EDITORIAL LISTING: This listing was prepared by the AtelierBound editorial team using publicly available information. Dates, availability, final pricing, and any options such as occupancy or materials should be confirmed directly with the host before making any plans. If you run this retreat, contact us at hosts@atelierbound.com to claim your listing and take full control of your page, add your own photographs, and respond to guest enquiries. Nov 18-23, 2026 all genders welcome; Nov 24-29 women-centred. in Oaxaca City, this women-only culinary and cultural retreat explores the magic of Oaxaca, a UNESCO World Heritage site rich in culinary traditions. Limited to ten guests aged eighteen and above, the six-day, five-night retreat is designed especially for and by women, supporting women chefs, artists, distillers, and business owners throughout. You will experience the incredible diversity of Oaxacan food, from yellow and green moles to tlayudas (huge tortillas cooked over fire and filled with grilled meats and vegetables), mezcal, and tepache. The retreat includes a welcome dinner sampling Zapotec culinary traditions at a private home, a traditional temazcal cleansing ceremony (a pre-historic steam hut experience with herbs), market tours, cooking classes, and visits to women-owned businesses. This intergenerational experience incorporates fun, rest, and cultural exploration in a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment designed to nurture and uplift spirits.

Website Link

https://madisoneatsfoodtours.com/girls-trip/?utm_source=atelierbound&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=listing

What's Included

5 nights accommodation, airport pickup in Oaxaca, all meals and alcoholic beverages as specified in itinerary, temazcal ceremony, cooking classes, market tours, excursions with local guides, standard tips to instructors and guides for included excursions

What to Bring

Good level of health and fitness important as the group walks quite a bit

Leader Bio

Otehlia Cassidy founded Madison Eats Food Tours in 2012, combining her passion for local food, teaching, and sustainable development to create exceptional culinary experiences in Madison and international destinations including Mexico, Cuba, and Belize.