A Day Inside the Celebration

With the women who live it.

✨ Go behind one of Teotitlán del Valle's most meaningful celebrations and spend the day with the women who live it.

Tuesday, September 8
9 AM to 4 PM
$115 USD per person

Every September, Teotitlán del Valle comes together to celebrate the Virgen de Natividad.

Spend the day with women entrepreneurs and their families, beginning at the local market, where you'll choose the ingredients for a traditional tamales de amarillo workshop later in the day.

You'll then visit the church with one of your hosts, learning about the Virgen de Natividad and the ways Catholic faith and Indigenous tradition come together in this celebration.

And as you watch La Danza de la Pluma, you'll look beyond the dance itself — learning about the Indigenous story it represents, the dancers' clothing, and the time, financial, family, and spiritual commitments behind taking part.

Look beyond the celebration

The church and the dance offer a glimpse into the many layers of this celebration: an Indigenous story being expressed within a Catholic celebration, shaped by generations of family and community tradition.

Rather than approaching this as a history lesson, you'll explore it with a woman from the community who can share what these traditions mean in her own life.

Then return to the kitchen to prepare tamales de amarillo using the ingredients you chose together at the market. Cook, eat, and share stories with your hosts.

• Market visit with a woman entrepreneur to choose ingredients for your cooking workshop

• Church visit with a woman entrepreneur to explore the Catholic and Indigenous traditions woven into the celebration

• La Danza de la Pluma and the story, clothing, and commitments behind it

• Tamales de amarillo cooking workshop

• Shared meal with your hosts

• Transportation and Fundación En Vía guides

At En Vía, women are at the heart of our tourism experiences.

The women who welcome you are entrepreneurs in our programs, sharing traditions, knowledge, and stories that are part of their own lives.

Because we build relationships with women over many years, you're invited into real spaces and real conversations, rather than an experience created for visitors.

You don't just see the celebration. You get to understand some of what happens behind it — through the women who live it.

The women who welcome you are part of En Vía's programs, receiving interest-free loans, business education, and ongoing support as they grow their businesses.

Your participation becomes part of the support that helps women strengthen their businesses and build opportunities for themselves and their families.

Deposits & Payment

• A $50 USD non-refundable deposit is required to secure your reservation.

• Deposits are charged automatically for online bookings.

• For email or in-person bookings, deposits can be paid via PayPal, card, or cash (Mexican pesos only). Exchange rates may vary.

• The remaining balance must be paid before the tour begins. En Vía reserves the right to cancel bookings with unpaid balances.

If you cancel, your deposit may be:

• Applied to a future tour within 1 year

• Donated to support En Vía’s work

• Exchanged for an En Vía t-shirt or tote bag

All cancellations must be made in writing by the person who booked, by emailing
📧 responsibletours@envia.org

Refund Policy (Excluding Deposit)

If the full tour fee has already been paid:

• More than 15 days before the tour: 50% refund

• 2–15 days before the tour: 30% refund

• Less than 48 hours or no-show: No refund (treated as a donation)

Once a tour has started, no refunds will be given for unused services.

Changes & Force Majeure

While changes are unlikely, En Vía may make minor adjustments if necessary and will notify participants as soon as possible.

No compensation will be provided for cancellations or changes due to force majeure, including blockades, protests, weather, or other circumstances beyond En Vía’s control.