We will start the morning at 8am, guides will arrive at the hotel to make sure all bikes are good to go, then you will have stunning market breakfast and orientation to get ready for your trip. Then you will begin your fist epic day of biking. The mountains of Oaxaca are named after their 1st indigenous president. Today you will be honoring the indigenous cultures by arriving at their sacred lookout and then descending over 4,500ft down a 2,000 year old trail that takes into the Oaxaca Valley. You will arrive at the worlds oldest tree in the town Tule. Tule is know for its art, food, culture and of course the world's oldest tree, you will eat your first traditional Oaxaca lunch before you pedal (mostly flat and dh) back to your hotel.

• Distance:  50 km / 35 mi
• Ascent:  125 m / 350 ft
• Descent:  2,000 m / 6,500ft
• Accommodation:  Hotel in Oaxaca
• Meals Included:  B, L, Snacks

Ixtepeji is a wonderous mountain that sits above Oaxaca at 10,500 feet and holds within it a pine and insidious forest that is home to a plethora of epic mountain bike trails. This trail system is a perfect intro to the singletrack trails in Oaxaca and filled with loamy singletrack, playful features, and incredible views. The Ixtepeji trail builders have put in hundreds of hours of work to be able to develop an absolutely stunning trail system, and their hard work shows. Trails like the Cerezo and Llano Carreta will blow your mind with their Star Wars like canals that rip down the pine forests of Ixtepeji. This will also be the first day of our Mexico mountain bike holiday where guests will discover the gastronomy of Oaxaca and begin to discover why this is one of the food capitals of the world!

Distance:  14.4 km /  9 mi

Ascent:  125 m / 350 ft 

Descent:  2,000 m / 6,500ft 

Lodging:  Cabanas at Ixtepeji

Food included:  B, L, D, Snacks

This morning, you will awake in the forest of Ixtepeji and have the option to rise early and hike to a spectacular viewpoint and watch an unforgettable sunrise over the cloud forests of Oaxaca — a not miss activity! This is a sunrise like no other and you will enjoy a warm cup of coffee with a pastry as you watch the sunrise over the Sierra Madre mountains. 

Clients will then ride more trials in Ixtepeji  through the early morning, have an early lunch, and then head out to ride some of the longer and bigger descents that Ixtepeji has to offer. To end the day we will ride the famous Cerezo trail to one of our most favorite taco spots of all time! 

Today we tackle the epic Ixtepeji to Oaxaca City Traverse! We will drive to the top of the park, and begin the most epic descent of the trip. We’ll ride for over 20 miles and over 6,500 feet of downhill, with three separate downhill trails, two hike-a-bikes, and one 45 minute climb, ending all the way into the city of Oaxaca. When we mean this trail is epix, we mean it! 

Enjoy lunch in the city and have a nice relaxing evening.

• Distance: 32 km / 20 mi
• Ascent:  500 m / 1,500 ft
• Descent:  2,000 m / 6,500ft
• Accommodation:  Hotel in Oaxaca
• Meals Included:  B, L, Snacks

Today we continue our authentic exploration of Oaxaca’s vibrant culture. With an abundance of delicious food, tasty mezcal, awe-inspiring natural wonders, and ancient ruins, we could spend years exploring the gems of this region! We know you don’t have that kind of time though, so we are going to bring you the best in one very full day.

First we visit Hierve el Agua, a rare and petrified waterfall — one of only two such formations in the world. With breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys, Hierve el Agua also has deep cultural and historical significance as a sacred site for the Zapotec people. Here, we spend the morning exploring this world wonder, then go for a short hike to swim in it’s mineral-rich pools.

After a local lunch, we continue onto Jeronimo’s House, a family-owned mezcal distillery, for an afternoon of discovery. Here we learn about how mezcal is made and taste it at the source, chatting happily away until sunset about the Zapotecs, Jeronimo’s family, and whatever else comes up! 

Later in the evening, we return to Oaxaca City for the night.

• Accommodation: Hotel in Oaxaca
• Meals Included: B, L, Snacks

Our mountain bike vacation Oaxaca must end with saying good by to the stunning and quaint city of Oaxaca. This town is absolutely magical, filled with incredible art, farm fresh food and wonderful people; and we want our you to end the trip knowing the heart of Oaxaca asap!

Today we will start the morning off with a street art tour around the city of Oaxaca. This is a 3 hour tour where you will go and explore all the street art that riddles Oaxaca. Most of the art depicts the folklore and images of the Zapotec and Miztec peoples, but much of the art will also expose you to the modern day issues of Oaxaca and Mexico as you begin to connect everything you have experienced on your trip. You will end the day shredding down local Oaxacan Lunch laps on the Fortin! This is one of the best ways one can experience a day in Oaxaca.

• Distance:  20 km / 15 mi
• Ascent:  125 m / 350 ft
• Descent:  1,000 m / 3,000ft
• Accommodation:  Hotel in Oaxaca
• Meals Included:  B, L, Snacks

Today, we say goodbye to Oaxaca and all the new friends we have made during this incredible trip.

Following breakfast, your guide will take you to the airport for departure.

Meals Included:  B