Rural cooking class at the mountains

I wouldn’t bother

The operator of this tour cancelled due to me being the only participant and Mother’s Day approaching but didn’t even tell me until I reached out the night before cooking class. I understand that things happen but their communication needs improvement.

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Authentic rustic experience

The day started with Luis picking us up in his car, and he was very helpful and considerate of our attendee with a wheelchair. (Please note that the description says the day is wheelchair accessible, and it is not - there are stairs involved and the transportation is a typical sedan car. That being said, Luis was very helpful and luckily our attendee was able to get out of his wheelchair and walk up a few steps. His participation was limited as the counter height was not appropriate for a wheelchair.) We drove about a half hour out of Mexico City to a park-like region and stopped off to buy some masa and ingredients (and ate some snacks!). Luis was wonderful at explaining ingredients and dishes to us and is lovely to chat with. He then took us to his family's restaurant in a nature park that's quite rural and rustic. The scenery is beautiful and there's some interesting history to learn about, but no restroom facilities (so make sure you go before you leave the city!). We learned to make tortillas and three salsas, which were quite unique and delicious. They keep group sizes small, so it was just our group of four that day, which allowed us to get hands-on with making everything and ask Luis millions of questions. He was so knowledgeable, and his English is excellent. We were then treated to an excellent lunch with our tortillas and salsa, but also with an assortment of stellar dishes made by his family. Luis was very flexible and generous with the timing (our day ran longer than expected), and was very accommodating. We've enjoyed trying to recreate what we learned, but without written recipes to take home, it's been.... challenging. ;-) Thanks Luis for a unique, memorable, and authentically Mexican day!

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Our Best Day In Mexico City

My wife and I joined this tour for our honeymoon and it was our best day in Mexico City. The opportunity for complete cultural immersion was unmatched and something that often is hard to find as a tourist. It's clear that not every tour is the same in the best of ways. We were able to meet our guides horses, shop at local stands, cook deep in the forest in a village along the river, and even celebrate the birthday of one of the cooks 8 yr old daughter. One of the best parts was Luis's intent to show us anything and everything that caught our eye. We saw a menudo cooking simmering on the stove, so he got us a bowl to try. When my wife shared she wasn't much of a beer drinker, he came out with a lavish Pina Colada for her to enjoy. At every turn he was there to make our trip special and we will be recommending this tour to everybody we meet that plans to visit Mexico City. If you're looking for a trip that strays from the norm, introduces you to beautiful people, delicious food and a gorgeous countryside stop scrolling and book.

Response from the operator: Wow, thank you so much for your kind words! It was a true honor to be part of such a special moment in your lives — your honeymoon! 💕 We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed the experience, the food, and the wonderful people you met along the way. Luis and the whole team send you both a big abrazo from Mexico City! We hope to see you again one day for another unforgettable adventure. 🌮🐎🌿

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We were happy to have upgraded to the horse back riding experience as well so we

Luis is so passionate and knowledgeable about his culture and it is reflected in his tour. We were so engaged the entire day, and Luis made us laugh and taught us so much! We left inspired and full!

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Authentic and inspiring outing

Very inspiring time with Louis cooking about 30mins out of cdmx. We communicated on whatsapp ahead of the outing and he came to pick me up in condesa. The food was amazing and the whole experience real and authentic, from picking up ingredients at the market to cooking to enjoying the food in a relaxed environment. can recommend!!

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