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The day of the dead in Mexico was born in Michoacan. Experience as a Mexican the traditional custom of Día de Muertos in 5 wonderful traditional villages: Morelia, Tzintzuntzan, Santa Fé de la Laguna, Pátzcuaro and the island of Janitzio.You will dine on a typical dish made by cooks with pre-Hispanic recipes and unique Día de Muertos gastronomy such as pan de muerto. Afterwards you visit Tzintzuntzan to learn about the traditional church and cemetery as well as the offering of Don Vasco de Quiroga, the first bishop of Michoacán. You will also visit Patzcuaro, a magical town in Mexico where you will cross in a boat to the island of Janitzio, where everything started. Important note: This tour is for adventurers, starting at 1:00 pm and ending the following day 12:00 pm. You will stay up all night in an ancient cemetery living a real tradition. We only have 40 spaces available
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will meet you at the Starbucks at the American Party Hotel at 13:00 pm in the afternoon
Itinerary
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The tour starts at 1 :00 pm from the Starbucks of the Fiesta Americana Reforma hotel to Morelia, Michoacan, a 100% colonial city where you will visit the historic center for a quick photo.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2
We leave for Santa Fe de la Laguna and Capula, Purépechas villages, where you will admire the monumental clay Catrina where you can take a photo and take a souvenir. At the beginning of the tour you will visit traditional offerings of houses in the region and we will tell you the story of this wonderful festival.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
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You will know the traditional church and cemetery as well as the offering of Don Vasco de Quiroga, the first bishop of Michoacán
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
4
You will also visit Patzcuaro, a magical town in Mexico where you will cross in a boat to the island of Janitzio, where everything started. You will visit one of the emblematic cemeteries of culture in Mexico and live in the flesh the traditional evening in the pantheon, with luminous flowers, skulls, candles dedicated to the dead and aroma of copal, the instrument that for the indigenous people, purifies the soul so that the dead enter their home without any danger. You will stay up all night in an ancient cemetery living a real tradition. You will be able to sleep during the journeys that go from 30 to 90 minutes per town. We only have 40 spaces available for this experience
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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