The celebration of Dia de los Muertos in Oaxaca

The Celebration of Dia de los Muertos in Oaxaca, MX

(Central Mexico – Oaxaca- Chiapas) 14 Days,
Starts on Oct 26th 2024

The celebration of Dia de los Muertos in one of the most emblematic locations Oaxaca, you will attend with a Mexican family this mystical night in the Pantheon of the xoxo. An experience you will never forget. We added for relaxation a few days on the Pacific coast and a visit to the Meya Territories in Chiapas…

• Culture and beaches in the best places in Mexico.
• An ensemble of atmospheres that creates a surreal movie-like feeling.
• Baroque cities that tell the story of Spanish colonization, lost ruins in the jungle, active volcanoes, food that is a World Heritage Site, the wild and untouched Pacific west coast of Mexico, and much more.

All of this is framed by the warmth of the most hospitable people anywhere.
There are thousands of reasons to fall in love with Mexico. We recommend starting with this tour, which we have designed from our own experience.

1. Day: Flight from Europe to Mexico-City (ca. 14h), LH / AF/ KLM / TA
After your arrival at Mexico City Airport in the late afternoon, you will be welcomed by your
Romanian-speaking tour guide. Transfer to the hotel, Welcome cocktail in the hotel lobby.

Hotel Novotel Mexico-City Centro Historico

2. Day: (includes ca. 100 km/ 2 hrs. drive): Mexico-City
7:30 AM: Start your day with a Mexican breakfast buffet; Of course, because of the jetlag you woke up early and you are very hungry …,
Introduction to Mexico City: The Making of Mexico: Get accompanied with the history of downtown Mexico City, from the Aztecs to today.
Mexico City private Tour: Plaza de la Independencia – Zocalo- Cathedral,Palacio
gobernamental (Murales de Diego Rivera), Palacio de Belas Artes, Avenida de la Reforma, Museo del a Anthropologia

Hotel Novotel Mexico-City Centro Historico

3. Day: Teotihuacan Ancient Pyramids- Puebla (includes 250km/3hrs. drive)
Tour and visit to Teotihuacan – The city of the Gods (Including the Pyramids of the sun and the moon). Full guided tour to the ancient city of gods. We will visit the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon, Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent, Quetzalpapalotl Palace, walk through the Avenue of the Dead, other smaller pyramids and the museum. As a private tour, you can visit the place you want or skip it, everything on your own pace. Time to have lunch in the restaurant you like: Snacks – short lunch around 2:00PM.
Prepare to walk around most likely under the hot sun.
Transfer from Teotihuacan to Puebla.
Arriving Hotel around 6:00PM, Pool and relaxing, Dinner at the hotel.

Hotel Milagro Centro Historico or Hotel 4 Points by Sheraton

4. Day: Puebla and Cholula (includes 30 Km, 45 min drive)
Two historical jewels of Mexico: Old village of Cholula with the world-largest pyramid and in case you didn’t know: with a catholic church built on top of the pyramid. Puebla Downtown (World Heritage) with the Zocalo and the Cathedral.
With nearly 500 years the oldest town in Mexico, Puebla is a city full of history and famous architectural, cultural and religious sites. Late lunch in Quinta Real, (top choice for genuine Puebla cuisine with the famous salsa called “Mole Poblano”

Hotel Milagro Centro Historico or Hotel 4 Points by Sheraton

5. Day: Transfer to Oaxaca and Visiting Oaxaca (includes 350 km/ 4,5 hrs. drive)
Desert garden on the way to Oaxaca.
Visit of Templo Santo Domingo in Oaxaca.
Zocalo and meeting a real workshop for the cooking of Black Mole de Oaxaca

Hotel Hacienda o Parador Oaxaca

6. Day: Oaxaca – Monte Alban – Teotitlan del Valle (includes 45 km/1,5 hrs drive)
Guided Visit Archeological site of Monte Alban, then to Teotitlan,del Valle, Mezcal distillery and Art crafts work shop, Zapotec textiles
Preparations for Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Visit in The night at Xoxo Pantheon

Hotel Hacienda o Parador Oaxaca

7. Day: Transfer to Puerto Escondido – Meeting the Pacific Beach (includes 200 km/ 3 hrs. drive)
In a coastal gem in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, where you can enjoy the sun, sand, and surf in a laid-back atmosphere.

