TOUR OF THE DEAD IN OAXACA: VISIT TO CEMENTERIES
Live this great and unique experience of celebrating this beautiful tradition in the city of Oaxaca. This great popular ceremony, in which the ancestors are invited to coexist with the earthly world, it is believed that the visit made by the deceased from the afterlife, obeys a permission obtained, so the relatives look for a way to provide them of their favorite food, the drink they liked the most on an altar decorated with a yellow cempasuchil flower, pan de muerto, incense, sugar skulls, and in some cases, even the music of their liking.
Enjoy this wonderful night tour on October 31st visiting 2 relevant cemeteries of Oaxaca, the first stop is in a Oaxacan community where you will see how families decorate graves with cempasúchil flowers, lighting candles and burning copal to scent the air. The community is illuminated and comes alive in a colorful celebration that exalts memory and affection to the Central Valleys where you will observe the believing residents who rest in the cemetery throughout the night accompanying and living with their dead relatives; You will live the authentic tradition of the Day of the Dead among the aromas of flowers and a candlelight that is perceived at all times.
Inclusions:
Round transportation to the meeting point, civil liability insurance and certified guide.
Exclusions:
Drinks and meals, tips.
Schedule:
19:00 - 12:00 hrs.
Midnight
Minimum:
02 Pax
Operation days:
31-oct
Not operating days:
Rest of the year.
Note:
It is recommended to wear tennis shoes and cold clothing. Pick up and drop off at the meeting point: Calle de Manuel Doblado 100 (Church of La Merced).
Note:
For tours that include round trip transportation from the hotel; the pick up schedule will be assigned according to the zone, in high season or for social reasons the pick up and drop off will be at meeting points (Confirm meeting points before confirming).