San Agustín de Etla Day Trip
Explore the little town of San Agustin de Etla, and discover the art and gastronomy of Oaxaca's outskirts. We'll visit the Arts Centre, a cheese workshop and a paper factory. San Agustín de Etla Day Trip. After hotel pickup, we will travel 10...
- 5 hours
- Open on Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Explore the little town of San Agustin de Etla, and discover the art and gastronomy of Oaxaca's outskirts. We'll visit the Arts Centre, a cheese workshop and a paper factory.
San Agustín de Etla Day Trip
After hotel pickup, we will travel 10 miles (17 km) to the Etla Valley and visit San Agustin de Etla. The tour includes an old hydroelectric plant that operates as a cooperative for making paper from natural fibres derived from tree bark, branches, and flowers.
We will also visit the San Augustin Arts Centre, known as CaSa, located in a former textile factory that features various modern art exhibitions.
The tour concludes with a stop at a family-owned cheese workshop to learn about the production of different varieties of typical Oaxaca cheese.
The tour returns to your hotel in central Oaxaca, arriving at 2:30 pm.
Pick up
During Easter, July, Halloween, and Christmas, different pick up locations will be provided due to traffic congestion. The local provider will inform you of the exact pick up point:
San Felipe del Agua: Hotel Angel Inn.Santa Lucía: Door of the CCO (Oaxaca Convention Center).North Zone: Corner of Juárez el Llano Park.Southern area: in front of the Hotel Hacienda.East: Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de La Merced.West: San José Chapel.
Prices
Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Transport by bus or minibus
- English speaking guide
- Entry to a paper cooperative
- Entry to a textile factory
Not included
- Food
- Guide at the paper cooperative: 30MXN
- Guide at the cheese workshop: 50MXN
- Entry to the cheese factory: 120MXN per person
Tips
- Accessibility: No, not suitable for people with reduced mobility