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6 spots-Radish Carving & Mezcal Minero

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Cost per person: $185 USD/3,330 MXN (Open Outing 2-6 participants)

Includes:

  • Personalized guide and translation (Spanish/English)

  • Comfortable and safe transportation round trip from Oaxaca city (1 hour each way)

  • Quick breakfast of antojitos, little local snacks at our favorite roadside comedor

  • Visit to the home of a group of artisans participating in the annual Noche de rabanos festival in Oaxaca, carving anything from nativity scenes, dragons, or calendas (traditional parades) using only giant radishes grown especially for the occasion and corn husks. We learn about the history and tradition from the artisans who have been participating in this festival for many years.

  • Have a chance to carve our own radish creations guided by our hosts.

  • Lunch of regional dishes at Ocotlán market

  • Visit to a palenque in the home of a mezcal producer working with his sons to make micro batches of Minero mezcal for personal consumption and local sale

  • Tasting of Minero mezcal made on site

  • A chance to purchase mezcal directly from the producers (price not included), our help packing it for travel

  • Drinking water and light snacks

  • Donation to community library