DÍA DE MUERTOS MEXICO RETREAT
zihuatanejo beach RETREAT
Trip Style: Retreat
ancestral wisdom in an immersive coastal paradise
Trip Highlights
Daily yoga or with an experienced retreat leader in an oceanside yoga shala
Stay on a pristine beach on a B-Corp certified sustainable property
Take part in traditional Día de muertos activities to honor the land of Mexico and your own ancestral heritage
Explore a 20-acre permaculture farm, and feast on locally sourced, seasonal meals
Engage with the local community through village visits, marine biodiversity, and mountain adventures
Immerse yourself in nature and culture in the unspoiled beauty of Mexico’s coastal paradise just 30 minutes from Zihuatanejo on a pristine private beach, sprinkled with palm trees in the middle of a 200-acre tropical ecosystem at a B-Corp certified sustainable property.
We’ll kick off our retreat with a bonfire Welcome Dinner under the stars. Then, for our first morning prepare your heart for the ancestral wisdom of Día de los Muertos with a traditional cacao ceremony. Throughout the retreat, you’re invited to take part in traditional Día de los Muertos activities as you honor the land and traditions of Mexico as well as your own ancestral heritage. Enjoy daily yoga with Leti Alvarez in a beautiful oceanside yoga shala and explore the 20-acre permaculture farm filled with coconuts, mangos, greens and from where your daily meals are based along with other locally sourced ingredients. Each day allows you to take the pace you need to rest, recharge, and be inspired. Enjoy beautiful tree-house style common spaces with your journal and tea, swim or snorkel in the ocean, or opt for a spa treatment with local medicinal ingredients. You can also engage with the local community with add-on land and ocean-based activates such as village visits, a marine biodiversity tour, visit to a turtle sanctuary, visiting chocolate and coffee growers in the mountains, seeing local salt flats and much more. We’ll end with a special Día de los Muertos ceremony to honor our time together.
Book our 5-day Mexico Día de Muertos Retreat starting at $2495 per person. See all inclusions, itinerary details and complete pricing in the drop downs below.
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STARTING AT $2495 per person
October 30-November 3, 20275-day Mexico retreat with an experienced Retreat Leader
10-18 people
Trip Inclusions
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4 nights’ luxury eco-lodge
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Transfers to/from airport on arrival & departure days
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Daily farm-to-table meals from arrival day dinner to departure breakfast
Daily yoga with an experienced Retreat Leader
Traditional cacao ceremony
Special Welcome Dinner and Farewell Dinner with a celebratory beach bonfire
Permaculture farm tour to learn about sustainable agriculture in the region
Participate in Día de Muertos altar and cultural learning experience
Access to one mile of pristine private beachfront and beachfront gym deck
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Daily healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner from arrival dinner to departure breakfast (vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available)
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Community partner activity to learn about organic agriculture in the region + donation to their organization
Dedicated Traverse Retreat Leader
Traverse representative assisting you from booking to departure
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Extra nights
Local village visits
Marine biodiversity tour
Visit to a turtle sanctuary
Visit to chocolate and coffee growers in the mountains
Spa treatments
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International airfare
Additional meals, excursions and activities not listed
Tips to your local guide, Traverse guide, drivers, etc.
Alcohol, unless specified
Required travel insurance
Testimonials
DAILY ITINERARY
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Arrive at the Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) by mid-afternoon and enjoy your 30 minute transfer to your eco resport. Settle into your casita, get out and explore the property and meet your roommate for the week.
We’ll kick off our retreat with a bonfire Welcome Dinner under the stars before we wind down with a grounding practice.
Meals: D
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We’ll wake up not-too-early for a refreshing morning movement session before a tasty breakfast of healthful, local fare.
We’ll then prepare our hearts for the ancestral wisdom of Día de los Muertos with a traditional cacao ceremony. Throughout the retreat, you’re invited to take part in traditional Día de los Muertos activities as you honor the land and traditions of Mexico as well as your own ancestral heritage.
Enjoy daily yoga with Leti Alvarez in a beautiful oceanside yoga shala and explore the 20-acre permaculture farm filled with coconuts, mangos, greens and from where your daily meals are based along with other locally sourced ingredients.
Each day allows you to take the pace you need to rest, recharge, and be inspired. Enjoy beautiful tree-house style common spaces with your journal and tea, swim or snorkel in the ocean, or opt for a spa treatment with local medicinal ingredients.
Meals: all meals
Add-ons:
Day 3 (Sunday morning) Temazcal Ceremony: Experience a local indigenous purification ceremony in what is known as a Temazcal (originating from the Nahuatl word temāzcalli, “house of heat”, aka sweatlodge). Enter the handcrafted ceramic dome to sweat it out, set intentions, and connect with the earth and the fire, guided by a local female shaman who helped to create this sacred space. Offerings of ceremonial songs and flowers are made as the fire heats the interior.
Day 3 (Sunday afternoon) Petatlán Tour: Go see one of the local coconut candy factories in the neighboring town of Juluchuca, visit local schools. Then take a 15-minute ride over to Petatlán where you’ll visit the town’s church, check out the local mercado, and local crafts.
