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Mexico Tropical Fiesta
Chapter 13
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Mexico – why go? Beaches & Canyons Deserts and rain forests Weather Moderate prices Fishing & water sports Shopping Sun, sand, surf Culture History & Archaeological sites
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Canadians need…
Proof of Citizenship Passport suggested
Tourist cards Return ticket OR funds Minors
may NOT travel without permission Notarized letter of consent required
Check for updates www.voyage.gc.ca
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Mexico is…
Popular with Canadians Caribbean side – Easterners Pacific side – Westerners Due to proximity
ACA over 50 years of popularity with the rich & famous
Useful to know basic Spanish as English is not widely spoken outside main cities
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Health Concerns Supplementary medical insurance is suggested
No vaccinations required UNLESS going into jungle or mountain areas
Don’t drink the water Bottled water Montezuma's revenge
Mexico City Air pollution Altitude sickness
Sun Protection against sunstroke and sunburns
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Getting There
Mexicana MX Limited flights from Canada
Scheduled service by Canadian & American carriers
Charter service from most Canadian gateways Serving:
MEX, ACA, PVR, ZIH, CUN Cruises
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When to Go Temperature varies due to
altitude Mexico City
Warm summer Cool winter Evenings drop
Beach areas Hot summer Warm & dry winters
Baja cooler Hurricane season
June - Oct
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Getting Around Inter city flights
Quick and relatively inexpensive Copper Canyon
First rate train voyage Variety of tour operators
Coach tours Best way to explore Colonial Mexico
Taxi Negotiate rate before travelling
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Copper Canyon
Tourist Regions
Baja
Mexican Riviera
Yucatan
Colonial
TijuanaLa PazCabo San LucasLos Cobos
Mazatlan
Puerto Vallarta
Manzanillo
Ixtapa
Acapulco
Huatulco
CancunRiviera MayaCozumel
Guadalajara
Cuernavaca
Taxco
Oaxaca
Chihuahua
Los Mochis
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Baja
Tijuana Border town Easy access from San Diego Day-trippers
Los Cabos ITCs from eastern & western Canada Winter – Grey whales
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Los Cabos
www.visitcabo.com Mega resorts Sport fishing Whales Golf courses Rough surf El Arco
a rocky arch formation considered a landmark
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Mexican Riviera
Pacific Coast Popular cruise itinerary ITCs popular
Mazatlan Puerto Vallarta Manzanillo Ixtapa Acapulco Huatulco
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Mazatlan www.gomazatlan.com
Cruise port Fishing
Billfish, swordfish, marlin Mexican culture Colonial Craft centre Carnaval, Mardi Gras event
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Puerto Vallarta
www.visitpuertovallarta.com November festivals Cobblestone streets, red tile roofs Scenery lush Beaches Restaurants > 1000 eclectic offerings Night of the Iguana Bullfights, Wednesdays 5pm Nov – May Watersports, golf
ITCs popular
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Manzanillo
Las Hadas www.brisas.com.mx
El Salto waterfall
Golf ‘Sailfish Capital of the World’
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Ixtapa
Fonatur destination Sheltered beaches
Playa del Palmar 13 hotels
18 hole Robert Trent Jones marina
Zihuatanejo Fishing village
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Acapulco Grand old resort on Acapulco Bay
Classic hotels Some in need of refurbishing
Careful of water currents Clubs and nightlife
Considered premier activity La Quebrada
Cliff divers
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Huatulco
9 secluded bays clean, safe big waves, bodysurfing Snorkeling Golf course 70% ecological reserve Fonatur development 17 hotels
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Yucatan Merida
Not popular as a tourist destination Cancun
Fonatur’s first development Cozmel
Island Riviera Maya
Newest upscale Archaeological ruins
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Cancun
’70 Fonatur created turquoise blue water Fine white sand Hotel strip - >30km 144 hotels Modern shopping malls Bars, clubs & discos > 500 restaurants
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Cozumel
Island 19km off Quintana Roo Mexico’s largest island
Cruise port Lush jungle vegetation Coral reefs & marine reserves Scuba diving & ecotourism
Cenotes, pools in submerged caverns snorkelling
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Riviera Maya (Mayan Riviera)
Newest resort area 40 minutes S of Cancun Mostly all-inclusive resorts Close to Tulum, Xcaret, Xel-Ha
Playa del Carmen Cruise port Beaches Quinta Avenida
Restaurants, bars, nightclubs, shopping
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Mayan Ruins Uxmal
“Thrice built” Was the largest city of
the Yucatan
Tulum Coastal ruins
6km along coast Only walled city 128km S of Cancun
Kabal, Sayil, Labna, Dzibil Chatun
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Chichen Itza
Ancient Mayan Capital 120km e of Merida 2 hrs from Cancun Was 2 cities Blends Mayan & Toltec 4 sides – 365 steps 18 terraces Observatory
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Copper Canyon
Start in Los Mochis To see most dramatic
sites daylight Chihuahua Pacifico Railroad
“Chepe” Multi-day tour stops in
villages and towns along route
Urique Canyon is crossed Easily combined with
Baja or Mexican Riviera holiday
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Colonial Region Guadalajara
Colonial, parks, architecture Cathedral, markets, shopping, Condos and time shares Mature clientele Home of the ‘hat dance”
Cuernavaca City of Eternal Spring Mature clientele Cortés’s Palace
houses the Cuauhnahuac Museum
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Colonial Region (cont.)
Taxco “Silver City” Shopping for silver and crafts between MEX and ACA Santa Prisca Cathedral
Baroque architecture
Oaxaca Arts and crafts
Swords, wool garments & black pottery Santo Domingo
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Mexico City
>25 Million people polluted air, high altitude Chapultepec Park
Park, Zoo Museum of Modern Art National Anthropological Museum Chapultepec Castle
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Mexico City (cont.) Zona Rosa
touristy, filled with hotels, clubs, restaurants, bars
Zocalo 2nd largest public square
in world Floating Gardens
Xochimilco flower growing area Venice-like boating
experience
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…outside Mexico City Teotihuacán
50km NE of Mexico City Pyramid of the Sun Pyramid of the Moon Temple of Quetzalcoatl, on-site museum Culture reached its peak between 3rd & 4thC
A.D.
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Border Towns
Not true Mexican culture Shopping mecca for Americans & others Interesting day trip
Shop, dine, drink Cars parked on US side and walk over
Tijuana (CA) Nogales (AZ) Ciudad Juarez (TX) Nuevo Laredo ( TX)
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Accommodations
Club Med www.clubmed.ca
Las Brisas www.brisas.com.mx
Fairmont www.fairmont.com
Melia www.solmelia.com
Barcelo www.barcelo.com
Fiesta Americana www.fiestamericana.com
Camino Real www.caminoreal.com
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