Day of the Dead Tour Michoacan

Day 1 Meeting Morelia, photoshoot in Day of the Dead style

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   Centro Historico de Morelia

   24 hours Admission ticket included

   The morning will start with a stroll in the Morelia city center, named by UNESCO a Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Along the way, we’ll enjoy and learn about local food, traditions, and history. Then we will have lunch in the restaurant that is also a mezcal distillery! Next, we are putting on makeup and dressing in Day of the Dead style and go for a Golden Hour photoshoot in the coastal fields of marigolds. We’ll end the day with dinner in Morelia in the most Day of the Dead style decorated restaurant.

Day 2 Going to Coco grandma's house

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   Patzcuaro

   24 hours

   Get ready for a busy day! We will learn about La Catrina and the art of doll crafting. We will have lunch in Quiroga, sampling local food consisting of the best carnitas you’ve ever had. Next, we are off to the house of Grandma Coco to explore, enjoying the beauty of the small towns decorated with bright marigolds along the way. We will interact with and see how the locals prepare for the celebration. In the evening, we will watch the sunset with a glass of Champagne from a stunning viewpoint. A five-course tasting menu awaits you to enjoy at the top restaurant in Pátzcuaro. Sleep well tonight; tomorrow is a big day!

Day 3 Celebrating Day of the Dead on the island

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   Isla Janitzio

   24 hours

   Today is a day and night you will never forget. After breakfast, we will adventure around Pátzcuaro seeing how locals celebrate this glorious day. Then, we are headed for a short boat ride to the island of Janitzio. This is a locals-only experience where natives of the area come to the island to give their prayers, offerings, and celebrate their loved ones. We will enjoy watching the sunset from the top of the island, then immerse ourselves in dinner where freshly made delicacies await. Lights out at 10pm as we are going to be having an early morning! Up at 4am to head to the cemetery where celebrations continue and we will have a truly immersive experience followed by watching the sunrise.

Day 4 Pátzcuaro - a picturesque city in the land of the Purépecha people

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   24 hours

   Free time to explore, sleep or take it easy in the morning after breakfast with a fantastic lake view. Around noon, we will head back to Pátzcuaro to enjoy a walk around the city, watch the life of the local people and feel the atmosphere of the Day of the Dead. Then, we will have lunch on the beautiful ranch, which has incomparable views of the island of Janitzio and its lake and tranquil atmosphere. In the evening, we return to Morelia and check into the former 17th-century noble palace and now - the best boutique hotels in the city. You’ve definitely earned a solid night sleep!

Day 5 Visit the world capital of avocado. Learn how to make authentic traditional guacamole.

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   Uruapan

   6 hours

   Did you know that avocados in Mexico are considered green gold? Mexico accounted for 35% of the avocado production in the world, whereas Michoacan accounted for 75% of the national output. We are headed to the world capital of avocado, Uruapan. Here we will walk through the orchards and learn about the production process from the growers and harvesters who have been doing it the same traditional way. We can’t be around this many avocados and not taste it! A Master Class on how to make the "right" guacamole will be next with ample opportunity to try all the flavors and spices that make this international dish.