1) What’s included?

Almost everything! Not only do we take care of the not so fun stuff, like flights and on the ground transportation, but we always connect our travelers with beautiful, locally owned boutique hotels in central Oaxaca and a 300 year old ex-hacienda in the countryside. Our “amigos locales” are the greatest trip hosts in the world, amazing cooking classes with chefs from local villages, guided tours with our archeologist “amigo” of cultural sites Monte Alban and Mitla and we’ll be invited into local homes, cemeteries and villages to celebrate with our local “amigos”. We cover it all. You just have to cover some meals and the amazing souvenirs you’re going to bring back!

2) Day of the Dead General Info

This holiday is a very special and sacred
time for many throughout Mexico. While
it is celebratory, it is also a tradition to be observed respectfully. We are fortunate guests allowed access to very personal, intimate celebrations. While it is celebrated around Halloween it is a very different tradition.

We will be celebrating alongside locals in cemeteries, in homes, and in the streets. Be ready to take it all in!

3) Is there internet?

For sure! The internet works very well when you connect to WiFi hotspots or in our hotel. You probably won’t have it walking around (unless you purchase a data plan with your carrier before the trip), though but it’s nice to unplug on vacation, right??

6) doesn’t mezcal come from there?

Yeeeeees! It sure does and we will be enjoying plenty of it. Our “amigos” have contacts at amazing mezcal farms where we will learn about the process from local experts and sample the wares, as well. If we feel like it, we can jump in the back of a pickup truck after lunch and mezcal tastings to visit a petrified waterfall. We’ll also be able to visit the coolest craft cocktail bars in Oaxaca to enjoy the amazing creations.

4) So group travel, eh??

We know what you’re thinking…am I going to like traveling with people I don’t know?? We have been doing this for the past 7 years now and the answer, every time, is YES! When else as an adult can you meet a group of people all with one very major thing in common, the love of travel?! We have introduced a ton of new best friends, romantic relationships, a couple who is applying for a fiancé visa and even an engagement. We forget in this technology filled day and age that people like being around people. Also, there is plenty of time for relaxing and solo time built into our itinerary in case you need to recharge! We’ve got all the angles covered.

5) What’s the weather like?

Average weather in October is low 80s F during the day and lows are in the 50S F. There is some chance of warm, tropical rains. As the date nears, it is best to check your weather app to get more specific temperatures.

6) What makes Oaxaca so Special?

Great question! First off, we will be visiting during Day of the Dead, which is an amazing and beautiful cultural experience. The Oaxaca area is actually where Day of the Dead originated, so the festival there is the best in Latin America. Oaxaca is also jam packed with amazing food, booze, arts and crafts. The local scenes are incredible and our “amigos” bring us to the best of the best that Oaxaca has to offer. It’s increíble!

6) What’s up with the food there?

O.M.G. The food in Oaxaca in the arguably the best in Mexico. We will be eating our way through the city and surrounding area. From fresh street tacos and tlayudas to five star high end Oaxacan cuisine, our “amigos” will be making sure we stay fed with the best food that Oaxaca has to offer. We’ll also be led around a local market and have a cooking class with local women from a small village outside of Oaxaca. It’s making us hungry just thinking about it!

6) What areas will we check out?

While we’ll be spending most of our time in the historic center of Oaxaca, we will take some days to check out the beautiful countryside. Our mezcal tour in the agave fields of Santiago Matatlán will be followed up by a visit to the petrified waterfall of Hierve el Agua. Our local archeologist “amigo” will tour us through the historical sites of Mitla and Monte Alban. We’ll also stay in a 300 year old ex-hacienda where we’ll enjoy home cooked dinner and a cocktail party poolside. On our return to the city of Oaxaca, we’ll stop at an artisan collective to see a weaving demonstration in the small village of Teotitlan del Valle.