Full-day tour · Oaxaca
Walk through Mixtec landscapes, waterfalls, a lagoon and rock paintings accompanied by a local community guide.
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The experience
Santiago Apoala is a nature experience in Oaxaca’s Mixteca region. Canyons, waterfalls and rock formations frame a walk led by a community guide.
This is a long, active day. Round-trip travel, insurance and a community guide are included; admissions, meals and personal purchases are paid locally.
Detailed itinerary
Arrive in the community and meet the local guide who will lead the nature route.
See the immense rock walls that dominate the valley and define one of Apoala’s signature landscapes.
Hike to the community’s waterfalls with time to enjoy the surroundings and take photographs.
Visit a natural setting enclosed by Mixteca vegetation and mountains.
Discover traces that connect the landscape with the region’s ancient history and oral tradition.
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Useful information
This is a shared service and the vehicle is assigned according to group size. Schedules may change because of traffic, weather or operating conditions. You will receive the exact meeting point after confirming your booking.
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