Discover the real México!

Weaving demonstration using all natural dyes Our cabana Learning how to make tortillas and mole View of the mountains

Leave the resorts behind for an eco-adventure to visit vibrant Oaxaca, Mexico.  A perfect mix of rich culture and lush landscapes, this trip offers the best for a once-in-a-lifetime journey.

Explore ancient indigenous ruins, try your hand at harvesting Fair Trade coffee, hike to your heart’s content, enjoy spectacular vistas, relax and enjoy the tranquility, and experiences the delights of authentic cuisine.  Join this small-group guided travel experience that celebrates local peoples and the environment.

Choose from two departures: February 20 – 28, 2010 or March 6 – 14, 2010

Want to learn more?  Watch our short video on YouTube, check out photos from the community.

Contact us at (902) 542-7474 ext 235 or at info(at)judesfairtrade.ca to register or for more information.

Itinerary

  • Meet in Oaxaca and enjoy dinner with your group
  • Stroll through the exciting city of Oaxaca, taking in markets, museums, and historic sights.
  • Travel to the ancient Zapotec city of Monte Albán.
  • Take a dip at Aguas Hirvientes, visit a local weaver’s cooperative and the oldest tree in the Americas (2,200 years old).
  • Travel to the Chayotepec Fair Trade coffee community, with stops and hikes along the way
  • Try your hand at coffee harvesting with local families. Spend the evening telling stories and sharing music.
  • Start the morning with a refreshing hike and learn about the natural history of the region. Spend the afternoon making tortillas & roasting coffee.
  • Travel to El Porvenir, hiking along natural river beds and then explore coastal Zapotec cities
  • Swim in the warm waters of the Pacific or relax in a hammock by the sea
  • Return to Oaxaca

For more information, please download our complete information package.

Costs

$1,500 (no applicable taxes)

Trip Cost includes:

  • All ground Oaxaca, most meals, accommodations (8 nights at double occupancy), knowledgeable and bilingual local guides, all activities, and entrance to historic sites
  • Gold Standard carbon offset for air and ground travel and support of local environmental projects. We encourage participants to reduce their carbon emissions in Canada.
  • A Reciprocity Fund to enable representatives from Fair Trade producer communities to visit Canada.
  • Contribution to the administration costs for JUDES and educational activities on Fair Trade.

Does not include: Airfare, Health and/or travel & cancellation insurance, Drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic) & Tips

We specialize in smallgroup travel and ask participants to attend a predeparture orientation session. This session will provide you with essential travel information, health and safety information, basic Spanish phrases, information on the region & Fair Trade, and a chance to get to know fellow travelers. We are partnered with Odyssey Travel, which provides travel support for our participants.

Responsible Travel

Responsible travel, as with Fair Trade, is based on respect for local peoples and cultures, as well as for the environment. JUDES is committed to creating responsible travel opportunities that support community development and authentic cultural exchanges.

This includes:

  • Ensuring that community members receive a fair wage for work and services
  • Reducing our environmental footprint while travelling
  • Creating longterm partnerships with the local communities that invite us to participate
  • Being transparent about our costs and suppliers
  • Supporting two-way cultural exchanges

About our Community-based Partner

UCIRI (a Fair Trade co-operative) and Chayotepec (one of UCIRI’s coffee producing communities) have invited JUDES to be a Canadian partner in this community-based tourism initiative, which provides additional community-economic development for the region.  Please visit the Chayotepec website for more information on the community or the UCIRI website for more information on their Fair Trade co-operative.

Other Tours: For those who enjoy cycling, visit Eastwind Cycle for information on their cycling holidays in Pueblo.