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The Healing and Life-Affirming Experience of Honoring Death:

Curanderismo and Day of the Dead Celebration in Oaxaca, Mexico

October 28 – November 5, 2025

Step Into the Mystical Heart of Día de los Muertos

A Journey Unlike Any Other

October 28 - November 5

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is one of the most extraordinary, mysterious, and deeply moving celebrations in the world. It is an ancient Mesoamerican tradition that honors the reunion of the living and the dead—a time when departed loved ones return to share in the joys of earthly life once more.

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This festival is far more than a holiday; it is a collective act of healing—a sacred bridge between worlds. Families welcome their ancestors with candles, music, marigolds, altars, and feasts featuring their loved ones’ favorite foods. It is a time to honor grief, celebrate life, and recognize death as a natural and beautiful continuation of existence.

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Nowhere is Día de los Muertos more alive than in Oaxaca, Mexico, home to the country’s largest indigenous population and its most vibrant, authentic, and deeply spiritual Day of the Dead celebrations.

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Memories from Previous Tours

Experience the magic and profound connections made during our previous tours. This is not the first time we've hosted such an immersive and transformative journey. Take a look at the moments captured from our last tour, showcasing the vibrant celebrations, spiritual ceremonies, and the rich cultural heritage of Oaxaca.

Travel Itinerary

October 28

  • Arrive in Oaxaca City and check in to Dainzu Hotel.

  • Welcome dinner & orientation at Cabuche Restaurant, where we will sample pulque, a traditional ceremonial beverage.

October 29

  • Travel to the Mitla Caves, an ancient sacred site considered the entrance to Mictlan (the underworld).

  • Participate in our first ceremony, guided by our curandero and indigenous wisdom keeper, Laurencio.

  • Visit Mitla Archaeological Site, a Zapotec religious center dating back to 900 BCE.

  • Explore local artisan markets before returning to Oaxaca City.

October 30

  • Workshop on Mictlan & the afterlife: Learn about the nine levels of the underworld and the indigenous view of death.

  • Visit Sanchez Easter Market to gather candles, flowers, and traditional items for our group altar.

  • Together, we will build an ofrenda (altar) to honor our ancestors and hold a group ceremony (bring photos or small mementos of your departed loved ones).

October 31

  • Learn about the Tonalpohualli, the ancient Mexica (Aztec) calendar system, and receive your unique birth name based on this sacred system.

  • Free time to explore Oaxaca’s colorful Zócalo, lined with artisan markets and galleries.

  • At night, visit the San Miguel & Xoxo Cemeteries to experience the powerful Fiesta de Muertos—a night of music, offerings, and celebration among the spirits of the dead.

November 1

  • Travel to Monte Alban, one of the most important archaeological sites in Latin America.

  • Explore pyramids, ceremonial sites, and the ball court, where Mesoamerican rituals of life and death played out.

November 2

  • Participate in a hands-on cacao ceremony at the home of our guide, Laurencio.

  • Experience the temazcal, an ancient Mesoamerican steam bath used for physical and spiritual cleansing.

  • Celebrate with a farewell feast prepared by Laurencio’s family.

November 3 - 4

  • Visit Teotitlán del Valle, a Zapotec weaving village.

  • Observe the making of alebrijes, Oaxaca’s famous hand-carved wooden spirit animals.

  • Meet master artisans working in pottery, textiles, and candle-making.

  • Visit Manos Que Ven ("Hands That See"), the studio of a blind sculptor whose clay work is known worldwide.

  • Enjoy a farewell dinner, reflecting on the transformative journey we've shared.

November 5

Breakfast on your own. Closing activities at hotel. Travel to Oaxaca City Airport for departures.

Cost Includes

  1. 9 Nights hotel accommodations (dual occupancy) in Hotels

  2. 16 Meals:

    1. Dinner on October 28th

    2. Breakfast and lunch on the 29th

    3. ​Breakfast and lunch on the 30th

    4. Breakfast on the 31st

    5. Breakfast and lunch on November 1st

    6. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on the 2nd

    7. Breakfast on the 3rd

    8. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the 4th

  3. All ground transportation

  4. Entrance fees to sites as described above

  5. Cultural Activities

  6. Workshops

  7. Temazcal experience

Not included

  1. Airfare to and from Oaxaca City Airport

  2. Meals besides those specified above

Pricing

Choose your pricing plan

  • Spot Reservation Plan

    975$
    Reserve now for $975. Pay the remaining balance of $1,000 by September 1st, and the final payment of $1,000 by October 1st.
     
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