Come and experience the Day of the Dead in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico!

Join others like yourself that have a love and curiosity for Mexico and its deep culture surrounding Dia De Muertos / Day of the Dead / Hanal Pixán!  Well in the Yucatan they call it Hanal Pixan and it's very similar but one thing is the FOOD is very different than other parts of Mexico.

You will spend 5 days and 4 nights in Merida in a SPECTACULAR and elegant hotel that is in an amazing location for all the activities we will be doing! 

The trip starts on Thursday, October 26th, and ends on October 30th with the option to extend to see the celebrations continue and check out on November 3rd.  Yes, in Merida they have most of the ceremonies and celebrations the weekend BEFORE the Day Of The Dead on Nov 1st and 2nd.   

So if you feel that you want to stay on the official days of the Day Of The Dead you are more than welcome to extend your stay.  The city has a whole schedule that is going on each year with activities, shows, and things to see and do! 

SOME of what we will experience:

Paseo De Las Animas: This is a procession to represent the souls of the dead crossing over to the land of the living.

Catrinas Night: For those who want their face painted like a catrina we will go our after to the Catrinas Parade.  Which is a parade of BEAUTIFUL Catrinas dressed up and dancing.  It is a beautiful event. 

At both of the events above you will see lots of food carts and different types of food to try.  On both of these nights, you are encouraged to try different types of foods and snacks.  We will give you a little info before we leave each night to give you an idea of some MUST-TRY items! 

Mayan Kitchen Experience and how they cook and get to taste some varieties of Yucatan /  Mayan food.  This includes showing how they make the homemade tortillas and cook them in the PIB.  The PIB is the area where they cook below the ground and is also a type of food that is only made for the Day of the Dead in Yucatan!  This will be one of my favorite parts of the trip.  

The entire weekend they have all kinds of activities and events set up so you will be able to immerse yourself and learn so much about this amazing tradition. 

While walking around you will see many "Ofrendas" these are altars where they leave food, drinks, and other favorites from those that have passed on.   You will see them everywhere and pay close attention to all the details.  We will of course explain while we are there.  It's beautiful! 

The parades and activities will be super fun and amazing for the weekend.  That will give you a lot of history and experience of this beautiful tradition.  We are located within about a 10 min walk of most of our activities and outings.   

Merida!

Merida is over 600 years old and has amazing French and Spanish architecture!  You feel like you are in Europe, NOT Mexico! This city is growing in popularity for many reasons and one is the beautiful architecture and another is because it is consistently rated one of the safest cities in all of LATIN AMERICA! The historic buildings all around are just so enchanting and you will want to take lots of photos! 

The first time I went here I could not believe I was in Mexico its so different than anywhere in the Riviera Maya!  Last week, when I took a friend all he could say was, is it a surprise behind every door! The houses & businesses are built where you walk into a door and the place goes back farther than you expect and unique space.  So really a surprise behind every door! We have a few great local bars nearby that on your free nights I recommend you to walk to and check out! One is a great Jazz bar that I really enjoyed last time! 

We are staying at El Palacito Secreto a BEAUTIFUL boutique hotel in an amazing location.  As mentioned above this hotel has the WOW factor and is worth the trip all on its own!  Set in the French Colonial era the details, decor, and furniture are all top-notch.  This hotel was originally built and intended to be a personal home then later became a boutique hotel.  So with that in mind, the details are there for us to enjoy! The place has 11 rooms, 2 pools, a restaurant, a beautiful bar, a spa, and common spaces. 

Rooms:

Include A/C, Internet, luxurious shampoo & conditioner, bath & pool towels, small safe, hair dryer, luggage rack & drinking water.  Refillable drinking water is located in the common space. 

6 Rooms: 1 King = 2 people each room

1 room: 1 King & 1 Double= 3 people MAYBE 4 ( I would only do 3-4 if it booked together as FRIENDS)

1 Room: 2 doubles = 2 people

2 rooms:  1 King & 1 single= 2 people each room

1 room: 1 Matramonial =1 person

21 people total MAX

In the booking we will ask for what set up of a room you would like.  First come first serve.

We are taking over the entire hotel with 2 pools, 11 rooms, and a bar! Yeah baby!

Getting around:

Walking distance to everything!

The location of our hotel is within walking distance of about 10 minutes or less to everything! Just be careful when walking the sidewalks are not even! 

UBER prices:

When you have time to yourself we are within walking distance of everything but maybe you want to go see a specific park?  Or Activity going on for Day Of The Dead!  Merida has Uber and it's very affordable.  You can go almost anywhere you need for less than $ 5 USD 

We are providing transportation to all activities that are more than a 15 min walk.  Everything else is about 10 min or less to walk to. 

For those of you that have been following me for a while, you know that I encourage people to travel to Mexico despite the negative media.  We want you to feel safe as possible and know that we can not control everything but want to do the best we can!  So first we do want to mention we will need proof of travel insurance for your stay. 

We want to take into consideration of weather issues and closures due to issues beyond our control but please remember travel doesn't always go as planned.  Please be patient if we have to make any travel changes along the way.   Many insurance policies will cover some of these issues as well.

