MEX-ECO TOURS

Day of the Dead Oaxaca

Join us and bear witness to one of the oldest traditional celebrations in Mexico, Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead). During this celebration, families decorate the graves of their lost loved ones with offerings, such as food, drink, photographs and flowers. The belief is that their souls return to the earth to listen to the prayers and conversations of their families during this special time. These celebrations are at their most traditional in the small indigenous villages that surround the city of Oaxaca, and the Lake Pátzcuaro area of Michoacan.

Our Oaxaca Day of the Dead tour includes the indigenous towns and neighbourhoods of Teotitlán del Valle, Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, and Xochimilco, amongst others. See the annual Day of the Dead market, where local families can buy what they need to complete the ritual, including flowers, incense, sugar cane, clay cooking pots, and ‘pan de muertos’ (bread of the dead), and visit a local family home to learn what this tradition means to them. You get to see the preparations and the day and night time celebrations in this beautiful area.

This tour also includes visits to local workshops to learn about Oaxaca’s black pottery and fantastical wooden animals (alebrijes), as well as spending time in Oaxaca city’s historic centre, which is decorated with altars, offerings, and flowers to represent the importance of these special dates in this area, and bustling with locals participating in the more modern aspects of this celebration.

DATES & PRICES

DETAILS:

DIFFICULTY LEVEL:

Medium* – generally low difficulty, but long day/late return to hotel on day 3 & 4 makes this trip a little more demanding.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Sun screen, hat, sweater/jacket and long pants for evenings, comfortable walking shoes. It is also a good idea to take a small flash light for the evening tours.

CLIMATE:

Warm during day time, much cooler  in the evenings, especially where evening tours are included (late return to hotel).

*Please note that each of our tours is tailored to the needs of the over 50s and our difficulty levels are simply comparative to our other tours. If you are in doubt as to whether or not this tour is suitable for you, please contact us for more information.