Vivir la Isla del Encanto
Includes Family Stay Experience®
10 Day Immersion Program
Most Costs Included in Trip Pricing
Dedicated Planning Assistance
Why You’ll Love This Trip
- Walking tour of Old San Juan and Fort San Cristóbal
- Kayak in a bioluminescent bay
- Catamaran sailing & snorkeling
- Guided hike through El Yunque Rainforest
- Bomba workshop
- Volunteer project
- 5 Spanish classes
- Visit a local farmers market
- Museo de Historia, Antropología y Arte
- Museo de las Américas art workshop
- Excursion to Guavate
- Playa Vacía Talega tour
- Salsa dancing class
- Plena music class
- Botanical garden tour
- Beach day
Day 1 | San Juan
Arrive in San Juan and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner to introduce you to the fabulous Puerto Rican cuisine! Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2 | Fajardo
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. Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 3 | Fajardo
Set sail on a catamaran and enjoy an amazing snorkeling experience. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4 | Family 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). Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 | Family 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. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 | Family 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. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 | Family 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. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 | Family Stay
Continue your morning Spanish classes, then spend the rest of the day participating in a group volunteer activity. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 | Family Stay
Begin the day with a final Spanish class and then soak up the island lifestyle with a relaxing afternoon at the beach. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 | Return
Bid farewell to your Puerto Rican hosts and transfer to the airport for your flight back home. Meals Included: Breakfast
Price Includes
Price Excludes
- Airline baggage fees
- Increase in air cost due to requests for specific travel dates or airline
- Costs incurred due to late or missed flights
- Passport, visa or other document costs
- Transportation to/from departure city
- Any meals not indicated on itineraries
- Spending money and gifts
- Any fees associated with advanced seating assignments
- Small-group supplement when group has fewer than 18 participants
- Tips for guide(s) and/or bus driver(s)
Pricing Calculator
Spring Payment Schedule
Billing and Payments: Xperitas will email a bill for the final payment approximately three weeks before it is due. For all other payments please refer to this schedule. A payment reminder will be sent to you via email a week before a scheduled payment is due. Payments can be made by credit/debit card via the Xperitas portal or by check or money order payable to Xperitas.
Cancellations: Any cancellation made through October 1, 2025 will receive a refund of the amount paid minus a $100 administrative fee. Cancellations made after this date will be calculated on an individual basis at the time of cancellation and follow the schedule and terms below.
Payment Schedule
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Spring Programs: March and April, 2026 |
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June 15 (Early Bird); October 1, 2025 (Final) |
$500 due with application* |
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November 1, 2025 |
$1000 |
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December 1, 2025 |
$1000 |
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January 15, 2026 |
Balance |
*Once the online application and $500 deposit are submitted and processed, participants will receive enrollment confirmation.
Cancellation Schedule
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Spring Programs: March and April, 2026 |
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Date of Cancellation |
Refund Amount |
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Cancellations received through October 1, 2025 |
Refund of all money paid MINUS a $100 adminstrative fee* |
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October 2 - November 14, 2025 |
Refund of all money paid MINUS a $250 administrative fee* |
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November 15, 2025 or later |
Refund of all money paid MINUS a $500 administrative fee* AND any air/land expenses incurred by Xperitas (Varies by program and cancellation date) |
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30 days prior to departure |
No refund possible |
*This fee is to help cover the cost of organizational resources incurred in the planning of the language/cultural immersion experience.
Summer Payment Schedule
Billing and Payments: Xperitas will email a bill for the final payment approximately three weeks before it is due. For all other payments please refer to this schedule. A payment reminder will be sent to you via email a week before a scheduled payment is due. Payments can be made by credit/debit card via the Xperitas portal or by check or money order payable to Xperitas.
Cancellations: Any cancellation made through October 15, 2025 will receive a full refund minus a $100 administrative fee. Cancellations made after this date will be calculated on an individual basis at the time of cancellation and follow the schedule and terms below.
Payment Schedule
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Summer Programs: May, June, July, August, 2026 |
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June 15 (Early Bird); October 15, 2025 (Final) |
$500 due with application* |
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November 15, 2025 |
$1250 |
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January 15, 2026 |
$1250 |
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March 15, 2026 |
Balance |
*Once the online application and $500 deposit are submitted and processed, participants will receive enrollment confirmation.
Cancellation Schedule
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Summer Programs: May, June, July, August, 2026 |
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Date of Cancellation |
Refund Amount |
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Cancellations received through October 15, 2025 |
Refund of all money paid MINUS $100 adminitrative fee* |
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October 16 – November 30, 2025 |
Refund of all money paid MINUS a $250 administrative fee* |
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December 1, 2025 or later |
Refund of all money paid MINUS a $500 administrative fee* AND any air/land expenses incurred by Xperitas (Varies by program and cancellation date) |
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30 days prior to departure |
No refund possible |
*This fee is to help cover the cost of organizational resources incurred in the planning of the language/cultural immersion experience.
Enrollment Information
The order of this itinerary and all itinerary items are subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances that may arise prior to or during the program.
- Walking tour of Old San Juan and Fort San Cristóbal
- Kayak in a bioluminescent bay
- Catamaran sailing & snorkeling
- Guided hike through El Yunque Rainforest
- Bomba workshop
- Volunteer project
- 5 Spanish classes
- Visit a local farmers market
- Museo de Historia, Antropología y Arte
- Museo de las Américas art workshop
- Excursion to Guavate
- Playa Vacía Talega tour
- Salsa dancing class
- Plena music class
- Botanical garden tour
- Beach day