Oaxaca is the must-see destination in Mexico. The state of Oaxaca has one of the richest cultures in the world, illustrated by its gastronomic tradition, its crafts, and its festivities (Guelaguetza, day of the dead, etc. . .) It also has a great diversity of natural resources. You can enjoy incredible breathtaking landscapes, quiet beaches and forests with a wide variety of flora and fauna. Oaxaca is a destination that shares unique and unforgettable experiences with its visitors.
Come and let yourself be conquered by the magic of Oaxaca! Culture, gastronomy, landscapes, traditions and festivals: Oaxaca has it all.
Location
Mexico city
The state of Oaxaca is located in southwestern Mexico. It has limits with Guerrero in the west, Puebla in the northwest, Veracruz in the north and Chiapas in the east.
Oaxaca
The state of Oaxaca is made up of 8 regions: Central Valleys, Mixteca, Costa, Sierra Norte, Sierra Sur, Istmo, Cañada and Papaloapan. The capital of the state is Oaxaca de Juárez, a city declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987.
Chimalli Travel
About us? Chimalli Travel Group is an Oaxacan company specialized in providing
high quality tourist services in the state of Oaxaca and all Mexico. We have grown steadily in recent years due to the trust, loyalty and recommendation of our customers who have been satisfied with our services and solutions. Our mission is share with the world our cultural and natural heritage, which fills us with pride as Oaxacans.
Our services • Cultural, Nature and Adventure Tourism
• Packages and circuits
• Destinations; Oaxaca, Huatulco, Puerto Escondido
• Transfers airport - hotel - airport
• Tours in shared service
• Hotel reservation
• Tours in private service
Special services • Incentives • Congresses and conventions • Customized experiences
Ground transportation Sedán - Van - Sprinter – Bus Our units are equipped with: • Air conditioner • Seatbelts • Federal public service plates • Satellite location system (Sprinter and bus) • Entertainment, Audio and Video System.
Chimalli Travel offers a wide range of 1 day tours, perfect for those who are in a hurry but want to discover the wonders of the city of Oaxaca and its surroundings.
1. La Plaza Grande 2. Pueblos y Mezcales 3. Capulalpam “Pueblo mágico” 4. Cuevas y tradiciones 5. Pueblos Mancomunados 6. Manos con Magia 7. Hierve el Agua
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La plaza grande
Departures on Sundays · Light walk
The markets of Oaxaca are the traditional meeting place, where a diversity of products brought by families
from nearby communities stimulates the senses by the colors, smells and tastes that the one who goes to the plaza can enjoy. The day of the Plaza Grande in the town of Ayutla Mixe is Sunday, the residents of the nearby rancherias bring their products to sell or change, it is a place of sharing, the day of visiting the Church, greeting the comadre, meeting with friends and to supply those products that are not grow at home.
Recommendations • Use comfortable clothes and shoes • Wear Sweater, the temperature in the Sierra changes in the afternoon and is colder • Camera
Schedule 07:00 - 19:00
Available languages: English - Spanish
Includes: Breakfast
Highlights Walk through the farmers market Walk through the community Traditional gastronomy tasting Sharing with local families
Not include: ¡ Personal expenses ¡ Tips
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Pueblos y Mezcales
Daily departures · Light walk
A tour of Oaxacan popular cuisine. An explosion of flavors in your mouth, and a range of landscapes for your eyes. Delicious experience that your palate will appreciate. The experience begins with a visit to a family of weavers from the central valleys of Oaxaca, where a delicious and authentic Oaxacan hot chocolate with traditional bread awaits us, while they tell us their traditions and show us their crafts that they make.
Recommendations • Use comfortable clothes and shoes • Hat or cap, sun block, mosquito repellent. • Camera
Schedule 09:00 - 17:00
Available languages: English - Spanish
We continue with the visit to the house of a family of Mezcaleros in the valleys of Oaxaca, where we tasted the ancestral drink, representative of the state: mezcal.
