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Spanish Immersion

Spanish Immersion is the better way for students and teachers to gain conversational skills while having fun, living with a local family and having 3 hours of Spanish lessons a day.  Afternoons are reserved for included cultural activities and weekends for excursions out of the city.

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Day 1: Arrive Merida 
Arrival at the International Airport of Merida on Saturday or Sunday. Your Adventures Mexico guide will meet and greet you along with your host family.  Dinner included
 
Day 2: Uxmal / Calcehtok Caves 
The bus will wait us very early to go to the Mayan archaeological site of Uxmal, the "three times built city". At Uxmal we will visit the 115 feet height "Pyramid of the Magician", the impressive "Governor's house", a wonder of the ancient world for its precision and architectonic beauty. Then we will head off to the marvelous caves of Calcehtok, the biggest cave system of the Yucatan. We return to Merida in the afternoon. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
 
Day 3: Spanish lessons / Downtown Merida 
Spanish lessons in the morning followed by a wonderful tour of our host city of Merida.  You'll experience first hand what a wonderful city we have! Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
 
Day 4: Spanish lessons / Cuzama cenotes 
Spanish lessons in the morning. In the afternoon we visit two marvelous Cenotes located in the small village of Cuzama. The cenotes are sinkholes where underground rivers break through the limestone crust of the earth. We will go into the jungle to visit and swim into the beautiful and clear cenotes. We head back to Merida in the afternoon. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
 
Day 5: Spanish lessons / Free afternoon 
Spanish lessons in the morning. The afternoon and evening are free to spend with our host families. Students can participate in an optional visit (not included in price) of the Anthropology Museum. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
 
Day 6: Spanish lessons / Progreso beach 
Spanish lessons in the morning. In the afternoon we will take the hot sun of the Yucatan at the beach of Progreso. We will sing, dance and have dinner at the beach with a traditional lunada. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
 
Day 7: Spanish lessons / Salsa dance lesson 
Spanish lessons in the morning. In the afternoon we'll have one hour of salsa dance lesson. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served 
 
Day 8: Celestun National Park 
Celestun is home of the biggest settlement of the Pink Flamingo in the continent. To visit them, we take a boat tour and will learn about the importance of mangroves in the region. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
 
Day 9: Chichen Itza 
Today we visit the famous site of Chichen Itza. It's a big place and we have to walk a lot. This important centre combines majesty and nature. The splendid Castle is an imposing example of the immense depth of the Mayas' knowledge of the cosmos. We will visit the biggest Ball game court of the Mayan world.  After the visit, we'll have enough time to buy some handcrafts. We go back to Merida in the afternoon to stay with our families. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
 
Day 10: Spanish Lessons / Merida Markets 
Spanish lessons in the morning. After lunch we will visit the mercados of Merida to buy some handcrafts made by local artisans. We spend the night with our families. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
 
Day 11: Spanish Lessons / Salsa Dance 
Spanish lessons in the morning. We'll have our second salsa dance lesson this afternoon. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
 
Day 12: Spanish Lessons / Tixcocob Mayan village 
Spanish lessons in the morning. After school we will have our off the beaten path excursion at the Mayan village of Tixcocob, where local artisans will teach us about the art of making hammocks. We will also have the opportunity to practice our Spanish at the panaderia , the tortilleria and the carniceria at a very traditional Mercado.  Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
 
Day 13: Spanish Lessons / Progreso beach 
Spanish lessons in the morning. After school we go back to the beach of Progreso. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
 
Day 14: Spanish Lessons / farewell dinner 
Spanish lessons in the morning. We'll have a farewell dinner at a Mexican restaurant.  Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
 
Day 15: Departure 
An early transfer to the airport. Adios Mexico! Breakfast served

Tour Highlights

    Home stays
    Chichen Itza
    Merida
    Mayan village
    Uxmal
    Celestun
    Yucatan underground rivers (cenotes)
    Total Spanish immersion

Details

Tour code
SPI
Price
$ 1130.00 USD
Price is based on a minimum of 10 paying travelers. Contact us for bigger group sizes

Single supplement
$ 84.00 USD

Duration
15 days itinerary starting and ending in Merida

Airports
MID
Merida international airport

Included
    30 lessons (50 min) of Spanish in one class by a professional Spanish teacher
    Transfers Airport-Hotel-Airport
    14 homestay nights, two kids per family
    Transportation in Van or private motorcoach for weekend activities
    Public transportation for activities from Monday to Friday
    Comprehensive walking tours
    All entrance fees
    A bilingual tour director throughout
    All local taxes

Meals

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner
    Meals as indicated in the itinerary
    All meals included in your home stay
    1 farewell dinner at a Mexican Restaurant

Accomodations

Homestays


Not included
    The air fare
    Passports and visas
    Meals not specified in the itinerary
    Tips to the guide and driver
    Travel Insurance
    Items of personal nature
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