Traveling with friends

Los Cabos

When you go on vacation it is important to plan everything in advance to make things smooth and easy. Here you can see the way Dani plans the itinerary for his trip with his friends to Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Mario

Love it! 😍

5:25 pm

TODAY

Hi, Mario! 👋🏽

10:22 am

Mario

Hello, Dani! 🙉

11:25 am

I was wondering if you want to come with us to Los Cabos next summer 🌞🌊🌞

11:26 am

Mario

Who are you going with?

11:26 am

I’m going with Angie, Andy, Vivi, Ale, Lety, Fabs and Clau. We are going to stay in a very nice hotel: Barceló Gran Faro 🏨

11:27 am

Mario

That sounds like a great plan. Tell me more.

11:29 am

We are going to stay in Los Cabos for a week. The plane 🛫 leaves on Sunday morning. We are going to arrive at the hotel at noon, so we are going to have all afternoon to relax and have a good time.

11:27 am

Mario

What about the rest of the week?

11:29 am

On Monday, we are going on a trip to the “Arco” and we are going scuba diving. 🤿 Then, on Tuesday, we are going to take surf lessons 🏄🏽‍♂️🏄 After that, we are going to swim with dolphins and whale sharks. 🏊🐬

11:31 am

Mario

I’d really love to do that 😍😍. What else?

11:31 am

On Wednesday, we are planning to go snorkeling in Cabo Pulmo Marine Park and in the afternoon we are going to explore the art galleries throughout San José del Cabo. 👌

11:33 am

Mario

What is the plan for the following day?

11:34 am

On Thursday, we are going to Santiago and Miraflores, both about 30 kilometers from Los Cabos. There we are going to go mountain biking, trekking and visiting the “Sol de Mayo” waterfall. 🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏽‍♀️🚲 As we are going to spend the whole day there, we plan to try the local food 🥤🍤🌮🍗🥩 and buy the local crafts.

11:35 am

Mario

I’m about to say yes, but tell me more.

11:36 am

On Friday, we are going to visit a village called Todos Santos where we are going to take a look at its beautiful colonial buildings, admire the art, buy crafts, taste typical regional food and, obviously, relax on the beach. 😌🌅🌊 Finally, we are coming back home on Saturday afternoon, so we are going to spend the morning in the pool. 🏊🏽‍♂️🏊🏽‍♀️

11:36 am

Mario

I’m in! 🌅🌞🌊🏊🏽‍♀️🏄🏽‍♂️☝🏽👍🏽💓💗💖

11:37 am

Awesome! I’ll send you an E-mail 💌 with all the details.

11:37 am

Mario

OK. Talk to you soon.

11:37 am

Bye. 🤜🤛

11:38 am

Writing exercise

Read the text again. Then, complete Dani’s vacation itinerary with the words/phrases from the box.

spend the morning in the pool · try the local food · going scuba diving · take a look at its beautiful colonial buildings · explore the art galleries · relax and have a good time · buy the local crafts · swim with dolphins and whale sharks
Let's go to Los Cabos
Sunday

Plane leaves.

We are going to relax and have a good time in the afternoon.

Monday

We are going on a trip to the Arco and we are going .scuba diving

Tuesday

We are going to take surf lessons.

We are going to .swim with dolphins and whale sharks

Wednesday

We are going snorkeling in Cabo Pulmo Marine Park.

We are going to explore the art galleries throughout San José del Cabo.

Thursday

We are going to Santiago and Miraflores.

We are going to spend the whole day there.

We are going to try the local food and .buy the local crafts

Friday

We are going to visit Todos Santos and we .are going to take a look at its beautiful colonial buildings

Saturday

We are coming back, so we .are going to spend the morning in the pool

It’s your turn!

Imagine you are going to Cancun with your friends. Write a text message to your best friend to let him know the plans you have for the vacation.

Sunday

Plane leaves to Cancun.

Going to spend the afternoon in the pool.

Monday

Going up the Scenic Tower to have a look of the city.

Going shopping at Mercado 28.

Tuesday

Going swimming and snorkeling in the Cenote La Noria.

Wednesday

Going to go snorkeling around the Underwater Museum.

Thursday

Going to go snorkeling around the Underwater Museum.

Going to have a massage in the spa and have a Temazcal ritual.

Going sunset sailing trip off the cost.

Friday

Going zip lining in Xpor Adventure Park.

Going to visit ChiChen Itza.

Saturday

Sunbathe on Playa Tortugas.

Take flight back home.

Writing exercise

Now complete the conversation with the information provided in the itinerary.

Me: Hi, bro! How you doing?

Best friend: Great! Do you have the itinerary for our trip?

Me: That’s why I’m writing… Look! We are going to leave on Sunday and as we are going to arrive in the afternoon we are going to spend the rest of the day in the pool. Then, on Monday we are going up the Scenic Tower to have a look of the city. Then, we are going shopping at Mercado 28.

Best friend: That sounds great. What are we going to do the next day?

Me: On Tuesday we are going to go swimming and snorkeling in the Cenote La Noria.

Best friend: And on Wednesday?

Me: On Wednesday we are going to have a massage in the spa and we are going to have a Temazcal ritual. After that, in the afternoon we are going to go sun set sailing off the shore.

Best friend: I’ve always wanted to do that… I love it. What’s next?

Me: On Friday we are going zip lining in Xpor Adventure Park and then we are going to visit ChiChen Itza.

Best friend: I just love it!

Me: Finally, on Saturday, we are going to sunbathe on Playa Tortugas in the morning and in the afternoon we are going to take our flight back home.

Best friend: That’s great! Call you later!

Me: I’m glad you liked it.Bye.