Mexico’s Origins: Silver, Culture and Revolution
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- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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Hotel check-in from 3:00 p.m.
After arriving at the hotel, checking in, and getting your room, take some time to unpack, freshen up, and relax. Program Registration: 6:30 p.m. Come over to the Road Scholar table in the hotel lobby to register with the program st...
Walking up to 1.5 miles throughout the day; city streets. Getting on/off a bus; short transfers.
Orientation: The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule, discuss roles and responsibilities, logisti...
Walking up to 1.5 miles; city sidewalks; periods of standing, up to 1 hour at the museum. Getting on/off a bus; short transfers.
In the hotel conference room, we will continue our introduction to Mexican history. At the conclusion of the lecture, we will travel ...
Driving Approx 50 miles. Walking up to 1.5 miles; Getting on/off a bus
After breakfast we will board our bus to go for a field trip to the 18th century mining town of Valenciana where we will visit the Valencia Mine and Mining Museum led by a local expert. The m...
Walking up to 1/2 mile throughout the day; city sidewalks. Driving approx. 28 miles roundtrip; about 1 hour.
In our private meeting room, we will continue the sequence of Mexican history. Our first field trip of the morning will be in Antotonilco where we will v...
Driving approximately 48 miles; about 1.5 hours. Walking approx. 1.5 miles; about 2.5 hours; narrow sidewalks, cobblestone streets.
In our private meeting room at the hotel, we will continue learning about Mexican history through a presentation. We will then beg...
Driving approximately 45 miles; about 1.5 hours. Walking up to 1 mile total throughout the day; city sidewalks.
After breakfast we will be checking out of the hotel and loading the bus for our transfer to Queretaro City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site considered t...
Driving approx. 35 miles one way; about 1.5 hour. Walking approx. 2 mile during group activities; up to 1 hour.
Setting out with the Group Leader, we’ll head to the Magical town of Tequisquiapan. Here you will receive from our local expert an introduction to the...
Driving approx. 130 miles; about 3 hours, with stops. Walking about 1 mile throughout the day; flat terrain; periods of standing up to 1 hour.
After checking out of the hotel, we will load our luggage and transfer to Mexico City for our final three nights. En ro...
Walking up to 2.5 miles throughout the day; periods of standing up to 1 hour; dirt paths. Driving approx. 30 miles each way; about 1.5 hours.
Transferring from the hotel via bus, our field trip will begin with a visit to the Teotihuacan Pyramids and its archaeol...
Minimal driving; short transfers. Walking about 1 mile throughout the day; approx. 1 hour.
Leaving the hotel via bus, we’ll travel to the Historic Center of Mexico City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our first stop within the large Historic Center will be at the...
Hotel check-out is 12:00 Noon. Driving approx. 6 miles; about 1/2 hour. See your program’s travel details regarding transfers.
We’ll then check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport via motorcoach. This concludes our program. If you are returning home, sa...
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