Itinerary

1. Day 1 : San Jeronimo Tlacochahuaya, Teotitlán del Valle & Tlacolula Village

   • Pick up from the Airport and transfer to the Hotel.
   • Start the tour by 8:30 am and drive 40 minutes far away from the city to get to the first stop.
   • Visit San Jeronimo Tlacochahuaya, a Baroque-style temple built in the 16th century, valued by its carving and artistic decoration, standing out the image of San Jerónimo, Saint patron of the town.
   • Head to Teotitlán del Valle. Its inhabitants produce fine textiles in traditional pedal looms, dyed naturally and with prehispanic and contemporaneous designs.
   • In Teotitlan del Valle, visit the home workshop of a traditional candlemaker, who is recognized as one of the Grand Masters of Oaxaca Folk Art.
   • Meet the Master Painter, and learn about his paintings and techniques, the use of brushes, fingers, and sweeping strokes of the hand-dipped in paint and beeswax works in oil paint tinted with the same natural dyes.
   • Go to Tlacolula Village and stroll through its extraordinary Sunday tianguis. Get to know the vast gastronomy of the region.
   • See the temple of the Assumption and marvel at one of the greatest jewels of Mexican Baroque art. 
   • Admire the historic tubular organ of the 18th century, in the Baroque style. 
   • Move to the large maguey plantations in the countryside. Know about many varieties of Agave plants.

2. San Bartolo Coyotepec, San Martín Tilcajete and Santo Tomás Jalieza

   • Visit San Bartolo Coyotepec and see the brilliant finishes of the century-old tradition, innovative designs of great quality and fine detail, make the black clay pieces of Coyotepec one of the most beautiful crafts of the state.
   • Go to San Martín Tilcajete. The noble copal wood comes to life in the wise hands of the artisans of Tilcajete, who in the intricate shapes and designs of the polychrome alebrijes challenge the limits of imagination and creativity.
   • Head to Santo Tomás Jalieza, the gentle beauty of daily life and the centuries-old Zapotec heritage shine in the colors, shapes, and designs of the textiles that the women of this community make in the waist loom.
   • Move to San Antonino Castillo Velasco, and see the multicolored silks and cotton.
   • Stop by Ocotlán de Morelos. Beauty and strength come together in each piece of the unique cutlery of Ocotlán, in whose powerful leaves you can guess the intensity of the fire and the tradition that has forged them.