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Excursions 2009 in Cuernavaca,
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1/2 Day Excursions during the week |
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Cuernavaca
Walking Tour: See the sites and sounds of the capital and
largest city of the state of Morelos: The City of Eternal Springs |
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Free |
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Tepoztlan and Hacienda de
Cortes: Tepoztlan is situated at the foot of a mountain and
is a typical Mexican pueblo. Students will visit the birthplace of
Quetzalcoatl (The feathered serpent) and principal God of the Aztec
Culture as well as a native folk market. The excursion ends at the
Hacienda of Cortés. |
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$25 |
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Zona Arqueologica de Xochicalco y Hacienda de Cortés:
The pyramids , located 42 kilometers south of Cuernavaca, are one of
the most important archeological zones in Morelos dating back to the
9th and 10th centuries A,D . The Hacienda, within the city limits of
Cuernavaca , was established by the conquistador in the 1520s. |
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$25 |
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Grutas de Cacahuamilpa:
The
caverns were discovered in 1834 by Manuel Saenz de la Peña and were
decreed a National Park in 1937. Only 10 of the estimated 70
kilometers of passages and chambers have been explored to date.
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$25 |
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Rio las Estacas:
Is a river rising from a natural spring in the midst of a tropical
jungle with abundant flowers. This recreational site was used to
film many scenes from the "Tarzan" films. |
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$35 |
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Lago de Tequesquitengo: The only lake of any size around
Cuernavaca (formed in an extinct volcano's crater) is about thirty
minutes south of town called Tequesquitengo (a mouthfull) or known
as El Mar de Morelos |
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$40 |
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Ballet Folklorico:
is a mosaic of Mexican folklore and traditions. Typical dances from
across Mexico are performed in the Palacio de Bellas Artes ( Palace
of Fine Arts ) in Mexico City . |
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$80
$75
$65 Not interested |
Depending on Seating |
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Taxco: is México`s reknowned
city of silver which was built on the side of a mountain. Almost all
houses have red tile roofs; the streets are paved with cobblestones
and are very hilly . It is a UNESCO cultural heritage site |
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$28 |
$28 |
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Teotihuacan
Archeologiacal site (Pyramids): is the most important,
archeological zone in Central Mexico due to the magnificent pyramids
dedicated to the sun and the moon |
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$35 |
$35 |
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Rio las Estacas:
Is a river rising from a natural spring in the midst of a tropical
jungle with abundant flowers. This recreational site was used to
film many scenes from the "Tarzan" films. |
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$40 |
$40 |
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Xochicalco y Río Las Estacas:
Both the pyramids and the river rising from a natural
spring will be on this tour. |
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$45 |
$45 |
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Mexico city Museo de
Antropología: is the largest museum in Mexico . The museum
houses a broad collection of works from the rise to the fall of all
Mesoamerican cultures. It is regarded as one of the best of its kind
in the world |
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$35 |
$35 |
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Museo de Dolores Olmedo and
Xochimilco gardens are located in Mexico City : This
colonial building museum holds the largest private art collection of
Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Xochimilco is famous for its colorful
gardens and traditional boats (trajineras). |
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$38 |
$38 |
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Zona Arqueologica de Malinalco y Granja De Truchas: It is
remarkable the building called Cuauhcalli, which means' House of the
Sun 'or' House of eagles'. It is one of the few
buildings in the monolithic world, i.e. carved from a single stone.
Also a visit to a trout farm |
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$38 |
No Sundays |
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Puebla and Cholula :
is the fifth largest city in México with a surprisingly cosmopolitan
atmosphere. Much of Puebla´s wealth and architecture from the 19th
century can still be seen today. The city was once the principal
stopping point in route to Veracruz , Mexico´s principal port city.
This trip includes a visit to Cholula , a prehispanic city famous
for its 365 churches and the Gran Pirámide, the largest in México |
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$40 |
No
Sundays |
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Mexico city Museo de
Antropología y Ballet Folklorico: is the largest museum in
Mexico . The museum houses a broad collection of works from the rise
to the fall of all Mesoamerican cultures. Also on the tour are
typical dances from across Mexico are performed in the Palacio de
Bellas Artes ( Palace of Fine Arts ) in Mexico City . |
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No
Saturdays |
$85 |
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Weekends |
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Saturday and
Sunday |
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Puebla :
is the fifth largest city in México with a surprisingly cosmopolitan
atmosphere. Much of Puebla´s wealth and architecture from the 19th
century can still be seen today. The city was once the principal
stopping point in route to Veracruz , Mexico´s principal port city.
It includes transportation in private autobus , 1 hotel lodging
night –double occupation- and 2 Walks.
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$120 |
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Acapulco 3 days and 2 nights:
Students will visit México`s most famous bay and stay in a four-star
hotel to enjoy the warm, beautiful, calm beaches of Acapulco and its
vibrant night life It includes transportation in private autobus , 2
hotel lodging nights –double occupation- and 2 Walks |
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$150 |
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NOTE: All the excursions have a
guide in Spanish or in English (subject to request). |
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