Exclusive 1918 Society Members Trip
Tour del Centro Fox
Guanajuato City, Mexico
May 21-24, 2015

 

The World Affairs Councils of America will host a special 1918 Society Members Trip to Guanajuato, Mexico to visit Centro Fox, the presidential library of former Mexican President Vicente Fox. The trip will be held May 21-24, 2015

During the four-day visit, attendees will dine with President and Mrs. Fox, receive tours of Guanajuato City and Centro Fox, visit the tequila distillery Corralejo Hacienda, and more. All attendees will stay at Hacienda San Cristobal
 
The cost of this trip is $1499, payable to the World Affairs Councils of America, and does not include airfare or transportation from and to the airport. This opportunity is open to current 1918 Society members. 
 
Please contact Ian J. Byrne, Manager of Outreach, at ibyrne@worldaffairscouncils.org 
or 202-833-4557 to register and for more information. 

Itinerary Overview

Thursday, May 21

3:00 PM - Check-in at Hacienda San Cristobal
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Welcome cocktail reception, musical performance, and dinner with President and Mrs. Fox

Friday, May 22

8:00 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - 10:00 PM - Tour of Guanajuato City, tour of Centro Fox, horse show, and dinner

Saturday, May 23
 
8:00 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Tour of Corralejo Hacienda tequila distillery
7:00 PM - Dinner 

Sunday, May 24

8:00 AM - Breakfast
12:00 PM - Check-out

For a detailed itinerary, please reply to this email or contact 
Ian J. Byrne at ibyrne@worldaffairscouncils.org.  

Getting to Guanajuato
Guanajuato International Airport (BJX) is 20 minutes away from Hacienda San Cristobal. Transport to and from the airport can be arranged through the hotel.

About Guanajuato
Located in the state of the same name, the city of Guanajuato is a World Heritage Site and a historically rich area. Guanajuato is known for its fascinating architecture, which was heavily influenced by its background as a mining town, and its unique layout, which follows the natural terrain of the valley instead of the standard grid plan of colonial towns in New Spain. 
The historic center of Guanajuato has a distinct European flavor with hundreds of narrow cobblestone callejones (alleyways) running up and down the hillside. Shady plazas are dotted with sidewalk cafés, museums, theaters, markets and historic monuments. The buildings throughout the city are fine examples of neoclassical- and baroque-style colonial architecture.
 

Known as the birthplace of Mexican Independence, Guanajuato is an important stop along Mexico's Independence route, which also visits the nearby towns of Dolores Hidalgo and San Miguel de Allende in Guanajuato state. Famed Mexican muralist Diego Rivera was born in Guanajuato where his former home has been converted into an excellent museum. The city is also home to a large student population, many of whom attend the Universidad de Guanajuato, one of the oldest universities in the state. 


Guanajuato is a great place to sample regional Bajío cuisine. You may enjoy bird's eye views of the city and surrounding mountains and valleys in Guanajuato state while hang gliding or floating in the basket of a hot air balloon. Bring a sweater as the weather in Guanajuato is comfortable year-round, but evenings can get chilly.

 

About Centro Fox
Centro Fox, official name The Vicente Fox Center of Studies, Library and Museum, is a presidential history center founded by former President of Mexico Vicente Fox on the site of his childhood home in San Cristobal. The mission of Centro Fox is to "contribute to the training of leaders based on social values."

 

 

The World Affairs Councils of America 

1200 18th St., NW, Suite 902, Washington, DC 20036

Phone (202) 833-4557  Fax (202) 833-4555

Email waca@worldaffairscouncils.org Website www.worldaffairscouncils.org