Prehispanic Gastronomy Tour of Tepotzotlan from Mexico City

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About this activity
The transportation service will pick you up at your hotel at 9:00 am to take you to Tepotzotlán, where a local guide will welcome you to take you on a walk through the mountains to get to know the cave paintings and talk about the cultures that were established at the time Pre-Hispanic in this region and the importance of the location of Tepotzotlán as a necessary step towards Tenochtitlan. You will know the route that Cortes took to its exit of Tenochtitlan and its passage by Tepotzotlán.

We will visit a nursery of ajolotes, endemic species of Mexico and characteristic of the diet of the pre-Hispanic cultures settled in the lacustrine zone of the valley of Mexico in century XV.

We will have a gastronomic workshop where you will learn utensils like the metate, useful for grinding cacao and corn to make tortillas. You will also know in Molcajete with which you will prepare a rich sauce martajada

An expert in herbal medicine will show you plants for medicinal and gastronomic use and we will close this experience with a meal where you will enjoy the flavors and smells of the pre-Hispanic gastronomy of Mexico.

We will visit the downtown and at 5:00 pm we will return to Mexico City
Included
  • Lunch
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Food tasting
Not included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for child aged 11 and under
  • A minimum of 02 people per booking is required
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Use comfortable shoes and long-sleeved shirt
  • We recommend arriving 10 minutes before departure, you have 10 minutes of tolerance
Features
Tourism
80% Cultural
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