THE ROOTS OF THE DAY OF DEAD
Mex – Mor – Gdl – Gto
09 Days / 08 Nights
For the Mexican people, there is no tradition more deeply rooted than the Day of the Dead Festival, Mexico is the only country that celebrates death. Join us to learn about our ancient customs on the same route that the producers of the Disney Pixar film “Coco” took to get inspired and create so wonderful work.
DAY 01. (FRI OCT 30) ARRIVAL TRANSFER
Welcome at the Mexico City’s “Benito Juarez” international airport, transfer to the hotel of your choice and accommodation. At night Panoramic tour to admire the lighting, decorations and offerings related to the Day of the Dead.
Return to the hotel and accommodation.
(Flight must arrive before 2:00 p.m. to enjoy the night tour).
DAY 02. (SAT 31 NOV) MÉXICO - MORELIA
Breakfast. Breakfast. At the agreed time, we will leave Mexico City to immerse ourselves in the magic that awaits us in the state of Michoacán, in its magnificent capital. Free afternoon. We suggest visiting the craft museum, the candy museum, or, if you wish, you can attend a night tour of legends, which is sold next to the cathedral by characters dressed in colonial era costumes.
Don’t forget to attend the cathedral lighting show at 8:45 p.m.,which is free every Saturday (check with your hotel for information about this
show). Lodging.
DAY 03. (SUN 01 NOV) MORELIA – JANITZIO ISLAND IN PATZCUARO— MORELIA
Breakfast. November 1st is a very important day throughout Mexico, but the most beautiful setting can be found on Janitzio Island. A Purépecha legend says that when souls die, they fly like monarch butterflies over an enchanted lake to Janitzio Island, and you only need to open your heart so that, when crossing by boat, you can see the souls drawn between the waters of Lake Pátzcuaro. The island is lit up with candles and altars for the dead. These altars are erected over the graves, and on them we can observe the very essence of our deceased loved ones, as they contain, among other things, photographs of our relatives so that they know which offering is theirs and, upon their return to the world of the living, they can come and taste the delicious dishes they loved in life. We are the ones who place their favorite foods on the altars, as well as objects they used or that characterized them.
Return to the hotel. Lodging come and taste the delicious dishes they loved in life. We are the ones who place their favorite foods on the altars, as well as objects they used or that characterized them. Return to the hotel.
DAY 04. (MON 02 NOV) MORELIA - CHOPPED PAPER WORKSHOP – MORELIA
Breakfast. We will start our day with a tour of Morelia, one of Mexico’s most beautiful and important tourist destinations due to its invaluable cultural and historical heritage. It is considered the ideological cradle of the Independence Movement and is home to well-known international music and film festivals. We will also enjoy learning about one of Mexico’s oldest crafts, the art of Papel Picado. We will attend a craft workshop to learn about the history and process of making this craft, which allows us to create all kinds of figures. We will have the opportunity to make our own papel picado and take home a souvenir of Mexico. Rest of the afternoon free. Lodging.
DAY 05. (TUE 03 NOV) MORELIA - TLAQUEPAQUE - DINNER AT CASA BARIACHI RESTAURANT
Breakfast. At the agreed time, we will leave Morelia to reach Guadalajara. Visit the beautiful artisan village of Tlaquepaque with time for lunch ( not included). In the night we will go to Casa Bariachi restaurant where we will enjoy a delicious dinner accompanied by a show with Ballet Folklorico and a live mariachi (drinks and tips not included
DAY 06. (WED 04 NOV) TEQUILA - GUADALAJARA
Breakfast. This day we will take our visit to Tequila, we will visit the Mundo Cuervo Tequila distillery, Jalisco, where we can learn about the production process, as well as taste some of their tequilas; white and relaxed, and then visit the magical town of Tequila where our traveler can enjoy the main at tractions such as the rich gastronomy of the Town or make some souvenir purchases and take a nice detail of Tequila. We will proceed to a tour that includes a panoramic visit of the main avenues of the city, upon reaching the historic center of the city; we will begin the walking tour of the main monuments. Throughout the journey, we will be able to appreciate how the people of Guadalajara commemorate their deceased relatives. Afternoon free time.
Accommodation.
DAY 07. (THUR 05 NOV) GUADALAJARA - GUANAJUATO
Breakfast. We will continue to Guanajuato, the capital of the state, we will walk through its alleys and historic streets. We will arrive at the Plaza del Ropero where we will find the statue of Jorge Negrete, a Mexican singer who has served as inspiration for many International films. Return to the hotel and accommodation. At night we can enjoy a show through the most important alleys of the city of Guanajuato, which are accompanied by a little or quest, the group performs dances, songs, and other demonstrations of talent that allow us to become infected with the magic of the City.
DAY 08. (FRI 06 NOV) RETURN TO MEXICO CITY
Breakfast. At the agreed time, we will leave the Mexican Bajío to return to Mexico City, but on the way we will visit the magical town of Dolores Hidalgo, the cradle of the independence of Mexico but even more important for us, the place where the remains of Jose Alfredo Jimenez are, an icon in Mexican ranchera music. We will visit the Pantheon of Dolores to appreciate the mauso leum where, year after year, homage is paid to the interpreter of “Let the Moon Rise”. We will continue our journey to Mexico City, and arrive at the hotel and accommodation.
DAY 09. (SAT 07 NOV) DEPARTURE TRANSFER
Breakfast. Our adventure has come to the end and our ancestors have already returned to the Kingdom of the Dead, it is time to let them rest and remember them, prepare the offering for the following year, save their photos, and miss them every day. They are happy, at peace and they do not want us to shed a tear of sadness, they have had to migrate, but at some point, we will be with them and we will meet again.
"Life is temporary, but families are eternal"
It is time to catch our flight home and return with a smile on our face.
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