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Guanajuato

Multi-Country: Latin America

Fall 1 2008 (Aug 25, 2008 to Dec 13, 2008)

Catalog Code: IMCF2108

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  • This is a tentative itinerary and may change after the group flight is purchased. All students are required to take all group flights included in the program. Do not purchase your flight into Houston until you receive an e-mail confirmation from ISA.
Travel
Depart US. You should be at the Houston airport at least 3 hours prior to the group flight. Arrive in Mexico City. Check into hotel.
Mon. 08/25
Excursion
Tour of Mexico City.
Tue. 08/26
Excursion
Visit Teotihuacán and depart for Guanajuato. Arrive in the afternoon and meet host family.
Wed. 08/27
Orientation
Orientation and city tour of Guanajuato.
Thu. 08/28 - Fri. 08/29
Classes
Regular class schedule at the University of Guanajuato. Excursion to San Miguel de Allende and an optional excursion to León to be announced.
Sun. 08/31 - Thu. 10/02
Travel
Depart Guanajuato.
Fri. 10/03
Travel
Arrive in Lima.
Sat. 10/04
Orientation
City Tour and Orientation part 1.
Sat. 10/04
Orientation
Orientation part 2/First day of classes.
Sun. 10/05
Classes
Regular class schedule at the University of the Pacific.
Sun. 10/05 - Thu. 11/06
Excursion
Optional excursion to Iquitos, the Amazon Jungle
Thu. 10/16 - Sat. 10/18
Excursion
Optional excursion to Cusco, Machu Picchu, and the Sacred Valley
Wed. 10/22 - Sat. 10/25
Excursion
Excursion to Ica and the Nazca Lines
Tue. 10/28 - Sat. 11/01
Travel
Depart Lima.
Fri. 11/07
Travel
Arrive in Buenos Aires.
Sat. 11/08
Orientation
Orientation in Buenos Aires.
Sun. 11/09 - Sat. 11/10
Orientation
City tour of Buenos Aires.
Mon. 11/10
Classes
Regular class schedule at the University of Belgrano. Excursions to El Tigre, Colonia del Sacramento, and Iguazú Falls (optional) to be announced.
Tue. 11/11 - Fri. 12/12
Travel
Return to US (fly from Buenos Aires to Houston).
Sat. 12/13
Holidays
Holiday
Día de la Independencia (México)
Mon. 09/15 - Tue. 09/16
Holiday
Aniversario de la Alhóndiga de Granaditas (México)
Sun. 09/28
Holiday
Battle of Angamos (Perú)
Wed. 10/08
Holiday
All Saints' Day (Perú)
Sat. 11/01
Holiday
Immaculate Conception (Argentina)
Mon. 12/08
  • Class times will be determined after arrival to the program site.
  • All events and dates are not finalized and are subject to change without notice.