Latin America Day Trip Use Your Imagination and Let’s Vacation!!!

SS6E2 The student will give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Latin America and the Caribbean and Canada. d. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations.

Task You and a partner have won a day trip to the destination of your choice. Will you travel to Mexico or Brazil? What activity will you choose for the day? Your travel expenses are covered and you both have a total allowance of $500 (U.S.) for the day. Once you arrive at the airport you realize that you will have to exchange your currency. Using provided materials…. 1.Find and record the appropriate exchange rate ( 2.Choose your excursion and calculate cost 3.Pay for transportation to and from the airport 4.Calculate your remaining balance 5.Write a paragraph detailing your experience. Why is a system for exchanging currencies required? 6.Once you have completed one of the excursions given, you need to complete one of the following options: 1. Research an excursion not listed (ex snorkeling in Brazil). Complete the same information for that trip. OR 2. design a post card from your trip; don’t forget to include yourself in the visual.

Brazil Excursions All excursions include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Buggy Trip R$223 Enjoy a relaxing day on the North coast! Go for a buggy ride on the beaches of Jenipabu, Pitangui and Jacuma and prepare to be enchanted by the lagoons.

Rappel Tour R$316 Enjoy an exhilarating experience in the unforgettable setting of the majestic Iguassu Falls, where you’ll rappel down a section of the Brazilian side of the falls and be rewarded with spectacular views of the falls, the forest and the rivers.

Schooner Tour R$319 Enjoy a full and varied day trip by exploring Baía de Todos os Santos. You'll have the opportunity to swim, snorkel, relax and catch some rays while bathing in the warm waters.

Mexico Excursions All excursions include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Xplor Adventure Park Mex$2,260 Indulge your love for adventure at Xplor Adventure Park, located less than an hour from Cancun. Soar through the treetops on the highest ziplines in the Riviera Maya and drive an amphibious vehicle over all kinds of terrain. Swim in underground rivers, or paddle a raft through caverns.

Playa Mia Beach Park Mex$1883 Embark on a leisurely tropical day trip to Cozumel Island, Mexico. After a scenic ferry ride to the island, enjoy beach perks like sunbathing, swimming, and playing at Playa Mia Grand Beach and Water Park, a one-of-a-kind theme park and seashore.

Pyramids Hot-Air Balloon Tour Mex$3013 Experience the Pyramids from a whole new angle - looking down on them from the sky! This guided hot-air balloon adventure from Mexico City is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.