Oaxaca & Puebla: The Ancient Civilizations and Modern Cuisine
12 days
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Satisfy your intellectual and culinary hunger in southern Mexico as you learn to cook authentic cuisine, visit important archeological sites and discover traditional crafts.
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Overview
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule
Highlights
- Learn the secrets of some of Mexico’s most renowned cuisine with celebrated chef Gerarldo Aldeco
- Visit Mexico’s most important archaeological sites, including the Mitla ruins, a UNESCO world heritage site
- At the incredible Talavera de la Reyna production studio, learn how they make their traditional pottery
What's this trip about?
Satisfy your intellectual and culinary hunger in southern Mexico as you learn to cook authentic cuisine, visit important archeological sites and discover traditional crafts.
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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
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Itinerary
Day
1
Arrive Oaxaca, Check-in, Welcome Dinner
Oaxaca City, Oaxaca D Hotel Casa Conzatti
Activity note: Hotel check-in available from 2:00 p.m.
Afternoon: After arriving at the hotel, checking in and getting your room, take some time to unpack, freshen up, and rela...
Day
2
Orientation, Market System, Benito Juárez Market
Oaxaca City, Oaxaca B Hotel Casa Conzatti
Activity note: Walk approx. 3 miles total throughout the day; flat terrain.
Breakfast: At the hotel restaurant, we’ll enjoy a buffet breakfast of Mexican and internati...
Day
3
Pre-Hispanic Foods, Cooking Class, Santo Domingo Church
Oaxaca City, Oaxaca B,L Hotel Casa Conzatti
Activity note: Driving approx. 3 miles one way to cooking class; about 1/2 hour each way. Walking approx. 1 mile total throughout the day; paved surfaces; periods ...
Day
4
Mitla, Santa María del Tule, Teotitlán del Valle
Oaxaca City, Oaxaca B,L Hotel Casa Conzatti
Activity note: Walk approx. 2.5 miles total throughout the day; compact trails. Driving approx. 60 miles total for the day; about 2.5 hours, with stops.
Breakfast: H...
Day
5
Monte Albán Archaeological Site & Museum, Free Time
Oaxaca City, Oaxaca B,L,D Hotel Casa Conzatti
Activity note: Walk approx. 2 miles total throughout the day; flat surfaces; lots of sun; bring hats, sunscreen and plenty of water. Driving approx. 12 miles one...
Day
6
Hands-On Cooking Class, Free Time
Oaxaca City, Oaxaca B,L Hotel Casa Conzatti
Activity note: Driving approx. 25 miles one way to cooking school; about 2 hours roundtrip. Minimal walking throughout the day; periods of standing to participate in cooking class.
...
Day
7
Traditional Oaxaca Cuisine, Free Day to Explore Oaxaca
Oaxaca City, Oaxaca B,D Hotel Casa Conzatti
Activity note: Free time after lecture. Walking distance and duration dependent on personal preference.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet.
Morning: In our private m...
Day
8
To Puebla, Walking Field Trip
Puebla City, Puebla B,L,D Hotel Colonial De Puebla
Activity note: Driving approx. 212 miles to Puebla City; about 4.5 hours total, with stops. Walking approx. 2 miles in downtown Puebla; about 1 hour; periods of standing.
Breakf...
Day
9
Hands-On Cooking Class
Puebla City, Puebla B,L,D Hotel Colonial De Puebla
Activity note: Minimal walking around the kitchen; periods of standing during the cooking class.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet.
Morning: At the hotel in our private meeting room, we wil...
Day
10
Colorful Churches, Cholula, Talavera Pottery
Puebla City, Puebla B,L,D Hotel Colonial De Puebla
Activity note: Driving approx. 45 miles; about 3 hours total, with stops. Walking approx. 2 miles total throughout the day; flat terrain. Photographs are not allowed ...
Day
11
To México City, National Palace, Latin-American Tower
Mexico City B,L,D Hotel We Aeropuerto
Activity note: Driving approx. 85 miles to México City; about 2.5 hours. Walking approx. 1 mile throughout the day; mostly flat terrain.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet.
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Day
12
Program Concludes
Mexico City B
Activity note: Hotel check-out by 1:00 p.m. Free hotel shuttle service for transfers to the airport departs every 15 minutes. See your program’s travel details regarding transfers.
Breakfast: At the hotel, the buffet features...
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Meals Included
- 26 Meals
- 11 Breakfasts
- 8 Lunches
- 7 Dinners
- The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Vegetarian
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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