Congreso in Mexico

Every summer LEX holds an exchange and Congreso in Mexico at a World Heritage site or other famous tourist area. Experience the warm hospitality of Mexico on a LEX homestay. Live with a LEX family in Mexico City and enjoy daily life together as you share languages, cultures, and laughter while creating a life long friendship. Experience Mexico from inside the heart of your host family.
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After the homestay, we travel by bus with other LEX members to a World Heritage City. For two nights and three days enjoy cultural experiences such as visiting World Heritage Sites,  Archeological Zones, and Mexican pottery workshops, In the evenings, get together for LEX activities and a cultural night.  At every meal table or activity, we meet new friends from Mexico, Japan, and other countries and expand our friendships in many languages.  

"When members come together our differences disappear."

2026 Program

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2024 Congreso was in Guanajuato photo credit: Jorge Gardner
Homestay Location: Mexico City 
Congreso Location: TBD; 2024 location was Guanajuato (UNESCO World Heritage site famous for architecture, arts festivals & silver)
Program details and fees may be subject to change
Some scholarships available

Estimated Member Program Fees:
  • Adult $1,299 + airfare & insurance
  • Child (Age 4-11) $1,049 + airfare & insurance; Please inquire for children under 3

Estimated Non-Member Program Fees:
  • Adult $1,429  + airfare & insurance
  • Child (Age 4-11) $1,149 + airfare & insurance; Please inquire for children under 3​

Application Deadline: March 15
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Tentative Itinerary:
Saturday, July 25 Depart USA to Mexico City
Saturday, July 25-Friday, July 31 Homestay in Mexico City area or Guadalajara (6 nights)
Friday, July 31 Move to Congreso by bus
Friday, July 31-Sunday, August 2 Congreso (2 nights)
Sunday, August 2 Return to Mexico City by bus and stay at hotel
Monday, August 3 Return to USA

Included:
  • 6 nights' homestay in Mexico City area or Guadalajara
  • R/T transportation by Hippo bus between homestay city and Guanajuato
  • 2 nights and 3 days meals and accommodation at Hippo camp (shared rooms)
  • Commemorative T-shirt
  • 1 night hotel (double occupancy) 
  • ​Orientation materials and program support.
  • All meals taken with host family (youth traveling without parents)

Not Included:
  • Airfare
  • Travel Medical Insurance (required)
  • ​Local transportation 
  • Cost to obtain passport (and visa, if needed/not American citizen)
  • Meals outside of home or camp (adults and families)

​Note: Participants are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19.
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​Please contact us at [email protected] or (617) 354-1140 for more information and an application.