Catrina ride

The participants in addition to discovering in situ, the value of this ancestral tradition, will enjoy the warmth and hospitality that distinguishes the Mexican people.

They will be able to taste a variety of dishes of the ancestral gastronomy of Mexico, they will enjoy the best tequilas, they will listen to mariachi music, they will ride through sites of great historical value, heritage cities, magical towns and villas full of legends. In addition to try some of the ancestral drinks of Mexico, and custom themselves as catrinas. The accommodations will be exceptional and adequate for the characteristics of this magnificent travel plan.

This is undoubtedly a "unique" horseback ride, to the very bowels of Mexican culture, which will allow living some of the most important treasures of our culture and traditions, which is why they are inscribed on the Representative List. of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO.

Itinerary

On this travel plan, during the last three days, we will dedicate ourselves to discover and live from this tradition, in one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico, also recognized for preserving the oldest traditions of our culture. The previous days, our adventure on horseback will begin, following the trail of this ancestral tradition and we will visit on horseback, the mystery villages and their traditions.

Value of Experience:

It is worth mentioning that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), declared in 2008 the feast of the Day of the Dead, as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, due to its importance and significance as regards a traditional expression -contemporary and living at the same time-, integrating, representative and community.

For UNESCO, the annual encounter between indigenous peoples and their ancestors fulfils a considerable social function by affirming the role of the individual within society. It also contributes to reinforcing the cultural and social status of the indigenous communities of Mexico.

Historic Value:

In pre-Hispanic times the cult of death was one of the basic elements of culture, when someone died they were buried and their relatives organized a party in order to guide them on their way to their new life in the underworld.

The Day of the Dead, in the indigenous vision, implies the transitory return of the souls of the deceased, who return home, to the world of the living, to live with their families and to nourish themselves with the essence of the food that is offered to them in the altars placed in his honour.

In this celebration of the Day of the Dead, death does not represent an absence but a living presence; death is a symbol of life that materializes on the altar offered. In this sense, it is a celebration that carries great popular significance since it includes various meanings, from philosophical to material.

This tradition is considered a treasure of Mexican syncretism, since its origin is located in the harmony between the celebration of Catholic religious rituals brought by the Spanish and the commemoration of the day of the dead that the indigenous people carried out since pre-Hispanic times; The ancient indigenous civilizations originating in our country, transferred the veneration of their dead to the Christian calendar, which coincided with the end of the agricultural cycle of corn, the main food crop in the country.

This ancient pre-Hispanic tradition continues to live in Mexican culture, and every year many families place offerings and altars decorated with cempasúchil flowers, ornaments traditionally made of paper, sugar skulls, tipical gastronomy or some other dish that their relatives liked. the offering is dedicated, and as in pre-Hispanic times, incense is placed to aromatize the place.

Likewise, the festivities include decorating the graves with flowers and many times making altars on the tombstones, which in indigenous times had great significance because it was thought that it helped to guide the souls to travel a good path after death.

• Private local transfers, as indicated in the program
• Welcome kit
• Historical and cultural explanation about the tradition of the Day of the Dead
• Trained horse for all levels
• Saddle and all equestrian equipment needed
• Specialized guides, & support staff
• Support vehicle for luggage transfer
• Meals, as indicated in the program.
• 8 nights of accommodation in hotels described or similar in shared occupancy
• Cocktails and tequilas tasting, as indicated in the program
• Guided route of “offerings” in Guanajuato
• Visit the historic cemetery
• Attendance at the theatrical performances of the municipality of Guanajuato
• Private transfer to the city of Guanajuato
• Guided tour of the historic center of Guanajuato
• Visit of the “monumental offering” of Guanajuato
• Visit of the “Tapete de la muerte”
• Visit to the Festival “la Catrina Vive”
• Guided Visit to the mummies museum
• Body Painting workshop of catrinas and catrines.
• Painting and equipment necessary for characterization of catrinas for horses and riders.
• Photo session characterized as catrinas.
• Day of the Dead “themed dinner”.
• 2 nights of Open Bar (October the 29 & 31st)
• Equestrian journey through the villages of mystery
• Special food requests (vegetarians, etc.) +subject to aditional supplement
• Certificate

• Transfer in & out from the airport (due to local government regulations)
• Museum or any additional attractions entrances fees (except by those mentioned on the program)
• Bar service (except by those 2 mentioned on the program)
• Spa Services
• Supplementary single occupancy in accommodation at the hotels (subject to availability)
• Travel insurance (Any rider participating should have its own travel insurance *mandatory
• Airplane ticket
• Phone calls & Internet
• Laundry Services
• Service Tip´s
• Alcoholic beverages other than the ones mentioned in the program
• Private Transfer out of the program.
• Itinerary changes by the customer.
• Changes made by the costumer to the predisposed food menu.

Any item NOT mentioned on the included list