Oaxaca Makes Me Happy Tour Highlights
Daily highlights below.
Full program detailed in our Tour Brochure
We've planned an inclusive 7-day travel experience that will allow you to experience all the best the region has to offer. Included in the tour price:
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6 nights lodging
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Local airport transfers (on tour start/end dates)
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Welcome gift bag
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6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners
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2 cocktails
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Visits to 5 towns and villages, in addition to Oaxaca City
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2 mercados and tianguis, 5 cultural experiences, 3 artisan experiences
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1 mezcal tour & tasting, 1 cacao tasting
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2 hands-on cooking classes
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Transportation, entry fees, tips for drivers and community hosts
What’s not included: Tips for housekeeping staff; tips for ATAXITO guides; all costs for personal travel (flights and transport to OAX airport); purchase of individual travel insurance
Day 1: Friday
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Airport Transfer: Arrive & Get Settled
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Welcome Reception: Enjoy Your First Sunset in Oaxaca
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Meet & Get to Know your Fellow Travelers
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Welcome Dinner: The National Dish of México
Day 2: Saturday
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Visit & Explore a First City (and UNESCO World Heritage site)
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Enjoy a Traditional Lunch in Atzompa
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Explore the Ceramic Traditions of Oaxaca
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Savor Tradition in a Guided Cacao Tasting
Day 3: Sunday
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Experience Tlacolula on Market Day
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Enjoy Traditional Barbacoa for Lunch
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Taste and Learn About Mezcal from a Master Mezcalero
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Oaxaca at Night: A Street Food Crawl
Day 4: Monday
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Tour Oaxaca’s Celebrated Jardín Etnobotánico
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Enjoy the Pillars of Oaxacan Gastronomy over Lunch at an Award-Winning Local Restaurant
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Take a Street Art Walking Tour with a famous Local Muralist
Day 5: Tuesday
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Learn Natural Dyeing in our Visit to the “Town of Rugs”
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Enjoy a Cooking Class and Lunch with a Weaving Family
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Experience the Craft of Candle Making
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See One of the Oldest Living Trees in the World
Day 6: Wednesday
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Hands-on Cooking Class featuring Typical Recipes
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Visit to Local Mercado to Shop for Ingredients
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Learn How to Make Masa for Tortillas and more!
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Free Time to Explore in Afternoon
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Five-Course Celebratory Dinner
Day 9: Thursday
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Our Final Breakfast Together
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Departure & Goodbyes
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Airport Transfer
Pricing
All prices are in U.S. dollars:
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Single Standard: $3,450 (Private room with shared bathroom on hall; or shared bedroom with (2) Full Beds and en-suite bathroom)
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Single Upgrade: $3,750 (private room, en-suite bathroom)
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Couple: $6,900 (Private room with en-suite bathroom)
Book Now: A $1,000 Deposit Secures Your Spot
Your remaining balance will be due 45 days prior to trip start. A minimum group size is needed to meet the tour requirements: If this is not met, your deposit will be refunded by May 1st. No other refunds are allowed.
To speak with a tour advisor before you book, please complete our booking form and we will reach out!