Mexico - Tepoztlan :
Join our speedy one day visit to the children of Tepoztlan, Mexico
Our mission will take us directly from the MEX airport to our hotel in Tepoztlan. We shall spend the next morning distributing school supplies and interacting with local children at their new school www.ixayaschool.com. The afternoon will be spent visiting the Ashram orphanage of Tashirat www.tashiratkids.org.
Our mission ends that day and we will have a pickup for the airport the next morning but I suggest you remain to enjoy the magnificent Parque Nacional El Tepozteco where you will see a wide variety of flora and fauna on ecotourism excursions.
 Tepoztlan, is a magical town full of mysticism and tradition, is located 21 km (13 mi) east of Cuernavaca, the state capital of Morelos, and 71 km (44 mi) south of Mexico City.
It lies along the foothills of the Sierra del Chichinautzin, in a region with an average year-round temperature of 18º C (64º F) and a climate with low humidity. In this town of rich natural resources you will immediately notice the imposing Cerro del Tepozteco (Tepozteco Hill), a main tourist attraction where you can hike to reach a pre-Hispanic construction on the top of the hill. It is said that this site has a positive energy force, which is why it draws hundreds of visitors during the spring equinox.
Divided into eight colonial neighborhoods, as you walk along Tepoztlan’s picturesque cobblestone streets you will see an important 16th-century fortress-convent, various museums and numerous stores selling all kinds of crafts. So plan to spend a few extra days but do not stay on the weekend when the town is mobbed with people who come from the Capital.
 In the surrounding areas, thanks to modern public transportation, you can visit Cuernavaca, the city of Cuautla, known for its colonial architecture. There you can enjoy the therapeutic waters at swimming resort Agua Hedionda. Also nearby are the towns of Yautepec and Tlayacapan, where you can check out beautiful examples of Dominican and Franciscan convents.
During your stay at these places you can try delicious regional dishes, such as the famed cecina de Yecapixtla (a salted meat) and pambazos rellenos de papa y chorizo (sandwiches with Mexican sausage and potato).
Before you return to Tepoztlan be sure to try the exquisite tepoznieves, ice cream that comes in avocado, tequila and mezcal flavors, among many others.
Tepoztlan has warm weather in daytime and it gets cool at night. Dress is very casual. If you are planning to stay a while and hike bring comfortable shoes.
Tashirat offers Yoga retreats for those who might be interested.
Participants must be members of Airline Ambassadors. Please join directly and pay your membership fee on the web site.
USA coordinator: Kathy Crider kcrider66@hotmail.com – Phone: 305 794 2510.
Hotel: $35.00 per person, per night, in shared room with bath. You will pay for that on site.
A non refundable mission registration fee of $25.00 made to Airline Ambassadors.
A donation of $50.00 per participants to Tashirat orphanage.
Donations are tax deductible as Tashirat is a US registered charity.
Local transportation is handled by Tashirat and is $50.00 per participant. It covers pickup to and from the airport as well as transportation in Tepoztlan.
You should make your $100.00 check to Tashirat and mail it, along with your $25.00 enrolment fee made out to Airline Ambassadors and your signed release form to Kathy Crider.
If you are connecting in Dallas or Miami, we have a lot of aid in storage that we can load you up with. Should you have children clothes available, we can certainly use them. Multivitamins for children, shoes, new socks and underwear are always needed.
Visas: US citizens are not required to obtain a visa. You will need your USA passport to reinter the United States.
Currency: Mexican peso is worth approximately 10 cents.
Airport fees: Mexico Airport fee is $30.00.
Please contact Kathy Crider to find out what needs to be collected for each particular mission.
We hope you will join us on one of these short but very rewarding missions.
To Register for the Mexico Trip:
Please visit our Trips Page and refer to the instructions "To Participate on a Mission".
16th century fortress convent on the zocalo (Tepoztlan)
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