Cultural Activities
WORKSHOPS
Becari invites you to join any of our workshops! You just need to confirm a day before the workshops begin.
The following workshops take place Monday through Friday.
Cooking Class
in the countryside
1:30 pm
$80 US
Salsa Dancing
5 – 6 pm
$15 US
Weaving
4 – 6 pm
$45 US + Materials
Alebrijes
Carving Wooden Animals
4 – 6 pm
$45 US + Materials
TOURS
Thursday
Departure: 2:00 pm — Duration: Approx. 4 hours
Zaachila (Market, tombs)
Cuilapan (Ex-convent)
Friday
Departure: 2:00 pm— Duration: Approx. 4 hours
Ocotlán (Market)
San Martin Tilcajete (Carved wooden animals)
Santo Tomás Jalietza (Carpets)
San Bartolo Coyotepec (Black pottery)
Saturday
Duration: 10:00am - 1:30 pm
Monte Albán:
You will visit this breathtaking archeological site, one of the most
impressive in Mexico inhabited by warriors, sages and astronomers.
Sunday
Duration: 10:00am - 2:30 pm
El Tule:
We will visit the fascinating Tule Tree, classified as one of the biggest
and oldest living things on Earth.
Mitla:
We will continue to Mitla, archaeological site where we will admire its
exquisite fretwork decorations.
Teotitlán del Valle:
To conclude, we will visit Teotitlán del Valle, where excellent rugs are
made with natural dyes.
Promotional Packages
Day of the Dead Packages
Day of the Dead or “Día de los Muertos” is a particularly magical time in the city of Oaxaca, located in Southern Mexico. Oaxaca City is steeped in rich traditions and Día de Muertos is one of the biggest celebrations of the year.
Oaxaca Day of the Dead celebrations take place over several days. The main events take place from October 31st to November 2nd, but there are related activities that take place before and after these dates. Different villages have different customs around the celebration.
During this celebration, there are especial flowers, (flor de muerto), mole negro or colorado, bread of the dead, skulls full of colours, Catrinas (The Elegant Female skeleton) every where in downtown.
I loved this celebration when I was a kid. I loved to go the markets and to buy everything for our altar at home: fruit, bread, candles, flowers, and of course, my favorite ones, the skulls.
Now, that I am older, l love it even more, just thinking that my father ( who died 20 years ago) will come to my house, the idea makes me so happy. So, my family set up the Altar as my mom used to do it when I was a kid.
Don't miss the celebration, learn Spanish at the same time! We have some special packages for you:
Pre-Day of the Dead
(Oct 17 - 24, 2026)
- 20 hours of Spanish lessons / 4 hours a day / grammar and conversation
- 1 cooking class: mole negro, chocolate oaxaqueño, tejate or atole de espuma, and horchata
- 1 visit to the market
- 1 visit to the cemetery
- 1 alebrije class to decorate a skull for the Day of the Dead
- 1 lecture about the traditions of the Day of the Dead
- 7 nights with a host family, with two meals
TOTAL COST: $829 USD
Day of the Dead Week
(Oct 24 - 31, 2025)
- 20 hours of Spanish lessons / 4 hours a day / grammar and conversation
- 1 cooking class: mole negro, chocolate oaxaqueño, tejate or atole de espuma, and horchata
- 1 visit to the market
- Set up the altar at the school
- Our traditional Day of the Dead breakfast at the school
- 1 lecture about the traditions of the Day of the Dead
- Special make-up for the Day of the Dead
- 1 alebrije class to decorate a skull for the Day of the Dead
- 1 tour to the cemetery of Xoxocotlán
- 7 nights with a host family, with two meals
TOTAL COST: $906 USD
Promotional Packages
Spring (April-May)
Autumn (September-October)
Includes:
- Group classes with maximum five students
- Intensive program (20 hours a week)
- No registration fee
- Accommodation with a Mexican family, two meals per day.
2 weeks: $1,180 US
SAVE $200 US (Regular Price $1,380 US)
4 weeks: $2,360 US
SAVE $330 US
(Regular Price $2,690)
Spanish on the Streets Package
Includes:
- 3-hour daily course learning beyond the classroom, guiding students through the streets of the city
- No registration fee
- Accommodation with a Mexican family, two meals
2 weeks: $810 US
SAVE $90 US (Regular Price $900 US)
Living Spanish Course
Includes:
- 10 Spanish lessons
- 1 ancestral cooking class
- 1 alebrije workshop
- 2 traditional medicine sessions
- 1 cultural activity in the village: visit to the former convent and church, the market, and learning about the Danza de la Pluma (Feather Dance)
- Transportation throughout the week
- 7 nights with a host family, two meals a day.
Price: $851 US
SAVE $94 US (Regular Price $945 US)
Two Weeks Package with Private Lessons
Includes:
- Private lessons
- Intensive program (20 hours a week)
- No registration fee
- Accommodation with a Mexican family, two meals per day.
2 weeks: $1,404 US
SAVE $226 US (Regular Price $1,630 US)
1-Week Regular Course, with 2 private lessons R
Includes:
- 3 Group lessons ´+ 2 Private lessons, everyday
- No registration fee
- Accommodation with a Mexican family, two meals per day.
Price: $707 USD
SAVE $148 US (Regular Price $855 US)