“For the Love of Frida” - Shelley...

For the Love of Frida Art Tour 2017

“For the Love of Frida” Mexico Art Tour 2017

FOR THE LOVE OF FRIDA ART TOUR

Including Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead Festival)

October 27 November 11, 2017

For all booking and to ensure flights are coordinated please contact our

Travel and bookings co-ordinator Judy Watters of Hello World Travel to discuss your flight requirements:

[email protected] or call 0417 637 445

For more information and any questions on the tour please contact either

Shelley McDonald [email protected] or call 0402 485 974

Or Samadhi Hart on [email protected] or call 0401 064 408

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Itinerary

Friday 27 October Leave Australia to arrive in Mexico City on the 27th October. To book your

flights, contact our Travel Co-ordinator Judy Watters via email [email protected] or call 0417 637 445.

Friday 27 October Arrival Day - Welcome to Mexico City! We will be greeted at the airport by our local tour guide Leo and transferred to Chaya Bed and Breakfast the most amazing

but we call it home when in Mexico City. You can chill out in the rooftop cactus garden, sit around in a hammock or take in the view. This is an absolute gem of a property. Located on the rooftop (third floor) of a very art deco

style artist hub, opposite Almeda Park and right next door to one of Diego Riveras most famous murals we are within walking distance to so much that Mexico offers.

We will arrive late but there are numerous restaurants available downstairs to grab

something for a late dinner. There is great coffee on the ground floor and a yoga

studio right underneath us and so many young up and coming artists studios in this building you could spend a whole afternoon in here alone!

Stay 8 nights

CHAYA B&B Doctor Mora 9 Piso 3, Cuauhtémoc, Centro, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Phone: +52 55 5512 9074

Please note there is no elevator in this building. Once you recover from the news that

there is no elevator, you will be pleased for the location, the excellent coffee available

on the ground floor and the great breakfast each morning with your choice of Mexican or Western options. (Staff will transport your luggage to the top floor)

Art Deco building under Chaya B&B, twin room and the view from the rooftop

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Saturday 28 October Walking Tour After a leisurely breakfast at CHAYA, Leo our tour guide will meet us for a full day walking tour taking in the historic centre of Mexico City. Features will include the Zoccolo, the largest city square in Mexico, the murals of Diego Rivera in the National Palace, ruins from the main temples of the Aztecs, and a welcome lunch at the Azul Historico, a hip downtown restaurant. During the afternoon we will check out the Pastellerias and the

Panaderias (Bakeries and cake shops) and even a visit to the famous El Morro for authentic

National Palace and the murals of Diego Rivera, making tortillas at Azul Historico and walking the streets in downtown Mexico City

Meet the locals in the Zoccolo – all dressed up for the Day of the Dead


Frida’s home “Casa Azul” (The Blue House) Coyoacan

Sunday 29 October - 9am we will be collected at our Hotel by Leo and driven to

the bohemian disctrict of Coyoacan. The neighbourhood of Frida Kahlo. Our first stop

will be Casa Azul, Frida s lifelong home. Time permitting, we will do some sketching

in the gardens where inspiration abounds! After we have recovered from being in

Tostadas a traditional Mexican food at a place Trip Advisor gives a 5 star rating to!

The afternoon is then yours to wander the local neighbourhood and food and art

markets. This is a great place to start your shopping you will find everything here

from clothing to sculpture, to handbags and every possible Mexican craft you can imagine! Prices are great and the locals are friendly. You will also see this area at its

most colourful as festivities are beginning for Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos (Day

of the Dead Festival). Make sure you have your cameras this is truly a spectacle!

ighbourhood,

you can also visit the Leon Trotsky Museum for a dose of Russian history, or any

number of local museums or galleries we can give you a list of your options on the

day! Hang on to your Casa Azul ticket too folks as this also gives you free admittance to

Diego Riveras pre Columbian Sculptural Museum in San Angel. 6pm - Leo will pick us up in Coyoacan and return us to our hotel. The night is your

own!

Coyoacan: Mercado des Artisanias, Fridas Studio, Frida Mural, Tostadas in the Market, Frida’s wheelchair


Monday 30th October Free Day - Because by this stage, we expect everyone to be well and truly exhausted this is a free day for everyone to do their own thing. We can provide a list

of suggestions and maps for a number of walkable options you might like to visit the palace of fine Arts, check out the Diego Rivera Murals, go shopping, head to the local artist market, or even a leisurely sleep in and lunch so many options!

Local Sculpture, The famous Diego Rivera Mural of Almedia Park, Palacio de Bellas Artes, The two Fridas at Gallery of Modern Art

Tuesday 31st October Teotihuacan Pyramids - After breakfast, Leo will collect us for a 9am getaway we will head to the Aztec Pyramids in the famous Teotihuacan region, built

in Mesoamerica. We will aim to climb the Pyramid of the Sun, the third largest

Pyramid in the world. We will also visit the ruins of homes still standing from the Mayan times. This is a truly fascinating experience. It is important however that we pace ourselves as Mexico City is located 2225 metres above sea level and it takes a

while to adjust to the altitude. After our climb we will have lunch at a local restaurant

and then call in to a wholesale art market where you can purchase black clay and

obsidian carvings before heading back to our hotel for a rest before the night s

festivities.

