Tour 5: The Magic Route of Handcrafts

This is a full day tour that will take us through the towns of Ocotlán de Morelos, Santo Tomas Jalietza, San Martín Tilcajete and San Bartolo Coyotepec. A glimpse into the rich diversity of handcraft traditions will bring us to Ocotlán where you will see a traditional market with crafts, food and indigenous people. In Santo Tomás Jalietza, you will see backstrap loom weavers at work and, amongst other towns, you’ll visit San Martín Tilcajete, a community that is best known for its production of vibrant wooden carvings. To finish your tour, we will visit San Bartolo Coyotepec to see the black pottery.