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MILLENNIARY ROUTE

The Millenary Route is a half-day getaway that you cannot miss. We will visit three emblematic attractions of the state of Oaxaca, starting the excursion with the famous and most notable “Tule Tree”, cataloged as the thickest in the world, this ahuehuete or sabino tree is more than 2,000 years old and weighs approximately 630 tons. Furthermore, with a little imagination among the branches and bark of this majestic tree you will be able to visualize different animals and silhouettes that have been formed over the years. The local guides will help us find them and tell us a little more about the history of this spectacular tree. We will continue with the adventure entering a place full of colors, “Zapotec indigenous village of weavers”, Teotitlán del Valle. Famous for making its rugs, bags and serapes of sheep’s wool which are dyed with ancestral techniques with natural pigments, highlighting among them the use of the large cochineal. Infect yourself with his knowledge in each of the explanations of the wonderful process for making the unique rugs, giving shape to your own designs and replicas of great painters.

To end the tour with a good taste in your mouth with the typical drink of this beautiful state, the last stop will be at a Mezcal palenque. Mezcal is a drink with recognition of Oaxacan origin, certified by “comercam”. This drink is internationally recognized for its body, color and smell; It is worth mentioning that there are several presentations and flavors of mezcal. We will enjoy some of the different flavors offered, from aged mezcal to its various and delicious mezcal creams. We will learn to taste it and learn about its preparation, maguey or Agave is the plant from which mezcal is extracted. Accompanying this drink at private festivals or patron saint festivals is a tradition in the central valleys of Oaxaca. Because always for everything bad, mezcal and for everything good, too.

Minimum: 02 Pax.

Operation: 2,4,6

Inclusions: Round transportation to the meeting point, civil liability insurance and certified guide.

Exclusions: Drinks and meals, tips. Entrance to the Paper workshop.

Schedule:  10:00 – 14:30 hrs.

Approx duration:  4  1/2 hrs.