Immersive local experience in Oaxaca

Depending on the arrival time, you will have free time to explore the hotel and its surroundings. The hotel's concierge will be able to give you numerous recommendations for nearby shopping and dining.

In the morning, you will take a 40-minute ride to San Bartolo Coyotepec, a community inhabited by more than 600 families dedicated to making black clay handicrafts.

Here you will be able to observe and learn from the hands of these talented artisans, understand the process of making black clay handicrafts, and the historical place black clay has in the history and culture of Oaxaca.

Finally, you will have time to visit the premises and take home a craft from the region. Returning to the hotel, you will have free time to eat, rest and explore.

On the third day, inside the Hotel de Azul in Oaxaca, you will have your Mexican Artisan Chocolate class. 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 up to finally be able to taste your final product in a hot drink while exchanging experiences and feelings with your companions.

After this experience, you will have some free time to rest and eat something if you wish before starting the following day's activity.

Mezcal Tasting

This activity will also take place inside the hotel, where you will have the opportunity to learn about the native drink of Oaxaca, mezcal.

Here you will learn about its origin, production, uses production process, and the different types of mezcal that exist, and then proceed to a guided tasting of 4 different mezcals. No two mezcals are the same and all have varied characteristics!

On day 4 you will head out on a 40-minute ride from your hotel to the town of Arrazola, also known as “El Pueblo de Los Alebrijes.” Here you will have the opportunity to be exposed and to learn about this craft from Oaxaca. You will learn the crafts' history and the creative painting process. At the end of the explanation, you can make your own alebrije to take home. Alebrijes are one of the most representative crafts of Mexico.

The rest of the day, you can rest, walk through the hotel art gallery, take a tour of some of the historic suites (if available) or go out to see more of this historic town. Remember that concierge will be available to give you recommendations and to answer any questions you may have.

Depending on your departure, you'll have time to shop for last-minute souvenirs before transferring to the airport for your return home.