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1. Our Trip To Mexico ValentinaAlferez Alec Artidiello JuanBeltran Natalia Beltran WilliamMartin

2. Jobs Valentina Alferez….Trip Manager Alec Artidiello…….Travel Agent Juan Beltran…Technology Expert Natalia Beltran…Activities Director William Martin… Culinary Expert

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4. Trip ManagerBy:Valentina Alferez

5. Mexico 411! Mexico is the fifth-largest country in the Americas by total area and is the 14th largest independent nation in the world. With an estimated population of 111 million, It is the 11th most populous country. Mexico is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico. Covering almost 2 million square kilometers.

6. Rules and Regulations Alcohol regulation • Under 18 year-olds cannot buy or consume alcoholic beverages in the state of Nuevo Leon. Further, it is unlawful to consume alcoholic beverages on the public street, and to carry an open container inside a vehicle. Fines vary according to the municipality and can go from 530 pesos ( USD) up to ,000 pesos ( USD). • Liquor can be sold from Monday to Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. and Sundays 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. only. Driving regulation • Use of seatbelts • Transit authority regulation for the municipalities of the state of Nuevo Leon require all passengers in a car to wear their seatbelts. Children under five must travel in the back seat on an adequate booster seat and should be properly restrained by a seatbelt. Speed limits • 50 km/h is the normal speed limit within the city. However, in school zones, the speed limit is reduced to 30 km/hr during the following hours: 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. • As to riding in the highway, the speed limit may vary from 80 to 120 km/h depending on whether it is a toll highway or a freeway.

7. Mexico’s Currency Mexican currency is the New Peso (MXN) divided into 100 centavos. Credit cards are widely accepted, particularly Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Travelers cheques are generally accepted, but cannot be cashed on Sundays. ATMs are available in most cities and towns and are the most convenient way to get money, but for safety reasons they should only be used during business hours. Although most businesses will accept foreign currency it is best to use pesos. Foreign currency can be exchanged at one of many casas de cambio (exchange houses), which have longer hours and offer a quicker service than the banks.

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11. Pictures Mexico currency Mexico passport Mexico bank

12. Extra Info!! Passport/Visa   To enter the country, foreign citizens must demonstrate their nationality, they are required to show a passport or a birth certificate (or certified copy) with a picture ID. We recommend the passport. Clothes   Because of the weather, during the summer it is recommended to use light clothes as well as sandals, and in the winter, thick clothes and a coat. Society in Nuevo Leon is characterized for dressing formally. Although jeans are always fashionable, many restaurants in Nuevo Leon may require casual clothes for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Sleeveless t-shits and shorts may be forbidden in certain luxury restaurants and nightclubs. Opening hours   In the city of Monterrey, shops and malls usually open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. including Saturdays and Sundays. Banks normally open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., although some branches close until 4:00 or 5:00 p.m. Some branches open also on Saturdays but usually close at 02:00:00 p.m.Offices usually work Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 02:00:00 p.m. to 05:00:00 p.m. Tipping   Tipping is voluntary and is not regularly included in the bill. Waiters usually receive 10 to 15% on total consumption, depending on the quality of their service. Bell-boys usually get pesos or USD per suitcase. Airport taxi chauffeurs get the same tip as bellboys.

13. Check List • Birth Certificates • Visa • Vaccination Records (For Cancun) • Passports • Copies of Birth Certificates and Passports • $2500 (US Cash) For Each Person • Luggage (Clothes for Nine Days) • First Aid Kit • Small Book Bag for Important things • Toiletries

14. Weather April 6- April 9 In Cancun High 86 F Low 67 F Humidity 55% April 9- April 12 In Cozumel High 81 F Low 64 F Humidity 79% April 12- April 15 In Guadalajara High 73 F Low 59 F Humidity 57%

15. Fire/ Police Departments Emergencies: 066Fire Department: 52 (998) 884-1202 / 884-94-80Police Department: 52 (998) 884-1913 / 885-2277Red Cross: 52 (998) 84-1616 emergencies: 065AA (24 hours) (English):52 (998) 884-6909 / 8841271Harbor:52 (998) 880-1360, 1362, 1363 Emergency Numbers for Cancun Total Assit(24hr. 5 Claveles St., downtownTelephone: 52 (998) 884-10-92 & 52 (998) 884-8082 Hospital Americano(24hr.) 15 Viento St. DowntownTelephone: 52 (998) 884-61-33 AMAT hospital(24hr) 13 Nader St., downtownTelephone: 52 (998) 887-4422 Hospiten(24hr) Bonampak Ave., downtownTelephone: 52 (998) 881-3700 Galenia(24hr) Banampak Ave., downtownTelephone: 52 (998) 891-5200

