Join us for seven nights and six full days as we explore the culturally rich beauty of San Miguel de Allende as the region prepares for and celebrates Dia de los Muertos. 

This special tour is scheduled to coincide with the famous Day of the Dead celebrations that take place throughout Mexico October 30th through November 2nd.

Read the tour Itinerary summary below for more details.

Throughout the trip we will have the opportunity to dine at a wide variety of extraordinary restaurants (from casual street food to fine  dining). While the tour offers many unique scheduled experiences, its  casual structure also provides daily opportunities for travelers to adjust the plans to match their interests and desired speed and intensity.

IDENTIFICATION ~ A passport valid for 6 months beyond the tour start date and that has at least 4 blank pages for entry/exit stamps is required.

ALTITUDE ~ San Miguel de Allende: 6,234 ft 

WEATHER ~ Because of its higher altitude, weather and temperatures are moderate year round. Typical daytime temperatures are in the upper 70s and nighttime temperatures around 50°f. October and November are traditionally very dry.

ACCOMMODATIONS ~ We stay at Casa Carly, a wonderfully located charming boutique hotel with an authentic San Miguel feel. Each suite is unique and opens up to an extensive courtyard that makes for a great meeting point and wonderful evening happy hours.

PHYSICAL EXERTION ~ Moderate Exertion (2 of 5) – This tour consists of mostly in- town, moderately paced walking on hilly cobblestone streets. Travelers with step-tracking devices often find they walk more than 10,000 steps on most days.

Wednesday – Travel/Arrival day – the only scheduled event this day is our welcome dinner.

Thursday – Tuesday are full days including the following:

• Art-focused stops including the art complex Fabrica La Aurora, the showroom of world renowned folk art collectors Mayer Shacter & Susan Page, and many other art galleries and local artist studios.

• Cultural stops, including visits to the Jardin, the Paroquia de San Miguel, local markets, Casa de Cultura

• Exploration of local Day of the Dead traditions, including a participatory visit to a local cemetery and viewings of ofrendas throughout town.

• Choice to participate in or watch the Dia de los Muertos parade.

• A trip to the UNESCO world heritage site of Atotonilco where we will visit the charming church.

• Day trip to the town of Dolores Hidalgo, known for it ceramics, including a visit to the Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores.

• A vineyard tour and wine tasting/pairing

Wednesday – Travel/Departure day – no official tour events are scheduled for this day.

Oct 2024 •

Fabulous fabulous trip to San Miguel de Allende for Day of the Dead! Beautiful colors, people and overall experience. Great leaders who are experienced and knowledgeable, who took care of everything and provided a fantastic experience. ~Joan M.

Oct 2024 •

Troy and Rene are true professionals. Their planning, knowledge, communication, and extra 'niceties' all make traveling with them a wonderful and fun adventure. Our small group got along well, scheduled activities were interesting, and there was a good balance of free time and planned sightseeing. We will absolutely look forward to another opportunity to travel with Camiba! ~ Mike & Wendy A.

Oct 2023 •

Immersive tour of an area and culture. Art focused. Small group is nice and make new like minded friends. See places you wouldn’t find on own. ~ Cheryl M.

Oct 2023 • 

I went on the San Miguel de Allende, Mexico tour on Dia de los Muerto. The tour was so well arranged with a variety of activities. We had a great group and enjoyed our time. And the food was delicious! I highly recommend Camiba tours! ~ Elizabeth S.

Nov 2022 •

Troy and Rene thought of every detail and made sure we enjoyed ourselves as we met local artists, experienced the culinary scene and participated in the day of the dead activities. We made new friends that we will definitely see again. ~ Andrew M.

Oct 2021 •

We enjoyed every minute of the tour including seeing the city as it is every day to the build up of the celebration. The tours were informative as well advise on shopping, eating, etc. The visit to the cemetery was moving and special. I would not have known to visit on my own and really appreciated the insight. ~ Danae S.

Mar 2017 • 

Troy Campa and Rene Ibarra put together a great six-day exploration of the art, food, music, and brilliant colors of San Miguel. Our small-group tour was fun, educational, reasonably priced, and professionally done. We ate at superb restaurants, met emerging and accomplished artists in private studio tours, saw an exceptional collection of folk art at Galeria Atotonilco, visited shops and markets, made new friends... and much, much more. The tour gave me a feel for life in San Miguel, and spending a week with Troy and Rene was like being with family.  

~ Carmen