Teotitlan Market visit & Cooking class with Zapotec family
Meet your guide for a full day excursion to Teotitlan Del Valle, possibly the prettiest village in the east side of the valley. Here there is a remarkable church with authentic art subjects from XVI Century.
Area
Oaxaca and Chiapas
Type
Culture & People
Food & Drink
Who
Adults
Older Kids
Difficulty
Leisurely
Duration
Full Day
At arrival, you will enjoy a guided visit to Teotitlan Del Valle market followed by a visit to a Zapotec family home to see the process of how traditional woven rugs are made. Many still use the traditional techniques of carding and spinning their own wool, then dying it with natural colours and finally weaving on solid-wood looms.
Afterwards, you will enjoy a regional cooking class and lunch as a special guest while sharing secrets of authentic Oaxacan cuisine. Oaxaca is famous worldwide for its offerings; both Gourmet Magazine and The New York Times have praised Oaxacan Cuisine as the most authentic food in Mexico. Late afternoon estimated arrival back at hotel for rest of evening at leisure.
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