Hotel Pacific King Hotel

8. Day: Puerto Escondido – Huatulco – Salina Cruz (includes 250 km/ 4 hrs. drive)
Beach days at Pacific Coast
Optional: Fishing Mahi-Mahi and Tuna Fish
Transfer to Huatulco -Salina Cruz

Hotel Pacific King Hotel

9. Day: Boat travel on Canyon de Sumidero ( includes 350km/ 4 hrs drive )
Upon arrival in Tuxtla, transfer to the dock where we will board the boat and begin our tour of the Canyon del Canyon del Sumidero with its huge walls up to 1000 meters high. Canyon del Sumidero is one of the deepest canyons in Mexico. The cliffs on both sides of Río Grijalva are up to 1000 meters high. During a boat tour you can see beautiful nature, crocodiles, monkeys, turtles and much more. Transfer to the hotel in San Cristobal de las Casas

Historical Hotel Sombra del Agua in San Cristobal de las Casas or Hotel Don Juan

10. Day: San Cristobal de las Casas – Chamula and Zincantan ( includes 50 km/ 4 hrs drive )
Visit to Chamula and Zincantan: Located in the highlands of Chiapas, Chamula is one of the few autonomous communities in Mexico with a surprisingly high proportion percentage of indigenous people approximately 99.5% of the population speaks an indigenous language. Visit to a church where a combination of indigenous and Catholic rituals: the shamans heal the community’s ailments under visions of visions of Jesus and the Virgin Mary and the surrounding forests are said to be full of spirits. If you are particularly spiritual, you are in the right place. Visit of Na Bolom House and a famous weekly market in town where you can buy textiles and local handicrafts.

Historical Sombra del Agua Hotel, San Cristobal de las Casas or Hotel Don Juan

11.Day: Transfer and Visit of Palenque, ( includes 200 km/ 4,5 hrs. drive)
Visit the famous archaeological site of Palenque, Mexico’s most famous ruins of a Mayan city dating to around AD 600-800 Set amidst dense trees, Palenque still evokes the wonder the early Spanish visitors must have felt when they first came across the ruins. The prehistoric city and national park have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Hotel Villa La Aldea Lodge Palenque or Vila Mercedes

12. Day: Yaxchilan-Palenque, (includes 250 km/ 4,5 hrs. drive)
Yaxchilan Tour – Hidden ruins of the ancient Mayan city in the jungle
Our next tour will take you to another archaeological site, not a UNESCO World Heritage Site this time, but still impressive and beautiful. The Mayan ruins of Yaxchilan are located on the border between Mexico and Guatemala on the Usumacinta River. The Usumacinta is the largest river in Mexico and the longest in Central America. Yaxchilán’s unique location on a bend of the Usumacinta River makes it special. It can only be reached by boat, there is no road. The arduous journey is rewarded with a fantastic jungle tour – have you ever hiked through overgrown ruins and seen packs of primates hanging in the trees and the loud roar of howler monkeys?

Hotel Willy’s Lodges or Palenque Aldea Lodge

13. Day: Flight to Europe : Transfer at noon to the Villahermosa International Airport (includes 150 km/ 2 hrs. drive)
Flight to Europe via Mexico-City and FRA, AMS, CGC, IST

14. Day: Arriving in Europe Airport
End of Services

Services included:

• Pick-up from Mexico City Airport
• National flight Villahermosa- Mexico-City, Economy, 23 Kg luggage
• All transport/transfers in country-specific, air-conditioned 5* van/bus with a driver available around the clock. Passenger Insurance included.
• All gasoline and highway costs
• All 12 nights landside accommodation as selected from the preference list; breakfast included
• Two short lunches: Teotihuacan, Yaxchilan
• Visit at Xoxo Pantheon
• English-German speaking tour guide 24/7
• Food and drinks on boat and transfer trips (sandwiches, water, soft drinks, fresh fruit juices, etc.)

All excursions as in the description (all private tours):

• Teotihuacan Archeological Site (4h)
• City tour Mexico City (6h): Cathedral, Palacio de Belas Artes, Zocalo, Palacio Presidential
• Avenida Reforma with Museo de Anthropologia Ciudad de Mexico
• City Tour Puebla (Cathedral, Zocalo, Capilla de Rosario ) and Cholula with the Pyramid
• City Tour Oaxaca with Santo Domingo Convent
• Full day Visit in Oaxaca, Valle de Teotitlan with Mezcal and Art Crafts Shops
• Archeological Zone Monte Alban by local Guide
• Cooking class Black Mole de Oaxaca with Mole and Mezcal Tasting @Dinner
• Canon de Sumidero by Boat
• City Tour San Cristobal de las Casas , Cathedral and Na Bolom House , Jade Museum
• Indigene Communities Zinacantan and San Juan de Chamula (visit of the Church)
• Archaeological Zone Palenque by local Guide
• Archeological Zone Yaxchilan (by closing alternative Bonampak or else)
• Boat Tour on Usumacinta (border to Guatemala) to reach Yaxchilan

Special services for Mexico Tour:

• Free Wifi Hotspot for all participants for the entire time of travel, including car travel on the travel route.

Not included in travel price:

• ** All Entrances to Archaeological Sites (paid individually by each participant)
• ** Visa and passport matters
• ** Alcoholic beverages
• ** Meals not listed
• ** Gratuities to the drivers and boat drivers (estimated 50 USD p P )
• ** Personal expenses

Prices: pP in DBL (620€ supplement for Single):

12 -15 PAX max: 2225 €
8 min-11: +275€/ P

Suggested Flight : 1301€ pP , luggage included, return flight from Mexico-City