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This morning after yoga you’ll have time for additional add-ons, perhaps going into one of the local villages to check out the local festivities.
Traditionally November 1st is the day that children that have passed are honored, and November 2nd is Día de muertos is the day to celebrate all of those that have passed. We’ll have opportunities today to share stories together as we participate in local activities as we honor those who have come before us. We’ll end the day with a closing ceremony together and another feast.
Meals: B
Add-ons:
Day 4 (Monday) Sierra Mountain Excursion: Visit the local coffee and chocolate growers up the watershed in the mountains 1-hr by 4x4. Have a homemade meal with the family in their home and experience the country life of rural Mexico. Includes 4x4 rental, guides, and meals prepared on site. (4-hr excursion, approximately 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
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Depart any tine today from the Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) Departures will be grouped according to flight schedules.
You can also add on an extra night to extend your beach vacation.
Meals: B
Add-ons for those staying an extra night:
Surf Lessons - Visit local surf spots appropriate for your skill level. Your surf instructor will pick you up and take you to the correct local surf heaven that fits your needs. Includes lessons, board rental and transportation.
Archaeological Site Tour - Just 20-minutes away lives a buried indigenous culture that was
only recently discovered. A new museum houses artifacts,
ceramics, jewelry, and weaponry made from local resources. You’ll be taken to the newly restored ball field as well as the current excavation sites. The area is known for its tobacco plantation - so you can learn how to roll your own cigar!
Bird Watching - Drive 45-minutes to Barra de Potosí, where the river collides with the sea to form one of this area’s largest estuaries. Discover a large number and variety of birds, mangroves and aquatic species. You will tour the lagoon in Araceli’s, your local guide, "panga" (flat bottom boat).
Marine Biodiversity Tour - Tour a major pacific wetland and pristine virgin coastline to see various terrestrial and marine wildlife, including birds, sea turtles, rays and dolphins (year round) and humpback whales (January through March). This excursion operates through one of our partners, Whales of Guerrero Research Project, and directly supports community-based conservation and an eco-sustained community.
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You'll be paired with a roommate of your same gender unless you request your own room.
$2495 per person, triple occupancy - extra night $425 per person
$2995 per person, double occupancy - extra night $495 per person
$3695 per person, single occupancy “my own room” - extra night $595 per person
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All add-ons require minimum 2 people and will be confirmed once reached. See descriptions under the itinerary drop-downs above.
Temazcal Ceremony (Sunday morning) - $145 per person
Petatlán Tour (Sunday afternoon) - $60 per person
Sierra Mountain Excursion (Monday) - $165 per person
Tuesday options (for those staying an extra night, can pick one):
Surf Lessons - $150 per person
Archaeological Site Tour - $115 per person
Bird Watching - $145 per person
Marine Biodiversity Tour - $295 per person
Faqs
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While of course you're welcome to participate, you're welcome to hold back from the yoga or pilates sessions and just enjoy the cultural and adventure aspects of the trip - which are plenty!
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Yes, absolutely! We collect your dietary restrictions prior to the trip and pass them on to all of our cooking and meal partners to ensure that you have the options you need.
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It sure is! If you sign up solo, we’ll pair you with a roommate of your same gender. Or, you can select “my own room” if you prefer not to share.
Terms & Conditions
Please refer to your Registration Packet for complete Terms & Conditions, which can also be obtained by submitting a request to hello@traversejourneys.com
Deposit
A $500 deposit per person per trip is required for each traveler to secure the booking. The deposit is non-refundable and non-transferrable unless otherwise indicated on booking with the exception of our 24-hour No Regrets policy. A booking is not final until you receive a final confirmation from us.
24-hour No Regrets Policy: If, within 24 hours of submitting your deposit, you decide to cancel your booking you may request a refund, which will be granted less transaction fees.
Payment
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Cancellations Policy
Group Trips & Retreats: Cancellations, less the trip deposit, are refundable up to 120 days prior to the trip start date.
Custom and Self-Guided: All payments non-refundable. Requests for transfers may be considered in extenuating circumstances and may incur a change fee.
To cancel a booking, Traveler must submit a request to us in writing by email to hello@traversejourneys.com
Flexible Booking Policy Specific to COVID-19
In the wake of COVID-19, Traverse has implemented a flexible booking policy that allows for deposits and payments to be transferrable to the greatest extent possible to new trip dates should a recurrence of COVID-19 render travel impossible due to border closures and related travel restrictions.
Travel Insurance
The trip price does not include travel insurance. Trip protection-style travel insurance that includes travel medical coverage is required for all trips with Traverse. The coverage must have a minimum $150,000 of medical coverage and include injury, medical, evacuation, and repatriation. See more info at https://traversejourneys.com/insurance
Documents, Personal Identification, Vaccinations
Traveler assumes complete and full responsibility for all required travel documents including passport, visas, entry or exit fees, and vaccinations. Traveler is also solely responsible for any adverse consequences resulting from incomplete or defective documentation. Traverse does not cover the cost or assist in obtaining any of the above, and reserves the right to collect information on all.