The Sun Pyramid at Teotihuacan, Climbing highly recommended but not mandatory!


Tuesday 31st October Day of the Dead Night It s time to party and dress up (optional of course) but where else can you let your hair down and make a fool out of yourself where no-one knows you? Leo will transfer us back to Coyoacan for the beginnings of the Halloween and Day of the Dead festivities everyone takes part in the dress ups here this is an experience to remember. You can choose to do your own makeup and Frida hair, or have the locals do it for a few pesos whatever you do make sure

you have your camera. We will grab dinner at one of the local Coyoacan restaurants and party until e had enough, or just sit down with a glass of wine and enjoy the parade as it passes. Either way you will have a ball!

10Pm Leo will pick us up and return us to our accommodation for the night.

Coyoacan Artists Market, Dressing up for Day of the Dead and Halloween

Los Dias de Los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) is an annual Mexican tradition which sombre event, rather a chance to remember those no longer with us. People return

to the family home over the two day event to gather and pray with friends and family

members all with the aim of helping those who have passed on their spiritual journey.

Coyoacan Art, face painting, sculpture and Shrines are all part of the Day of the Dead festivities


Wednesday 1st November Artists Market After a leisurely breakfast, we will walk to the largest Arts and Crafts market in Mexico City that offers a one stop shopping experience for every imaginable artform from all over Mexico! Enjoy a morning of non-stop This is art market paradise and you could easily stay the entire day. The prices here are very good and you will not tire of the incredible variety of works here. Choose from indigenous clothing and textiles, felt and pom poms from Chiapas, clay

sculptures from Puebla and Oaxaca, black clay and the magnificent and endless versions of the Tree of Life (pictured bottom right), tinwork and nichos (retablos), beadwork and the colourful and creative Alabrijes (fantastical creatures).. the list goes on and we promise you will not leave empty handed.

Mercado De Las Artisanias, textiles, weaving, tin nichos, embroidery and colourful clay work

Day of the Dead Parade For those that wish to view the Day of the Dead street Parade, we will make our way back to the historical centre to view the

and only the second time the parade has taken place so expect large crowds. Bring your camera and video as this is guaranteed to offer you a visual feast for the eyes! For those that may not want to tackle it, you can always keep shopping!

To watch a video of the 2016 street parade, click this link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWwT-r2uBv4&t=88s

The Day of the Dead Street Parade

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Thursday 2nd November Frida and Diego Day 9am start for a FULL DAY sightseeing on our tour bus to visit the Delores Olmedo museum in Xochimilco, Southern Mexico City which

lifelong friend of Diego Rivera and upon his death, was bequeathed his estate . It also

includes his collection of pre-Hispanic, colonial, folk, modern and contemporary art.

The manicured gardens feature numerous peacocks and a number of native Mexican

Xoloitzcuintles of Diego and Frida s very own dogs. These dogs are not pretty so be sure to get a selfie with them!

Museo Dolores Olmeido, the very attractive “Xoloitzcuintles” dogs, Diego bust and colourful sculpture

After the Delores Olmedo museum we will have lunch and then travel on to the

upmarket area of San Angel where we will visit the house that Diego built. This is the home that included a smaller home for Frida which was accessed by a roof top

walkway. This is where Diego lived and worked in his magnificent light filled studio.

Diego’s home and Studio in San Angel. Now known as Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo

Return to Hotel ..the night is your own.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-Hispanichttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_Hairless_Dog


Friday 3rd November A walk back through Time Following Breakfast, Leo will pick us up and take us to the National Museum of Anthropology national treasure. so much about the beginnings of Mexican Culture and why history is so important to its people. Featuring artefacts from pre-Hispanic and pre-Columbian heritage, one of the highlights is the Aztec Calendar stone of the sun.

Ancient Artefacts including anoriginal shrine or offering to the departed, The stone of the sun and Xochiquetzal, Goddess of Artists

Chapultapec Castle Afterwards we will stroll down the avenue and head up to Chapultapec castle.

Military Academy, Imperial residence, Presidential home, observatory, and

presently, the National Museum of History. More recently it was used as the setting

of the movie Romeo and Juliet. The views are to die for and the roof top gardens give

you a glimpse into the closeted life that the imperial family once lived in.

Transport back to hotel. Night is your own.

Chapultapec Castle (Chapultapec means “at the Grasshoppers Hill) is 2325 metres above sea level)

Leadlight windows of the Imperial residence, manicured rooftop gardens and the view from the Top!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observatoryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_Nacional_de_Historia


Saturday 4th November. Goodbye Mexico City, Hello Oaxaca! Today we leave CHAYA and head via private bus to Oaxaca in the South. We will have a short stop to break the journey and have some lunch in Puebla, known for its churches and its Talavera Pottery. Arrive Oaxaca late afternoon and check in to the Hotel Trebol.

