Lo mejor de Mitla

Known in Zapotec culture as the place where souls pass from this life to the next (lyobaa), Mitla is home to world renown ruins boasting beautiful desgins. It might be equally as famous for its chocolate de agua blanca (white water hot chocolate); drinking it is truly an otherworldly experience! An hour to the east of Oaxaca, we explore Mitla´s regional gastronomy as well as visit with an antiques dealer who has a vast knowledge of the region's history as well as a large collection of mezcal storing vessels-black clay cántaros and glass damajuanas and garrafones. Mitla is also home to a rich weaving tradition in which artisans practice diverse techniques to create cotton blouses and shawls as well as wool sashes. We also explore weaving on both back strap and pedal looms.

Itinerary: 6 days, 5 nights

2026 dates: Sat-Thurs, April 4-9

Groups: 5 minimum, 10 maximum

Cost per person: $1,525 USD/27,500 MXN

Activities planned:

• Chocolate making workshop with a cocinera tradicional, learning how to make Mitla´s famouse white water hot chocolate

• Hike and visit to Hierve del Agua

• Traditional cooking class of regional dishes with a cocinera tradicional

• Visit to the Mitla ruins learning about the history and culture of the oldest continual Zapotec community

• Visit to the home of a local historian and antique´s dealer, learning about community government and history through his experience participating in the usos y costumbres traditional government system

• Visit to the Tule tree

• Limpia & temezcal with a local healer

• Visit to the Tlacolula Sunday market learning about the food systems and crafts of the region

• Visit to a traditional weaving family in Mitla working with wool, cotton, natural dyes, both backstrap and pedal looms

• Free time to enjoy the pool at our hotel

Includes:

• Personalized guide and translation (Spanish/English)

• Comfortable transportation round trip from Oaxaca City (1 hours each way)

• 13 meals

• 2 nights stay at Alcalá and 3 nights stay at Casa Lyooba (double occupancy)

• Drinking water and light snacks

• Donation to women´s weaving cooperative annual project

Benito Juarez Adventure

Welcome to the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca! While only an hour away Oaxaca´s city center, here you´ll immerse yourself in high altitude pine forests. Climbing up to 3,000 meters above sea level, we´ll see some of the best views of the Oaxaca and Tlacolula valleys while breathing in the crisp mountain air. The first town in Oaxaca to participate in the ecotourism movement, Benito Juárez has over 30 years of experience in showing guests all the region has to offer. We have the opportunity to learn from several local families about their history, culture, nature, organic agriculture, and traditional cuisine. We work with both a local eco-tourism guide and a family that makes wood fired oven bread made using locally grown wheat. We enjoy the region's dishes such as amarillo de setas, chichillo, and atole colorado. 

2026 dates: Sun-Wed, March 22-25

Sun-Weds, Dec 27-30

Itinerary: 4 days, 3 nights

Cost per person: $1,500 USD/28,200 MXN Groups: 4 minimum, 8 maximum

Activities planned:

• Two hikes through the high altitude pine forest with a local guide, learning about the nature of the region.

• Visit to the famous lookout point, optional zipline.

• Bread baking and chocolate making class with a cocinera tradicional, using wheat grown in the region.

• Cooking class of regional dishes such as amarillo de papa and tortitas de berro, featuring locally cultivated ingredients.

• Visit to a regional market, learning about the food systems of the region.

Includes:

• Personalized guide and translation (Spanish/English)

• Comfortable transportation round trip from Oaxaca City (1 hour, 15 minutes each way)

• 9 meals

• 3 nights stay at community run cabins (double occupancy)

• Drinking water and light snacks

• Donation to women´s weaving cooperative annual project

Please review our Overnight Workshops Cancellation policy before booking.