Day of the Dead Retreat: Oaxaca 2025
Day of the Dead Retreat: Oaxaca 2025
Vistahermosa club de golf, SM Kilómetro 5, San Agustín Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico
Up to 6 in group
October 27 - November 2, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- Daily yoga and meditation designed for grounding and renewal
- Breathwork and movement practices to release and restore
- Journaling and guided self-reflection sessions
- Guided visits to Oaxaca’s vibrant cemeteries and altars
- Frolic in the Flower Fields, Flor de Muerto
- Participation in traditional rituals and offerings (ofrendas)
- Guided ancestral remembrance practices to honor your lineage
- Creation of altars to connect with loved ones who have passed
- Opportunity for gratitude, forgiveness, and healing across generations
- Women's circle to share and celebrate ancestral wisdom
- Personal painting of an alebrije
- Artisanal market visit for crafts and textiles
- Exploration of Oaxaca’s historic center (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Space to build lifelong bonds with like-minded women
- Nutritious meals with Oaxacan flavors
- Tranquil accommodations with shared sisterhood spaces
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Based in the peaceful mountains of San Agustín Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico, Carey is a multi-faceted wellness guide, yoga teacher, and lifelong student of the healing arts. A passionate traveler, she once converted a van into a camper and journeyed across the U.S. and Mexico—an adventure that deepened her connection to nature, freedom, and intuitive living.
Her professional path is as rich and diverse as her travels. With a background in business management and consulting, Carey has owned and operated her own dog-walking business, served on the board of an animal rescue non-profit, and guided others toward balance through her work as a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and holistic health coach.
As a certified yoga teacher, qi gong instructor, and shamanic practitioner, she blends ancient wisdom with modern healing practices. Her approach is intuitive, compassionate, and rooted in nature, offering a space where movement, stillness, and spiritual exploration come together.
Whether guiding a yoga class, leading a meditation, or supporting others on their wellness journey, Carey brings a grounded presence, a deep love for animals and the earth, and an open heart for all who are called to grow and heal.
Details of this retreat
Come and enjoy a magical Day of the Dead Retreat! Where we are Rooted in Remembrace honoring the ancestors and cycles of life.
Join a sacred circle of six women in the heart of Oaxaca during one of Mexico’s most soulful seasons — Día de los Muertos. This intimate retreat weaves together gentle yoga, creative flow, ancestral remembrance, and deep sisterhood in a space held with care, reverence, and warmth.
Each day begins with guided yoga to ground the body and awaken the breath, followed by time to connect and reflect, to honor in love and ritual. We’ll explore traditional altars (ofrendas), connect with local customs, and honor our own lineages in ceremony within and together as a collective.
This retreat is for women seeking something real — a slower rhythm, meaningful connection, peace outside of the hustle and bustle, and the quiet magic that unfolds when we come together with openness and intention.
See why Travel + Leisure has ranked Oaxaca City among the world’s best cities in 2020, 2022, and 2023—and experience Día de los Muertos, an unforgettable celebration that sells out every year.
Join a sacred circle of six women in the heart of Oaxaca during one of Mexico’s most soulful seasons — Día de los Muertos. This intimate retreat weaves together gentle yoga, creative flow, ancestral remembrance, and deep sisterhood in a space held with care, reverence, and warmth.
Each day begins with guided yoga to ground the body and awaken the breath, followed by time to connect and reflect, to honor in love and ritual. We’ll explore traditional altars (ofrendas), connect with local customs, and honor our own lineages in ceremony within and together as a collective.
This retreat is for women seeking something real — a slower rhythm, meaningful connection, peace outside of the hustle and bustle, and the quiet magic that unfolds when we come together with openness and intention.
See why Travel + Leisure has ranked Oaxaca City among the world’s best cities in 2020, 2022, and 2023—and experience Día de los Muertos, an unforgettable celebration that sells out every year.
Schedule
Each day we will rise with yoga, meditation, reflection and a mix of other spiritual practices that will help us to set our intentions for the day. Focusing on remembering and honoring our ancestors for healing, liberation and celebration.
