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Experience the magic, art, and festivity of Mexico City with the Mount Shasta Goddess Temple! Halloween, Dia de los Muertos, Casa Azul, Teotihuacan, museums, and cathedrals await us as we travel comfortably and safely during one of the most exciting times of the year.
See below for details, inclusions, exclusions, and amenities. Contact us with questions.*
Arrive & Settle In
Oct 25 When your flight arrives, you'll be picked up at the airport and brought to our beautiful guest house. You can settle in, unpack, have a snack, and rest before dinner. Over our evening meal, we will debrief about the week ahead, ending our night with offerings for the spirits and ancestors of the land. Please bring ancestral photos and items to add to the community altar as well as coins or crystals as offerings.
Museum of Anthropology
Oct 26: The National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City is a must-visit destination. Home to an extensive collection of artifacts from the ancient civilizations of the Maya, Aztec, and Olmec, the museum provides insights into the country's indigenous history and cultural diversity. Its iconic exhibits, such as the Aztec Sun Stone, offer an understanding of Mexican culture and legacy.
Teotihuacán Pyramids
Oct 27 We will rise early and travel to the Pyramids of Teotihuacán, 25 miles north of Mexico City. The early history of Teotihuacán is quite mysterious, and the origin of its founders is uncertain. Its name means "birthplace of the gods" in Nahautl language. After our visit, we will have lunch cooked by a local family at their home.
Basilica de Guadalupe
Oct 28 After our visit to the Pyramids of Teotihuacán, we will stop to see the Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, where we can offer our prayers to the Black Madonna of Mexico. The new Basilica houses the original tilma (or cloak) of Juan Diego, which holds the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Afterwards, we will visit the Templo Mayor, the site of the Earth Goddess Tonantzin.
Xochimilco
Oct 29: Xochimilco is famous for its picturesque canals and colorful trajineras (boats), offering a unique glimpse into the city's Aztec past. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Xochimilco is often called the "Venice of Mexico," where visitors float along the ancient waterways, enjoy lively mariachi music, and savor traditional Mexican food. The area's lush floating gardens, or chinampas, showcase an ingenious agricultural method used by the Aztecs.
Sonora Witch Market
Oct 30 We will head to the Mercado de Sonora, an open-air market renowned for witchcraft and occult supplies, readings, and rituals. There, we can procure supplies for our Hallows ceremony, receive a divination or cleansing, and explore the booths and stalls with over 400 people offering their wares. We will visit an artisan market in the afternoon.
Museo Frida Kahlo
Oct 31: We'll head to the Anahuacalli Museum in the morning and the Museo Frida Kahlo in the afternoon to connect with this beloved ancestral couple and their historical objects. We will see Diego and Frida's paintings, as well as many of her personal effects. A popular exhibit at her home features her dresses and clothing.
Hallows Ritual
Oct 31 After dinner, we will gather at our community altar for a Hallows ceremony honoring the beloved dead. We will perform a sacred ritual, asking for messages from the goddesses, receiving divinations, and memorializing the benevolent and brave dead of the land and of our lineages. Afterward, we'll relax with tequila and dessert.
Santuario de la Santa Muerte
Nov 1 On Dia de los Inocentes, our group will visit Tepito, where there is a significant open-air shrine to Santa Muerte. We will bring candles and offerings to give to the Skeleton Saint, and spend some time at her altar before heading to the Zocalo, where there will be lunch, Aztec dance, offerings of copal smoke, and Dia de los Muertos activities.
San Andrés Mixquic
Nov 2 This is one of the liveliest places to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos. It is a 3-hour drive from Mexico City to Mixquic, where the churches and cemetery are filled with people celebrating. With sensitivity toward those honoring their dead, we will tour the town and enjoy the festive aspects of this holy day before coming home late at night.
Fly Away Home
Nov 3 We will drive to the airport and fly home. If you'd like to extend your stay in Mexico City, you will need to make private arrangements.
Lodgings
We will be staying at a beautiful guest house in the Polanco area, an arts and shopping district with galleries, restaurants, and local sights. Although we will be out touring most of each day, we will usually end up at home for ceremony, reading, or quiet time in the evenings. If we feel like exploring, we can visit local cantinas for drinks, get ice cream, or walk around the neighborhood.
Prices for this trip are based on double occupancy for each room, with a total of 6 guests on the trip.
We have one room remaining, with a double bed, so couples and friends are encouraged to sign up together.
Meals
Your trip fee includes breakfast daily. Every day, breakfast options will be provided at the guest house including cereal, milk, yogurt, vegan options, eggs, toast, coffee, tea, and fruit.
Lunch and dinner will typically occur while we are out sightseeing, with each person taking responsibility for paying for two group meals.
If you have special needs related to food, such as gluten intolerance or allergies, please let us know so that we can support you in preparing for a happy, healthy journey.
Bottled water will be provided, or you can bring your own water bottle with a powerful filter.
Price Details
The price for this trip is $2500 per person based on double occupancy. If you'd like to book, please see below.
Inclusions
Pick-up and drop-off at Mexico City International Airport
Breakfast every day
Lodging in a shared room (double occupancy) with high speed wi-fi & clothes washer
Ground transportation in a spacious van with an experienced driver
Admission to all of the museums and sites associated with our tour
Daily informational sessions about the history of the sites we are seeing
Rituals and ceremonies
Goodie bag with items for the journey
Pre-trip planning assistance
Exclusions
Flights to and from Mexico City
Lunches, snacks, and dining out (expect a budget of $150-200 for the whole trip)
Spending money
Tips to our driver (please plan on $20)
If you are interested in booking your space on this journey, an application and a $500 non-refundable deposit are required. Please use the button below to apply for this trip and schedule your deposit meeting with Priestess Yeshe.