Additionally, the tours & experiences are listed as a package, and no price adjustments will be given if someone wants to "opt out" of an included activity. 

You will secure your spot with a $350USD deposit.  The deposit is non-refundable and the remaining balance is due by August 15th.

We have a payment program that after the deposit you can break the balance into 8 payments to make it easier for those that may not have the money all at once!  I thought this was pretty cool because that would be me! haha  

If you have been following me o social media for a while you will know a lot aabout Mexico and My Trish Adivosr BUT maybe you don't know this  My Trish Advisor lady?! GASP  Well, Let me introduce myself! 

Who is this Trish gal??  Oh well, I thought you would never ask! Hola! my name is Trish and I am originally from Iowa BUT I left the cold winters of Iowa behind in 2001.  I moved to warm Huntington Beach California and lived in So Cal for over 8 years.  Then I moved to NYC got married and left that terribly abusive marriage.  Whew, got out of that one! Shortly after I left NYC to go back to Iowa I was recruited by my old boss to go back to Cali and I did just that. 

Ok Trish that's fine but how the heck did you end up in MEXICO? Funny you should ask, ok LONG story short I went to Rosarito by myself to do the JET PACK, yes to fly around over the water! After spending a few weekends there I met some people at a party that were driving to Cancun for diving jobs.  Well, I said I'd join them, and well... 3 days later I was driving my 2 dogs, Sassy and Peace Out Dog across Mexico with people we just met!  We had 6 people, 2 SUVs, and 4 dogs we drove over 3,000 miles across 18 states of Mexico which took 16 days!  I arrived on November 12th, 2015, in Puerto Morelos and after about a week people were asking me what I was gonna do, I was like oh I can't just DRIVE back! I guess I will stay a while!  Lol, It was a VERY FAR drive! haha, So I stayed!  I ended up flying back to San Diego selling everything I own officially quitting my job that I was KILLING it at then went home to Iowa to see family and friends and then arrived a 2nd time by plane on Jan 7th, 2016 officially moved to Puerto Morelos!

Ok, gotcha but how did My Trish Advisor get started??  By ACCIDENT, but now of course I believe it's all for a reason! Well….I was frustrated with some news that came out in March 2018 about how dangerous Mexico and people should not travel here. I decided to make a video sharing my frustration about how the media portrays Mexico. .  I basically said that people should not cancel their vacations because the news says that Mexico is dangerous.  That shootings happen even in schools in the USA and kids still go to school.  Of course, some people were very upset about what I said but my point was and still is that terrible things happen all over the world. We have the choice to sit on the couch and be scared or actually go out and make experiences of our own!  I had 2 videos that went viral that had over a million views each.  I never want a viral video again, it's very stressful, and people are mean! 

So after that, I had TONS of people reaching out to me asking things like: Where do you recommend to stay? What should we do while visiting? Do you know any good taco spots? I already had my tour company and that was called Adventurous Spirits Tours and NO ONE can ever spell that.  Well after a meeting with friends that were gonna help me with social media they were the ones that came up with My Trish Advisor. In our area Trip Advisor is everywhere and the new name just fit well!   Ya seeeee I had hired them to help me with Adventurous Spirits Tours and then it swiftly changed to My Trish Advisor. It just made sense.  I was a person that people could connect with and learn about Mexico and what it's like not just to visit but also to live here.  Since I had airport transfers and hosted day trips like catamaran sailing, cenotes, Mayan ruins, and MANY more for over 5 years it worked well to combine it with My Trish Advisor.  

Ok now what!?  I know many people are wanting to explore other areas of Mexico or want to meet new friends to travel with.  Also, some are nervous or scared to travel alone,  as a couple or with their family.   Then, for me I LOVE hosting people, throwing parties &  traveling sooo why not combine all that and create a community that can travel together!? 

I have helped groups from 4 to 100 travel the area, including weddings, families, MANY girls' trips, and corporate groups. I have also been making YouTube videos, FB and IG posts, and sharing all these beautiful places I visit but NOW I want to BRING YOU ALONG! This is why we are launching MTA Group trips! I hope you join us and invite your friends and family!

If you read all that thank you,  I know its long winded but I wanted to you know a little about me!  Also if you did read all of that I will buy you a drink! Just be sure to write “Trish you owe me a drink” in the booking or in an email that you send to me after booking this trip! MTAgrouptrips@gmail.com

See you soon in Mexico! 

Trish

P.S. We are only starting with Mexico, I have plans for many other locations but we will start with Mexico, there is a lot to explore here! 

In the event that you need to cancel your trip, these fees will be applied:  

 • Between Now - April 1st, MTA retains only the non-refundable deposit ($350) 

 • Between May 2nd till June 1st, MTA retains 50% of the tour price. 

 • Between June 2nd till August 1st, MTA retains 75% of the tour price. 

 • Between August 15nd and till departure date (October 26th), MTA retains 100% of the entire tour price ($1250)   

ADD-ONS - you can choose to add these up until 60 days before the trip (Feb 13th). These are non-refundable after March 1st.  

A single room for the duration of the trip is an extra cost of $350. -- This can not be canceled or refunded closer than 60 days prior to your trip.