Your Travel Experience with Be Peru DMC
Wait to be picked up from your lodging and start your journey to Amatenango.
Leave your devices behind—today is all about hands-on tradition! Travel about 50 minutes from San Cristobal to Amatenango del Valle, a vibrant Tseltal village where the art of pottery is alive and well.
Pottery Traditions Come Alive
Upon arrival, you’ll meet talented women potters who proudly preserve pre-Hispanic clay techniques. They’ll unravel the history and magic of their craft, inviting you to feel the clay and witness living tradition in action.
Meet a Master Artisan Visit the workshop and gallery of Juana Gomez, creator of the iconic giant jaguars and a renowned master potter whose work is celebrated across Mexico and beyond.
Traditional Breakfast, Tseltal Hospitality Enjoy a delicious, home-cooked breakfast lovingly prepared by your artisan host—a true taste of local flavors and warm Tseltal hospitality.
Get your hands dirty in a lively clay workshop led by Juana herself. Rediscover the joy of creativity, shaping your own piece as the laughter and excitement of childhood return.
Depending on local happenings and your interests, enjoy a stroll through the fields or peek into a bakery’s kitchen, seeing more of daily village life up close.
As your hands rest and your heart is full, we bid farewell to Amatenango del Valle, carrying home not just a handmade creation but the warmth and wisdom of its people. Today, you didn’t just witness tradition—you lived it, laughed with new friends, and formed memories shaped by clay and genuine connection. Let the inspiration linger long after the journey, reminding you of the simple joys of creativity, culture, and community.