Washington D.C.
- Everything You Need to Know -
Your Flight & Hotel
Returning Flight from MEX
October 14th, 3:22 pm on Delta Airlines flight #642
Arriving in SLC at 6:30 pm
Departing Flight from SLC
October 11th, 9:35 am MST on Delta Airlines flight #641
Arriving in DC at 2:30 pm CST
Hilton Reforma
Av. Juárez 70, Colonia Centro, Centro, 06010 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Phone Number: +52 55 5130 5300
Packing & Travel Instructions
Passport! Don't forget your passport!
No visa is needed for travel from the US to Mexico.
$$$ Money $$$
All Convoi trips are all inclusive, so if you don't bring any money you'll be fine!
You might want some extra spending money for souvenirs, extra treats, partying at night. In this case, you'll want to remember to give your credit card/debit card a heads up that you'll be traveling. A debit card is important as many things in Mexico only take cash! You'll be able to get pesos at the airport.
Electrical Outlets
Mexico = America
General Weather
Average temps in Mexico City:
Hi: 73 degrees
Lo: 51 degrees
It is wise to bring a light jacket for the evenings to stay warm and comfortable.
Wednesday
Activities
- Travel day
- Street markets
- Xochimilco Boats
Recommended attire
- Comfortable travel clothes
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Light jacket for the evening
Thursday
Activities
- Pyramids at Teotihuacan
- La Gruta
- Pujol
- Polanco District
Recommended attire:
- Athletic clothes or something comfy you can get a bit sweaty in
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Business casual clothing for dinner
- Light jacket for the evening
You’ll have a chance to shower and change before dinner at Pujol.
Friday
Activities
- Service Project
- Cultural Activity
- Lucha Libre Wrestling
Recommended attire:
- Something comfortable you can get dirty
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Athletic clothes or something comfy you can get a bit sweaty in
- Casual clothes for attending the wrestling
- Light jacket for the evening
You’ll have a chance to shower and change before dinner and the Lucha Libre show.
Saturday
Activities
- Azul Historico
- Speakers
- Travel Day
Recommended attire:
- Casual clothes
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Comfortable travel clothes
Communication
Slack
Prior to the trip, please make sure you are in the Convoi mexico-city-2017 Slack Channel. If you haven’t seen an invite come through for that or are having any trouble please contact Trent or Ken. That Slack channel will be one of the primary ways of communicating together on the trip.
Cell Phones & Data
For safety and communication reasons, you should have a cell phone plan that allows for cell phone and data usage in Mexico. If you don't already have this, you’ll want to contact your wireless provider and get an international plan set up prior to the trip. Most carriers offer temporary international add-ons for while you are abroad.
Verizon offers a $5/day plan for data and phone usage in Mexico. You can find more info and activate it here: https://www.verizonwireless.com/solutions-and-services/international-travel/
For some AT&T plans, international calls and data are already included for free. If your plan does not include it already, you can add it for $10/day. See here for more details: https://www.att.com/offers/international-plans/compare-options.html
For T-Mobile, their T-Mobile One Plan includes free talk and text in Mexico. For more information, see here: https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone-plans
Don’t hesitate to reach out to Trent at trent@convoi.co or (925) 270-5099 or Ken at ken@convoi.co or (208) 309-7027.
Punctuality, Directions, & Safety
Please be on time as we move from event to event! As long as you stay with the group you won’t have to worry about any logistics. We have all shuttles, Ubers and transportation accounted for. This is especially important in Mexico City with several members of the group not able to speak Spanish. We don’t want anyone getting left behind and not able to communicate. You should not have any reason to worry about safety, but we want to make sure that we are smart and prepared. If you do not speak Spanish, stay near a Spanish speaker for help during free periods when there is time to explore.
If you do get separated from the group, refer to the schedule in Google Calendar for clickable directions. You will be responsible for determining the best way to rejoin the group and the associated cost. We recommend taking an Uber in Mexico City for ease of use and safest transport.
Confidentiality
What happens at Convoi stays at Convoi. Not really, but you should be ready for some deep conversations. Have you ever sat around a campfire deep into the night with some friends talking about life? Convoi is kind of like that. Assume that what you learn about a person’s business or personal life on this trip is not public information. The beauty of Convoi that everyone gets to let down their guard a bit, be a little vulnerable, and just talk to each other. We strongly believe that this is how real friendships get formed.
Be curious, humble & helpful
We have spent a lot of time curating and crafting each event (and even the down time between events) to provide opportunities for people to stretch and grow in new ways. Don’t be afraid to try new things! Convoi is all about exploration. It’s time to be curious.
Everyone has a unique story and can teach us something. Each person on the trip is here for a reason and we think you can learn a lot from them. Be humble and don’t be too big to talk to anyone. If someone in the group is shy, slow to open up, or different from you, be patient and give them a chance. We are confident that if you do, you’ll get to know a high-achieving, creative, amazing individual that can really help you grow.
At Convoi, our job is to help facilitate as much growth and value as possible, but value is only maximized as two things happen: People serve and are willing to serve. If someone asks how they can help your business, HAVE AN ANSWER. Relationships are strengthened as people serve, but the part people always forget is that if no one is willing to be helped, no one can be helpful.