Includes: Oaxacan snack & mezcal tasting
Produced in a traditional way with wild agaves and espadin. To finish our experience we tasted different types of mezcal accompanied by a “Oaxacan snack “
Highlights Sharing with local families Demonstration of waist loom Demonstration of craft production of mezcal Traditional gastronomy Walk among Magueyales
Not include: · Personal expenses · Tips
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Capulalpam Pueblo Mágico
Daily departures · Medium walk
Admire the architecture of the church and natural beauty of the landscapes of Capulalpam, a place that allows you to take quiet walks and observe the coniferous forests.
A day in contact with the nature and beauty of our Sierra Juárez, which starts with a traditional breakfast.
Recommendations • Wear comfortable clothes • Footwear suitable for hiking • Bring hat or cap sun block, mosquito repellent. • Camera • Sweater, in the afternoon the temperature drops in the Sierra
Schedule 09:00 - 17:00
Capulalpam de Méndez, called “Magical Town” located in mountainous terrain, where we will have time to walk through the community, visit its 16th century church, learn about its history as a mining town and how community action eradicated the industry to protect the environment. We also take advantage of the day to take a walk in the forest, enjoy the viewpoints and observe the birds.
Available languages: English - Spanish
Included: Entrance fees to the forest and church
Highlights View points Church of the XVI century Gardens and fruit orchards Flora and fauna observation Traditional gastronomy Traditional Medicine Not include: · Personal expenses · Tips · Not described meals
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Cuevas y Tradiciones
Daily departures · Medium walk An experience that will make you travel through time. Oaxaca has a long history and many traditions that deserve to be known by its visitors. The prehistoric caves tell us the history of corn and the first human settlements in the valleys of Oaxaca, the looms, mezcal and gastronomy tell us about the Oaxacan culture. Discover throughout a walk the history and some of the Oaxacan traditions.
Recommendations • Wear comfortable clothes • Suitable shoes for walking • Hat or cap, sunscreen, mosquito repellent. • Camera
Schedule 07:00 - 17:00
We visit prehistoric caves in a walk of beautiful landscapes, a pedal loom workshop where we talk with a local family and share a delicious traditional meal. We finish the day knowing the production of the Mezcal and tasting it in a palenque.
Available languages: English - Spanish
Included: Traditional food & Mezcal tasting
Highlights Rock paintings Landscapes and nature trails Looms Sharing with local family Hiking Gastronomy Mezcal tasting
Not include: ¡ Personal expenses ¡ Tips
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Pueblos Mancomunados
Daily departures · Medium walk
Let your spirit enjoy a walk among fog forests. Discover new paths in the communities of the Sierra Norte that await you to show their natural and cultural wealth. Eat natural foods and breathe fresh air. Give yourself some time to discover new paths and adventures in the communities of the Pueblos Mancomunados Peoples.
Recommendations • Wear comfortable clothes • Camera • Suitable shoes for walking • Hat or cap, mosquito repellent. • Sweater and waterproof jacket, the temperature in the mountains droops and sometimes it rains
Schedule 07:00 - 17:00
Available languages: English - Spanish
Included: Gastronomic workshop On this tour we visited San Antonio Cuajimoloyas or Benito Juárez mountain communities located at 3,200 meters and 2,800 meters above sea level. We travel majestic natural scenarios ideal for walks, mountain biking or horseback riding, enjoying its biodiversity.
Highlights Hiking Breathtaking Landscapes Adventure Sharing with local family Traditional breakfast Gastronomic workshop Harvest in family garden (only in season)
Not include: · Personal expenses · Tips
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Manos con Magia
Daily departures Oaxaca is characterized by the magic and color that each craft man and woman expresses in his creations. Oaxacan art is a legacy that has been handed down from generation to generation in a harmonious mixture of customs and traditions of the Oaxacan people. We cannot leave behind the walks of flavors, textures, aromas and colors that dazzle us on the market days of Ocotlán de Morelos (Fridays), an experience where we can taste the exquisite cuisine of the region that fills our hearts with joy.
