Tierraventura - 68280 Guadalupe Victoria
About Tierraventura
We are Claudia Schurr (1967, sociologist, German) and Yves Chavan (1967, architect, Swiss). We have lived in Oaxaca, Mexico since 1998.
Yves went to Mexico for the first time in 1986 to visit some friends he had met while studying English in London. One of his Mexican friends had become an architect and invited him to come back and work.
So, together, we decided to go to Mexico in 1997.
Although there was more than enough architectural work in Mexico City we were drawn instead to the rural areas of Mexico. We ended up in Oaxaca which is rich with indigenous influences. It was in Oaxaca that we founded Tierraventura in 1999.
We were enchanted by Mexico and fell in love with the country. It has become our home.
Over the years we worked on an idea to take people to places they wouldn’t see in the course of an ordinary vacation – places we consider to be the “real” Mexico. These places take you beyond ordinary sight seeing and help you to see the sometimes hidden aspects of the culture.
Over the years we’ve made a lot of personal contacts in Oaxaca, Chiapas and the Yucatan; contacts which really helps make our way of touring possible. Anyone wanting to get off the beaten path would do well to join us on one of these trips.
Our work has also become our hobby and we travel a lot to discover new places and projects in Mexico. Yves occasionally uses his architectural skills to help developing ecotourism projects.
My biggest interest is traditional medicine. We work with shamans and healers in many different locations and organize workshops on this fascinating subject.
Our motto is: there are no problems, only solutions.
I took a trip to Pakistan in 1990 which I will never forget. I traveled with my mother and a Pakistani guide, Karim. Karim helped us to see and understand his country in a very intense and personal way. Thanks to him I had experiences and revelations which still affect me deeply.
The inspiration to start Tierraventura came from this trip. It is exactly what I want to offer our clients: to get to know Mexico in an intense and personal way with a small group of friends. Tierraventura intends to bring our clients to this kind of experience.
Contact Tierraventura
| Address : | 16 de Septiembre 9, Loma de Enmedio, 68280 Guadalupe Victoria, Oax., Mexico |
| Website : | http://tierraventura.com/ |
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| City : | Oax. |
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Maurice Camps on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I was quite late trying to book a hiking tour in Easter week. I send an email to check if they still had spots available. Unfortunately they had not, but they did give me information on another hiking agency (I eventually did not want to go with the other agency because it was overpriced in my opinion). Fortunately Tierraventura emailed me a couple of days later that there was a cancelation and that I could join after all.
The hike I did was the "San Miguel del Valle - Cueva de la Iglesia" which was very enjoyable even in hot weather since you are walking in a lot of pine forest. Hike was easy for me and we had plenty of time to make pictures. Water and snacks were included as well as a lovely lunch.
I definitely recommend booking a hike with Tierraventura. You won't regret it!
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Thembi Douglas on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This is an amazing tour!. Yves picked me up from my hotel. As we traveled to pick up the guide, he shared some history of Oaxaxa with me. We had a lot of laughs. Once with picked up Hilario, our guide, the adventure began. We had to walk across the highway to our starting point, crawl under a fence, then take our shoes off to cross the stream. All the time, looking for crocodiles. As we walked, Hilario stopped to explain some of the plants. And, he made sure to have Yves translated everything in English for me. It was so cool. Hilario would also check to make sure that I was ok. He would say "Esta bien?." I would say "Si, estoy bien... muy bien." It was a blast. Before I realized it, we were at the cave. Yves said that we would be there 5 hours. I thought that he was joking. When we reached the cave, Hilario drew a line that we were not to cross. He was very concerned about protecting the area. It's historical! In this area is the first domestication of food crops (corn, beans and calabash) in the Americas. This was my first hike. And, I'm happy that I did it with Yves and Hilario. I highly recommend it. June 2017
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Eleanor Reid on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I cannot recommend this company enough! It's been almost three years since we did the Santiago Apoala tour with Yves and I'm still thinking about it.
The communication when booking was clear and prompt. The pick-up at our hotel was timely and well-organized. From the moment Yves came and got us to when he dropped us off afterwards, we were able to fully relax and enjoy ourselves.
Venturing into the indigenous village was an incredible experience. Meeting individuals that only spoke Zapotec and learning some of their words was wonderful and eye-opening. The waterfall on Day 2 is still the most beautiful waterfall I've ever seen.
Yves was knowledgeable, patient and accommodating. Thank you!
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Ivan Garcia on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Yves and Claudia guided our small group of 5 people for a 2 day walk in the sierra through a canyon and into a gorgeous valley called Santiago de Apoala. I cannot say enough good things about Yves' and Claudia's professionalism, pleasant company, and authentic commitment to preservation. It was a wonderful eco tour full of unforgettable sights. We highly recommend this service. Look for them on trip advisor too.
Ivan Garcia - Houston, TX
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Thomas Otto on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A funky and really funny French man guides you through the Mex wilderness. It was a great time and out of the 5 ish courses of food fed to me by the locals of some town only 1 didn't taste good. Make sure to bring insect repellent.
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Suzanne Gagnon on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Amazing experience, well worth the cost! Claudia and Yves know so much about birds, flora, mountain villagers, etc. The food and accomodation for our 2 day hime was excellent!
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Marcus Duvenbeck on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Can't recommend Yves and Claudia enough. Took a 1 day hike today and it was just perfect. Great nature, great group, really good talks and a lot of laughs. The lunch was also simply perfect, so good.
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Julie Barrett on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Our two-day trip with Tierraventura was the best part of our vacation in Oaxaca. I cannot recommend them highly enough! I wish I could give them 10 stars. Claudia and Yves are exceptional guides with incredible local knowledge. They give immense thought and care to their practice of ecotourism and have well-developed relationships with the communities in which they work. Also hilarious and insightful. I would return to Oaxaca just to take another trip with them!
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