I took a one day trip up to Cuajimoyolas where we walked with Doña Soya, a village woman well-versed in the medicinal value of the local flora. It was a beautiful day. The Tierraventura guide, Gordon was laid-back and it was evident he loved his job and was a big advocate for the people of Los Pueblos Maconumades. Highly recommend... More

Interesting day hike along a river between two mountain villages. Company provided excellent local and english speaking guides. Transportation to the trail head was provided and guides had good knowledge of the location. Lunch included (in the village.) Would have liked a tour of the villages. The hike was relatively easy and somewhat challenging at the end. The terrain only... More

My husband and I did a four-day hike with Yves, Gordon, and another hiker from Germany and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The villages are very interesting places, full of friendly and welcoming people. The cabanas were clean and comfortable, although a little cold at night, even with a fire! Yves and Gordon were great guides, very relaxed and yet conscious of... More

This was our second trip with Tierraventura, and once again we had an enjoyable adventure. Both times we were taken off the tourist route and learned a great deal about the plants, birds and animals in the region. The first trip was hiking in the Sierra Norte with Yves, Claudia, my husband and another person. Recently it was only Yves... More

It feels a bit odd, reviewing the trip. It is much like posting an online review of a friend's party. Over two days, Yves, the American couple I was with, and I did the hike as a bunch of friends. Yves is tremendously knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna, and also about the local customs. The hikes were wonderful... More

Two families with three young men between us added a two day/one overnight visit to Pueblos Mancomunados to our ten day Oaxacan Escape From Christmas in the US adventure. So glad we did. The hiking was invigorating, beautiful vistas, great caves, fun to see how the sierras are different so far south from our California sierras. Pines, plus agave! I... More

We spent two days and one overnight up at Llano Grande, eating meals at local restaurants that Yves had selected. The towns in the mountains are collectives which own the cabanas and care for them. THe food was good home cooked Oaxacan fare, both the tierraventura guide and the Oaxacan guide (from towns near where we stayed) were friendly and... More

educational, enjoyable day trip. Yves was helpful, informative, very friendly. Took us off the beaten path. was careful for our safety along the trickier hiking paths. More

Moon Handbooks describes Santiago Apoala as "no less than a Oaxacan Shangri-La". But the logistics of getting to this small but charming farming village up in the Mixtec country, let alone arranging for food and lodging once there, were so intimidating, I despaired of ever getting there. But now there is a way--Tierraventura! Yves and company (in this case, Gordon)... More