We will follow with a healthy and delicious brunch and then prepare ourselves for the afternoon and evening excursions to experience the Day of the Dead. Each day will be different depending on the schedule of events.
There will be three dinners in house and three dinners out. You will get the chance to experience some of Oaxaca's finest cuisine.
At night we will wind down with a closing circle, reflecting on the day.
We will follow with a healthy and delicious brunch and then prepare ourselves for the afternoon and evening excursions to experience the Day of the Dead. Each day will be different depending on the schedule of events.
There will be three dinners in house and three dinners out. You will get the chance to experience some of Oaxaca's finest cuisine.
At night we will wind down with a closing circle, reflecting on the day.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Day of the Dead Retreat, Vistahermosa club de golf, SM Kilómetro 5, San Agustín Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico
Directions
How to get to Oaxaca City, Mexico -
Flights:
Fly into Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX).
If you’re traveling internationally, you’ll likely fly from a major hub such as:
United States: Los Angeles (LAX), Houston (IAH), Dallas (DFW), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD), Miami (MIA)
Canada: Toronto (YYZ), Vancouver (YVR)
Mexico: Mexico City (MEX), Guadalajara (GDL)
Take taxi or shuttle from airport to San Agustin Etla. Please inquire and we will help to set this up for you.
By bus:
From Mexico City: ADO (luxury bus) runs 8–10-hour daily and overnight trips. Buses leave from TAPO or Terminal de Autobuses del Sur.
From Puebla: Around 4–5 hours by ADO bus.
From the Coast (Puerto Escondido, Huatulco): Long, winding mountain roads, 3.5 - 5 hours by bus or van (beautiful but can be bumpy).
By car:
From Mexico City: 6–7 hours drive on the toll highway (safe and scenic).
From the coast: 3.5 - 5 hours, but very curvy mountain roads.
Tip: If driving, try to arrive in daylight for easier navigation and safety.
We can help you finding the best travel options.
Flights:
Fly into Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX).
If you’re traveling internationally, you’ll likely fly from a major hub such as:
United States: Los Angeles (LAX), Houston (IAH), Dallas (DFW), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD), Miami (MIA)
Canada: Toronto (YYZ), Vancouver (YVR)
Mexico: Mexico City (MEX), Guadalajara (GDL)
Take taxi or shuttle from airport to San Agustin Etla. Please inquire and we will help to set this up for you.
By bus:
From Mexico City: ADO (luxury bus) runs 8–10-hour daily and overnight trips. Buses leave from TAPO or Terminal de Autobuses del Sur.
From Puebla: Around 4–5 hours by ADO bus.
From the Coast (Puerto Escondido, Huatulco): Long, winding mountain roads, 3.5 - 5 hours by bus or van (beautiful but can be bumpy).
By car:
From Mexico City: 6–7 hours drive on the toll highway (safe and scenic).
From the coast: 3.5 - 5 hours, but very curvy mountain roads.
Tip: If driving, try to arrive in daylight for easier navigation and safety.
We can help you finding the best travel options.
Accommodation
Accommodations are shared three to a room with two shared baths. Each room has three single beds with a porch view of the mountains.
Program Price
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
San Agustín Etla is a serene village nestled in the hills just outside Oaxaca City, Mexico. Known for its artistic soul, ancient traditions, and vibrant muerteada celebrations, it is the perfect setting for spiritual grounding and cultural awakening.
Enjoy staying in a quiet private residence while participating in the festivities of San Agustin Etla and Oaxaca.
Enjoy staying in a quiet private residence while participating in the festivities of San Agustin Etla and Oaxaca.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Meals will be healthy, locally sourced, when possible, with vegetarian, meat and gluten free options.
We will have a nice, healthy brunch each morning with snacks in between meals.
What's Included
- All day and evening excursions
- Face painting
- Alebrije painting
- 5 brunches
- 3 dinners
- Daily snacks
- Transportation to day to day excursions
- Altar materials
- 6 nights of shared accommodation
- Day of the Dead t-shirt
- Check in call after booking
What's Not Included
- Airfare
- Transportation from and to airport (can help to figure out shared rides and best forms of transportation)
- 3 dinners
- Travel insurance
- Cost of optional days to extend your stay
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