Chosen as one of the Top 25 Best New Adventures of 2006 (National Geographic Adventure Magazine), this Austin-Lehman adventure visits Oaxaca, Mexico on major religious holidays and local celebrations like "Dia de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead) and "Noche Buena" (the "Holy Night"). Meet world-acclaimed artists, try your hand at the traditional cuisine during a private cooking class, hike backcountry trails to waterfalls and forest overlooks, bike country roads, and top off your day with a cold beverage, a hearty local meal and a restful night's sleep at an exquisite hotel, resort, hacienda or villa in One of the Top Ten Cities in the Americas (Cond￩ Nast Traveler Magazine).

Hike, bike, and tour the heart and soul of Mexico's exotic last frontier. Explore lush rainforests, ancient pyramids, local villages and hidden ruins. Boat into Sumidero Canyon to spot crocodiles, monkeys, and herons. Swim the blue waters of Agua Azul Falls and visit San Cristobal de las Casas, a colonial town nestled in a mountain valley. Meet world-acclaimed artists and toast the end of each day with an ice-cold margarita before dining on local cuisine and relaxing in a fine hotel, resort, hacienda or villa.