Mexico Day of the Dead in Oaxaca

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Day 1 Oaxaca
Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.

Day 2-6 Oaxaca
Orientation walk around town included to help you get your bearings. Included visit to observe cemetery vigils in the towns of Xoxocotlan and Atzompa and the Oaxaca and Etla Valley Day of the Dead parades. Included visit to the market in Oaxaca. Tour nearby villages to view artisans at work. Option to visit nearby ruins of Monte Alban or Mitla, take a cooking class to learn about the mouth-watering mole of Oaxaca, or relax in a cafe on the city's main square. (5B)

Day 7 Oaxaca
Depart at any time. (B)

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One of the great festivals of the world, the Day of the Dead is at once a celebration of ancestors and a huge party. From candy skulls and colourful parades to family picnics in historic cemeteries, the Day of the Dead is a party like no other and this tour is your backstage pass. If you’re culturally curious or slightly ghoulish, join us in Oaxaca—Mexico’s artistic heartland—for a truly different perspective of the country at its most exciting. And with incredible ruins and fantastic landscapes all around, you don’t need to be Wednesday Addams to get into the macabre spirit of this incredible celebration.

6 breakfasts.
Private van.
Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.

800-680-2858 800-680-2858 Highlights

Visit to observe cemetary vigils in the towns of Xoxocotlan and Atzompa
Oaxaca and Etla Valley Day of the Dead parades
Market visit in Oaxaca
Tour to nearby artisan villages

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Comfort hotel (6 nts).

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Allow USD $150-$250 for meals not included.
Group size: Max 15, avg 8.
Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more information.

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