Fiesta - Day of the Dead - 2024
Tuesday October 29, to Tuesday November 5, 2024
Celebrating life Day of the Dead in Mexico offers a profound and vibrant experience that goes beyond mere festivity; it’s a heartfelt homage to ancestors and loved ones. This traditional holiday is a rich tapestry of color, culture, and emotion, where families gather to honor their deceased through beautifully adorned altars, lively parades, and communal remembrance. Embracing this celebration allows you to witness a unique blend of indigenous and Spanish influences, creating a poignant reflection on mortality that is both joyous and introspective, offering a profound sense of unity and heritage.
Celebrate life with a traditional Day of the Dead Fiesta!
Tuesday October 29, to Tuesday November 5, 2024
A proven success. A star program!
If you want to grasp Spanish in a short time, this is the ideal choice. At the end of the course, you will not only be able to comprehend and speak Spanish in your daily life but you will also get to know the Spanish culture better through extra activities. ASLI Spanish Language Institute celebrates the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos), with an all-inclusive package from October 29- November 5, 2024. Come and experience this enchanting time and place in Mexico. The country’s extraordinary Day of the Dead has been recognized by UNESCO since 1995 as part of the world’s intangible heritage. Come celebrate with us this fall in Cuernavaca/Ocotepec.
- Single room and exclusive bathroom!
- Private transportation from the airport (both ways).
- 15 hours of formal conversational Spanish immersion for all levels. Personalized attention.
- 10 hours of informal conversation with teacher during all the field trips.
- Spanish classes, textbook
- Homestay accommodation
- 21 meals
- Transportation to and from school; outings (see below).
- Outings: Downtown walking tour; Tepoztlán; Presentation of Day of the Dead activities in Ocotepec; family altars in Ocotepec; Cementary celebration, Jardín Borda exhibitions of the famous Catrinas; Cortés Palace and Diego Rivera mural; Casa Spenser, The cathedral, Prehispanic food and art, Malinalco; Robert Brady Museum
- Teotihuacan, Casa Azul, Bazar Sábado, Grutas de Cacahuamilpa.
- Does not include: Laundry; personal expenses
Day 1, Tuesday, 29
- Bienvenido/a a Celebrar nuestra Fiesta “Day of the Dead”
- ASLI will pick you up at the airport included.
- Upon arrival at the Mexico City airport, (Benito Juárez) go through customs and proceed to the arrivals hall where you will meet your driver; transfer via private coach to Cuernavaca for one and 1/2 hours. Drop-off at homestays, Dinner with homestays, Practice your conversation.
Day 2, Wednesday, 30
- 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast with your Mexican Family
- 9:00 a.m. – 12:00pm -Spanish Class
- 12:30am – 4:00 pm Walking Tour.
Walking Tour:
- La Catedral “Nuestra Señora de la Asunción”
- Museo el Arte Indígeno /Arte Sacro
- La Casona Spencer where we will see the most beautiful ofrendas The favorite foods of loved ones, along with pan de muerto and meaningful objects, are placed on the ofrendas.
- After lunch we will visit
- Visit Jardín Borda (Maximiliano´s and Carlota summer home.
- “Palacio de Cortés” – Murales de Diego Rivera (The Conquest of México)
- 7:00 p.m. – Dinner with your Mexican Family
Day 3, Thursday, 31
- 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast with your Mexican Family
- 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Spanish Class
- 11:00: Spanish on the Road
- Taxco o Malinalco
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Day 4 Friday November 1
- 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast with your Mexican Family
- 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Spanish Class
- 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 esquites: Day of the Dead Presentation (altar).
- 2:00 Main meal with your Mexican family
- 5:00 Day of the Dead activities in Ocotepec, a nearby village, accompanied by the school and your Mexican family. The family altars are unforgettable.
Day 5 Saturday November 2
- 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast with your Mexican Familly
- 10.00 – Vamos al panteón.
- 12:00 p.m. – Cementerio y Tepoztlán One of the main attractions of this mountain village is the marketplace. One section is situated on the main plaza with traditional foods, and the other has a unique outdoor market with regional handicrafts. Tepoztlán is also known as a mystical center, and its surrounding mountains are full of magnetic qualities. Climb the Tepozteco, if you choose to visit the mountain top temple. Your family will pack your lunch.
- 7:00 Dinner with your Mexican family
Day 6, Sunday November 3
- 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast with your Mexican Family
- 11:00 a.m. – Full Day Excursión
- Coyocán o Teotihuacán
Day 7, Monday November 4
We will explore deep into the soul of Malinalco, unveiling a world of history, culture, and natural beauty that has long been shrouded in mystery.
- 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast with your Mexican Family
- 9:00 a.m. – 12:00pm -Spanish Class
- 12:00 -MAQUILLAJE (face paint)
- 1:30 pm- Cooking class a typical Day of the Dead gourmet dish
where you will eat what you have prepare.
Day 8 Tuesday November 5
Return to Mexico City from Cuernavaca. Private driver will take you directly to the airport (included).
¡Hasta la Vista!