USEFUL INFORMATION
National Public Holidays:
New Year’s Day (Jan. 1st); Epiphany (Jan. 6th); Dia de Candeleria (Feb. 2nd); Constitution’s Day
(Feb. 5th); Flag Day (Feb. 24th); President Benito Juàrez Birthday (Mar. 21st); Easter (Apr. 31st); Labor Day (May 1st); Puebla Battle Day (May 5th); Corpus Christi (Jun. 9th); St Peter & St Paul Day (Jun. 29th); Our Lady of Carmen (Jul. 15th & 16th); Assumption (Aug. 15th & 16th); Independence Day (Sep. 15th); All Saints Days (Nov. 1st & 2nd); Revolution Day (Nov. 20th); Virgin of Guadalupe Day (Dec. 12th); Christmas Day (Dec. 25th).
Tipping:A 15% tip is standard in bars and restaurants.
Banks Opening Hours:Monday-Friday from 9 am to 5 pm
Health: No vaccination is necessary. Have immunizations updated. Bring anti-diarrheal medicine. Drink bottled water, peel all fruits and vegetables.
Domestic Airlines: Aeromexico, Mexicana de Aviación, and also Aeromar, Aviacsa, Aero California, Aero Caribe, Aero Cozumel, Aerolitoral, Líneas Aéras Allegro, Transportes Aéreos Ejecutivos, Aerolíneas Internacionales, Aeroferinco, Aviones de Rentá de Quintana Roo.
Tourism & Leisure
Mexico is one of the most fertile regions of the world for exploration into human cultural evolution.
Some 3,000 years of achievement have left an indelible mark on Mexico, punctuating the country
with astonishing examples of human ingenuity and perseverance.
Perhaps no country on earth showcases its ancient treasures as attractively as does Mexico. There
are some 13,000 known archaeological sites, of which only a small percentage have been fully
excavated and studied. Dozens of sites have been meticulously restored and are easily accessible
to visitors. Others lie buried or ensconced by dense tropical jungle, providing visitors with more adventurous, "Indiana Jones" type experiences.
Mexico is a vast country where Spanish influence has mingled with the culture of local Indians to create a rich mixture. Mexico city is sophisticated with excellent hotels and superb sightseeing. There are fine museums, the National Palace, the Aztec ruins of the Templo Mayor and charming Chapultepec Park. Guadalajara is a beautiful city whose fortune was based on silver mining and San Miguel de Allende is a center for arts and letters. There are exquisite resorts on both the Pacific and Atlantic: Acapulco, Cancun and Ixtapa are among the best.