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Students' comments

...I found the instructors to be excellent at diagnosing my strengths and weakness and providing the exercises and conversation that has improved my language skills.
The teachers were excellent, and the school provided interesting cultural activities in enchanting San Cristobal de Las Casas...

 

Sylvia Felan-Gonzales, M.S.
Counselor,

Southwestern Community College
Chula Vista, CA


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Workshops & Outdoor Activities

All our workshops & outdoor activities are included in our spanish immersion program.

 

Mexican cooking classes

Cooking classes for a full immersion

Fill your mouth with Spanish words and Mexican food!

You will visit the local food market with your teacher to choose the perfect ingredients and then learn how to make rich traditional dishes like "pollo en mole", stuffed zucchini and "Chiapaneco" tamales.

Our classes are available in vegetarian cuisine as well!


Cooking Classes
Workshop
Individual Group
1 day session $ 50 US
625 pesos
$50 USD for the first student ($625 pesos)
$30 USD for each additional student ($375 pesos)
1 week session $ 250 US
3125 pesos
$250 USD for the first student ($3125 pesos)
$150 USD for each additional student ($1875 pesos)
All Materials are included in the price - Session: 4-5 hours.


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Bird watching chiapas

Bird Watching

Bird watching
  • Tour : 5-6 hours
  • Max. 4 people
  • Schedule: 7am - 2pm
  • Cost: $25 US /person
    $325 pesos

An ornithologist will show you local species in nearby cloud forests.

You can choose Moxviquil Reserve or Huitepec Reserve.

Various trips can also be designed on demand.


50 to 200 different species are living within the reserves, from which 15 to 30 different species can be seen during the tour.

> Download: List of species living within the reserves.



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Hiking & Biking in Chiapas

Biking around San Cristobal de las Casas

Get off the beaten track!

Visit the surroundings of San Cristobal or explore deeper into Chiapas.

Custom tours available

Costs: 1/2 Day Tour starts from $17USD
($220 pesos)

> Download: List of Biking & Hiking tours


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Back-strap loom weaving Classes

Weaving workshop

Get to know talented indigenous women from Zinacantan while they teach you traditional back-strap loom weaving and embroidery.

Weaving is a way of life in Zinacantan and very important to their culture and livelihood.

This proves to be a very rich cultural experience for our students.


Weaving workshop

Weaving Classes
Workshop
Session
Price per person $ 30 US
390 pesos
All Materials are included in the price - Session: 4-5 hours.




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