From Huatulco: Oaxaca Overnight Guided Tour – Oaxaca, Mexico

EXPERIENCE:

Discover the city of Oaxaca on a guided overnight trip from Huatulco, stopping at the highlights between these places. Visit archeological sites, and learn about local culture and heritage.

Day 1:

Get picked up at your hotel in La Crucecita or Tangolunda and start the journey towards Oaxaca. Stop at Jalapa del Marqués, where you can enjoy breakfast, at your own expense. Continue to the mezcal region, where you’ll take a tour to learn how this delicious drink is produced.

Enter the Mitla Archaeological Zone and explore the ancient ruins. Afterwards, head to Teotitlán del Valle to discover how rugs and blankets are made and enjoy some free time for shopping. Stop at Santa María del Tule to admire the 2,000-year-old tree, take photos, and enter the church.

Arrive in Oaxaca in the afternoon, and visit the former convent of Santo Domingo de Guzmán and its museum. Check-in at the hotel, then enjoy the rest of the day to wander through the historic center and explore on your own.

Day 2:

After checking out of the hotel, take a tour of Monte Albán Archaeological Site. Admire the ancient ruins and take in views from the top of the pyramids. Continue to Benito Juárez market, where you can have breakfast and learn about local cuisine.

Stop at San Bartolo Coyotepec, to watch local artisans producing handicrafts from black mud. Visit either San Martín Tilcajete or Arrazola, to see how local folk art sculptures called alebrijes are made.

Depart for Huatulco, stopping at San Jose del Pacifico along the way. In the evening, you’ll get dropped off back at your hotel where your tour will end.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Enjoy an overnight tour to discover the region around Oaxaca
Taste the best mezcal in the area and learn how this drink is produced
Admire beautiful rugs and carpets made in Teotitlán del Valle
See the famous ancient tree in Santa María del Tul
Visit two important pre-Hispanic archaeological sites in the area

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