Explore Oaxaca Like No One Else Does
Discover Oaxaca beyond the postcard.
Each SR&E experience is designed to connect you with real people, local traditions, and hidden gems — at a comfortable pace. No rushed groups or scripted tours. Just meaningful moments, curated with care and led by locals.
Join one of our handcrafted journeys and feel the difference.
🏺 A Zapotec Journey: From Clay to Textile
Walk the thread of tradition across three artisan villages.This curated day trip takes you through the living roots of Zapotec creativity — from the deep earth of black clay pottery in San Bartolo Coyotepec, to the vibrant alebrijes of San Martín Tilcajete, and the timeless backstrap looms of Santo Tomás Jalieza.You'll meet the artisans in their homes and workshops, hear their stories, and witness the care behind each piece. This is not a tourist route — it’s a cultural handshake.
🍲🌿 A Foodie Experience Through Local Markets
🍴 Experience Oaxaca Through Its Flavors!Discover the heart of Oaxaca through its flavors in this authentic foodie experience. We'll walk through three traditional markets, tasting ancestral drinks like pulque, tejate, and aguamiel, savoring tamales wrapped in banana leaves, atole warmed with spices, and handmade memelas. You’ll crunch into toasted chapulines, explore sweet bites like cocadas and borrachos, and connect with the people, stories, and spirit behind every flavor. Come hungry—Oaxaca is ready to feed your soul. 🌽🫔🦗
🧵 Threads & Earth: A Zapotec Cultural Experience
Discover the art of weaving and red clay pottery in ancestral villages.Visit a traditional loom workshop in Teotitlán del Valle, a Zapotec village founded centuries ago and renowned for its natural dyes and intricate rugs, explore a local beeswax factory, and admire the vibrant red clay in San Marcos Tlapazola.Enjoy authentic Oaxacan flavors in a cozy family restaurant.A slow, meaningful journey into Zapotec traditions, at your own pace.
🌊 Apoala Escape: Waterfalls, Caves & Trails
Step into a hidden valley of waterfalls, caves, and myths.
Nestled deep in the Mixteca mountains, Santiago Apoala is a secluded Zapotec village surrounded by stunning natural beauty and ancient stories.
On this day trip, you’ll walk local trails to breathtaking waterfalls, explore limestone caves, and enjoy the quiet rhythm of rural life guided by community members.
Apoala isn’t just a place — it’s a story written in stone and water, shared by those who call it home.
🕯️ Under the Earth: San Sebastián Explorer
Venture into the heart of Oaxaca’s underground beauty.Discover the caves of San Sebastián de las Grutas, a lesser-known natural wonder carved by time and silence.Walk with a local guide through winding rock corridors, listen to legends passed down through generations, and feel the stillness of a world beneath the surface.After the cave experience, enjoy a countryside meal with views of open valleys and quiet mountains. It’s an immersive journey off the beaten path — raw, slow, and real.
🌲 Cloud Forest Escape: Sierra Norte Nature Walk
Leave the city and rise into the cool, misty air of the Sierra Juárez. As the road climbs, dry brush gives way to towering trees, and warm air softens into mountain chill.
This experience invites you to walk slowly through a forest alive with ferns, mushrooms, and plants unique to Oaxaca. Along the trail, you’ll hear stories of the Zapotec people — their deep connection with the land, their rhythms, their ways.
At the summit, pause for a moment of quiet: a cup of freshly made hot chocolate, traditional bread, and sweeping views of the forest below.
This is not a race. It’s a journey of presence, reflection, and the quiet joy of being among trees.