Casa Colonial

Jane and Thorny Robison have been leading tours in Oaxaca since 1988, more than 75 groups.  Our knowledge, experience and enthusiasm are unsurpassed. If your interests include archeology, art and folk art, colonial churches and architecture, culture and history, or shopping for Oaxaca's bargain treasures, we are the experts!

We will be happy to help you plan and organize, and then execute, a tour for your family, friends, or affinity group, with a minimum of 5 people and a maximum of 20.  Email us to start planning a very special vacation.  oaxaca@casa-colonial.com

We also conduct several tours a year open to the general public.  In 2008, we're doing two, one at Day of the Dead, Oaxaca's most culturally important time, from October 23 to November 3.  See the details on this page. Email us at oaxaca@casa-colonial.com to get an itinerary.

The other is a very special tour from October 16 to 23 led by Jane in Mexico City following the trail of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, forks in hand!  (The group eats at many of the wonderful restaurants frequented by the famous artists.) Jane is joined by our friend Jayson Hackler, Mexico City and Mexican art expert.  See the details on this page. Email Jane at juanaoaxaca@yahoo.com to get an itinerary. 

Casa Colonial also hosts many tour groups organized and led by a wide-ranging group of experienced leaders. 

Here are the names, email addresses and dates of those tours so far in 2008, all of which we highly recommend.

Paul Jenny of Ashland, Oregon leads a marvelous cultural tour, "Oaxaca Then and Now," February 11 - 20, 2008, in the height of the delightful and popular winter season.  Paul is an old Mexico hand, a veteran tour leader and a musician.  Contact Paul for more information and to make your reservation at vozotra@mind.net

Sharon Giles is a hand-woven textiles expert and a veteran tour leader.  She has a group planned for January 12-20, 2008, and another in July 2008.  See her website at http://www.fiberdesignsbysharon.com

We always host a lively "farewell fiesta" for tour groups the evening before they leave Oaxaca with all those memories...

Day of the Dead

From October 23  to November 3, we participate in the life of Oaxaca's traditional Day of the Dead, when the spirits of the the departed come to visit, welcomed by their families in homes decorated with gorgeous altars, in cemeteries glowing with flowers and candles, and in the hearts of all those who can appreciate the spiritual and cultural strength of communities with ancient traditions and values. This most Mexican of holidays is hard to experience without the expertise and friends we are able to introduce you to, since Day of the Dead celebrations and beauty are largely not public spectacles. We'll also visit ruins, folkart villages, indigenous markets and more. $1845 US per person, double occupancy. Includes hotel and 3 meals a day, and all excursions, guiding services, admissions and  transportation in Oaxaca.

Frida & Diego

Live the mystique of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.  Walk their streets, visit their homes, see their murals and paintings, drink and eat in their favorite restaurants with Jane Saxe Robison of Casa Colonial in Oaxaca, and Jayson Hackler, Mexico City food and art expert. October 14-21, 2008.  $1,700 US per person includes hotel, 2 meals a day, all excursions and admission fees, and airport transfers.  Price does not include airfare to Mexico City or alcoholic beverages.  Limited to 10 participants.