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Sacred Celebration: Día de los Muertos in Oaxaca
October 26-November 1, 2027 – SOLD OUT
with Melina Meza & Baxter Bell
This bucket-list retreat gathers us in Oaxaca as the city comes alive in the days leading up to the Día de los Muertos celebrations!
Stepping away from daily routines and into the rhythm of this extraordinary place, we’ll open our senses and immerse ourselves in the beauty, traditions, and rich culture of this historic town.
Daily yoga practices, cooking classes, mezcal tastings, and explorations of local art offer a vibrant way to experience Oaxaca. Along the way, we’ll savor exquisite cuisine, admire colorful textiles and costumes, and witness traditions that honor ancestors and loved ones who have passed. Shared meals, conversation, and cultural discovery create opportunities for connection—to each other, to history, and to our own roots. You’ll leave inspired by the artistry and reverence of this culture, and nourished in every sense by one of the world’s great culinary destinations.
ITINERARY, DAYS 1-4
Day 1 (Tuesday): Today, you’ll journey from the airport to our home for the week, a charming B&B in the heart of the city’s historic center. After settling into our accommodations, we’ll come together for our first yoga session followed by a catered welcome dinner in our beautiful hacienda-style courtyard.
Day 2 (Wednesday): Your day begins with a yoga session followed by a delicious breakfast. A late-morning walking tour around the city orients you to your exciting new surroundings. You’ll have free time to explore before an early evening Latin Rhythms Dance Class at the hotel.
Day 3 (Thursday): You start your day with a yoga practice and a light breakfast in anticipation of a deep dive into Oaxacan food and heritage. Carefully curated local guides walk you to mercados and small businesses that land you in the heart and soul of Oaxaca’s distinctive flavors (more than just mole). You’ll learn about the indigenous lineage and traditions behind what you’re tasting and its significance in Oaxacan daily life as well as in Day of the Dead celebrations.
Day 4 (Friday): After morning yoga and breakfast, you have the option to join a hike with Caravana Canina Dog Rescue. The hour-long van ride to the Sierra Norte forest provides spectacular views of the Oaxaca Valley below. Option 2: Enjoy more time in the city Option 3: We’ll have options for cooking classes or massages in your free time.
ITINERARY, DAYS 5-7
Day 5 (Saturday): You awaken to an early light breakfast at the hotel, before a short drive to Monte Albán to explore the ancient Zapotec archaeological site with a guided tour. After our lunch, we visit an alebrije workshop to learn about the bright colored, wood-carved Zapotec spirit animals that are believed to guide the souls of the deceased back to the world of the living during the Day of the Dead celebration. Afternoon yoga and dinner on your own wind down your day of adventure.
Day 6 (Sunday): A quiet start with yoga, breakfast and plenty of free time, allows you to prepare for the crescendo of your week. After a catered final dinner in our courtyard at the hotel, and preparations like optional face painting, you head out into a night of Dia de Muertos festivities. Our local guides explain the meanings, intentions and traditions you witness and partake in. Candles, copal incense, marigolds, mezcal, music, dancing, offerings, poems, prayers, “bread of the dead” and “sugar skulls,” are all part of an experience you’ll never forget.
Day 7 (Monday): Enjoy a delicious breakfast at our hotel before you take a private car back to the airport for your departure home. We’ll suggest lodging for those who want to stay for the Dia de Los Muertos celebrations November 2, 2027.
INCLUDED
Lunches
Dinners
INCLUDED:
Stay at a charming B&B
Daily yoga with Melina + Baxter
Homemade breakfasts daily
Guided culinary walking tour
Cooking Classes/Mezcal tasting
Visit local artists
Learn more about Day of the Celebration
Donation to a local dog rescue
Other Services:
• One round-trip group airport transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle
• Transportation throughout the program in an air-conditioned vehicle
• Transfers and tours with an English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees, road tolls, VAT
NOT INCLUDED
•Tips for porters, guide and driver- the value of the tip is up to the client
•All other services not mentioned as included
•Personal expenses
•International airfare throughout the program
•Hotel early check-in and late check-out
•Drinks or personal expenses or entrance fees for any extra sightseeing or optional activities
PRICING & REGISTRATION
COST (Click here to register – get on waitlist)
Early Bird Pricing (through May 20, 2026)
Price listed per person:
Double Loft
$4095
Couple’s Junior Suite
$4095
Couple’s King Suite
$4395
Couple’s Master Suite
$4395
Double Queen Suite
$4495
Single Standard Room (only 3 left)
$4795
Single Junior Suite
$5195