Day of the Dead festival vacation, Mexico
Highlights
Mexico City | Guided city tour | Museum of Anthropology | Oaxaca | Tlacolula market | Teotitlán del Valle | Abastos market | Be part of the Comparsa Parade | Experience the Day of the Dead in the Valley of Ocotlan, Coyotepec and TilcajeteTravel Team
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We work with local foundations, including the LATA Foundation, which is a UK-based charity with social and environmental projects throughout the continent. We’ve also partnered with Water to Go UK in hope to reduce waste by offering clients a 50% discount on filtered water bottles.
We encourage exploring Mexico City, Oaxaca and the local villages on foot, to reduce the carbon footprint as much as possible. Furthermore, our guides are on hand to advice you on what products to buy and not to buy, paying specific attention to avoiding purchasing products made of endangered wildlife and plants.
The Impacts of this Trip
We pride ourselves on delivering our clients truly authentic and memorable experiences in Latin America by helping them to immerse in the culture of the destinations we visit. During this tour, you will have the opportunity to enjoy local families celebrating the festivities and local traditions of Day of the Dead: in Teotitlán del Valle, you will visit a Zapotec family to watch the delicate weaving and spinning techniques and enjoy a traditional lunch in a family home, you will observe a traditional wake in the village of Xoxocotlán, before being invited by a local family into their home to savour hot chocolate and Day of the Dead decorated bread, and join the same local family as they decorate their family grave - to give only a few examples.
Moreover, our expert guides work hard to create good relationships between our clients and the local community by providing any necessary advice when and where needed. They will for example explain the importance of giving gifts responsibly and the best ways to do this, as well as acting in a respectful way while taking photographs.
We also encourage purchasing local artisans, crafts and food from the markets we visit, as well as during the Comparsa Parade where you’ll pass rows of vendors where you can stop to buy food, flowers, coffee and hand-made crafts. Not only will this give you a unique insight into the Day of the Dead celebrations and events, you also support the local economy and help in promoting the culture.


We work with local foundations, including the LATA Foundation, which is a UK-based charity with social and environmental projects throughout the continent. We’ve also partnered with Water to Go UK in hope to reduce waste by offering clients a 50% discount on filtered water bottles.
We encourage exploring Mexico City, Oaxaca and the local villages on foot, to reduce the carbon footprint as much as possible. Furthermore, our guides are on hand to advice you on what products to buy and not to buy, paying specific attention to avoiding purchasing products made of endangered wildlife and plants.

The Impacts of this Trip
We pride ourselves on delivering our clients truly authentic and memorable experiences in Latin America by helping them to immerse in the culture of the destinations we visit. During this tour, you will have the opportunity to enjoy local families celebrating the festivities and local traditions of Day of the Dead: in Teotitlán del Valle, you will visit a Zapotec family to watch the delicate weaving and spinning techniques and enjoy a traditional lunch in a family home, you will observe a traditional wake in the village of Xoxocotlán, before being invited by a local family into their home to savour hot chocolate and Day of the Dead decorated bread, and join the same local family as they decorate their family grave - to give only a few examples.
Moreover, our expert guides work hard to create good relationships between our clients and the local community by providing any necessary advice when and where needed. They will for example explain the importance of giving gifts responsibly and the best ways to do this, as well as acting in a respectful way while taking photographs.
We also encourage purchasing local artisans, crafts and food from the markets we visit, as well as during the Comparsa Parade where you’ll pass rows of vendors where you can stop to buy food, flowers, coffee and hand-made crafts. Not only will this give you a unique insight into the Day of the Dead celebrations and events, you also support the local economy and help in promoting the culture.

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