A Custom Tour for Kakawa Chocolates led by Christopher Powell, Carol Karasik, and Mark Sciscenti

This one week tour with eminent Mesoamerican scholars will cover over 2500 years of history in the Oaxaca Valley, from the very origins of civilization in Mexico, through the Spanish Conquest, and up into the lasting traditions of modern day Zapotecs. Each day will feature something new - museums, ancient ruins, indigenous markets, cooking classes, natural wonders, and visits to local villages. Evening lectures will further explain the places we visit and compliment the day tours.

Ancient Zapotec Culture and Cuisine - Oaxaca, Mexico
Price	$1900 per person (Add $300 single lodging) $400 deposit due upon registration
Date	October 11-18, 2008
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Oct 11, Saturday: Arrival Afternoon: Arrive to the Oaxaca International airport and take a short cab ride into downtown to the Hotel Plaza Parador Evening: Orientation and a lecture on Oaxaca's Pre-Columbian history
	Oct 12, Sunday: Markets (Dia de La Raza in Mexico) Morning: Lecture: the History of Chocolate Mid-Morning: Tour of food markets and a chocolate factory Afternoon: Tour of Santa Domingo church and museum
	Oct 13, Monday: Monte Alban Morning: Tour Monte Alban Afternoon: Lunch at Mone Alban Late Afternoon: Rufino Tamayo Museum
	Oct 14, Tuesday: Mitla and Mezcal Morning: Tours of Mitla and Yagul Afternoon: Tour of a Mezcal factory Evening: Guelaguetza Dance Show
	Oct 15, Wednesday: Oaxaca Enthobotany Morning: Ethnobotnaical Gardens Tour Afternoon: Medicinal Plant Demonstration Evening: Free time
	Oct 16, Thursday: Teotitlan and Cooking Morning: The rug weavers of Teotitlan de Valle Afternoon: Zapotec Cooking Class Evening: Free time
	Oct 17, Friday: Craft Villages Morning: Tour of three craft villages Afternoon: A cochineal farm Afternoon: Free time Evening: Final Dinner
Oct 18, Saturday: Departure Depart from the Oaxaca airport back to the USA

Hotel Plaza Parador: The rooms have AC, telephones, cable TV, room service, and private baths.

Price Includes:
- Lodging
- Private transportation
- Breakfast
- Final dinner
- Archaeologist/anthropologist guides
- Lectures
- Entry fees


Does Not Include:
- Airfare to/from Oaxaca
- Lunches and Dinners
- Tips for service providers
- Travel insurance

Proceeds from MEC Tours are the center's primary source of research funding. As such, a portion of the tour costs are tax deductible. MEC will provide participants with receipts and proper documentation regarding the center's 501(c)(3) non-profit status for your records.