Excursions
This summer the USD program will sponsor trips to Guanajuato, Mexico City, Michoacán, Puerto Vallarta and Zacatecas. Private busses will depart after class on Thursday afternoons and will return on Sunday evenings. Excursion fees will be paid directly to the travel agent while in Guadalajara. Students will have the option of paying in cash, or Traveler's Checks. Credit cards and personal checks will not be accepted for excursion fees.
Dates for weekend excursions are as follows:
| June 8 | Guadalajara & Tlaquepaque City Tour |
| June 12-15 | Mexico City |
| June 19-22 | Puerto Vallarta |
| June 26-29 | Guanajuato |
| July 3-6 | Michoacán |
| July 10-13 | Mayan Riviera |
Mexico City - June 12-15, 2008
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As the largest city in Mexico, and one of the largest in the world, the Guadalajara Summer Program provides a fun and safe itinerary that includes visits to:
- Basilica de Guadalupe
- Palacio de Bellas Artes
- Los Pinos- President's Palace
- Teotihuacán- Ancient indigenous pyramids
- Frida Kahlo's house in Coayacán
- Palacio Nacional
- El Zócalo
- La Catedral
Accomodations: Hotel Sevilla Palace
Price: Double room ~$395
Puerto Vallarta - June 19-22, 2008
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Located along the famous Mexican Rivera, tropical Puerto Vallarta is characterized by its stunning beaches, lush jungles and fresh ocean breezes. This relaxing excursion includes:
- Five-star hotel with luxurious pool
- Optional side trip and activities: boat cruise, horseback riding, jungle tour, snorkling, and wind surfing
Accomodations: Hotel Krystal
Price: Double room $275; Triple room $260
Price with breakfast: Double room $305; Triple $290
Guanajuato - June 26-29, 2008
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Guanajuato is the prime jewel of Mexico's colonial silver mining towns. With cobblestone winding streets and colorful buildings, the students may participate in the following visits and activities:
- Mueseo de Diego Rivera
- Teatro Juárez
- Traditional Callejoneada (evening walking tour with costumed guides and instruments)
- Walking tour
- Side trip to San Miguel de Allende
- Silver mines of Valenciana
- Famous Mummy Museum
Accomodations:
Hotel San Diego, Hotel Mesón de Los Poetas, Hostel Hotelería del Frayle
Price: Double room $299; Triple $289; Quadruple $279
Michoacán - July 3-6, 2008
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As a large state in Mexico, Michoacán is characterized by a wide range of natural and historic richness. Participants enjoy the following city visits and activities:
- Morelia city historical walking tour
- Pátzcuaro
- Side trips to the indigenous towns Parangaricutirimicuaro and Angauan
- Day trip to Paricutín volcano and horseback
- Yacatas Pyramids in Tzintzuntzan
Accomodations: Hotel Alameda, Hotel Parroquia
Price: Double room $285; Triple room $260
Mayan Riviera - July 11-13, 2008
The Mayan Riviera is one of the most fascinating destination spots in the world. Students who attend this trip will have the opportunity to explore:
- Mayan ruins of Chitchen Itza
- The tropical beaches of Playa del Carmen
- Five-star hotel in Cancun
- The last Mayan city of Tulum
Accomodations: Hotel Gran Caribe Real (all inclusive)
Price: Double room $650; Triple room $625
Excursions to other sites in and outside of Guadalajara may also be booked through Universo Travel. Please contact the Guadalajara Summer Program office for more information.
