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Groups: 4 minimum, 8 maximum Cost per person: $1,500 USD/28,200 MXN
Activities planned:
A guided walk in the high altitude (2440 m/8000 ft above sea level) pine forests of the region where we will collect different kinds of mushrooms with the mycologist and local guide from the community
Talks by a local mycologist teaching us about the local mushrooms of the region and Oaxaca and their uses
Create an identification table to learn about the varieties of mushrooms we collect, their scientific classifications, and their uses
A cooking class with a cocinera tradicional learning local dishes like amarillo or hongos a la mexicana that use edible mushrooms
Learn how to make traditional mountain bread in a wood fired oven
Group meals featuring edible mushrooms of the region
Traditional mezcal tasting
Temezcal
Includes:
Personalized guide and translation (English/Spanish)
Comfortable transportation round trip from Oaxaca City (3 hours each way)
Cost of all programmed activities over the course of the trip
10 meals (most featuring edible mushrooms)
3 night stay at Puesta del Sol cabins (double occupancy) or accommodations of equivalent quality
Drinking water and light snacks
Donation to local elementary school for much needed school supplies
*Option to add a stay at Rancho Los Nahuales mezcal farm or take trasportation to the beach after the experience (additional cost)