Name: Day of the Dead 2025- MERIDA, MEXICO 18+
Start: 2025-10-30
End: 2025-11-03
Location: Mérida, Yuc., México

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Oct 30 - Nov 3, 2025

Group size: 10 - 10

Day of the Dead 2025- MERIDA, MEXICO 18+

Mérida, Yuc., México

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My Trish Advisor

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18 reviews

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Oct 30 - Nov 3, 2025

Group size: 10 - 10

Hotel Stay
All hotels during the trip (4 nights)
Some Meals and Drinks
Please note- this includes: 4 Breakfasts, 2 dinners and 1 lunch! We encourage you to explore the city! I will have a list of reccomendations as well!
Some Transportation
Transportation to the Mayan Museum and the cemetery.
Airport Shuttles
Round trip transfers from the Merida airport to the hotel. Shuttles only. Shuttle times: October 30th 2pm, 4pm & 6pm November 3rd 9am 11am 3pm. (Departures: Pickup is 2 hours before.)
Pool Party!
We will have a pool party with a taco bar included and other surprises!!!
Mayan World Museum
This will be a group trip that will take a total of about 4 hours. After you will have the day to yourself!
Bike Rental
1 hour bike rental on the historic Paseo Montejo! The street is closed down for families to ride! 8am - 12pm. So those with afternoon or later flights can join us! IT makes for a fun mor!ning
Tour of Beautiful Graves
The Mexican culture is to celebrate those that have passed on and you will see all kinds of decorations on the grave sites.

Flights to Merida/Cancun
We will need your flight details at least ONE MONTH in advace. Please keep in mind we include certain time of arrivals and departures. Off schdeule pick ups and departurs will be in "ADD-ONS' tab..
Certain Meals
Meals not outlined in the itinerary are on your own. Average meal will be about $10USD, unless you go fancy. Beers average about $2-$3 USD and at cantinas in Merida they bring you food as you drink!
Add - Ons
This can be extended hotel nights, off time Airport Transportation, tours and activities. **Add ONS listed below**
Alcohol
Alcoholic drinks may be included in some meals. Extra drinks are purchased on your own.
Off-time Airport Shuttle
Shuttles outside of the group arrival time will be an add on. Shuttle times: October 30th 2pm, 4pm & 6pm November 3rd 9am 11am 3pm. (Departures: Pickup is 2 hours before.)
From/To Cancun
Cheapest: Rental Car or ADO Bus. Contact Snap Car Rentals. ADO is about $30USD per person. We can arrange pick up from the bus station for a charge of $60USD each way.
Travel Insurance
It is HIGHLY recommended to travel with travel insurance. If anything does happen in Mexico you have to pay CASH for services. This could be mean life or death so please travel with insurance.
Trip Processing Fee
All payments processed have 1% Service Fee, Credit Card payments have an additional fee of about 2.99%
Souvenirs & Other Items
You will purchse these when we have unschedule activites in town. We have lots of great shops!
Tips for Drivers & Meals
The tips for meals, hotel staff, tours are not included. Average tip will be about $5-10USD. Please remember to tip your fellow workers! Tips for hotel staff goes in blue jar!
Additional Transporstion
If you use Uber or taxis while getting around the town during free time. Also for times we walk if you choose to take Uber these are not included. We never walk too far.

Single Room Supplement - 1 person

$675

Off time PRIVATE Airport Transportation:

$29

Additional Nights - Nightly Hotel Price

$295

Chichen Itza Deluxe OR Cenotes below

$145

Cenotes Trip OR Chichen Itza above

$135

Celebration Package!

$150

Available until September 30, 2025

Day 1 Welcome Dinner
Day 1 Welcome Dinner
Cocktails hour & Welcome dinner Dinner
THIS IS ONLY AN EXAMPLE ITINERARY: We include as much as we can but it depends what the final schdule Merida releases and thats about 2 to 3 weeks before the trip! We will send out a final itinerary about 2 weeks before the trip.

Day 1: Cocktail hour, welcome dinner & we build our ofrenda!
We will be having a welcome dinner at 8:00 pm. So an idea that others had was to arrive a day early. We can still arrange the hotel and transport for you. We will have this beautiful night view of the pool and the bar.

