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Monte Alban Chesillo and handicrafts alebrijes and black mud

By TONALLI TOURS OAXACA
Free cancellation available
Price is $298 per traveler* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers
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  • 9h
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  • Multiple languages
Overview

Let yourself go for a day full of flavors, colors and traditions that make Oaxaca unique.
Start your experience with making Oaxaca cheese as it is called elsewhere and enjoying a breakfast with traditional memelitas (small corn tortillas), learning the secrets of local cuisine directly from the creators.
Admire the grandeur of Monte Albán, the Zapotec city that dominates the valley with its ancient structures and breathtaking views.
Enter San Antonio Arrazola, where artisans bring to life the colorful wooden figures called tones and nahuales — popularly known as alebrijes — and share with them the richness of their tradition.
Finish in San Bartolo Coyotepec, home of the unmistakable black mud, and discover how clay is transformed into unique pieces through generations of techniques.
You can take authentic souvenirs directly from the family workshops, preserving a piece of Oaxaca with you.

Activity location

  • Reyes Etla
    • 68237, Reyes Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Reyes Etla
    • 68237, Reyes Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico

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SUV pickup truck
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Guided service with transportation
Private
Duration: 8 hours: Being a private service can add time
Water and soft drinks
SUV pickup truck: New model large vehicle with climate and wide coverage insurance
Includes pickup: We move to the place where the traveler is staying
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Starting time: 8:00am
Price details
$390.21 x 1 Traveler$390.21
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Price is $390.21
Until Tue, Oct 28
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  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Guided service with transportation
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Water and soft drinks
Toyota Hiace: New model vehicle with climate and wide coverage insurance, ideal for groups of families or friends.
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Starting time: 8:00am
Price details
$569.05 x 1 Traveler$569.05
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Premium sedan
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Guided service with transportation
Private
Duration: 8 hours: Being a private service can add time
Water and soft drinks
Premium sedan: New model vehicle with climate and wide coverage insurance
Includes pickup: We move to the place where the traveler is staying
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00am
Price details
$298.07 x 1 Traveler$298.07
Total
Price is $298.07
Until Tue, Oct 28
Luxury Mercedes Sprinter
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Guided service with transportation
Private
Duration: 8 hours: Being a private service can add time
Water and soft drinks
Luxury Mercedes Sprinter: Climate-controlled vehicle with passenger insurance, larger than a standard van, ideal for groups of up to 15 people
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00am
Price details
$812.93 x 1 Traveler$812.93
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Price is $812.93
Until Tue, Oct 28

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  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Reyes Etla
  • 1h 20m
Start your day at the home of a local cook, where you will discover one of the best-kept secrets of Oaxacan cuisine: quesillo, known elsewhere as Oaxaca cheese. You can get up close and personal with the artisanal brewing process, from the curds to the characteristic strip-rolling that makes it unique. In addition, you will have the opportunity to taste fresh cheese accompanied by traditional memelitas,—thick corn tortillas, soft and slightly browned, typical of Oaxaca—freshly made and prepared with local ingredients. An authentic experience that connects with the culinary roots of Oaxaca and the work of the families that keep this tradition alive.
Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
After breakfast, head to Monte Albán, the ancient Zapotec city that dominates the Oaxaca Valley. During the guided tour, you will explore its wide squares and archaeological structures while learning about the history, culture and traditions of this important civilization. You will know how its inhabitants lived, their social and ceremonial practices, and the influence that this city had in the region. In addition, you will enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the valley, ideal for photographs and to appreciate the magnitude of this historic site. This visit offers a perfect combination of education, culture and natural beauty
San Antonio Arrazola
  • 1h
WOODEN BREWS In this colorful town at the foot of Monte Albán we will visit one of the artisan families that keep alive a unique tradition: the elaboration of figures in copal wood that many popularly know as alebrijes. However, in Oaxaca its origin is different: here they are called tones and nahuales. Tones represent protective animals that, according to Zapotec tradition, are linked to the day of birth of each person, while nahuals are mystical beings that link the human world with the animal and spiritual. Each hand-carved and hand-painted figure reflects a deep connection to the ancestral worldview. During the visit you can see the craft process up close, hear directly from the creators about the symbolism of their designs and, if you wish, acquire an authentic piece directly in the family workshop.
San Bartolo Coyotepec
  • 1h
Finally, we visit San Bartolo Coyotepec, a town famous around the world for its unrivalled black mud, one of the most emblematic craft expressions of Oaxaca. Here we will discover how the clay soil of the region, worked with ancient techniques, gives rise to pieces that are not only beautiful, but also bearers of history and symbolism. We will see the complete process: from mud preparation, modelling and natural drying, to cooking in traditional ovens. Most striking is the quartz stone burnishing technique, which gives each piece that characteristic metallic shine without the need for enamels or paints. Black mud is used for utilitarian objects, decorative pieces and figures representing the local worldview. During the visit you will see how each work comes to life in the hands of artisans and you will have the opportunity to purchase directly in the workshop unique pieces that carry centuries of tradition.

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    Reyes Etla
    • 68237, Reyes Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico

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    • 68237, Reyes Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico

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