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.
