Tours Around Oaxaca and its Villages
For an enriching cultural experience during your visit, Instituto Cultural Oaxaca encourages you to explore numerous charming villages and significant archaeological and historical sites beyond the confines of Oaxaca City.
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In addition, the Instituto provides an array of exciting tours. Opt for our "one-day tours" and you'll have the opportunity to experience 4-5 unique locations around Oaxaca City. To learn more and secure your place on these tours, please feel free to inquire and register at our office upon your arrival.
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Please note, all tours commence and conclude at the Instituto. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Oaxaca's cultural heritage with us!
Fundación En Vía
The Instituto is proud to sponsor Fundación En Vía, a non-profit organization working to fight poverty in Oaxaca, by combining interest-free microloans, educational programs, and sustainable tourism. The microloan program allows women to create or expand small businesses, empowering them to better provide for themselves and their families. You can participate in one of their weekly tours to villages outside Oaxaca to meet the borrowers, learn about their loans and project plans, and offer support for their success. A perfect opportunity to see another side of Mexico and put your Spanish skills into practice.
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Fundación En Via runs tours to Teotitlan del Valle, San Miguel del Valle, and San Marcos Tlapazola, all about half an hour outside of Oaxaca. Participants connect with local women and experience a very special glimpse into life in Oaxaca. They also get to see first-hand how microfinance works and put their money to work in a way that has a real impact on the community.
Participants meet women who are applying for our loans, and learn about the women's lives and businesses - which could be anything from weaving beautiful rugs to raising chickens, making tortillas, or selling flowers in the local market.
At the end of the day, we use 100% of our tour fees to provide interest-free micro-loans to our borrowers, and once the loan is paid back, to support the rest of our work in the community.
When: Every Thursday (1-7) and Saturday (9-4)
Tour cost: $90 US
*Cost includes lunch, and 100% of the tour fee is used as an interest-free micro-loan.
For more information, visit www.envia.org or email info@envia.org
