10 Day Program| Immerse yourself in the Spanish-speaking island culture of Puerto Rico! Puerto Rico has everything - old cities, new cities, mountains, beaches, and wonderful people. You’ll see them all and make new friends everywhere you go. Your student group's Spanish language immersion begins in the capital of San Juan and takes you east to kayak in a bioluminescent bay, set sail on a catamaran, and hike through El Yunque Rainforest. Learn about the local ecosystems, volunteer in the community, and take a salsa dancing class during your unforgettable Family Stay Experience®.
All travel dates are tentative, pending teacher approval and airline confirmation.
Program Overview
10 Days
Guided
Family Stay: No Family Stay
From $3,799.00 pp from
Features
Round-Trip Airfare Overnight Accommodations In-Country Transportation Insurance 24/7 Emergency Support While Abroad
Program Itinerary
Day 1San Juan
Arrive in San Juan and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner to introduce you to the fabulous Puerto Rican cuisine!
Included meals:
Dinner
Day 2Fajardo
Start the day with a walking tour of Old San Juan and Fort San Cristóbal. Then, take an art class in the former military barracks, now known as the Museo de Las Américas. Afterwards, head east to Fajardo, where you will navigate the waters of a bioluminescent bay by kayaking, an adventure you will never forget.
Included meals:
Breakfast
Day 3Fajardo
Set sail on a catamaran and enjoy an amazing snorkeling experience.
Included meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4Family Stay
Experience the rhythms of the Afro-Carribean culture during a Bomba workshop in the morning, followed by a visit to a nearby ceremonial cave. Then, visit the studio of renowned artist Samuel Lind. On the way to El Yunque National Park, stop by Vacía Talega beach to learn about the island's coastal ecosystems. After your stop at the beach, embark on a guided hike through El Yunque Rainforest. Upon your return to San Juan that night, you will meet your host family (2-3 students per host family).
Included meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5Family Stay
Enjoy breakfast with your familia puertorriqueña and begin your first day of Spanish classes. In the afteroon, explore the local farmer’s market through a fun scavenger hunt. Later, learn about Puerto Rico’s indigenous cultures and art at the Museo de Historia, Antropología y Arte de la Universidad de San Juan.
Included meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6Family Stay
Stroll around a local botanical garden following your morning Spanish classes. Then, perfect your dance moves at a salsa class with the flora and fauna as your backdrop.
Included meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7Family Stay
After a morning in Spanish class, head to the central mountain range in Cayey to feast on the traditional lechón dish in a festive setting. Then, visit the Charco Azul River.
Included meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8Family Stay
Continue your morning Spanish classes, then spend the rest of the day participating in a group volunteer activity.
Included meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9Family Stay
Begin the day with a final Spanish class and then soak up the island lifestyle with a relaxing afternoon at the beach.
Included meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10Return
Bid farewell to your Puerto Rican hosts and transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
Included meals:
Breakfast
The Family Stay Experience®
We believe that spending time with a family, speaking their language and participating in their customs is the best and most authentic way to experience another culture. It’s also what makes our programs different from any other travel experience. After 50 years of arranging family stays, we’re no longer surprised when our participants say that spending time with a family was the best part of their experience!
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Xperitas is a community of lifelong intercultural learners who believe in a world built on deeper understanding
between cultures. Our values are reflected by our commitment to increasing accessibility to language immersion
programs. We provide aid and merit-based scholarships to qualified participants. Xperitas also achieves this goal by
providing grants to schools, better helping to promote global communication through language learning.
