Summer in Mexico: Business Spanish
Program Itinerary
The itinerary on this program includes in-class and co-curricular trips to several locations in Mexico as well as site visits to Mexican companies. Our exact program itinerary will change from summer to summer based on course teaching objectives and special events.
Potential Travel Locations
Mexico City, Tlaquepaque, Tequila.
Days in Host Country: 28
Days of In-Country Travel: 3 - 4
Excursion 1: Mexico City (including National Anthropology Museum, Chapultepec Palace, Teotihuacan Pyramid and the colonial downtown)Duration: 1 day
Excursion 2: TequilaDuration: 1 day
Excursion 3: Tlaquepaque Art and Handcrafts NeighborhoodDuration: 1 day
NOTE: Itineraries are subject to change
Summer 2010 Itinerary
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SUMMER I
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Student arrival date
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Friday, June 11
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Orientation
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June 12-13
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Classes begin
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June 14
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Classes end
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July 9
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Student departure date
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July 10
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SUMMER II
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Student arrival date
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Friday, July 9
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Orientation
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July 10 -11
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Classes begin
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July 12
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Classes end
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August 6
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Student departure date
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August 7
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Mexico City
Mexico City, the third largest city in the world after Tokyo and Sao Paulo, is the lively and bustling capital of Mexico. Its more than 19 million inhabitants enjoy of its many beautiful historical sites such as the Teotihuacan ruins, the Templo Mayor, the Basilica de la Virgen de Guadalupe, Chapultepec Palace, the National Anthropology Museum, and the Palacio de Bellas Artes, to name a few.
Tequila
The small city of Tequila is home to Mexico's national beverage. Most tequila found today is produced in this city and here visitors can find everything related to the drink - from the Museum of Tequila to informative tours of tequila distillers and producers like Jose Cuervo.
Tlaquepaque
Tlaquepaque is a quaint, picturesque town at the outskirts of Guadalajara and home to a large artisan and artist community. The city is particularly know for its work in blown glass and pottery and its streets and plazas are lined with restaurants, cafes, stores selling Mexican handcrafts, jewelry, and souvenirs, and top-notch art galleries.
