InformationSPECIAL PROGRAMS ONLY FOR SPOUSES
Friday, September 29
Guided visit to the prestigious Museo Nacional de Antropologia, designed by architect, Pedro Ramirez Vazquez. The archaeological and ethnographic treasures of among others, the Olmec, Teotihuacan, Toltec, Mexica, and May prehispanic cultures are found here. Highlights of the visit are the sculpture of Tláloc, god of water and the Aztec calendar. One can also enjoy the plastic works of: Raúl Tamayo.
The Museum’s director will chat with the visitors, after which there will be a cocktail and a show.
Saturday, September 30
Walk to “El Bazar del Sabado” and San Jacinto plaza, in the historic San Angel neighborhood in which artists and intellectuals meets. Visitors will step right into a setting of beautiful plazuelas and rustic properties from the XVII century. This day, lunch will be served in Fonda San Angel, of typical Mexican cuisine.
In the afternoon our traditional welcome cocktail will be held in the Alcazar del Castillo de Chapultepec.
Conceived as an imperial palace, the fortress was originally designed in the period of Maximilian of Hapsburg. Under the principle of freedom of expression, the Declaration of Chapultepec, so important to the IAPA was signed here.
Sunday, October 1
Visit to The Basilica of Guadalupe, an awe inspiring temple dedicated to the virgin adored by the majority of Mexicans. It’s a temple founded in 1976, which sets aside the little chapel where the miracle took place. Welcome 10,000 people and one can observe San Juan Diego “ayate” in which the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe was captured.
On the same day a tour to the pyramids of Teotihuacan, archaeological area located 45 minutes from Mexico City will take place.
Highlights the pyramids of the Sun and of the Moon representing ancient gods. In the evening, the first dinner of the Assembly will be offered in the Palacio de Mineria, a masterpiece of American neoclassicism.
Monday, October 2
One-day trip to Cuernavaca, “the City of Eternal Spring,” just 45 minutes from Mexico City. We will visit the Hernán Cortes Palace, the Cathedral and other points of interest. Lunch will be at one of the area’s best restaurants.
Return to the hotel will be at dusk. Dinner that evening will be in the Camino Real Hotel’s Terraza Virreyes Room, with magnificent views of the Chapultepec Park and Castle, in a Bohemian-style evening featuring performances by two greats of romantic music, Armando Manzanero and Francisco Céspedes.
Tuesday, October 3
The Mexico City Tour Bus will be at the hotel door to invite you to enjoy a special tour of the city. Lunch will be at La Hacienda de los Morales ranch, where a Mexican fair with typical food and beverages will be held. Attendees will be offered Mexican hors d’oeuvres, mariachi music, tequila and more. In the evening the Closing Banquet will be held at the Palace of Fine Arts.
PRE & POST-CONVENTION TOURS
TOUR AZ7Tour includes 2 nights in Oaxaca, 1 in Villahermosa, 2 in Merida and 2 in Cancun, daily buffet breakfasts, guided visits to Mitle, Monte Alban. Palenque, Uxmal and Chichen Itza. All transfers between airports and hotels and vice versa. Tour ends in Cancun. Includes all legal taxes Air fares not included. Please request detailed itinerary and hotel list. Tips to guides and drivers not included.
TOUR YC04If your time is limited this is your best option. Tour includes 2 nights in Merida and 2 in Cancun with full breakfasts. A day excursion to Uxmal and Kabah, a trip from Merida to Chichen Itza with lunch, ending in Cancun at our pre/booked hotel. Transfer to airport on departure date and all taxes. Tips to drivers and guides are not included.
TOUR CP07Operates ONLY October 4th, 2006, departing at 9am from your hotel.
This 07 days starts in Mexico to spend 1 night like San Miguel Allende, Guanajuato, Morelia, Patzcuaro and Guadalajara where you take a short flight to Puerto Vallarta for 2 nights (air fare not included). Tour ends with transfer to airport in Puerto Vallarta on the 7th day. Daily bufette breakfast and all legal taxes included. Please request detailed day by day itinerary and hotel listing. Tips to drivers and guides not included.
TOUR SIP MTA04This the perfect tour to know the Mexican countryside and World famous Acapulco. Departs October 4, 2006, 9am from your hotel. Drive across to Cuernavaca and continue to Taxco, silver Capital of the world. Visit the Church of Santa Prisca, and the famous silver shops. Overnight at Posada de la Mision. Early next day, continue over a scenic highway to Acapulco. Arrival at noon. Accommodation in your hotel for 2 nights. Tour includes 1 night in Taxco, 2 in Acapulco with 3 full breakfasts, ground transportation in air conditioned vehicle, services of bilingual guide in Cuernavaca and Taxco, tickets for bay cruise, transfer to Acapulco airport on day of departure and all legal taxes. Tips to drivers and guides not included.
Reservations:
For reservations or more information on the pre and post-convention tours of the General Assembly, please contact:Special programs only for Spouses
Attn: Mariana Cordera
El Universal
Bucareli No. 8, Colonia Centro
C.P. 06040, Ciudad de México
Tel: (52-55) 5545-5035
E-mail: mcordera@estrategiatotal.orgPre & Post-Convention Tours
Contact Information C&E
Pedro Antonio de los Santos No. 57-2
Col. San Miguel Chapultepec, C.P. 11850
Tel: (52-55) 5212-1193
E-mail: info@congress-mexico.com.mx
InformationSIP / IAPA
Jules Dubois Building
1801 S.W. 3rd Avenue / Miami, Florida 33129
Tel: (305)634-2465 / Fax: (305) 635-2272
E-mail: info@sipiapa.org
www.sipiapa.org