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Private tour in Oaxaca Tomas V
Oaxaca Mezcal & Alebrijes: Ancestral Traditions Tour
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My name is Tomas A licensed tour guide by the federal government of the country of Mexico with a background of being a native Zapotec from the state of Oaxaca. I started as a tour guide in 2010 in Bahias de Huatulco, located in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico right of the coastline of the Pacific ocean. I have spent the last five years scouting and creating unique experiences in the heart of Huatulco to ensure that your trip will be unforgettable. My experiences promote educational, cultural, rural and sustainable tourism as well as generate economic opportunity for the people of the region in which I work. My outings are not tours in the traditional sense but rather a day with a unique experience on the beach, waterfalls, turtle sanctuary or in the rural community. I offer to my clients an insider's view of Oaxaca, as a native Zapotec from Teotitlan del Valle who is also a certified professional tour guide. I combine my knowledge of history, culture and local communities with a deep respect for my Zapotec heritage and traditions. I bring to my clients closer to the real Oaxaca and I love sharing my personal perspective with them on trips through Bahias de Huatulco and local destinations in the cost line of Oaxaca state and in the central valley. Federal authorized Guide License license plates and I have a federal driver's license General knowledge of the Zapotec language First Aid Training None
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Discover ancestral mezcal-making and meet local artisans on a cultural journey through Oaxaca's living traditions.
Overview of your Oaxaca tour
Discover two of Oaxaca's most treasured traditions on a cultural journey through the villages of Santa Catarina Minas and San Martín Tilcajete. Your experience begins with pickup from your hotel in Oaxaca City, followed by a scenic drive to Santa Catarina Minas, a village renowned for its ancestral mezcal production. Visit a traditional family-run mezcal palenque, where you'll discover the fascinating process of making this iconic Mexican spirit using techniques passed down through generations. Enjoy a guided explanation and mezcal tasting. Continue to San Martín Tilcajete, famous for its colorful alebrijes. Visit a local family workshop to learn how these remarkable wooden figures are carved and hand-painted. Along the way, enjoy an optional stop for lunch at a local restaurant (meal not included). Return to your hotel with a deeper appreciation of Oaxaca's craftsmanship, flavors, and living cultural heritage.
Your Oaxaca tour itinerary
Tour Itinerary: *Hotel Pickup & Departure: Pickup from your hotel and drive of approximately 1.5 hours to Santa Catarina Minas. *Ancestral Mezcal Experience – Santa Catarina Minas: Visit a traditional mezcal palenque, where local producers preserve techniques passed down through generations. During our approximately 1.5-hour visit, discover the fascinating process of ancestral mezcal production, from preparing and roasting agave to fermentation and distillation. *Drive to San Martín Tilcajete: Continue our journey with an approximately 30-minute drive to San Martín Tilcajete. *Alebrijes Family Workshop: Visit a local artisan family dedicated to creating traditional alebrijes. During our approximately one-hour visit, discover how these remarkable wooden figures are carved, painted, and decorated with intricate designs. *Optional Lunch Stop: Enjoy traditional Oaxacan cuisine at a local restaurant (meal not included). *Return to Oaxaca City: Where you'll be dropped off at your hotel.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Sedan
The vehicle assigned will depend on the group size: a Toyota Avanza for 1–4 passengers. All vehicles are air-conditioned to ensure a pleasant and comfortable journey
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Oaxaca, Centro, Oaxaca, Mexico
Pick-up at hotels within the urban area of the city of Oaxaca.
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