Mexico: Maya, Aztecs & Conquistadors Day of the Dead Festival (Oaxaca)

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Mexico: Maya, Aztecs & Conquistadors Day of the Dead Festival (Oaxaca)

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duration 16 days
tour type Small group Request as private
age requirement 16-99 yrs
max group size 16
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-44276
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Operated in English

Starts Mexico City, Mexico
Ends Cancún, Mexico

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Immerse yourself in the Day of the Dead festivities
Travel from Mexico City to Cancún
Discover Oaxaca's intense culinary and artistic traditions
Be awed by Chichén Itzá, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World
Explore highlands, jungles and coastlines

Starting in Mexico City and ending in Cancún, the trip "Mexico: Maya, Aztecs & Conquistadors Day Of The Dead Festival (Oaxaca)" is a guided cultural, religious and historic sites tour that takes 16 days. You will travel through Campeche, Tehuantepec, Oaxaca and 8 other destinations in Mexico. "Mexico: Maya, Aztecs & Conquistadors Day Of The Dead Festival (Oaxaca)" is a small group trip which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Few countries unleash your inner Indiana Jones quite like Mexico, where jungle temples and the abandoned cities of ancient civilisations make way to colonial towns with cobbled streets and Spanish architecture. This fusion of history has led to a unique culture, encompassing the art of Frida Kahlo and the delicious cuisine of Oaxaca. Uncover the historical and cultural layers of the country as we journey from the highlands of Mexico City to the jungles and beaches of the Yucatan via the lands of the Aztecs, Zapotecs, Maya and Conquistadors.

This trip is our special Day of the Dead festival departure, which is one day longer than the standard trip and spends the day celebrating the festivities in Oaxaca.

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Start Mexico City
Day 2: Frida Kahlo, Coyoacán and Xochimilco canals
Day 3: Mexico City historic centre and Museum of Anthropology
Day 4: Visit Teotihuacan and the Great Pyramid of Cholula; to Puebla
Day 5: Puebla city tour; to Oaxaca
Day 6: Day of the Dead traditions and festival in rural Oaxaca
Day 7: Monte Albán and Oaxaca
Day 8: Market visit and Mexican cookery class
Day 9: Teotitlán del Valle, mezcal tasting and to Tehuantepec
Day 10: To San Cristóbal de Las Casas
Day 11: Free day in San Cristóbal
Day 12: To Palenque via Roberto Barrios Waterfalls
Day 13: Palenque ruins, to Campeche
Day 14: Uxmal, traditional lunch and on to Mérida
Day 15: Mérida walking tour, Tixkokob craft village, Izamal magic town and on to Chichén Itzá
Day 16: Chichén Itzá visit; on to Cancún; end Cancún

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

All accommodation

Meals

All breakfasts and two lunches

Transport

All transport and listed activities

Guide

Tour leader throughout

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request)
Visas or vaccinations

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

5 - Excellent

Based on 4 reviews

Anonymous
On Nov 17 2022

5 - Excellent

This is a great trip - very colourful!

This was a really well -planned full itinerary with little down time and early starts every morning! The traffic in Mexico City meant that journeys between locations always took a long time but Berto, our driver was very calm. ... Read more

Anonymous
On Nov 17 2022

4 - Very Good

Mexico Day of Dead Festival started 27 October 2022

Very good trip overall. The local guide was extremely knowledgeable, highly motivated. The hotels were variable good to very good. The bus was somewhat crowded. I managed to find some vegetarian selection at each location. Local... Read more

Anonymous
On Nov 14 2022

5 - Excellent

Mexico Day of the Dead Oaxaca

An excellent introduction to the sights , sounds and culture of Mexico. It involved long days travelling on occasion, and a larger bus would be an improvement. The one provided had the exact number of seats for the passengers so... Read more

Anonymous
On Nov 14 2018

5 - Excellent

Brilliant trip

This trip packs a lot in - culture, Mayan sites, eating, seeing local craftsmen at work, and just soaking up the atmosphere in the old Spanish colonial towns. Around and about in Mexico city, beautiful Puebla, San Cristobal and... Read more

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Mexico: Maya, Aztecs & Conquistadors Day of the Dead Festival (Oaxaca) tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 12 October 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 12 October 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Mexico: Maya, Aztecs & Conquistadors Day of the Dead Festival (Oaxaca) tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

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