OAXACA

Oaxaca México, is a charming city with a diversity of culture, traditions, entertainment, fantastic cuisine and world renowned Mezcal. One of the most culturally rich places in Mexico. This region, and the city in particular, is widely known for its mezcal, chocolate, and mole; as well as the diverse indigenous groups still calling the Oaxaca Valley home after hundreds of years. You will be visiting Oaxaca in one of the most colorful, exciting and most culturally celebrated holidays “Día de Los Muertos”. There is nothing like you’ve ever seen before, celebrating life in a spectacular way. The streets will be roaming with people, flowers, painted faces, ribbons, dances, music and delicious food.

Welcome to Oaxaca and be ready to be delighted with one of Mexico’s most intricate cultures. Upon arrival check into your hotel and enjoy an evening with a fabulous welcome dinner at one of the city's most authentic restaurants. Experience the colors, music and dance of the Dia de Los Muertos Celebration

Start your day with a traditional Oaxacan street breakfast of Torta de Tamal and/or fresh fruit and Chocolate Caliente. After breakfast we will visit one of the two most important sites in Mesoamerican history.

Monte Albánsite ruins of Zapotec and Mixtec culture, located in what is now Oaxaca state, Mexico. The initial construction at the site has been placed at circa 8th century BCE. It contains great plazas, truncated pyramids, a court for playing the ball game tlachtli, underground passage- ways, and about 170 tombs, the most elaborate yet uncovered in the Americas.

Enjoy a late lunch at Conica de Leña in Portezuelo, you’ll be back in downtown Oaxaca by early afternoon. The rest of the day is to enjoy at your leisure.

Enjoy a delicious Oaxacan breakfast at your hotel and depart for the trip to Santiago Matatlan the Capital of Mezcal. We will arrive at the Pulqueria and sample some of the traditional drinks such as Agual Miel, Pulque, and Tepache. You will enjoy a delicious lunch at Azul Adobe followed by learning more about the Mezcal process and tastings.

The general process for mezcal production is integrat- ed in various steps: harvesting and cutting agave, cooking, mashing, or milling to obtain agave juice rich in sugar, fermentation, first distillation, second distillation, cask maturation (if the mezcal is rested or aged), and finally the bottling.

The night is yours to enjoy all of the festivities of Dia de Los Muertos.

Wake up at your leisure and get a full day in town. A local artist will meet us at the Hotel and get everyone’s face painting according to your style. Today you’ll have the opportunity for shopping, relaxing and enjoying the vibes of the town. We will have lunch at a local and authentic oaxaca restaurant.

The night is yours to enjoy the bands, the night life and get ready for fun times dancing to the beat of the local bands.

Depending on your departure time, you can do last minute shopping, other photo opportunities, lunch in town or other things of interest. The shuttle will pick you up 2 - 3 hours prior to your flight departure.