Native Trails MyTrails 2025 159 Jalisco 6 Learn how to handle the interesting material Obsidian Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Medium Obsidian has played in important part in the Mexican culture from times immemorial – as tools or body jewelry, as valuable merchandise or ritual object, for ceremonies of the Olmecs, Aztecs, Totonac, Zapotecs, or Mayas. One of the largest deposits of obsidian in the world is found in the area round the Tequila volcano. Visit one of the many workshops in the region to learn how to treat this interesting material. Cutting, polishing and grinding – this is an opportunity to show your artistic skills. Be always sure to wear goggles and a mask, though – obsidian is natural glass. 7 City tour Tequila and visit of the Casa José Cuervo Duration: 02:30 h · Level: Easy Visit of the town of Tequila. After a short walk along the zócalo, you visit the Casa José Cuervo where, after a tour of the historic production facilities, you are invited to a tequila tasting in the vaulted cellars. Learn how tequila is stored, how it ages, and how, when and with what you should drink it best. 8 City tour of Tequila Duration: 02:30 h · Level: Easy Santiago de Tequila at the foot of the volcano of the same name was founded by Franciscan monks in 1530. Only some seventy years later, in 1601, Pedro Sánchez de Tagle produced the first distillate of blue agaves. During a walk through the town, you visit the Museo Nacional del Tequila (MUNAT) and the Los Abuelos Museum where the history of tequila production is on display and can also marvel at the largest tequila barrel in the world. The “Antiguos Lavaderos”, 83 wash basins of stone built by Cipriano Rosales in 1918 to preserve the quality of water, are the topic of many legends still today. Your tour ends with the visit of Parroquia Santiago Apóstol, a church featuring a wonderful illumination in the evening. 9 Visit to Tequilería Casa Sauza Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Easy A visit to Tequilería Casa Sauza offers fascinating insights into the production of this refined spirit made from the Blue Weber Agave. Since 1873, Casa Sauza has combined tradition with innovation, allowing guests to tour the modern distillation facilities in Tequila. The tour concludes at the historic Hacienda La Perseverancia, where a guided tasting of exquisite tequilas takes place—including the smooth Sauza Hornitos and the elegant Tres Generaciones. With its blend of history and cutting-edge production techniques, Casa Sauza offers an unforgettable experience for those who want to witness the art of tequila distillation up close. 10 Visit of an agave field of Tequila Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy When visiting the agave fields at the foot of the volcano Tequila, learn interesting facts about this plant, which belongs to the asparagus family – from cultivation to the different forms of cutting to harvest. A jimador demonstrates the art of agave cutting, a knowledge handed down from father to son. 11 Visit to the agricultural farm Cafetalera La Quinta Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy The Cafetalera La Quinta is doubtless out of the ordinary among coffee roasters, since the family owning it does not only produce and roast coffee, but also operates a café to serve it. Depending on the season, you can get an insight into the drying process, assist during the harvest in the small plantations, or watch as the coffee beans are roasted. Even demanding connoisseurs will cherish the excellent quality and the new flavors of the organically grown coffee of the Cafetalera La Quinta. And if you want to also enjoy your favorite aroma at home – there will certainly be a bit of free space in your baggage …
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