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Summer in Mexico: Hispanic Heritage (HACU)

Program Itinerary

The itinerary on this program includes in-class and co-curricular trips to several locations in Mexico. 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: Tequila
Duration: 1 day

Excursion 3: Tlaquepaque Art and Handcrafts Neighborhood
Duration: 1 day

NOTE: Itineraries are subject to change


Summer 2010 Itinerary

 

SUMMER I



Student arrival date

Friday, June 11

Orientation                 

June 12-13

Classes begin

June 14

Classes end

July 9

Student departure date

July 10

 

SUMMER II



Student arrival date

Friday, July 9

Orientation

July 10 -11

Classes begin

July 12

Classes end

August 6

Student departure date

August 7


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.