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The tour consists basically in the visit to two XVII century haciendas
located in Mérida. The first one to visit is “Hacienda
Vista Alegre” which has the most important and prestigious
production of traditional Rum and liquors from tropical fruits;
it is a 45 minutes visit to the oak wood barrels deposits, to the
pottery house where the bottles for the finest liquors are hand
made and to the factory which is still inhabited by the owners;
all the process of making the Rum and liquors is explained by a
local host and tasting of the different products is made after the
explanation. After the liquor tasting the tour proceeds to another
old colonial palace called “Hacienda Teya”. This award
winning hacienda offers the best typical gastronomy of the Yucatán
and has received visits of figures like Queen Sophie from Spain
and Greece, Hilary Clinton, the Luxembourg Dukes and more. Yucatán
is known for having the most prestigious, the finest and most diverse
culinary tradition of México and Mexican gastronomy is famous
worldwide. In this tour people will have the opportunity to try
the best of the best from our proud cooking tradition. A la carte
menu, 4 courses, no beverages included.
Orbitur
Travel Service
Calle 6 #480-A x 19 y Colón
Colonia García Ginerés
C. P. 97070
Tel (999) 920 3085, 920 3086 Fax (999) 925 5684
Mérida, Yucatán, México