Group Tours in 2008
Join one of our special 2008 tailor-made tours and allow us to enchant you with the Magic of Oaxaca. Our Tours are designed around special fiestas to charm you and enhance your appreciation of our history & culture by taking you as close as we can to the heart & soul of our people.
Our tours are almost all inclusive as each includes: lodging in a first class hotel within the beautiful Historic District of the city, all breakfasts in buffet style plus additional wonderful meals, all transportation, excursions, guides, admissions and a guarantee of excellence that only Academic Tours in Oaxaca can offer you with our impeccable reputation from over 20 years organizing and conducting tours throughout this region.
Each of the four tours are limited to 20 participants.
1) Guelaguetza Festival 2) Day of the Dead 3) Christmas Fiestas 4) New Year’s Celebration

1) Guelaguetza in Oaxaca
July 16th - 22nd / 23rd - 29th, 2008
Join us for the fabulous Guelaguetza festival that enlivens Oaxaca the last two weeks of July with a double grand performance on 7/23 and 7/30 to choose. Oaxaca is one of Mexico’s richest cultural regions with over 16 Indian Nations, 16 languages spoken and over 90 dialects.
Every July for over 500 years we have a cultural gathering of all these ethnic groups that come to the city from all corners of the State to bring us color & fun presenting marvelous dance performances, craft fairs and much more. Read more about the Guelagetza HERE.
Price: $1,100 US per person (LAND ONLY).
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2) Day of the Dead in Oaxaca
Oct 27th - Nov 2nd / Oct 30th - Nov 5th, 2008
Come and enjoy with us these unique celebrations that make Oaxaca world famous for its cultural authenticity. Oaxaca is one of Mexico’s most genuine Indian regions with special traditions from a mix of ancient, colonial & contemporary heritage that is reflected in the joyous & exceptional form of welcoming their departed.
Every end of October the region’s colors change as special flowers bloom in the fields, special breads, sweets & foods are made, special folk art abounds and families go to their local cemeteries for lunch or to spend the entire night singing and honoring their dead. Read more about Day of the Dead HERE.
Price: $1,250 US per person (LAND ONLY).
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3) Christmas in Oaxaca
December 20th – 26th, 2008
Come and celebrate with us the joyous fiestas of Oaxaca during this special Christmas week. The streets are decorated with special paper cuts, piñatas & colored lights as Oaxacans rejoice with special festivities such as Posadas, Calendas, a unique Radish Festival & floats on Christmas Eve in honor of the Nativity. Read more about Christmas inOaxaca HERE.
Price: $1,100 US per person (LAND ONLY).
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4) New Years in Oaxaca
Dec. 28th – Jan 3rd, 2008
Join us for our festive the New Year’s celebration in Oaxaca. The streets are decorated with special paper cuts, piñatas & colored lights & a great fireworks hand built castle will illuminate the main square. Read more.
Price: $1,150 US per person (LAND ONLY)
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