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Oaxaca Guelaguetza

The Guelaguetza, the Mazatec sierra and the Mixteca in fifteen days

Departure
Jul 11–25, 2027
Length
15 days
Price per person
To be confirmed
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Trip

July is the month of the Guelaguetza, the great festival of the regions of Oaxaca. The trip combines the festival days in the city with the mist of San José del Pacífico, the carved stone of Mitla, the Mixteca of Nochixtlán and Huajuapan, and the Mazatec sierra at Huautla de Jiménez.

Format
Intense festival days in the city of Oaxaca and road trips to the sierra and the Mixteca.

Route 9 places

  1. Oaxaca City Days 1, 6, 15
  2. San Jose del Pacifico Days 2, 3
  3. Mitla Day 4
  4. Nochixtlan Day 5
  5. Guelaguetza Days 7, 8, 9, 10
  6. Road to Huahutla Day 10
  7. Huahutla de Jimenez Day 11
  8. Huautla de Jimenez Day 12
  9. Huajuapan de Leon Days 13, 14

Dates and places

Itinerary

15 days · Dates according to departure Jul 11–25, 2027.

  1. Day 1: Oaxaca City

    July 11, 2027

  2. Day 2: San Jose del Pacifico

    July 12, 2027

  3. Day 3: San Jose del Pacifico

    July 13, 2027

  4. Day 4: Mitla

    July 14, 2027

  5. Day 5: Nochixtlan

    July 15, 2027

  6. Day 6: Oaxaca City

    July 16, 2027

  7. Day 7: Guelaguetza

    July 17, 2027

  8. Day 8: Guelaguetza

    July 18, 2027

  9. Day 9: Guelaguetza

    July 19, 2027

  10. Day 10: Guelaguetza / Road to Huahutla

    July 20, 2027

  11. Day 11: Huahutla de Jimenez

    July 21, 2027

  12. Day 12: Huautla de Jimenez

    July 22, 2027

  13. Day 13: Huajuapan de Leon

    July 23, 2027

  14. Day 14: Huajuapan de Leon

    July 24, 2027

  15. Day 15: Oaxaca City

    July 25, 2027

What you will photograph

It is the best way to see the festival, the landscape and the communities of Oaxaca together, with time for portraits and daily life.

Recommended level
Photographers interested in popular festivals, portraiture and documentary photography.

Traveller’s guide

Recommended gear

What to bring to photograph this trip.

Camera and lenses

  • Camera body, and a spare one if you have it
  • A wide-angle zoom and a moderate telephoto
  • Enough memory cards for the whole trip

Power and backup

  • Spare batteries and chargers
  • External drive or cloud storage for the daily backup
  • Power adapter for the destination country

Protection

  • Waterproof bag or rain cover
  • Cloth and blower to clean the sensor and lenses
  • Comfortable shoes for walking many hours

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