in and outs. In summary we could have asked for more in a great tour day around Oaxaca.
We toured Yagul, Mitla and Herve el Agua with Gabriel. He was a safe driver and an efficient & effective guide. He drives a comfortable SUV (no water provided). Gabriel is knowledgeable to a degree that will satisfy many tourists. He could benefit from additional education in Mexican history and architecture beyond what he has studied in his undergraduate education as well acquired on his own. He uses no aids. In terms of value, Gabriel is expensive at $300 for 2 ($100 / person would have been fair)
My daughter and I spent the day with Gabriel and we so enjoyed our time with him. He made sure we saw and did the things we wanted to do including a fun lunch at Hierve el Agua and a mezcal tasting. Great day!
Our experience with Gabriel was outstanding and I highly recommend his tour services. It is no surprise why he is in high demand. He has excellent credentials, including time with Nat Geo tours, a U.S. college degree, a strong command of history, and a very deep network of contacts to find just what your group needs. Gabriel's professionalism improved our whole trip, and our travel companions commented that Gabriel helped us make the most out of a fantastic trip.
Our group of 6 adults had a wonderful trip with Gabriel to Hierve el Aqua, the weaving village and Mitla. His English is perfect as he went to college in the US. He was punctual, friendly, knowledgeable and fun. His van was clean and comfortable . I highly recommend him for any trip.
WOW! just WOW! This tour was worth every penny. From the drive to all of the people we met through Gabriel. He is a true connection point for many different individuals in Oaxaca. You can tell the relationships he has built over the years with all of the people along the tour route are strong and wonderful. Meeting the local guides at Hierve el Auga who take you in and Gabriel joins and covers all of the history and beauty of this unique structure. Then you get to swim to cool off, it's so amazing.
9:00 am leave the Hotel to Hierve el Agua. 11:00 am arrive at Hierve el Agua, we will remain there for two hours. enough time to swim and each one id free to walk to the petrified water fall. 1:00 pm leave Hierve el Agua for lunch. We will stop at a local place in Hierve el Agua to eat like a local. After lunch, leave to Teotilan del Valle, for the demonstration and shopping if interested. 5:00 pm arrive at Oaxaca
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For groups of 6 I will provide the group with a 2024 Suburban Chevrolet. Groups after 7, I will provide the group with a 2023 Mercedes Benz Sprinter. Comfort, Luxury, Safety, Air conditioning is awaiting for you!
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