Each year throughout Mexico, families honor lost family members and friends by paying tribute to the departed with special ceremonies and altars prepared with favorite dishes, beverages, flowers, photos, candles, and memorabilia. It is believed that the departed can see and enjoy the observances on these days. It is an important tribute and tradition to honor loved ones.
While the end of October is reverently observed preparing for All Saints Days, two special day are set aside. One day is to honor departed children while another day is set aside to honor departed adults. We invite you to observe this special time in one of the most well known cities where "Day of the Dead" observances take place, Oaxaca. Below is the schedule of events for this tour.
Your Itinerary:
Day 1, Oct. 29: Arrival to Oaxaca city, transfer to the selected Hotel.
Day 2, Oct. 30: Breakfast, enjoy a walking city tour highlighting the Santo Domingo Church and Museum among other sites, and we follow with a visit to visit the impressive archaeological site of Monte Alban, where one of the most impressive pyramids in North America is located. This site is located on the outskirts of the city and the ancient Zapotec buildings and remains are imposing.
Day 3, Oct. 31: Breakfast, Free morning and afternoon, dinner at el naranjo restaurant, explanation of this celebration and we follow with one of the tour highlights will be a visit to the cemetery of Xoxocotlan. This reverent site is one of the best places in all of Mexico to see the ceremony that honors Todos Santos. You will spend around 2 hours at the site. Return to your hotel.
Day 4, Nov. 1: After breakfast, you will travel in the late morning to the Main Cemetery in Oaxaca City. The traditions and rituals will be on display, travel to the outskirts of Oaxaca to see the city of Tule, home to the longest living tree, a Montezuma Cypress over 2000 years old, markets of Teotitlan, famous for locally made and hand-dyed fabric and wool products, and Mitla, a neighboring archaeological.
Day 5, Nov. 2: Breakfast, Free day.
Day 6, Nov. 3: Breakfast, Transfer to airport.
End of services.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- 5 nights in hotel 4 stars with daily breakfast,
- Welcome cocktail,
- Transport & entrances fee to the mentioned sites,
- English guides and bilingual local staff,
- All tours mentioned,
- Special Oaxacan gift,
- Personalized service.
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