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Oaxaca: Artisans, textiles and markets
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Oaxaca: Artisans, textiles and markets

By Mexplorer Adventures
Free cancellation available
Price is P 5,566 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Meet Zapotec backstrap loom weavers and their original creations.
  • Discover fascinating surreal clay figures.
  • Learn about the impressive work behind the making of Mexican machetes and knives
  • Enjoy a flavorful dishes in the traditional market.

Activity location

    • Oaxaca de Juarez
    • Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Oaxaca de Juarez
    • Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca, Mexico

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(Copy of) Oaxaca: Artisans, textiles and markets
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
P 5,566.22 x 1 AdultP 5,566.22

Total
Price is P 5,566.22
Oaxaca: Artisans, textiles and markets
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

Conocerás textiles, colores naturales, maderas que se tallan, artesanías, productos locales, mezcal y gastronomía

Starting time: 10:00
Price details
P 5,566.22 x 1 AdultP 5,566.22

Total
Price is P 5,566.22

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedMarket tastings
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities

What you can expect

Meet the crew at your hotel or Air b&b, during the ride your guide will introduce you to oaxacan culture and the plan of the day.

You'll be taken to the zapotec village of Santo Tomas Jalieza located 40 minutes away from the city, where you'll meet a family of weavers who will welcome you at home. Learn about the ancestral weaving tradition, community life, original designs and contemporary applications.

A short 10-minute ride will take you to San Antonino, a small village of flower growers known for the colorful embroideries and surreal handmade clay sculptures, you'll visit recognised artisans at their home-studio, get to know their work, materials, process and inspiration.

Afterward, a visit to the picturesque village of Ocotlan de Morelos will let you experience one of the most vibrant and colorful markets in Oaxaca. Your guide will help you out to explore the market, idenify the local products and taste authentic delicacies for lunch. Don't leave Ocotlan without visiting a sword-cutler shop, get amazed by the proficiency at hand making knives, swords and machetes by oaxacan artisans.

Location

Activity location

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    • Oaxaca de Juarez
    • Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Oaxaca de Juarez
    • Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca, Mexico