16. Emergency Numbers for Cozumel Red Cross [Cruz Roja]Tel: 987-2-10-58 General emergencies, 060Medical emergencies, 065 (Red Cross ambulance 24/7)Police, 872-0409Fire station, 872-0800 Immigration Office: Rafel Melgar Av. between Gonzalo Guerrero & 13th Street inside Government Offices. Tel: 872-0071U.S. Consulate: Juarez Av at Villamar Plaza second Floor between Rafael E. Melgar y 5th Ave. Tel: 872-4574 or 011-52-987-8760624 Fire/Police Departments Fire Station: Av. Juarez between 60 & 65 streets. Tel: 872-0800Police: Av. Rafel Melgar between Gonzalo Guerrero & Calle 13. Tel: 872-0409

17. Emergency Numbers for Guadalajara Emergency Telephone Numbers Police: 080 (Emergencies, traffic, fire etc.) Traffic Police: 3823-3220Municipal Police: 3668-0800 Fire Dept: 3619-5155 Ambulance: 3616-9616 Federal Highway Police: 3629-5085 Consumer Affairs: 3615-7383 Banamex: 3640-0428 Banco Bital: 3826-9878 Bancomer: 3669-4745Bancrecer: 3627-0084CitiBank: 3121-8686

18. TravelAgent By:Alec Artidiello

19. Air Flights $825.53 p.p (USD) Round trip (all three flights) 6:00 am Depart Miami (MIA) Arrive Cancun (CUN) 11:46 am Tue 6-Apr Duration:6hr 46mn US Airways 1125 / 955 8:00 am Depart Cozumel (CZM) Arrive Guadalajara (GDL) 4:10 pm Mon 12-Apr Duration:8hr 10mn Aeromexico 9712 / 596 / 228 8:00 am Depart Guadalajara (GDL) Arrive Miami (MIA) 4:40 pm Thu 15-Apr Duration:7hr 40mn Aeromexico 125

20. Hotels Cozumel Suites Bahia One king bed and one double bed. Kitchenette. Complimentary Breakfast Check-In: April 9th 2010 Check-Out: April 12th 2010 Two Rooms Room One: Natalia, Valentina Room Two: Alec, Juan, William. William, Juan King Bed. Alec Double Bed. $57 Per Night (USD) Total: $171 Each Person Pays $34.02 Guadalajara Vista Express Plaza del Sol One king, one queen and one twin, or two double bedsComplementary Breakfast Check- In: April 12th 2010 Check-Out- April 15th 2010 (5:30 am) One Room Natalia, Valentina On Queen Bed, Juan William on King Bed, Alec Double bed. $57 Per Night (USD) Total: $171 Each Person Pays $34.02 Cancun Hotel Cancun Clipper Club One king bed and one twin sofa bed.Kitchenette and dining room. Complimentary Breakfast. Check-In: April 6th 2010 (12:00) Check-Out: April 9th 2010 (6:30 a.m) Two rooms Room One: Natalia, Valentina Room Two: Alec, Juan, William. Juan, William King Bed, Alec Sofa Bed $76 Per night (USD) Total: $456 Each Person Pays $91.02

21. Pictures in the Hotels

22. Pictures of the Hotels Hotel Cancun Clipper Club Vista Express Plaza Del Sol Suites Bahia in Cozumel

23. Transportation Cancun, April 6th-April 9th We took taxis everywhere in Cancun because it was only $4.00-$6.00 per person (USD). Taxis are the easiest way to get around because they’re cheap, fast, and fits five people comfortably. Only on April 9th which is the day we left to Cozumel in taxi we paid 175 pesos ($11.000-$15.00 USD). After the taxi took us to docking station, we had to take a ferry to go to the actual island that cost about $10.00 per person. Cozumel, April 9th- April 12th In Cozumel we also took taxis but not as much as in Cancun. Sense our hotel was close to many exciting places, we decided to walk. It was less expensive, and good exercise. It took us about 10-20 minutes to walk to any place. Guadalajara, April 12th- April 15th In Guadalajara we took taxis most of the trip. They were basically the same prices as in Cancun, ranged between $4.00-$7.00 per person in USD.

