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Mixquic is a town that symbolizes the essence of the ritual of death. Find out how locals receive their deceased relatives and friends in a truly unusual ritual.

Highlights

• Step back in time on a history tour
• Learn about how the locals receive their deceased relatives
• Join a once-in-a-lifetime experience

Description

Be collected from the meeting point and take the road to Mixquic, a town that symbolizes the essence of the ritual of death. It is decorated to celebrate the traditional Day of the Dead with beautiful carpets of sawdust, cempasuchil flowers, pre-Hispanic dances, and colorful altars. This is one of the most important celebrations in Mexico because families gather to visit the cemetery and decorate the tombs of their deceased family, giving offerings such as fruit, water, salt, a typical bread called 'pan de muerto', and candles. Dare to learn more about how the locals receive their deceased relatives and friends in a truly unusual ritual.

Includes

Round-trip transportation Tour conductor Visit to Church of St. Andrew the Apostle Visit to Pantheon Mixquic Show of the Lightened (if selected only Nov 2nd) 1 chocolate skull (Typical Mexican candy) Taxes Box lunch

Important Information

• Pick-up is only available from the listed meeting point
• In this experience, you will find crowd of people.
• Please, consider that the tour is a bilingual service Spanish/ English
• Bring a raincoat, comfortable, warm clothing, and shoes. Bring cash, as there are no ATMs in Mixquic.

Easy cancellation

This activity is non-refundable