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YPO Bay Area Gold: Optional Oaxaca Extension
Exclusive Arlington Club Departure | April 3 - 9, 2022
Savor Oaxaca
Explore the region’s best food, art and culture with Chef Gregory Gourdet
December 10 - 16, 2021
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7 Day, 6 Nights
Oaxaca City, Teotitlan del Valle, San Sebastián Teitipac
Price from
$1,100
Per person, based on double occupancy. Includes accommodations, cultural experience, group dinner
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+1 (855) 219-8018
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Marvel
At Oaxaca’s colorful food markets, artist workshops, agave farms, ancient pyramids
Taste
Rich mole sauces, spiced chocolate, street tacos—even toasted grasshoppers!
Meet
Traditional weavers and sculptors, modern artists and shaman healers
Experience
Oaxacan traditions, its vibrant art scene and culture, alongside Chef Gregory Gourdet
Your Experience
“I’m going to be freaking out. Oaxaca is the birthplace of so many dishes I love.”
Oaxaca City, Teotitlan del Valle, San Sebastián Teitipac
“This is such a beautifully curated experience you would never be able to do on your own: the perfect blend of excitement, food and adventure.”
Your Optional Oaxaca Extension
Our optional four-day, three-night Oaxaca extensions gives you and your spouse or travel partner time to explore deeper, and to experience more—along with plenty of downtime to rest and recharge.
Relax & Recharge
September 26, SunThis precious time is yours to enjoy. Relax poolside, book a spa treatment or massage—or how about revitalizing your spirits with a visit to a local shaman, who’ll share the secrets of a cleansing ritual that’s been in practice here for thousands of years. Let us know, we can help organize it for you.
Culture & Cuisine
September 27, MonWe’ll include recommendations for where to eat, and to shop for everything from artesanía and fashion, ceramics and art pieces—and for those rare, hard-to-source bottles of craft mezcal.
Highlights of our optional extension are a private group dinner in Oaxaca’s historic center, where we’ll celebrate and toast to each other; and the Zapotec village of Teotitlan del Valle, a weaving village with about 5,000 people (and 2,000 looms). We’ll meet a local Zapotec weaving family, who’ll demonstrate their intricate craft using natural fibers for dyes (and even a grounded insect for the bright reds), just as they have for the past 14 generations. A home-cooked Zapotec lunch awaits us, with a chance for us to learn and to prepare local recipes.
Where We Sleep
A peaceful oasis in Oaxaca City—our accommodations are small-scale and boutique, the ideal ways to get acquainted with Oaxaca life
Quinta Real
Oaxaca CityOff a central side street, a few blocks from the zocalo and central shops and eateries, a street gate opens into a breathtaking oasis that’s our Oaxaca City home. Quinta Real is a boutique hotel with spacious rooms, garden spaces, a swimming pool, and an outdoor patio bar set in an expertly restored 16th-century convent that doubles as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in honor of the four centuries of history preserved in the building’s design.
Book YPO Bay Area Gold: Optional Oaxaca Extension
Make It Private
We understand that certain dates can work better than others, or sometimes a more private experience is more appealing. We’d be happy to modify this departure so it fits the needs of you and your group.
Start HereQuestions?
That’s OK, we have answers. Read our FAQs below. Or text or call us at +1 (855) 219-8018 to speak with a Modern Adventure Trip Specialist.
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What does the price include?
Three nights at unique, 4-star boutique accommodations; guided activities including an immersive visit to a Zapotec weaving village; departure airport transfer; local guides and cultural experts; daily breakfasts and one private group dinner.
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What does the price not include?
International roundtrip airfare; activities not included in the itinerary; hotel incidentals including room service, laundry service, spa and massage fees, and hotel bar tabs; food and beverages not included in itinerary.
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Where does the trip start and end?
Our optional extension begins the afternoon that our Chapter retreat ends. We are staying at the same hotel, the Quinta Real, so no room change will be required. On our final day together, we will organize a complimentary transfer for all guests to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX).
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What travel documents are needed?
US citizens are not required to have a visa for tourist visits to Mexico, but are required to show a valid US passport. It is recommended that your passport is valid for six months after your travels are over. On arrival in the airport, you will be issued a visitor’s permit, known as a FMM (Forma Migratoria Multiple).
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Do I need to pay a solo traveler supplement?
For solo travelers, there is a $800 single-supplement fee—paid at the time of booking to secure a private room.
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Who is leading the activities?
The curated activities are led by Modern Adventure’s expert local guides, deeply knowledgeable with respect to local cultures, customs and history.
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What is the cancellation policy?
You may cancel 120 days or more before departure and receive a full refund minus a $1500 per person service fee ($500 of which may be retained as a future travel credit, valid for one year after cancellation). If you cancel on or after 119 days in advance, there is a 50% cancellation fee. On or after 59 days in advance, there is a 100% cancellation fee. See our full terms and conditions for details.