Dear participants of the workshop,
The FIRST WEEKEND excursion is planned to the Oaxaca city and the surrounding archaeological cites. The rent of the bus/van for 10 - 17 persons with a driver which will pick you up from the INAOE on Saturday early morning and brings back on Sunday afternoon will cost about 12000 Mexican pesos. The meal and guide service in the archaeological cites are not included.We have reserved 12 rooms in the hotel Maela located in the central zone of the city, nearby the Cathedral Santo Domingo (http://www.hotelesdeoaxaca.net/hotel-maela/ or http://www.hotelesdeoaxaca.com/hotelMaela.html) The cost is 595 Mexican pesos per a one bed room and 735 Mexican pesos for a two bed room, respectively.
Please note that July is a high tourist season and thus we will appreciate if those of you who are interested for the first weekend excursion let us know before June 15th and indicate in which room (one or two bed) will prefer to stay. We may also check if suites are available for your request.
The SECOND WEEKEND excursion is planned to the pre-Hispanic city El Tajin located in the state of Veracruz close to the gulf of Mexico (e.g. http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/631). Thus we expect you will have an opportunity not only to visit a spectacular place, but also relax on the beach.
The rent of the bus/van for 10 - 17 persons with a driver which will pick you up from the INAOE on Saturday early morning and brings back on Sunday afternoon will be approximately the same as in the case of the first excursion what is about 12000 Mexican pesos. This does not include the guide service in the archaeological cite.
We are negotiating now with the authorities of the hotel Torre Molino (http://www.hoteltorremolino.com) which is located in front of the sea. The two bed room (the hotel does not offer one bed rooms) will cost you 1435 (without an ocean view), 1580 (with a partial ocean view) and 1700 (with a front view) Mexican pesos what includes taxies and breakfast. We may also reserve three bed rooms if somebody needs them.
Please note that July is a high tourist season and therefore we want to make reservation next week. We thus appreciate if have a feedback from those of you who are interested for the second weekend excursion before June 23d. Please indicate in your replies in which room do you prefer to stay.
Sincerely, LOC