Recommendations • Wear comfortable clothes and shoes
We visited Jalieza recognized for its waist loom, we arrived in San Martin Tilcajete to see the colorful wooden figures, known as Alebrijes.
• Recycled or fabric bag for shopping, • Hat or cap, sun block • Camera
Schedule 09:00 - 18:00
Available languages: English - Spanish
Included: Paint your Alebrije workshop or embroider workshop
Highlights Traditional Farmers market Waist loom demonstration Embroidery demonstration Figures carved in wood (Alebrijes)
Not include: · Personal expenses · Tips · Entrances to museums or exhibitions
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Hierve el agua
Daily departures · Medium walk
Hierve el Agua is a system of petrified waterfalls, formed by calcium carbonate, they are of natural origin and were formed thousands of years ago, by the runoff of water with a high content of minerals.
Hierve el agua it´s a landscape that captivates and causes astonishment. Fill yourself with energy on a hike along the trails of the petrified waterfalls and ends in a palenque of mezcal to complete your experience.
Recommendations • Wear comfortable clothes • Suitable shoes for hiking • Cap or hat, sun block • Camera
Schedule 07:00 - 17:00
Available languages: English - Spanish
Included: Entrance fee to Hierve el agua & Mezcal tasting
Highlights Hiking Landscapes Photography Mezcal tasting Picnic
Not include: ¡ Personal expenses ¡ Tips
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Many travelers who visit Oaxaca have hear about this State but they haven’t experienced the wonderful culture, gastronomy, beautiful landscapes, mysticism and tradition that Oaxaca keeps in his territory.
That’s why we invite you to visit Oaxaca through one of these adventures with accommodation in the communities.
1. Tierra del sol y aventura Mixteca 2. Escapada a la Sierra Norte 3. Viaje a la Reserva de la Biosfera Cuicatlán 4. Selva de Tepetotutla 5. La majestuosa Sierra Mixe 6. Glamping con aroma de café 7. Aventura Gastronómica Mixe
Tierra del sol y aventura Mixteca
Daily departures · Light walk The joy and warmth of the “Land of the Sun” represented through its people, culture, traditions and the arquitechture of his Temples. Surprise yourself with the beauty of the Mixteca.
To start the day we enjoy a delicious breakfast in our way to Yucunama. We take a walking tour on the cobbled streets of Yucunama and its surroundings, in the afternoon we can enjoyed a traditional Temazcal bath and a typical dinner to rest.
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The next day we visited the former convent of the magical town of Teposcolula and its historic squares. Finally, we visited the former convent of Yanhuitlan and returned to Oaxaca
• Wear comfortable clothes • Suitable shoes for walking • Hat or cap, sun block • Camera
2 days - 1 night
Available languages: English - Spanish
Included: Lodging in family house
Highlights Traditional breakfast Walking tour in Yucunama Temazcal Tour through the magical town of Teposcolula Visit to the former convent of Santo Domingo Yanhuitlán
Not include: · Personal expenses · Tips · Museum tickets
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Escapada en la Sierra norte
Daily departures · Light walk
Do you want to cleanse your lungs? Open your mind? And live an adventure? The Sierra Norte is the perfect place. It has all the resources for a great adventure. A purifying experience in a direct connection with Mother Nature. This adventure starts with a walk in Benito Juarez to reach the viewpoint and enjoy a dazzling landscape.
Recommendations • Wear comfortable clothes • Suitable shoes for walking • Wear cap or hat · Sweater and waterproof jacket • Camera
2 days - 1 night
Available languages: English - Spanish
The second stop is in Cuajimoloyas, where we enjoy a lunch in a community restaurant and we have the opportunity to feel the adrenaline of the longest zip line in Oaxaca.
