Itinerary for the Day of the Dead in Mexico - 12 days

We recruit a company of like-minded travelers (6 people), for the Day of the Dead in Mexico.

Start: 8:00, October 28, Mexico City

Finish: 20:00, November 7, Cancun.

Duration: 2,700 km, 12 days.

Route thread: Mexico City - Teotihuacan - Puebla - Orisaba - Oaxaca - Monte Alban - Tehuantepec - Canyon del Sumidero - San Cristobal de las Casas - Palenque - Campeche - Merida - Chichen Itza - Cancun

What will we see?

• Central part of Mexico City, Anthropological Museum, Socalo Square
• The Ancient City of Teotihuacan
• Colonial city of Puebla
• Orisaba, one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico
• Day of the Dead in Oaxaca
• The Ancient City of Monte Alban
• The largest tree in the world in Santa Maria del Tula
• Canyon del Sumidero
• Colonial City of San Cristobal de las Casas
• The ancient Mayan capital of Palenque
• Pirate City of Campeche
• Colonial city of Meridou
• Chichen Itsu
• The most beautiful natural cenote

Travel programme:

National Museum of Anthropology. Here is a rich collection of archaeological and anthropological exhibits of the pre-Columbian era, found in Mexico. Review lecture on the history of Mesoamerica.

Visit to the historic center of the city - Socalo Square, visit the main Catholic Cathedral of Mexico and the Presidential Palace.

The Teotihuacan Archaeological Complex. For 8 centuries it was the religious, political and economic capital of Mesoamerica. According to the legend of the Aztecs, all arts, wisdom, knowledge, gods and faith in them were born in Teotihuacan. We'll spend about 4 hours here.

Puebla. Tasting local cuisine. The history of this city is represented in food. Culinary traditions based on local produce – corn, pumpkin, tomatoes and chocolate – have been influenced by Spanish, French and other European cuisines for centuries.

Orisaba is one of the most beautiful and cozy towns in Mexico with a mild mountain climate, cozy and well-groomed colonial streets and stunning beauty views.

Oaxaca walk around the city, tasting mezcal and local cuisine in an atmosphere of preparation for the Day of the Dead. By the way, tonight, according to legend, will mourn unborn and unbaptized children.

Oaxaca. Celebrate the Day of the Dead in Oaxaca. Master class on making masks is a necessary attribute of the holiday. Specialists will show and tell you exactly how to make masks, what they mean and how they can be used later. Visiting the market and buying everything you need to make your own altar in memory of our departed loved ones.

Oaxaca. We're in the parade of the dead. The festival is accompanied by music, costumes and, of course, mezcal: a strong alcoholic drink, which is produced in this region of Mexico. In the evening we will visit the local market, and then the local cemetery, where we will see firsthand the ancient traditions of communicating with the dead.

Monte Alban. The ancient city of the Zapotecs, located on top of the Jaguar Mountain, which offers panoramic views of the Oaxaca Valley. Among the buildings of the zone stands the Wall of Dancers, which depicts figures of dancing people. Continue the trip and visit the colonial town of Santa Maria del Tula. Here is the most famous tree of Mexico: its age is 2000 years. The girth of the tree is 40 m and is considered the largest tree in the world. After that, on the mountain roads of the state of Oaxaca, passing by the agave fields, the transfer to the city of Tehuantepec (Jaguar Hill), located on the isthmus between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean.

Del Sumidero Canyon. Here we will get on boats and make a short trip along the canyon. Stunning views of the canyon, the walls of which sometimes rise to 1000 meters, impressive rocky geological formations. The culmination of the journey comes at the moment of the release of the boat from a narrow gorge into the sun-drenched valley.

San Cristobal de las Casas is one of the most beautiful colonial cities in Mexico.

The ancient city of Palenque. There are preserved buildings that are monuments of ancient art: tombs, the Temple of the Sun and the Temple of the Cross, the Temple of inscriptions with the tomb of King Pacal, the palace and other buildings. Moving to Campeche (about 5 hours on the way).

Campeche. Spanish port city founded in the 16th century. The city center is surrounded by a fortress wall with a width of 3 to 5 meters, in order to defend against the constant raids of pirates.

Uxmal, known as the Mayan University City and the classical Puuk Mayan City.

Merida. The capital of Yucatan. The city was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco de Montejo in 1542 on the ruins of a large Mayan settlement. An evening walk through the old part of town.

Chichen Itza. The most famous archaeological complex of the Maya. The Pyramid of Kukulcan, an observatory and the largest ball playground in Mesoamerica. After Chichen Itza, we'll take a dip in the cenote.

Cancun and Playa Del Carmen. One of the most visited and famous resort towns of the Caribbean Basin.

 

Throughout the tour, you are accompanied by a guide with a federal license.

Price of participation: $1,600 per person, with participation in a group of 6 people.

• Ford Expedition
• transportation
• toll-road
• pass-in
• hire
• booking and hotel accommodation