Stay 6 nights

Hotel Trebol Ricardo Flores Magón 201 Oaxaca. C. P 6800 Phone: +52 951 5161256 (52) 951 5162929

Twin Share room at the colourful Hotel Trebol, historic centre of Oaxaca

Known for its 9 Moles (sauces)

in Chili) are also a local delicacy. We will have the chance to try some of these while we are in town.

Sunday 5th November. Walking Tour of Historic center After a leisurely breakfast, we will head off on a walking tour of the historic part of town to orientate ourselves. We will

visit the Zoccolo (city square) a fabulous place for coffee and people watching. We

will then make our way to the Artisan Market, a great place for very well priced art and craft items. We will lunch in the local food market before heading up to the

Basilica De Solidad, a Roman Catholic Basilica which was built between 1682 and

1690, and is a sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady of Solitude, patron saint of Oaxaca. There is a great gift shop here and you might like to pick up some bits here for our surprise art workshop.

Basilica De Soledad and templo de santo dominico

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Monday 6th November Your Day to Explore Today will be yours to do as you please! There is some much to see and do in beautiful downtown Oaxaca, we feel it s best to do it in your own time. You can choose to wander the many shops selling all manner of artisanal items, head up to the botanic gardens, check out the templo de santo dominico, head back to the art market this is a fabulous small city and so much to see and do we will give you a list of suggestions that are all within walking distance.

Templo de santo Domenico, the Botanical Gardens and colourful street art

Tuesday 7th November Surprise Art Workshop After a relaxing breakfast, we will be travelling to a special venue to spend the day making art! Our theme will be revealed early in

the trip so you will have collected items to help you create your own masterpiece!

Everything will be provided including your lunch! The idea is to have fun, free up and play with being creative! The night will be your own.

Wednesday 8th November Lunch with Frida After breakfast we will head out to Ocotolan, a small village south of Oaxaca. On the way we will visit the folk art museum and the black

clay market. We will then travel on to Ocotolan where we will lunch with Frida Kahlo (o ake the

opportunity to try the local speciality a Chicken Enchilada with A milder mole (sauce) than most! Thoroughly recommended! After lunch we will call

in to meet the Aguilar family who are a family of sculptors. This family descends from Josephina Aguilar who was considered a master sculptor today her children and

grandchildren continue the tradition and are known for their quirky figurative

We will then head back to our hotel and the rest of the afternoon and evening are yours.

The Aguilar family of sculptors, Lunch with Frida, sculpture from the Folk Art Museum


Thursday 9th November Wood painting workshop After breakfast, Leo will take us back towards Ocotolan, this time to the Angeles Family who own and run a thriving Wood

carving studio very own Spirit Animal

you will then spend the day painting your own spirit animal. You can also purchase high quality artworks here should you wish to. We will lunch here also before heading

home mid afternoon with your own hand painted creation.

After a re-group back at the hotel, we will head out for a farewell dinner at a local Italian restaurant with patio views over the Zoccolo.

Friday 10th November Adios Oaxaca Today we say goodbye to beautiful Oaxaca via private bus to Mexico City. We will be stopping off half way to break our journey in Puebla.

5pm approx. Arrive back in Mexico City and delivered to our hotel for our last night.

Fiesta Inn Boulevard Puerto Aereo 502, Mexico City, Distrito Federal 15500 MX

Saturday 11th November Adios Mexico and Muchos Gracias. Transfer to Airport for those finishing their trip.

Adios Mis Amigas


Who’s looking after you? Glad you asked! Artists and Frida lovers, Shelley McDonald and

Samadhi Hart undertook a trip to Mexico in 2016. It was a whirlwind

3 week adventure that resulted in sheer Frida overload (and near

total exhaustion bought on by excessive amounts of shopping).

These girls fitted more in than was humanly possible, all for the sole

purpose of creating an art tour for fellow Frida lovers. The

result? Well, come along with us on this trip and you will NOT be

disappointed. Your tour leaders are passionate about Frida Kahlo and Mexico you will be in

great hands.

make sure that it was affordable and

Both Shelley and Samadhi are experienced travellers. Samadhi speaks great Spanish. Shelley

her super power. She has an internal GPS which means

But if you need to know where the toilet is, ask Samadhi.

Our Local tour guide, Leo Aguilar is a highly

experienced Tour Leader and will be

accompanying us for our entire trip both in

Mexico City and in Oaxaca. Leo has a great

sense of humour, speaks fabulous English

and has a brand new and very comfortable

14 seater bus that will transport us on all

our tours and excursions. We can t wait for

you to meet him and make a friend for life!

Leo has lived in Mexico City is whole life and has a wife and three daughters.

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Costings and inclusions:

Boutique accommodation throughout twin share (single supplement additional) (last night

in Mexico City is Twin Share for all)

Breakfast daily and selected meals

Welcome Lunch on Day one at Azul Historico Mexico City

9 Tours including admission fees

Two full day Art workshops including lunches and all materials

All transport whilst on tour private bus 14 seater

Farwell Dinner last night in Oaxaca

All transfers including to and from airport

Free Gifts

TOUR COST $3100 per person (BASED ON TWIN SHARE)

Single Supplement per person add $790

Deposit to secure your place $700 (non-refundable)

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