Conocer: Schedule

CONOCER is much more than a language program. The fourteen days of each session are designed to expose participants to the natural beauty of the state of Michoacán, the historical and architectural beauty of the city of Morelia and the cultural wealth of Zinapécuaro, a typical Michoacán town.

Friday, July 2 Arrival; pick-up at airport placement with homestay families

Saturday, July 3        Welcome at CONOCER center
                                    Placement test to determine Spanish levels
                                    Excursion and picnic at Los Azufres thermal springs
                                    Morning and evening meals with families

Sunday, July 4 Picnic at Atzimba Aquatic Park for all families, staff and participants
Morning and evening meals with families

Monday, July 5        Visit to pottery workshop
                                     Spanish classes, 5-8
                                     All meals with homestay families

Tuesday, July 6        Visit to Araro: village and salt flats
                                     Spanish classes, 5-8
                                     All meals with homestay families

Wednesday, July 7 Visit to bakery: breads of Zinapécuaro
Spanish classes, 5-8
All meals with homestay families

Thursday, July 8      Visit to public school/community service                                     Shopping in weekly street market
                                    Spanish classes, 5-8
                                    All meals with homestay families

Friday, July 9           Depart to Morelia
                                     Accommodations at Hotel de la Soledad
                                     Exploring colonial capital; tours optional
                                     Breakfast with families
                                     Lunch, dinner, museum charges are extra

Saturday, July 10       Second day in Morelia
                                     Second night at Hotel de la Soledad
                                     Breakfast buffet at hotel
                                     Lunch, dinner, museum charges are extra

Sunday, July 11        Depart for Patzcuaro region
                                    Boat trip to island of Janitzio
                                    Depart for Uruapan
                                    Breakfast buffet at hotel
                                     Accommodations at Hotel Los Cedros,
                                     Lunch, dinner, other expenses are extra

Monday, July 12        Visit to Eduardo Ruiz National Park
                                     Explore market in Uruapan
                                     Second night at Hotel Los Cedros
                                     Continental breakfast at Los Cedros
                                     Lunch, dinner, other expenses extra

Tuesday, July 13       Depart for Patzcuaro center
                                     Shopping/museums/handicrafts
                                     Return to Zinapécuaro
                                     Continental breakfast at Los Cedros
                                     Lunch and other expenses optional
                                     Evening meal with homestay families

Wednesday, July 14 Free day, optional cooking class: corundas
Spanish classes, 5-8
All meals with homestay families

Thursday, July 15     Visit to Ucareo: mountain orchard village
                                     Last Spanish classes 5-8
                                     Morning and evening meals with families
                                     Lunch in Ucareo

Friday, July 16            Morning Community Project for Zinapécuaro
                                    Outing to Taimeo hot springs
                                     Picnic lunch
                                     Completion/ wrap-up/ farewell fiesta
                                     Morning meal with families

Saturday, July 17 Departure