Oaxaca & Puebla Food Adventure with Tim Leffel (Small-Group / 8 Days)

Overview

Join our 10-day Oaxaca & Puebla Food Adventures to immerse into the rich gastronomic, cultural & natural heritage of these two famous Mexican states. Representing 2 out of the 8 most important gastronomic regions of Mexico, both states indeed have a lot to offer. With substantial mestizo, Spanish and pre-Hispanic influences, they gave the world various types of mole & tamales, chiles en nogada, tlayudas, memelas, cemitas, and many other dishes. Except for an already world-famous mezcal, that both states have been producing for centuries, you will be able to try such typical locally-produced drinks as pulque, tepache, rompope, tejate, coffee & chocolate. Additionally, get ready for impressive archaeological sites, wide sand beaches, picturesque colonial towns, indigenous traditions, and much more. 

Highlights

• Try the most typical regional dishes & drinks from Oaxaca & Puebla.
• Cook your own mole poblano & pre-Hispanic dishes with local chefs.
• Get to know Oaxacan coffee traditions on the family coffee farm.
• Visit am artisanal distillery and see the production of mezcal.
• Admire UNESCO-listed pre-Hispanic ruins of Monte Alban & Teotihuacan.

Notes

• FOOD: Food & drinks included in the tour (be it breakfasts at our accommodations, Market Food Experiences, lunches, or dinners) can normally meet most of the common dietary restrictions. However, due to the active program of the tour and different menus in each place, satisfying a special diet or food preferences of a particular traveler will depend on circumstances and cannot be fully guaranteed. Market Food Experiences normally involve live commentary about local gastronomic traditions & tasting of the most representative regional dishes.
• PHYSICAL CONDITION: This tour involves a decent amount of hiking & walking. Therefore, travelers should have at least moderate physical fitness condition.
• AGE: Due to the requested physical condition and itinerary of the tour, the recommended age of participants is 12-75 years. Participation of travelers outside of this age group is not excluded but needs to be confirmed by the tour organizer.
• WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU: Comfortable clothes & (preferably hiking or walking) shoes that are suitable for local weather at this time of the year; swimming suit & slippers; a smaller backpack for daily tours; hat/cap, sunglasses & sunscreen; travel insurance; good mood & curiosity.
• PRICING: The price of the tour/person depends on the number of travelers & room option you choose.