Impact Tours

We visit a small and non-commercialized palenque, a mezcal factory, in Santa Catarina Minas, a small village at an hours’ drive from Oaxaca. Here we will see the plantations where the agave is grown, and if we’re lucky we will even find a palenquero showing us the harvesting process (this depends on if there are agaves ready to be harvested, so it will not always be the case). We will get a tour at the factory where you will learn about the different types of mezcal and how it is made. The tour includes a mezcal tasting and lunch at the palenque. An English speaking guide tells you all about the history and customs related to the drinking of mezcal, so you will get a close understanding of how important and all-present this drink is in the daily life of the Oaxacan people, especially in the traditional communities.

Including: Mezcal Tasting - Lunch - Bilingual guide - Transport

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The Zapotec town of San Bartolo Coyotepec is known for its century long production of black pottery, but there is so much more to discover. On this tour, we will show you how an indigenous, Zapotec community works. You will get an in-depth knowledge of the social order, where the administrative power goes hand in hand with the ceremonial and religious one, something very common in the indigenous Latin American culture. You will learn about the values and traditions of the community and the way they work together in economic activities, with a major focus on sustainable and eco-friendly development. The tour is led by antropologist Leopoldo Meyer.

We visit: The church and town center - The miners chapel at the foot of the local mines - A black pottery workshop or two (a modern and a traditional one) - The nopal cactus fields - The educational centre for cochinilla, the woodlouse that produces a carmine red color - The black pottery museum (optional) - The farmer’s chapel (optional)

Including: Entrance fee to the cochinilla educational centre - Transportation - Bilingual guide
Not including: Lunch costs - Entrance fee to the museum

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The petrified waterfalls of Hierve el Agua (‘the water boils’) are a marvel of nature. The two waterfall-like rock formations make for a great day trip out of the city and into nature. At Hierve el Agua, you can swim in one of the cold (!) water basins, hike the area to appreciate the rock formations from different sides, take stunning pictures and have a cold michelada at one of the several food stalls.

You take all the time you want to enjoy this place, since this is a private tour! Our bilingual guide can tell you everything about the formation of the waterfalls and the history of this stunning place.

Bring a swimsuit, towel, hiking shoes and sun protection!

If you want to combine this tour with a visit to another place in the same valley, it's possible.

Including: Transportation - Bilingual guide - Entrance fee Hierve el Agua
Not including: Refreshments

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