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Sink your teeth into Mexican culture, literally and figuratively. The stylish Cantina La No. 20, located in the posh Polanco district of Mexico City, offers a tasting menu to delight all the senses. Feast on contemporary yet traditional dishes that will bring Mexican culture to life.
Day by Day
Your transfer will be waiting to take you from Mexico City International Airport to the swank Pug Seal Hotel in Mexico City’s vibrant Polanco district. Tonight’s dinner will be on your own.
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Enjoy complimentary breakfast at your hotel. Spend the day exploring Mexico City’s many museums, historical sites, shops and parks. This evening, make your way to Cantina La No. 20 for an elegant tasting menu to delight the senses.
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Enjoy complimentary breakfast at your hotel. A driver will take you on a scenic ride to Boutique Hotel Casareyna, your lodging for 2 nights (1.5hr). This afternoon, create a Talavera tile in an artistic workshop, followed by a delicious Poblano tasting menu matched with fine wines.
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Enjoy complimentary breakfast at your hotel. Today is yours to explore the charming historical center of Puebla. This evening, enjoy a cocktail at Hotel El Sueño and an inspiring discussion about Mexico’s cherished female creatives. For dinner, a driver will take you to locally-loved La Noria Restaurant for a unique craft beer and prehispanic menu pairing.
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Enjoy complimentary breakfast at your hotel. Your transfer to Oaxaca is stunning, so have your camera ready (4.5hr). En route is the option to stop for an unforgettable tour and endemic farm-to-table lunch at a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Tonight’s dinner will be on your own.
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Enjoy complimentary breakfast at your hotel. Spend the day exploring the museums, squares, shops and markets in colorful and lively Oaxaca. This evening, enjoy a traditional Oaxacan dinner at Catedral, one of the best restaurants in town.
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This afternoon, take part in an interactive Oaxacan chocolate and mezcal tasting at Hotel Azul De Oaxaca. Dinner this evening will be on your own.
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Enjoy complimentary breakfast at your hotel. Your transfer will be waiting to take you to Oaxaca Int’l Airport (30min).
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Tasting Menu at Cantina La No. 20
Talavera Art Workshop & Poblano Tasting Menu at Boutique Hotel Casareyna
Bring a 16th century tradition into the contemporary world! Delve into the fascinating process of creating a Talavera de la Reyna piece from scratch. After the workshop, indulge in a delicious and traditional Poblano tasting menu matched with fine regional wines.
Storytelling & Famous Female-Inspired Cocktails at El Sueño Hotel & Spa
In the cozy reading room lined with books, listen to the secrets and most cherished dreams of preeminent women like Frida Kahlo, Tamara de Lempika, Dolores del Río, La Güera Rodríguez, Tina Modotti, and other visionary feminine figures. Sip on the cocktail of your choice, each crafted with ingredients and flavors that were loved by these women.
Pueblan Tasting Menu with Craft Beer Pairing at La Noria
Chef Fernando Barrales of local favorite La Noria Restaurant has spent years translating and researching old recipes to ensure an unforgettable culinary journey. Taste the traditional, the classic, and the enduring flavors of Puebla paired with Mexican craft beers in a chic and artsy setting.
A UNESCO site, this otherworldly valley is full of dense cacti forests, archeological remains and animal life, many of which are endangered. Learn about the emergence of Mesoamerican life, one of the cradles of civilization, before indulging in a unique farm-to-table menu of endemic ingredients.
Tour of the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve
Oaxacan Menu Tasting at Restaurante Catedral
Oaxacan cuisine is an art. Colors, flavors and preparation are intentional and distinctly Oaxacan. The owners of Restaurante Catedral infuse family recipes with regional tradition to create a truly beautiful tasting menu. Sample a variety of dishes in an elegant dining room centrally located inside the bustling historic district.
Artisanal Chocolate Workshop and Mezcal Tasting at Hotel Azul
Have you ever wondered where prehispanic xocolatl (chocolate) was born and how mezcal is processed? This sensory, hands-on workshop delves you deep into Oaxacan culture and identity. Close your eyes, allow the complex layers of hot chocolate made from scratch to penetrate your taste buds. It’s the perfect precursor to the smoky flavor of a locally produced mezcal to follow.
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Go through a sensorial journey discovering diverse but equally surprising regions. Taste a mushroom taco al pastor in a traditional Mexico City cantina, listen to the cacao seeds pop; awakening scents and childhood memories as you learn to make your own chocolate cup to sip from in Oaxaca, and knead clay to create a talavera ceramic piece in a historic workshop in Puebla. A highlight of this extended itinerary is to visit the unique Tehuacán Biosphere Reserve.
Experience of a Lifetime
Suggested airports: Mexico City International in / Oaxaca International out; Roundtrip transfers to/from airport.
Enjoy traveling through Mexico in our fleet of luxury SUVs with a private driver.
Stay in the most historic and beautiful boutique hotels in all of Mexico.
Mexico City, State of Mexico | Puebla City, State of Puebla | Oaxaca City, State of Oaxaca
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