Mezcal Camp

2026 dates: Fri-Mon, May 22-25 2027 dates: Fri-Mon, May 28-31

Weds-Sat, Nov 25-28 Weds-Sat, Nov 24-27

Itinerary: 4 days, 3 nights

Groups: 4 minimum, 8 maximum

Cost per person: $1,500 USD/28,200 MXN

Activities planned:

• Visit to 2 traditional mezcal palenques, learning about the process and history of the mezcal of the region directly from the producing families who have been distilling their mezcal in copper for 4 generation

• Learn about the 2 different types of stills used in the region

• Learn about and see the biodiversity of different types of agaves used to make mezcal

• Tasting of traditional mezcal made on site at each palenque

• Prepare and light oven for agave roast

• Participate in loading an agave oven with a maestro mezcalero and crew, farm breakfast with the team

• While learning about the various parts of the mezcal production we will participate in various parts of the process such as agave harvesting, mashing, and distilling

Includes:

• Personalized guide and translation (Spanish/English)

• Comfortable transportation round trip from Oaxaca City (2 hours each way)

• Visit to three traditional mezcal palenque, learning about the process and history of the mezcal of the region directly from the producing families who have been distilling their mezcal in copper for 4 generations

• A chance to purchase mezcal directly from the producers (price not included), our help packing it for travel

• 10 meals

• 3 nights stay at Rancho Los Nahuales (double occupancy)

• Tasting kit of mezcals from producers we visited for you to take home (1 per person)

• Drinking water and light snacks

• Donation to future community youth center

Tapada de horno

2026 dates: Fri-Sun, Feb 27-March 1 2027 dates: Fri-Sun, Feb 26-28

Fri-Sun, March 27-29 Fri-Sun, March 26-28

Itinerary: 3 days, 2 nights

Groups: 4 minimum, 8 maximum Cost per person: $700 USD/13,160 MXN

Activities planned:

• Visit to 2 traditional mezcal palenques, learning about the process and history of the mezcal of the region directly from the producing families who have been distilling their mezcal in copper for 4 generations

• Learn about and see the biodiversity of different types of agaves used to make mezcal

• Tasting of traditional mezcal made on site at each palenque

• Prepare and light oven for agave roast at night

• Participate in loading an agave oven at dawn with a maestro mezcalero and crew, farm breakfast with the team

Includes:

• Personalized guide and translation (Spanish/English)

• Comfortable transportation round trip from Oaxaca City (2 hours each way)

• A chance to purchase mezcal directly from the producers (price not included), our help packing it for travel

• 7 meals

• 2 nights stay at Rancho Los Nahuales (double occupancy)

• Drinking water and light snacks

• Donation to future community youth center

Copper & Clay

2026 dates: Sat-Sun March 14-15 2027 dates: Sat-Sun March 13-14

Sat-Sun April 18-19 Sat-Sun April 17-18

Sat-Sun Oct 10-11

Itinerary: 2 days, 1 night

Cost per person: $500 USD/9,400 MXN Groups: 4 minimum, 8 maximum

Activities planned:

• Tour of 2 mezcal palenques producing clay pot distilled mezcal

  • Tour of an agave nursery or agave fields and palenque which produces small batch clay pot distilled mezcal. We learn about the mezcal production process from seed to bottle with the family who makes this small batch mezcal. The palenque is owned and operated by a family that has been making mezcal for 4 generations and has a focus on sustainable agriculture and maintaining local traditional production methods.

  • Visit to a second palenque in the home of a traditional mezcal producer working with his sons to make micro batches of mezcal minero for local consumption

• Visit to 2 traditional mezcal palenques distilling in copper, learning about the process and history of the mezcal of the region directly from the producing families

• Tasting of mezcal made on site at each palenque

• Lunch at Ocotlán market of regional dishes such as mole, empanadas de amarillo, tejate, and enchiladas

Includes:

• Personalized guide and translation (Spanish/English)

• Comfortable transportation round trip from Oaxaca City (2 hours each way)

• 5 meals

• A chance to purchase mezcal directly from the producers (price not included), our help packing it for travel

• 1 night stay at Rancho Los Nahuales (double occupancy)

• Drinking water and light snacks

• Donation to future community youth center

Please review our Overnight Workshops Cancellation policy before booking.