Wirikuta desert and Real de Catorce

Our journey begins in Real de Catorce, a little village with a rich historic heritage that embraces a magical and mysterious ambiance. From there we will walk to La Cañada, a community within the biocultural reserve of Wirikuta, a sacred place according to the cosmology of the indigenous Wixárika (Huicholes).

The inhabitants of La Cañada have implemented water conservation and distribution practices that allow the cultivation of medicinal plants and flowers. An oasis in the middle of the desert.

La sierra Gorda

We arrive at the Biosphere Reserve of Sierra Gorda, the green heart of Mexico. The contrast of the past desert landscapes with the explosion of nature and crystal clear waters is impressive. Canyons, rivers and mountains form a unique vista, like the enigmatic Peña de Bernal.

Here, Margarita will welcome us to experience a personal story that brings together a project of ecological and sustainable living.

The Hidalgo Weavers

In the  Hidalgo mountain range, we will be welcome by craftswomen from a small Nahua community. We will learn the tradition of embroidery and waist loom, prepare food together and share with Stela her history and that of the community project created by these artisan women.

We will visit an archaeological site to learn about the ancient civilizations of Mexico.

Tula (Tollan-Xicocotitlan) houses the Atlantes de Tula, monolithic statues carved in basalt over 4.5 meters high. We will engage the magnetism of this site by listening to the legends that were carved here in stone.

La Yerbabuena y el Bosque de Niebla.

La Yerbabuena is a project within the cloud forest, a vastly biodiverse ecosystem which is also one of the world’s largest water reservoirs. The Negrete family has been living in harmony with this environment for eleven years through ecological construction, environmental education and by generating awareness and community learning. In this dreamlike forest we will learn about new ecotechniques and health therapies.

A Cactus forest

 The Tehuacan – Cuicatlan Reserve has recently been declared as World Heritage site because of its natural and historical value. Here the first domestication of corn took place.

We will discover this desert that is thousand of years old, together with one of the communities that protects this unique place. Is one of the densest forests of columnar cacti on the planet, which reach up to 20 meters high.

Oaxaca – La Sierra Norte

In a village of Zapotec origin, located in the Oaxacan mountains, the inhabitants struggle to preserve their traditions and natural environment. We will meet with them and get to know their inspiring story of a self-managed community and entrepreneurial project.

Watching the sunrise from El Cerro del Jaguar, we will close our journey celebrating a ritual to honor the duality of life and constant transformation.

• DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS JOURNEY: In the October edition, we will participate in one of the most fascinating traditions of Mexico and the world: Día de Los Muertos. 

• SPRING EQUINOX RITUAL JOURNEY: Every year, this small Oaxacan community celebrates a ceremony in the sacred mountain of the Jaguar, where all the inhabitants make their offering to honor the connection with nature and celebrate the passage to a new cycle of flowering.