HANAL PIXAN FROM MÉRIDA
Souls meal
(Oct 23, 30 y 31)
04 Days / 03 Nights
Hanal Pixan is one of the most important traditions practiced in Yucatan and
its purpose is to honor the ancestors and maintain a link between the living
and the dead.
DAY 1. (OCT 23, 30 & 31) ARRIVAL TRANSFER APT – HOTEL MÉRIDA
Reception at the airport, personalized banner. Lodge in the selected hotel.
DAY 2. (OCT 24 & 31, NOV 01) MÉRIDA MARKET, VISIT TO HOCTÚN CEMETERY + MAKING OF YUCATECAN ALTAR IN IZAMAL
Breakfast. We start with a visit to a symbolic market of the city: San Benito where we will observe how the locals make purchases of the elements to be used to assemble their altars, while we talk with the merchants and artisans of the area, people proud of their roots and their land, we continue to Izamal, not without first making a stop at the cemetery of Hoctun, known for having a unique architectural and decorative style that makes it stand out among the cemeteries of the Yucatan region, we will find tombs and niches of different shapes and designs, some of which look like small houses with details such as carved doors and windows. These tombs are made of cement and are usually decorated with brightly colored, floral motifs. Among their tombstones you can find a tower, a clock, a reproduction of the Temple of Kukulcan in Chichen Itza, a Mayan house, and some other constructions that eternally remember the interests of the deceased in life; we will go to a local home where we can observe and witness a traditional Yucatecan altar ready for Hanal Pixan, where the meaning of each element that goes on the table will be explained to us. Finally, we will enjoy a local tamalito accompanied by drinking chocolate. Return to the hotel.
Time: 09:00 hrs. // Duration: 7 hrs. approx
DAY 3. (OCT 25, NOV 01 & 02) MÉRIDA PEANUT MARKET PIB ELABORATION AND TYPICAL SWEET + BAKERY IN TEKIT
Breakfast. We start with a visit to a symbolic market of the city where we will observe how the locals make purchases of the elements to be used for the preparation of the pib, while we talk with the merchants and artisans of the area, people proud of their roots and their land, we continue to Maní where in a local house and together with the Yucatecan cook, we will prepare our traditional Pib. It is a very special dish that is only made during the Day of the Dead, practically in every home in Yucatán. The traditional cooking method consists of making a hole in the ground in which stones and wood are placed at the bottom. These, when heated, cook the “pib” covered with oak leaves and earth. We let it cook for about 2 hours; we dig it out or take it out of the stone oven, depending on the occasion, to let it cool down and then enjoy a pib. While this happens we go to Doña Eli’s where we will prepare dessert and taste the typical sweets endemic to the region. At the end we return to Merida but not before stopping at an emblematic bakery in Tekit where, by that time our sense of smell will indicate that the bread has just been baked.
Return to hotel. Horario: 09:00 hrs. // Duración: 10 hrs. approx
DAY 4. (26 OCT, NOV 02 & 03) DEPARTURE TRANSFER HOTEL
Breakfast. Pick up at the hotel lobby before flight time.
NOTE:
Pets are not recommended- Target group: Families, Friends, couples.
- Recommended experience for children
***2025 RATES ***
NOTE: The itinerary and rates for this program are subject to change without prior notice.
INCLUDE:
3 nights in Mérida
Traditional welcome kit for the tour Explanation of the altar, including chocolate and tamal tasting in Izamal. Supplies for the elaboration of the typical sweet and PIB Tasting with aguas frescas or chocolate and sweet bread 01 per person in Tekit
Ground transportation in vehicle with A/C, depending on number of passengers
