MEX-ECO TOURS

Day of the Dead Michoacán

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 one special night. These celebrations are at their most traditional in the small indigenous villages that surround Lake Pátzcuaro, Michoacan, and those around the city of Oaxaca.

During the first day of our Michoacan tour we visit the beautiful city of Morelia, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. From there we explore the Magic Towns of Tzintzuntzan and Pátzcuaro where we have the opportunity to see the celebrations in their most extravagant form. We learn about this interesting tradition and the special importance that it has in this region, while we admire the beautiful flowers, catrinas (skeleton figures) and other decorations. During the night the cemeteries are illuminated with thousands of candles and the life of all the people that join together to celebrate the lives of their lost loved ones.

For our 2026 tour we are also now including a visit to the Magic Town of Santa Clara del Cobre to see a demonstration on how their impressive Copper work is produced, and to Capula, the home of the famous clay catrinas associated with the Day of the Dead Celebrations.

This trip includes local artisan markets with Michoacan’s famous handicrafts!

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DIFFICULTY LEVEL:

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

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Sun screen, hat, sweater/jacket and long pants for evenings, comfortable walking shoes and day bag for change of clothing on day 2. It is also a good idea to take a small flash light for the cemeteries on day 3.

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.