6:30 pm Meet at bar for drinks!
7:30 pm Dinner is served. (Food and one drink included) Additional drinks are on you, you lush! haha
After dinner, we will build our ofrenda!

Arrivals:
Some are driving or taking a bus from Cancun or Puerto Morelos.

For those flying into Merida the airport is about a 25 min drive from El Palacito. If you are coming a day earlier and want to stay in a cheaper hotel the day before, I reccommend EL Conquistador! It's a 5 min ride from El Palacito and an easy UBER ride. Heading to your hotel in Merida which is about 20-30 min away from Merida (MID) airport depending on traffic.

Those flying into Cancun its suggested to take the very easy ADO bus. It is about a 4-hour ride and around $ 30 USD. Very easy to take and if you do we suggest arriving a day earlier. **If you need any help with this please do not hesitate to contact me**

The best is to arrive at least 1 day before the trip! If you want to stay at a cheaper hotel I have a few recommendations just message me once you have decided and I will help you with that!

The Latest suggested time on this day is 5:00 pm to give you time to get your shuttle, get to the hotel, and get ready for the welcome dinner. Some are arriving the day before. Cocktails will be served at 7:30 pm, and dinner at 8-8:30 pm.

Airport Shuttle
We will ask prior to the trip about your flight details and put you on a shuttle either at 2, 4, & 6 pm. If you would like to come at a different time or from a different location, we can help to arrange that for an additional cost.

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Day 2: Adventure day!
Day 2: Adventure day!
Choose from the beautiful cenotes, Chichen Itza or spa / pool day!
You will have your choice to go to the cenotes which is about a 7 hour tour including lunch! Chichen Itza is an all day tour. You will need to leave by 7 am lastest to get back at a decent time which will be around 6pm or 7.

** We have to see if this works with the paseo de las animals parade***

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Day 3: Mayan Museum!
Day 3: Mayan Museum!
Learn about the Mayan culture, traditions and beliefs!
Today you will leave around 9 or 10 am to head to the Mayan World Museum! Join our expert guide for a 1-hour tour of the Mayan World Museum in Merida Mexico! Explore the rich history tour extensive collection of artifacts, sculptures and exibits! Its really a lot of fun and great info about the area you will be exploring!
Timeline:
9-10 am Departure for Museum, transportation included
12;30 to 1 pm Return
1-6 pm FREE TIME
6:30 Leave for Paseo De Las Animas parade (Black and White night)
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Day 4: Nos Vemos Dinner
Day 4: Nos Vemos Dinner
Bike ride, Pool party & "Nos Vemos Pronto" Dinner
We will have our "Nos Vemos Pronto" dinner. See you soon dinner, not a goodbye dinner! This will be epic with a Mayan kitchen experience and tasting some of the local Yucatecan foods. This is some of my favorite food in all of Mexico!

Timeline:
8-10 am Breakfast (Included)
10 am - 12 pm Ride bikes on the famous Paseo Montejo & stop at Starbucks!
1pm to 4pm POOL PARTY!
6:45 pm Leave for dinner experience (8 min walk) - We will leave as a group
7:15 pm have drinks and begin the experience. (the dinner & 1 drink included)
9 -9:30 Return back to the hotel

The pool is open 24 hours we just ask that you are respectful and quiet at night for others to rest.

Paseo Montejo is the main road running through Merida that is SHUT DOWN on Sundays for families to ride their bikes! You will see all types of bikes and dogs riding along too! Lots of people bring their pets out to walk too and during these days have them dressed up! You will be able to participate if you like! This makes for a really fun morning. On our bike ride we stopped for Starbucks!
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Day 5: Departures
Day 5: Departures
See you soon!
After this the trip has come to a close but memories and friendships will last a lifetime! Our last day together will be breakfast on your own and shuttles to the airport. Shuttle times will be 9 am, 11 am, and 1 pm. (Possibly changed if needed)

Check-out from the hotel is 11 am and we look forward to having you on another My Trish Advisor Group Trip!

Are you thinking you want to stay a few extra days? Well, I don't blame you! The hotel is EPIC and the city is INCREDIBLE! The actual days of the Day of the Dead are Nov 1st and 2nd so feel free to stay and enjoy all the activities the city has put on!

