Mexico Tropical Fiesta Chapter 13. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited...

Mexico Tropical Fiesta

Chapter 13

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

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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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