ARTISANAL CHOCOLATE WORKSHOP
1-day experience
In this activity, you will learn the characteristics of Oaxacan cocoa and its production process. From lighting the fire to roasting the cocoa beans, removing the shell, grinding the grain, sweetening it, and spicing it to finally be able to taste your final product in a hot drink while exchanging experiences and feelings with your companions.
MEZCAL TASTING
1-day experience
In this experience, you will learn about the origin of mezcal, its production, its uses production process, and the different types of mezcal that exist, and then proceed to a directed tasting of 4 different mezcals.
PREPARING AUTHENTIC LOCAL CUISINE WHILE YOU DISCOVER TEQUISQUIAPAN
1-day experience
In this experience, you will learn how to cook traditional Queretaño cuisine with the chef of Pia Cocina Libre, whose recipes and fresh, local-grown ingredients take the traditional flavors of the past and reintroduce them into modern, delicious dishes.
ENHANCE YOUR SENSES IN QUERETARO
1-day experience
At the Bodegas De Cote you will learn about the wine production processes. Visit the tank storage rooms, and walk among the vineyards, and fig and olive trees. Then experience a tasting of the Bodega's excellent wines, all produced at the vineyard!
ALONG THE ART, CHEESE AND WINE ROUTE
1-day experience
At Rancho Los Azteca, you will engage in an authentic Mexican experience while tasting the delicious wine that is produced there, in a very different environment. You will do a cheese pairing tasting in Bocanegra, where you will recognize how to enhance or complement the different types of cheeses that are made there and which wines pair best.
ARTISANAL BEERS AND CHEESE & EL MAGUEYAL FINCA
1-day experience
Take a guided walking tour of Tequisquiapan’s historic center and then head to a local artisanal beer distillery where we’ll learn about the process of beer creation. You will enjoy the opportunity to sample the region's best beer.
WHAT IS BEHIND A SPECIAL CUP OF COFFEE?
1-day experience
During our tour of the Quirambaro farm, located in the Nahuatl San Antonio Xalcuayo II community, we will engage the coffee producer in a relaxed and casual environment among the coffee plants, and learn everything about the production of their unique and enchanting coffee!
NIXTAMAL WORKSHOP (TORTILLAS WORKSHOP)
1-day experience
In this workshop you will learn the process of making tortillas from scratch! From shelling the corn, nixtamalization and kneading to making your own tortillas with a manual press.
BLACK CLAY VISIT
1-day experience
Here you will be able to observe and learn from the hands of an artisan, the process of making black clay handicrafts, and their history. During your visit, you will have time to explore the premises and take home a craft from the region.
CREATION OF ALEBRIJES
1-day experience
In this activity, you will learn the characteristics of Oaxacan cocoa and its production process. From lighting the fire to roasting the cocoa beans, removing the shell, grinding the grain, sweetening it, and spicing it to finally be able to taste your final product in a hot drink while exchanging experiences and feelings with your companions.
ARTISANS OF QUERETARO
1-day experience
We’ll meet the artisans behind some of Queretaro’s most unique crafts in textile or ceramics. We’ll get exclusive access to their workshops and get to shop some of their ready-made pieces and designs.
BASKET WEAVING & ORGANIC CHEESES
1-day experience
Today, we’ll visit one of Tequisquiapan’s master artisans in basket weaving. Tequisquiapan is well-known for its skill and tradition in basket weaving which helped put the town on the verified list of Pueblos Magicos of Mexico.
IXTLE WEAVING
1-day experience
Visit and meet a local Otomi family in the magic town of Amealco where you will learn the history of the famous and symbolic "Lele" doll of Mexico.
Preserving Indigenous Culture: Amealco Dolls
1-day experience
Visit and meet a local Otomi family in the magic town of Amealco where you will learn the history of the famous and symbolic "Lele" doll of Mexico. Hear the story of how the Otomi people came to craft this doll, what it symbolizes for their culture, and how they preserve their traditional practices and try your hand at stitching one of your own dolls to take with you.
The Magic of Opal - Visit to an Opal Jewelry Artisan
1-day experience
Explore Queretaro's opal mountains where we'll visit with an opal jewelry maker, learning about the process of mining the opal, its symbolism to the town.
Art of Weaving - Rebozo Crafts in Santa Maria del Rio
1-day experience
Visit the magic town of Santa Maria del Rio, known for being the birthplace of the rebozo, an ancient craft of weaving silk scarves and long shawls to wear.
OZUMBA MARKET
1-day experience
Going to the Ozumba market is an amazing experience, not to be found anywhere else. The market is carried out by barter and is located at the foot of the volcanoes and is a beautiful place. Here you will find native seeds, taste pre-hispanic foods, and see all kinds of animals that are also sold here!
"TALLER LEÑATEROS" MAYAN IMPRENT
1-day experience
Visit the Taller Leñateros, a place that rescues the Mayan language and traditions and their ideal of caring for the environment.
WALKING THROUGH THE HACIENDAS OF QUERÉTARO
1-day experience
We will take you to Viborillas, a magnificent 18th-century building that was owned by Doña Josefa Vergara y Hernández, a wealthy benefactor of the city.
We will be in the old Galindo hacienda that was dedicated to livestock and that has beautiful paintings
Explore the Botanical Gardens of Queretaro
1-day experience
Explore Queretaro's most well-known and beautiful botanical gardens where you will receive a guided tour of the park, learn about the diverse semi-desert flora and fauna.
Guided Hike to the Peña de Bernal
1-day experience
Get your hiking boots or comfortable shoes on for this exciting guided hike to the top of Peña de Bernal, the world's third largest monolith!
Eden in the Garden
1-day experience
Private visit, where you will discover the dreamlike landscapes of the Sculpture Garden, its natural settings and the magic of flora and fauna in dialogue with the sculptures designed by the enigmatic character Edward James.
Health Castle of Beto Ramón
1-day experience
This surreal castle is found in the town of Axtla de Terrazas, in San Luis Potosí and just as in the past it was the most important healing place of the Huasteca, you can still find a botanical garden of medicinal plants and a store with natural products.
Adventure in the waterfalls of Tamúl
1-day experience
Vist to Tamul, where tourists will be amazed by the green-emerald color of the Tampaón river, and be able to row on a boat towards the Great Tamul waterfall, and then swim in a natural Zenote (Cueva del Agua).
VISIT IZTA-POPO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
1-day experience (Monday)
One hour from Hacienda San Andrés is the Izta-Popo National Park, where two of the largest volcanoes in Mexico are located. Accompanied by a guide specialized in the area, we will start a hike to el "Passo de Cortés'' where you will be able to appreciate one of the prettiest view of the volcanoes. Then, we will continue the walk to Apatlaco for a beautiful walk next to the river that will lead us to a waterfall. This hike includes a picnic basket for you to enjoy in one of the park's scenic areas. There are several route options with different difficulty levels that adjust to the needs and preferences of each of our guests.
Traditional Medicine - Holistic Remedy Workshop
1-day experience
Visit and meet with a local family who are the modern-day shamans that provide hollistic remedies to cure ailments such as anxiety, indigestion, insomnia, inflammation, and other ailments.
SPA
1-day experience
Enjoy a day of SPA for two-hour body therapy with magnets, a steam room, and a jacuzzi for one or two people. We have detox teas and foods brought from our garden that will help you feel like new.
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