| Weekend excursions include the
following services: transportation by bus, hotel, breakfast, guided
tour and entry to museums. To obtain more information about places
you can visit at the weekend, please ask at the Student Services
Coordination. We require a minimum of 15 students to be able to
organize a weekend excursion.
Guadalajara
 Guadalajara
is known as the "Pearl of the West" or the "City
of the Roses" and is agreed to be the place where mariachis
originated. The old center is the heart of the city. There we
can find wonderful examples of Spanish colonial architecture.
This tour includes visits to places of special interest, such
as the Cathedral, the Central Square, the State Government Palace,
Cabanas Cultural Institute with its famous murals by Jose Clemente
Orozco, the Degollado Theater and the colorful Libertad Market.
This excursion ends with a visit to the nearby town of Tlaquepaque,
famous for its pottery and handicrafts.
Tequila
Tequila is the town that has given its name
to the traditional Mexican drink, known throughout the world.
On this trip, visitors will see parts of the town and the Blue
Maguey plantations. The Blue Maguey (Agave Azul) is a plant that
only grows in this region and it is the plant used to make tequila.
Students can visit some tequila distilleries and see how the drink
is made. Tequila is about 60 minutes from Guadalajara.
Chapala
 Just
45 minutes away from Guadalajara, Chapala is the biggest lake
in Mexico. The average daily temperature is 25 degrees centigrade.
Visitors can take trips on boats, bathe in natural hot spring
waters and go horseback riding. On this excursion also a short
visit is made to Ajijic, which offers a wide range of handicrafts
for those who like to go shopping for bargains.
Guanajuato
Guanajuato is a colonial city with a rich past.
It is one of the most important cities of the colonial period
and is famous as the cradle of the independence movement in Mexico.
It is also an ancient mining city of considerable importance.
Its buildings reflect the splendor of times of abundance. Visitors
to Guanajuato can experience its underground streets, the Granaditas
Corn Exchange, the Juarez Theater and the Mummy Museum. Guanajuato
is five hours from Guadalajara.
Zacatecas
The city of Zacatecas gives its name to the State.
Picturesque and unspoiled, its palaces of pale, pink stonework
and its paved streets are a beautiful sight to see. The facades
and towers of the cathedral in baroque style are especially worth
a visit. Zacatecas is a mining town and among the first in the
country for silver production. For a panoramic view, try the overhead
cable car that takes you up to the highest point of the city,
the Bufa mountain. There are two excellent museums that illustrate
the history of Mexico. Zacatecas is five hours from Guadalajara.
Michoacan
Michoacan is a green and fertile state. On the
tour, visits will be made to Patzcuaro, Janitzio, Zirahuen, Tzintzuntzan,
Camecuaro and Uruapan. Michoacan is the land of the Tarascan culture
and well known for the handicrafts produced in each of its towns.
It is five hours from Guadalajara.
Puerto Vallarta
This
is one of the most important tourist venues in Mexico. With its
beaches, mountains, marinas, night clubs, pleasant walks and the
charm of its people, Puerto Vallarta delights all who visit it.
It is about four hours from Guadalajara.
Oaxaca
This state has a wide variety of flora and fauna.
It was the land where Benito Juarez, one of Mexico's most famous
presidents, was born. It is essential to visit the ruins of Monte
Alban and Mitla, vestiges of the ancient Zapoteca culture, as
well as visiting museums, colonial buildings and experiencing
indigenous festivals. Oaxaca is about 10 hours from Guadalajara. |
