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A Culinary Odyssey in Oaxaca

Abercrombie & Kent

  • Length

    4 Days

  • Quality
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  • Starts in

    Oaxaca (Mexico)

  • Ends in

    Oaxaca (Mexico)

  • Activity Level

    No Rating Provided These are tours that the vendor has not electronically communicated an activity level for. Contact us if you would like to know the activity level for any of these tours.

  • Style

    Fully-Guided

  • Language

    English

  • Guaranteed Date(s)
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    No
    Abercrombie & Kent does not electronically advise which of their tour departures are guaranteed. Please contact us to find out if the departure you're interested in is a guaranteed departure or not.

  • Special Interest(s)

    Private Travel

From
Pricing listed is per person, based on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price for at least one departure date of this tour. Price is for the tour only. Additional items, including but not limited to, airfare (unless noted otherwise), travel insurance, and more, are additional.
$2,295.00
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Overview

Shaped by Zapotec and Mixtec traditions and the bounty grown on its sun-kissed slopes, Oaxaca’s heady food culture has seen the city dubbed Mexico’s culinary capital. From the irresistible antojitos sold by street vendors to fine-dining pioneers and smokey mezcals distilled by small-scale producers in the surrounding hills, this immersive, insider-led journey reveals the essence of the region’s most timeless dishes and venues.

Visited During Tour

Oaxaca (Mexico)

Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
More Details
Dates, Offers & Prices

PLEASE NOTE: Abercrombie & Kent is not electronically advising us what starting and ending date(s) apply for this tour, other than this tour is available during 2026.This usually occurs when it is a custom private tour, where you can request the start date of your preference (unless it's a cruise or rail tour, in which case there is most likely a limited selection of available start dates). Please contact us for details, or request a quote below.

Start Date  End Date  Bonus Offers From
Pricing listed is per person, based on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price available on this tour date. Price is for the tour only, unless noted otherwise. Additional items, including but not limited to, airfare, travel insurance, and more, are additional.
Guaranteed?
Yes means that that the vendor guarantees that tour date will occur. No means that the vendor does not guarantee the tour will occur on that date, which usually means that the vendor wants a certain amount of reservations on that date in order to confirm it. Of course, the terms and conditions of the vendor do allow for the vendor to cancel guaranteed tour dates for certain reasons (for example, a natural disaster).
Tour Itinerary
Abercrombie & Kent Tour Code 106972
  • Day
    1

    Oaxaca

    Arrive Oaxaca, Mexico

    Oaxaca embodies Mexico at its most quintessential and classic. Between the Pacific Ocean and the rugged horizons of the sierra, the grand seats of Aztec power stand beside baroque, Spanish-era churches. Flor de Pina folk dancers twirl their skirts as indigenous merchants lay out hand-woven wares, whilst stalls serve up fresh fruit and piping-hot tlayudas laden with local quesillo cheese. Take a leisurely afternoon walking tour of Oaxaca City's cobblestone streets and striking colonial architecture. Start in the bustling Zocalo, its beating heart, and continue onto the central market - a window into the region's traditions and craftsmanship. Then, join a local chef to see how cacao beans are ground using a traditional metate technique passed down through generations. Continue this ancient ritual by preparing traditional hot chocolate with water - just as Oaxaca's Zapotec ancestors would have enjoyed it.

  • Day
    2

    Oaxaca

    Oaxaca - Ancient Wonders and Zapotec Cuisine

    Begin with a visit to El Tule, home of the legendary Tule Tree. This sacred tree dates back over 2,000 years and is steeped in Zapotec mythology. Continue to Mitla, an ancient Zapotec site celebrated for its intricate stone mosaics and sacred history. Then, travel into the Sierra Madre to Hierve el Agua, where petrified waterfalls, mineral springs and panoramic views await. Walk along cliffs, explore rock formations or dip in mineral pools. Conclude with a warm, home-cooked Zapotec lunch featuring handmade tortillas, mole and seasonal produce, gaining insight into the region's culinary traditions and community life.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
  • Day
    3

    Oaxaca

    Oaxaca - Markets, Mezcal and a Mixtec Fiesta

    Visit the mezcal-making villages of San Dionisio Ocotepec, San Baltazar Chichicapam and Santa Catarina Minas. Here, the local artisans of small family-run mezcalerias transform agave into a craft spirit using traditional techniques, copper and clay stills and knowledge passed down through generations. Try the spirit and feast on a locally prepared lunch of regional cuisine. Later this evening, cap off your journey at Tika'aya. Just south of Oaxaca's Merced Market, chef Tono Garcia brings indigenous ingredients and local flavors to the table with refined recipes and elevated style that reflect the Mixteca region of Oaxaca. A seven-course tasting menu might include avocado and nopal croquettes or plantain wrapped in hoja santa leaves and served in aguachile.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day
    4

    Oaxaca

    Depart Oaxaca

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
More Details

Abercrombie & Kent is informing us of the following additional details regarding their A Culinary Odyssey in Oaxaca tour:

Highlights

  •  Alongside a professional chef, learn about the legacy of cacao, and try some for yourself in a hands-on workshop
  •  Discover the rich and complex flavors of Oaxacan cuisine on a market visit and cooking class
  •  Visit three villages renowned for artisanal mezcal production, and try Mexico's signature spirit along the way
  •  Feast on a tasting menu at Tika'aya, a restaurant that celebrates the soul and flavors of authentic local cuisine
  •  Swim and soak in the scenery at Hierve el Agua's petrified waterfalls and mineral springs in the Sierra Madre mountains

Maximum Group Size

99

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