Itinerary Ruta de la Mixteca Oaxaqueña, Itinerario de 1 Día

Day 1: Mixteca Oaxaqueña Route, 1-Day Itinerary

Tourist Itinerary – Mixteca Route

Duration: 12 hours

Departure: City of Oaxaca

Suggested Transport: Tourist vehicle or guided tour with a local operator

Type of Experience: Cultural, gastronomic, artisanal, and natural

06:00 h – Departure from Oaxaca / Asunción Nochixtlán

08:00 h – Arrival at Asunción Nochixtlán

Activities:
• Traditional breakfast at Restaurante Los Portales de Nochixtlán or Café Doña Mary in front of the main square.

Suggested dishes: huevos al comal (eggs cooked on a griddle), enfrijoladas, tasajo (grilled beef), café de olla (spiced coffee), and pan de yema (egg yolk bread).

Services: Parking, restrooms, souvenir shops.

Suggested Duration: 1 hour

10:00 h – Departure to Santo Domingo Yanhuitlán

Distance: 14 km – 30 minutes

10:30 h – Arrival at Yanhuitlán

Activities:
• Visit to the Dominican Ex-Convent of Santo Domingo Yanhuitlán, a 16th-century jewel, with historical explanations and panoramic views of the Mixteca Valley.
• Visit to the Interpretation Center of the Mixteca Alta Geopark.
• Tour of the geopark.

Services: Community guides, restrooms, parking.

Suggested Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

14:00 h – Departure to San Pedro and San Pablo Teposcolula

Distance: 28 km – 60 minutes

15:00 h – Arrival at Teposcolula

Activities:
• Tour of the Conventual Complex of San Pedro and San Pablo Teposcolula, considered one of the most beautiful temples in Oaxaca.
• Visit to the largest open chapel in Latin America.
• Casa de la Cacica (House of the Indigenous Noblewoman).
• Portal de Dolores.

Services: Local guides, restrooms, souvenir shops.

Suggested Duration: 2 hours

17:00 h – Return to Oaxaca de Juárez

Approximate Arrival in Oaxaca: 18:45 h

• Cantina tour
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