Spanish Studies in Mexico Student Tour

with optional Playa del Carmen Extension

Trip Length: 10 - 12 days

Spanish Studies in Mexico

with optional Playa del Carmen Extension

Trip Length: 10 - 12 days

Study the Spanish language and culture in Mérida under the guidance of experienced teachers and native speakers. Then trek to one of the fastest growing towns in the world, Playa del Carmen, with white-sanded beaches and gorgeous blue water to put your improved language skills to use.

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March 30, 2018 - April 8, 2018

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Day 1 Hola Cancún

Details: Meet your tour director and check into hotel

Your 24-hour Tour Director will meet you at the airport and remain with your group until your final airport departure. You’ll also have a private coach and driver while touring .

Day 2 Cancún--Mérida

Travel to Mérida

Details: Free time at Akumal beach

Encounter colorful fish and coral reefs as you snorkel or swim offshore from Akumel, a beautiful Caribbean beach (please note that snorkeling equipment will be available to rent and is not included in the price of the tour).

Details: Tulum visit

See the Mayan idea of a beach town. Tulum is the largest Mayan coastal city and one of Cancún’s favorite daytrips. Survey the limestone ruins, the surrounding lush jungle, and the super-blue ocean with your Tour Director.

Day 3 Volunteer in Mérida

Details: Volunteer with a local community in Mérida

Lend a helping hand during your time in Mérida. Activities range from volunteering in an orphanage, school or communities in need.

Day 4 Mérida language school

Details: Begin Spanish language school

Improve your Spanish grammar and conversation through daily classroom study. You’ll get to practice your language skills under the guidance of experienced teachers and native speakers. Such formal language lessons combined with cultural immersion will maximize the educational impact of your tour.

Day 5 Mérida language school

Spanish classes

Day 6 Mérida language school

Spanish classes

Day 7 Mérida

Details: Local school visit

Experience a day in the life of a Mexican student, visiting a local school while classes are in session. Meet the students, check out the classrooms and see what you have in common.

Details: Volunteer with a local community in Mérida

Lend a helping hand during your time in Mérida. Activities range from volunteering in an orphanage, school or communities in need.

Day 8 Mérida--Valladolid

Details: Travel to Valladolid

Visit the small city of Valladolid where the townspeople still dress in traditional Mayan clothing, the buildings in the main plaza are painted in brilliant pastel colors, and the local women sell their home-made arts and crafts in the central square. Wander through the main plaza and browse through the embroidered blouses and shawls for sale, explore the historic neighborhoods, the seven local churches and visit the impressive San Bernardino Convent for a true feel of this Yucatan city.

Details: Izamal visit

See the melding of Mayan and Catholic culture at Izamal, where the enormous 16th-century Convent of St. Anthony stands atop the ruins of an ancient Mayan pyramid. The church's atrium, almost as large as St. Peter's in Rome, holds newly discovered frescoes. The ruins of other Mayan temples surround the site, giving Izamal the nickname "City of the Hills."

Details: Chichén Itzá guided visit

Ruins, ruins everywhere. Join a licensed, local guide for a visit to Chichén Itzá, one of the country's most famous Mayan sites. The city dates from around the 7th century AD (though there is evidence of farmers living here as early as the 4th century BC). A major trade and ceremonial center, Chichén Itzá is known for its huge, 365-stepped, four-sided, pyramid El Castillo, as well as other buildings, sculptures and carved murals.

Details: Cenote visit

Slip into the cool and shadowed world of Yucatan cenotes, where the turquoise water promises relief from the blistering heat outside. These underground caves were held sacred by the Mayans and have been a source of fascination for travelers since ancient times.

Day 9 Valladolid--Playa del Carmen

Volunteer with local Mayan villagers

Details: Travel to Playa del Carmen

Add to the record books -- Playa del Carmen is now, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, the fastest growing town in the world. Attracted by the gorgeous white-sand beach and stunning blue water, the town's newcomers maintain Playa's friendliness and vibrancy. Check out the beach or shop for souvenirs along the bustling main strip.

Day 10 End tour

Day 10 Start extension to Playa del Carmen

Details: Playa del Carmen beach time

Spend an afternoon soaking up some vitamin D on the fine white sands of Playa del Carmen, named for the patron saint of Cancún. The turquoise waters offer ample opportunity to explore the marine life and reefs in the Caribbean Sea. So pack your snorkel and fins!

Day 11 Playa del Carmen

Details: Playa del Carmen beach time

Day 12 End tour

Map of Spanish Studies in Mexico Educational Tour

Tour Includes:

Round-trip airfare
9 overnight stays (11 on extension) in hotels with private bathrooms
Breakfast and dinner daily
Spanish language courses
Full-time services of a professional tour director
Guided sightseeing and city walks as per itinerary
Tour Diary™
Local Guide and Local Bus Driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid Tour Director and multi-day bus driver tipping, among other individual and group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.

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Tue, March 03, 2026

Return Date

Thu, March 12, 2026

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Spanish Studies in Mexico Student Tour

with optional Playa del Carmen Extension

Trip Length: 10 - 12 days

Spanish Studies in Mexico

with optional Playa del Carmen Extension

Trip Length: 10 - 12 days

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