Our Featured 2009 Tour — A Wildcat Classic!

Art and Culture High in the Sierra Madres

Oaxaca, Mexico

October 4-10, 2009 (7 days)
from approx. $2,200 pp/do plus airfare and taxes
single supplement available
Tour operator: Bon Voyage

Join Manuel Rentería on a remarkable journey to Mexico’s most beautiful city, the shimmering jewel of Oaxaca. Rentería — our top-rated tour guide — offers travelers a rare glimpse behind the scenes and into the heart of Mexico’s rich culture and traditions. Oaxaca’s crown jewel, the Hotel Camino Real, will serve as your home base for the week. Built in the 16th century as a convent, the hotel is beautifully situated in the heart of Oaxaca. The tour includes a visit to Oaxaca’s Fountain of the Seven Regions, the fascinating archaeological site at Monte Albán, and the beautiful mosaic work in the ruins of Mitla. And, you’ll observe the rich folk art of Oaxaca, including its famed black pottery, hand-carved wood animals, and amazing woven tapestries. In addition to its priceless arts and crafts, you’ll be treated to delicious Oaxacan cuisine. This tour features: Mexico’s domestic flights, all tours, transportation, and transfers mentioned in itinerary, six nights lodging at the Historic Camino Real Oaxaca, hotel porterage and Mexican tourism tax, pre-trip information and educational material, 13 meals, and a full-time professional tour director.

Daily Itinerary

1. Mexico City/Oaxaca — Hotel Camino Real Oaxaca
2. Oaxaca City Tour — UNESCO designated historic city tour
3. Monte Albán — Fountain of the Seven Regions
4. Mitla — Santa Maria del Tule, Teotitlan del Valle tapestries
5. Oaxacan Art — San Bartolo Coyotepec, San Martin Tilcate, Ocotlan
6. Arrazola/Cuilapan/Zaachila — flavors of Oaxacan cooking
7. Oaxaca/Mexico City — return flight home

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