You can add days to your trip in the booking here! We will not have any planned activities after the shuttles but you will have a great idea of the layout of the city and go back to that restaurant again that you loved!

If you are staying extra days you can book the "extended stay add-on" activities here and you can schedule them with me after you have booked here.

Also if you are extending your stay remember shuttle times are only on October 29 & November 3rd. If you are flying on a different day you will need to book the off-time shuttles in the options below.

Please remember to book all transportation out of the city in advance, as spots on buses and flights book quick on the Day of The Dead weekend!
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Day 1 Welcome Dinner

Cocktails hour & Welcome dinner Dinner

18 reviews

Hello! I'm Trish and I am My Trish Advisor! Originally from Iowa but living in Puerto Morelos, Mexico for the past 9 years! I took a drive across 18 states of Mexico with a group of people I met 3 days before at a party in Rosarito. True story! I arrived in Puerto Morelos on November 12th, 2015. I decided I would call this home, for now! I have a tour and transport company that has been operating since 2017 out of Puerto Morelos! Now, I will be hosting multi-day trips! Come join me on an adventure of culture, food, and history!

This was a great experience! Our hotel was excellent-beautiful landscaping, rooms were roomy, and the pool was great! Very colonial place with well appointed furnishings. As an added plus-breakfast on the patio and they have their own bar! The excursions-parades, ceremonies, and walks really provided me with insight on how Day of the Dead is observed in Merida and Yucatan. I learned a lot. Great food, shopping, and time to explore. Visit was well organized but not overly structured. Would highly recommend!

By William A for Day of the Dead 2025- MERIDA, MEXICO 18+ on Nov 06, 2025

This was a spectacular trip hosted by Trish! I was there for a shorter period of time than the other participants but we still managed to experience so much of Merida during such a beautiful holiday. We had ample time to explore the city on our own time as well as with our group and we attended multiple Dia de los Muertos parades and got the chance to wear costumes and paint our faces. Our group was made up of some amazing people and we got along so well and had so much fun. And the hotel was incredible!

By WESAM S for Day of the Dead 2025- MERIDA, MEXICO 18+ on Nov 05, 2025

We had a wonderful time. The accommodations were amazing at El Palacito Secreto. Trish at @MyTrishAdvisor is an amazing trip planner. Thank you.

By Deena M for Day of the Dead 2025- MERIDA, MEXICO 18+ on Nov 05, 2025

I can't recommend @MyTrishAdvisor enough for all encompassing tours and transportation for the Yucatan and beyond. I joined her Merida Day of the Dead 2024 group. I am a first time solo senior who experienced the best adventure of my life. From our accommodations at El Palacito Secreto to face painting for the Katrina's parade, not one detail was left out. Thank you Trish for giving me the confidence to travel solo, it's not so scary. Deena

By Deena M for Day of the Dead 2024- MERIDA, MEXICO 18+ on Nov 07, 2024

I just got back from 5 days 4 nights Day Of The Dead trip in Merida. I highly suggest this trip if you want to experience this tradition! This is my 4th trip with My Trish Advisors group trip. I am a married woman, whose husband doesn’t like to travel. So traveling with Trisha’s organized group trip with others in similar situations and couples, has allowed me to not only enjoy amazing experiences, but to also make new friends along the way!! I felt safe, and in great hands!! I know many people are afraid to travel to Mexico but we felt very safe in the city in general but being with a group was very helpful too. I loved visiting the museum and learned so much about the Mayan history and culture. We visited an incredible cenote that was one of the most beautiful I have ever seen and I have been to several cenotes now! Trisha really shares her passion and love for Mexico and her husband Diego is so funny and also very helpful! Trish and Diego make a great team! The parades that we saw were very fun and a beautiful experience! My favorite is the Catrina’s parade with all the colors and dancing! The hotel that we stayed at El Palacito Secreto is like a once in a life time experience. The detail and beauty in this hotel is like nothing I have ever seen. Also staff are all accommodating and even some of the same staff we got to know on last years trip was there, so felt like coming home!! They provided great service! Overall this is a trip of a lifetime so go I’ll see you there!!! Let’s dance!