Hiking in Mexico: Oaxaca’s Indigenous Highlands
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Tour Overview
This five-day hiking trip takes you from Oaxaca to some of the small villages of the Pueblos Mancomunados – a Zapotec community tourism project in the Sierra Norte Mountains. With local guides and your handy local leader, you’ll hike from village to village along rural paths and forest trails, soaking up the natural scenery of the highlands. With hard-to-access Zapotec villages, you’ll leave the common tourist trail and visit local small farms, participate in a cooking class, join a pulque and tepache workshop and spend each night in a community cabin. With an Intrepid leader by your side, you can get closer to some of Mexico's favourite places, no matter how much time you have.
Trip Code: QBXO
Start
Oaxaca
End
Oaxaca
Destination
Mexico
Meals
4 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Transport
Private transport, on foot
Accommodation
Hotel (2 nights), Cabin (2 nights)
Days
5
Max Group Size
Min 1 - Max 12
Min Age
15
Style
Originali
Physical
3i
Trip Highlights
Why you'll love this trip
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Support the local Zapotec villages that run the Pueblos Mancomunados – a small community project focused on eco-tourism. As you hike, meet locals and learn about the local culture and surrounding nature of the Sierra Norte Mountains of Oaxaca.
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Visit local farms in La Neveria and learn about cultivating crops like corn, then join a local family for a gastronomic workshop based on the village’s local produce.
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Hike on the Cipriano Cabrera trail towards Latuvi and meet Doña Martha for a workshop about making pulque and tepache – two traditional Mexican drinks, fermented and made with local plants, fruits and vegetables.
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Start and end your trip in the colourful city of Oaxaca with its busy markets, artisan studios and world-renowned gastronomy.
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See some of the best of Mexico with curated included activities and limited free time. Walk with your local guide along rural paths used by farmers and learn about the diversity of flora and fauna here among some unforgettable panoramic views.
Day by Day Itinerary
Itinerary
What's Included
Inclusions and activities
Meals
4 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Transport
Private transport, on foot
Accommodation
Hotel (2 nights), Cabin (2 nights)
Included activities
- Benito Juarez - Mirador & Hanging Bridge hike with local guide
- Benito Juarez - Farm visit with Senor Eli's family
- La Neveria - Gastronomic workshop with local family
- Benito Juarez to La Neveria hike via rural paths
- La Neveria - Colors of the corn tour with local guide
Optional activities
Is This Trip Right for You?
Is this trip right for you?
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There are some long travelling days on this trip, but it’s all part of the adventure and a great way to get to know your fellow travellers.
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This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves some walking and swimming, allowing you to really get among nature. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes, a swimsuit and comfortable clothing.
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Multiple activities on this trip are subject to weather and water conditions and on occasion, may be cancelled for safety or operational reasons. In the case of cancellation, we will endeavour to find a suitable replacement activity.
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