24. Culinary Expert By: William Martin

25. Cancun

26. Cozumel

27. Guadalajara

28. ActivityCoordinatorBy: Natalia Beltran

29. Cancun Activities

30. Cancun Activity Information Mayan Aqua Dive- Mayan Aqua Dive offers top service for Cancun dives, wreck, caverns, whale sharks and full padi courses. Fee-30 US Coco Bongo Cancun- Everything from dance teams to trapeze artists, gymnasts and scenes from The Matrix and Batman is played out to mainstream dance music. The City- This nightclub has capacity for thousands and all offer nightly entertainment. Cancun Vista- CancunVista can take you on a sail boat off into the sunrise or sunset. Jeep Adventures- You tour the El Rey ruins, zip-lining, swimming in the best cenote (sinkhole in a cave with bats), having an awesome lunch at a restaurant on the beach. The last stop was a zoo where you can pet crocodiles, feed and pet deer and have spider monkeys eat right out of your hand. You get your own personal zoo tour guide Selvetica Canopy and Adventure Tour- The tour is centered around zip-lines (steel cables strung from tree platform to tree platform on which one rides in a harness connected to cable rollers)

31. Cozumel Schedule

32. Cozumel Activity Information Cozumel Island Museum- Cozumel’s Island Museum offers a geographic view and history of Cozumel in four exhibition rooms. Room 1 has an original scale model of the Island, Room 2 represents the underwater environment, Room 3 exposes Mayan legacy, Room 4 shows what Cozumel is today. Fee- 39 Mexican Pesos Punta Celarin - At the southern end of the island, this lighthouse has terrific views of ancient ruins and the soothing beach. Fee- For Free Discover Mexico- The new mini-cinema. Discover Mexico attraction on the road south of town in Cozumel let's you do just that. Visitors first experience a visually spectacular short film of Mexico in a 4 screen Fee per person- $15 US dollars Cozumel Equestrian Center - The Equestrian Center first opened its stable doors in 2009 and has an impressive stock of horses, including Creoles, a Quarter Horse, a Warmblood and local horses of happily mixed descent. Punta Sur Park- Stunning white sand beach with reef for drift snorkeling and crystal clear water at Punta Sur Park ecological reserve.

33. Cozumel Activity Info (continued) Boliche Bowling-New modern bowling alley with plenty of lines and billiards too. Open until late with a well-priced bar and snack menu. Fee- per person- $13

34. Pictures Cozumel Island Museum Discover Mexico Punta Celarin Cozumel Equestrian Center Boliche Bowling Punta Sur Park

35. Guadalajara Activities

36. Guadalajara Activity Info Hot-Air Balloon-The adventure begins when Rainbow picks you up at your hotel at sunrise. From there we  proceed to our launch site where the action begins. We inflate the hot air balloons giving you the opportunity to become involved "hands on" as a crew member and help with the balloon inflation, or you may sit back, observe and take pictures as the gentle giant comes alive. At lift off you embark upon a journey of uniqueness. Fee- $200 US Palacio De Gobierno- This 18th-century government building, which served as the headquarters of the Juarez administration in 1858, contains a number of the famous murals by Jose Clemente Orozco. Free Teatro Degollado- Opened in 1886, this large neo-Classical building is home to the city's opera and orchestra. Fee- 15 per person US Calle Independencia- A popular shopping strip in Tlaquepaque, a tiny suburb on the outskirts of Guadalajara. Parque Agua Azul- This park is filled with a variety of attractions, from art galleries, to local soccer matches to a zoo. Fee- $10 US per person My Ego Spa- Relaxing therapies, body treatments, manicure & pedicure, hidrating facial, holistic place, including martini and steam bath Fee-25$ per person US Bosse Club- Bossé keeps people dancing into the wee hours of the night with a rotating selection of top DJs . Fee- 10 dollars per person

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38. Credits Special thanks to…… Valentina’s Dad and Mom, helping her with the PowerPoint slides William’s Mom for cooking the Mexican Food and his Dad for driving him to the meetings Alec’s siblings for letting him use their laptops Natalia’s Dad for letting her use the Mac Book. Juan’s brother helping him help other people and he also thanks William’s mom for making the delicious Food 2009-2010 Mexico Group Project