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Mexico Travel Information
Thank you for your interest in the International Wilderness Leadership School, The following information is included to help you with planning your travel arrangements.
VISAS
No Visa is necessary to enter Mexico from the U.S.
PHOTOCOPY ALL DOCUMENTS
Make certain to copy your passport, airline tickets, credit cards, traveler’s checks, immunization book etc. This can be very helpful in the event that anything is lost or stolen.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
All participants must have travel insurance for all IWLS international courses.
Participants must travel with a valid passport. Please bring 2 passport-sized photos with you.
AIRLINE TICKETS
Make certain that your ticket matches the full name on your passport. Plan your arrival in Mexico not later than the morning of the first scheduled day of the trip. If time permits, we recommend arriving one day early to provide leeway for any flight or baggage connection trouble. Please make certain that we have your flight and arrival information so that we can meet you at the airport! Make certain to reconfirm your flights.
IMMUNIZATIONS
There are some suggested immunizations, but none that are required. We recommend that you check with your doctor for the most current immunization information. If you have received immunizations, either in the past, or for this trip, make certain to bring your immunization book/card. You can also contact the Center for Disease Control. For travel health information pertaining specifically to Mexico, you may want to take a look at Central America specific travel & health considerations.
DRINKING WATER
All of our water will be treated with Iodine, water filters, or boiling. To be safe treat all water, or drink bottled water, before any big trip. The Polar Pure Crystal Iodine system is convenient and works well. Filters will not go above base camp because of their weight so Iodine tablets or crystals are essential.
CLIMATE
Mexico is warm at this time of year, with daytime temperatures generally in the 80's and 90's.
Trekking temperatures can vary from warm days to cooler nights, and temperatures high on the mountain can reach -10.
BAGGAGE
Flying to and from the U.S. you are allowed two 70 lb. bags. If you travel through other countries for a stopover you will be charged excess baggage fees for anything over 44lbs. (20 kilos) each flight. If possible, pack your backpack and gear inside a large duffle bag. This protects your things more as you are traveling.
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TAXES
Currently there is no arrival or departure taxes in Mexico.
CURRENCY
Traveler’s checks and cash are both easily exchangeable. ATM's with the Cirrus network are widely available and work well. You can usually withdraw up to $300 a day from your account, check with your bank before traveling.
CREDIT CARDS
Visa, Master Card and Diner’s Club are widely accepted. American Express cards are also accepted in some places.
SPENDING MONEY
We recommend bringing at least $400 cash or travelers checks for Mexico City/Loreto hotels, restaurants, gifts, and travel after our climb. Always carry a credit card for emergencies as well.
Our Mexico courses operate throughout the country, check out the specific travel details below for each of our courses.
24-day Mountaineering and Rock climbing
• This course begins and ends in Mexico City.
• Benito Juarez International Airport is easily reached from numerous locations throughout the continental U.S.
• Your IWLS instructor will meet you at the airport with an IWLS sign.
• We’ll spend the first few nights in country acclimating and visiting cultural sights in the historical district of D.F. From Mexico City, we’ll take vans and 4X4 vehicles to the mountains.
24-day Sea Kayaking
• These courses begin and end in either Cancun, Quntana Roo, Mexico, or Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
• Major airlines offer non-stop flights to Loreto from Los Angles International Airport (LAX). Aero Mexico also offers direct flights to Loreto. In general, the easiest and most direct way to reach Loreto is to fly to LAX, spend the night near the airport, and then take a direct flight the next day from LAX to Loreto .
• Cancun is a major desitnation and international airport. This is the meeting point for all of our Caribbean based courses.
• Your IWLS instructor will meet you at the airport with an IWLS sign.
24-day Backpacking
• These courses begin and end in Chihuahua, Mexico.
• Chihuahua - Villalobos International Airport is easily accessible from Dallas/Ft.Worth International Airport. American Airlines has regularly scheduled flights.
• Your IWLS instructor will meet you at the airport with an IWLS sign.
Please contact us if you have any questions, or, if you would like any additional information.
Phone: 1.800.985.IWLS (4957)
Email: info@iwls.com
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