Included: Lodging in cabins
We learn about traditional medicine, and sleep in cabins. On the second day the adventure continues in Llano Grande, you have the option of an interpretive walk or a bicycle tour to the Pinovete waterfall, and in the afternoon a gastronomic workshop of bread, tortillas and regional dishes.
Highlights Visit to the community of Benito Juárez and Cuajimoloyas Zip-line, Hikes, Waterfalls, Lookouts Bike Tour Traditional medicine Gastronomic workshop Sharing with local families
Not include: · Personal expenses · Tips · Tickets
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Viaje a la reserva de la biosfera Cuicatlán
Daily departures · Medium walk
The Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve is an enigmatic space where a great biological, geological, cultural and historical wealth joins in one, one of the natural jewels of Oaxaca where you can find magnificent landscapes in a semi-desert that dresses in colors at certain times of the year.
Home of the green macaw.
Recommendations • Wear comfortable and dark clothing (do not use bright colors) • Suitable shoes for walking • Hat or cap, sunscreen, mosquito repellent • Avoid using lotions or fragrances of sweet or strong aromas • Camera
2 days - 1 night
The experience begins with a 45 min approximately night walk to get to camp. We camped in the middle of nature sharing stories and travel experiences around a campfire. The next day we will be surprised with the landscape through the walk on the banks of the Sabino Canyon, home of the green macaw, in danger of extinction and the Roseta (Echevería Laui) endemic plant of the Biosphere Reserve.
Available languages: English - Spanish
Included: Lodging in tents or cabins
Highlights Night walk Trekking Campfire in the cabin Hike in the Sabino Canyon Observation of flora and fauna Traditional breakfast in the rustic kitchen of the cabin. View points No incluye: · Gastos· personales · Propinas· · Tips Entradas Not include: Personal expenses
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Selva de Tepetotutla
Daily departures · Medium walk
La Chinantla is considered the third wetland area in Mexico. Here you can walk among pivoting trees, enjoy the flora and fauna and discover the Chinanteca culture. A 100% authentic and natural experience.
Recommendations • Wear comfortable clothes • Suitable shoes for walking • Wear cap, hat, mosquito repellent • Avoid using lotions or fragrances of sweet or strong aromas • Sweater and waterproof jacket • Camera
2 days - 1 night
Available languages: English - Spanish
We start with a traditional breakfast at the entrance to the Chinantla and then arrive at Santa Cruz
Included: Lodging in cabins
Tepetotutla and start the journey through the path of trees pivoting in the rainforest. We walk to the river perfume and enjoy the local cuisine with a rich stone broth. In Tepetotutla we visit family gardens of Vanilla and in San Antonio of the neighborhood we will discover the beautiful Chinantec embroideries.
Highlights Walk in the jungle Trekking Pivoting trees Stone broth Observation of flora and fauna Traditional gastronomy Landscaping
Not include: ¡ Personal expenses ¡ Tips
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La majestuosa Sierra Mixe
Daily departures · Light walk Discover the land of the unconquered people. A mystical adventure in nature, full of traditions, walks and ancestral knowledge. An experience that will conquer you. Discover the Sierra Mixe through its roads, gastronomy, history and organizational form. Our adventure begins with a walk to the Peña del Trueno, a place where the local people perform their most important rituals and which offers a breathtaking view of the landscape.
Recommendations • Wear comfortable clothes • Suitable shoes for walking • Cap or hat, mosquito repellent • Avoid using lotions or fragrances of sweet or strong aromas • Sweater and waterproof jacket • Camera
2 days - 1 night
On the second day you will have the opportunity to learn about Maize, its roots and its different colors. We also visited a traditional kitchen in which we prepared and tasted some of the corn snacks characteristic of the Sierra Mixe.
Available languages: English - Spanish
Included: Traditional ritual
Highlights Walk to the Peña del Trueno Trekking Cooking workshop Traditional ritual Observation of flora and fauna Sharing with local families
Not include: · Personal expenses · Tips
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Glamping con aroma de Café
Daily departures · Light walk
Explore the beautiful landscapes of a coffee plantation, admire the landscapes of the Sierra Sur and enjoy the fresh waters of a waterfall. The Sierra Sur and its coffee aroma will enchant you.
