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.

Teotitlan Market visit and Cooking class with Zapotec family
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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