New Beginnings, Adventure & Culture
El Día de los Muertos
MEXICO CITY | OCT 30 - NOV 6, 2024
Join a community of like-minded adventurers during the Day of the Dead festivities in Mexico City, October 30 - November 6, 2024. Learn from each other and co-create together as you celebrate a new beginning, whatever that means to you.
The retreat is scheduled, but tailored to the group and flexible; feel free to work or relax and adventure as much as you want, go at your own pace and take advantage of the time to cross things off your bucket lists.
OVERVIEW
Location: Mexico City
Duration: 7 nights (accommodation included)
Pre-trip call: A 1-on-1 zoom coaching call with the host so we can make sure you make the most out of this experience
Meals included: 2 dinners
Experiences included:
Leader's / co-created workshops & activities.
Day of the Dead festivities
Day of the Dead mask-making workshop with a local artist
Day of the Dead city tour / trajinera ride in Xochimilco / cemetary walk at night
Optional experiences:
Frida Kahlo museum tour / Coyoacán bike adventure
Teotihuacán pyramids tour / hot air balloons / breakfast in a cave
THIS EXPERIENCE IS FOR YOU IF YOU...
Are a digital nomad, remote worker, or just want to take time off and join a community of like-minded adventurers.
Want to cross any of the items listed above off your bucket list.
Are looking for something flexible where you can always choose between relaxation and adventure.
Need a "new beginning" after leaving your job, relationship or just want to have new experiences.
Just want to forget about your routine and live life to the fullest.
Are looking to grow personally and gain a diffferent perspective on life.
Want to feel rejuvenated and free!
WHERE YOU'LL STAY
You'll get a private suite at a hotel in Colonia Cuauhtémoc, a safe, cosmopolitan neighborhood near the centre of Mexico City. There you`ll find historic mansions and modern skyscrapers as well as many restaurants, taquerias and attractions like Chapultepec Park and The Angel of Independence Monument.
Your suite includes a king bed, kitchenette, private bathroom, balcony, free toiletteries and more!
BUCKET LIST EXPERIENCE: DAY OF THE DEAD FESTIVITIES
The Day of the Dead, or El dia de los muertos, is a holiday celebrated in Mexico in which familiies remember loved ones who have passed away.
It's a joyful celebration - the Mexicans believe that the afterlife is as important, or even more important than your life on Earth.
Witnessing the celebrations and rituals is a moving experience. Join us and be part of the celebrations - see the Day of the Dead parade, learn to make your own Catrina mask from a local artist and watch how local families honor their loved ones who have moved on to the afterlife.
A TYPICAL DAY ON OUR RETREAT
No two days will be the same!
Besides the first 3 days which are centered around getting to know the group, planning the retreat together and participating in the Day of the Dead festivities, the rest is all open and co-created.
The activities will be catered to the group. Need to work? You'll have time for that. Want to explore the city? You'll have time for that too. Join us on some tours, or choose to explore on your own. This is your retreat. Your host will get to know you and your goals before you arrive, so that she can make sure you make the most of the week.
ITINERARY
* Subject to change as Day of the Dead activities are announced last-minute, but here's a general idea
Oct 30: Arrival
Arrive any time. Hang out with your host, retreat mates, rest or explore the city on your own.
Oct 31: Retreat Opening
Opening ceremony.
Get to know your host and all participants.
Co-create the retreat.
A local guide and artist will join us and teach you how to make your own Day of the Dead mask.
Opening dinner at an iconic restaurant in CDMX (included).
Tour the streets of Mexico City and visit iconic landmarks.
Vist a cemetary at night. Learn about the Day of the Dead festivities and admire the famous altars and their rich expressions of popular art that fuse symbolism and thought, both pre-Hispanic and Catholic, around death.
Enjoy a night tour in a trajinera - Mexican 'gondola' - through the canals of Xochimilco. Float through the decorated canals on this spectacular boat and pass through the chinampas -floating gardens - while dancing to the rhythm of Mexican music.
Nov 1: Day of the Dead Tour
Nov 2: Day of the Dead Festivities
Attend the Day of the Dead Carnival (Parade).
Co-created evening.
Nov 3: Open Day
Take advantage of the day to rest, work, shop or tour.
Co-created evening.
Nov 5: Optional Frida Kahlo & Coyoacán Bike Adventure
Explore Frida Kahlo's iconic Blue House (Casa Azul) in Coyoacán, the very place where her remarkable story unfolded.
Pedal through the charming cobblestone streets of Coyoacán, surrounded by colonial architecture, lush gardens, and rich history. Local guides will lead you through the hidden gems of this enchanting neighborhood, sharing tales of Frida’s creativity and her enduring influence on Mexican art and culture.
Closing dinner/activity (included).
Nov 4: Optional Teotihuacan Pyramids Tour & Hot Air Balloon Ride with Breakfast in a Cave
Enjoy the incredible views on an unforgettable hot air balloon flight over the Teotihuacan pyramids.
Have breakfast in an impressive underground cave.
Free time to explore the pyramids.
+$105 USD
+$233 USD
READY FOR A NEW ADVENTURE?
You must apply to join - this is to ensure this experience is the right fit for you!
Limited spots!