An experience that reveals secrets in an adventure.
Recommendations • Wear comfortable clothes • Suitable shoes for walking • Bring hat or cap, sunscreen, mosquito repellent • Avoid using lotions or fragrances of sweet or strong aromas • Camera
2 days - 1 night
Available languages: English - Spanish
In this getaway we have the opportunity to walk among coffee plantations, drink a good coffee, enjoy the gastronomy of the region and swim in the fresh waters of a waterfall.
Incluyded: Lodging in Glamping / Coffee tasting / Beakfast in San José del Pacifíco
Sunrise in the middle of nature in a comfortable tent, it’s an experience that you have to live.
Highlights Glamping Hike Waterfall Trekking Observation of flora and fauna Coffee tasting
Not include: · Personal expenses · Tips
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Aventura gastronómica Mixe
Daily departures · Light Walk
Live and know the mysticism of the Sierra Mixe through its history, gastronomy and landscapes. All Mixes people, according to stories of the grandparents had a supernatural origin, Ayutla was no the exception, the tradition indicates that a group of people came to the hill where it is currently located following an image and a light. According to history, the ancestors of this community came to settle in these lands several centuries ago, long before the arrival of the Spaniards.
Recommendations • Wear comfortable clothes • Suitable shoes for walking • Wear cap, hat, mosquito repellent • Avoid using lotions or fragrances of sweet or strong aromas • Sweater and raincoat • Camera
2 days - 1 night
Following the tradition, a sacred place was sought, a sign of the transcendent, to be able to communicate with the divinity, this is how that mountain was found, the now called “Cerro de la Cruz”.
Available languages: English - Spanish
Included: Hotel accommodation & foods
Highlights Walk to the yard of the deer Demonstration of elaboration of pulque Demonstration of artisanal coal processing Walk through the community Demonstration of elaboration of the Machucado, traditional dish of the Mixe region. Traditional cuisine tasting
Not include: ¡ Personal expenses ¡ Tips
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Experiencias con valor Meaningful experiences
Because travel is to share, exchange and live ...
Social responsibility
Women traveling with women For the soul
Come to my house In your own way
Chimalli Concierge
Women traveling to help other women. An experience for women, among women made by women to help other women. We visit artisan women, mezcaleras, cookers, fisherwomen, traditional healers, etc .
A trip that aims to learn about the culture of the place to visit, exchange experiences, and share experiences with other women. In this Adventure we invite you to travel with a group of women who share the same passion of meet new places.
Experiences: · Manos magicas · Camina conmigo · Misticismo y espiritualidad · Aromas de café · Encuentro natural · Pescando con ellas · Mujeres de mar · Surf para ellas · Mezcaleras · Curanderas de la montaña · Geoexperiencia · Corazón de costeña
Enjoy Oaxacan Gastronomy in an experience called: “Come
to my house�
Each experience will be different, different communities, different cooks, different recipes, different flavors, aromas and colors.
Chimalli Concierge is a concept in which your experiences are personalized, the tours are private, with flexible schedules, in compact car, SUV or VAN, from 1 person up to 12 people, with certified guide and / or host. We suggest you, you decide, we will be your personal assistants, we will be with you at all times.
In XPLORA OAXACA we love and respect the culture and nature that is why we want to invite you to follow these recommendations, every time you visit a place: Always carry a personal water bottle with you. Blanket bag or recycled material to make your purchases. If you see garbage, pick it up and put it in its place. Respect the traditions and customs of the place you visit. Do not take little plants, pebbles or animals from the forest. If you need to use a straw, bring your steel, reed or bamboo straw, avoid plastic.
When you have the opportunity, plant a tree and take care of it.
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”». Henry Miller ALL OUR TOURS INCLUDE:
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Host / Local guide
Activities / Visits
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