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We're not just another Day of the Dead tour. We take you to live experiences that many travelers have only seen in photographs. For 5 days you will discover some of the deepest traditions of Mexico. You will tour Morelia, magic towns, craft workshops, homes with offerings, ceremonial centers and pantheons lit by thousands of candles. You will sail through Lake Patzcuaro to visit La Pacanda and Janitzio during the Night of Spirits. You will meet an authentic artisan workshop in Santa Clara del Cobre, the Casa de Mama Coco and participate in the elaboration of a traditional offering.
You will witness catrinas, processions, family offerings and streets full of light and cempasúchil flowers. In addition, we will travel to San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato to enjoy its traditions and festivals of Día de Muertos.All with accommodation included, tourist transport and departures from your hotel.Because in the end you will remember the thrill of walking among thousands of sails, sailing on Lake Pátzcuaro
What's Included
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Departure and return directly to the hotel
Ticket Redemption Point
Itinerary
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1Centro Historico de Morelia
Check in at your hotel is from 3 pm so you have available all afternoon to stroll within the historic city center. Important places to visit Morelia Cathedral. On one side of it the monumental offering is made. There is the San Agustin closed where certain activities are also carried out. A little further east of the cathedral is the villalongil garden, the alley of romance and causeway Fray Antonio de San Miguel
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
Before starting the day tour first you have to have breakfast AND in this country breakfast. We will find different local and regional cuisine. So you can eat very country food
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Quiroga
We arrived one of the magical villages Quiroga considered as the world capital of carnitas. But nothing else is a gastronomic stop there are also many shops for souvenirs, in addition to leather wood crafts or pottery. We started adjusting already decoration alluding to day of the dead
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4
We will take a boat transport to one of the islands located inside Lake Patzcuaro. On this 31st of October will be the morning transfer
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
5Santa Clara del Cobre
The first stop is the national museum of hammered copper. We will see a craft workshop where artisans will give us a small demonstration of how they work this material. Recommendation don't forget to try the famous toast cake a delight you hear medium rare
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
6Patzcuaro
We arrived in the most representative town in the state of Michoacán. Walk among its streets we will discover the house of the 11 courtyards, the temple of the Sagrario the basilica and of course its main square. In this square for this date the monumental offering dedicated to Don Basque de Quiroga is made. There will also be the handcrafted tianguis of the day of the dead in the square. And while we are there we will take the opportunity to try the traditional pasta snow that for this date make pasta snow of dead bread
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
7Catedral de Morelia
On Saturday the 31st, the artistic lighting of the Morelia Cathedral takes place at 9 pm. Which is accompanied by music lights and pyrotechnic games. If the municipal authorities so decide, the mapin is also held a few meters away from there at the former San Francisco convent
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
We return again to breakfast to charge energy
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
How known as the Sistine Michoacan Chapels we came to this very small community. Which is when a great treasure within its great adobe walls. It is very likely that in your garden you already have offerings made and also your little square will be adorned. You have to see what's hidden inside so you'll be amazed
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
We arrive where the main offering in this community are the wooden horses which I would like to talk about their legend being there so you can understand the meaning.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11
We arrived at the first pantheon. We probably already find people starting to clean up or already fixed some graves for the soiree as they are told of the children
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12Tzintzuntzan
Here we really start with the night of the spirits We offer an experience of observing how the procession of monuments takes place. We will also go up to the ceremonial center ancient political and religious center of the Purépechas. Here you will appreciate something very interesting because you will be able to observe two pantheons before dark and they are illuminated you will be surprised by the change. Besides, there's a surprise that's gonna catch your eye. He can't talk to you. You have to live it.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
13
We will come to visit the house of the person who is believed to have been the inspiration to realize the character of coconut mom. We will walk between some streets to enter one of the houses that open to appreciate the offerings that are made
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
14
We arrived at the most impressive place you can find to see this spectacular night. It seems like time was paralyzed in that place and we went back a century ago I can't explain in so many words because you won't understand until you're in that place
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
15Isla Janitzio
We will take the jetty to board a boat to move to janitzio island at night. We will make a transfer of approximately 30 minutes to reach the island and move to its world famous pantheon. Back we finish this day and arrive at your hotel to rest
3 hours • Admission ticket included -
16San Miguel de Allende
9:30 in the morning we will leave for San Miguel de Allende to walk among its streets and visit its main attraction which is the temple of San Miguel. And how not to try daisy churros a must-stop
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
17Guanajuato
We'll get to a part of the city. We'll get a van to tour the different parts of the city. Let's live an experience with the student Let's walk between alleys singing and dancing For this day all the tunnels are dressed up I hope you can live it a little differently than what you lived the night before We return at 11 pm to take the road to the city of Morelia
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
Centro Historico de Morelia (Pass by)
That day ends the whole experience of the dead day we thank you for sharing and giving the confidence to make it with us at 11 : 30 in the morning is the check of
Walk through the city of Morelia on the day of arrival
Between magical villages, craft workshops and boat ride on Lake Pátzcuaro
Walking among catrinas, offense of wooden horses, vigil of angels and spirits
After the night of spirits we go to festival of Guanajuato
Thank you very much for your visit to the state of Michoacán
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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