Guatemala offers an amazing variety of attractions for such a small country: Mayan ruins and colonial towns, sandy beaches and pristine mountain lakes, limestone caves, active volcanoes, and much more!
If you’re having a hard time to decide whether you want to spend your time in Guatemala learning Spanish or exploring the country’s many attractions, now we have the perfect solution for you: You can do both at the same time!
Travel together with your teacher and learn Spanish on the road!
Your teacher will not only teach you Spanish, he or she will accompany you throughout the entire tour, take you to the most fascinating places Guatemala has to offer and act as your guide.
Our unique Study and Travel program allows you to learn Spanish and explore Guatemala all at the same time! Travel together with your teacher and learn Spanish while you visit the most fascinating attractions Guatemala has to offer!
Many of Guatemala’s most important attractions are located in the Central & Western Highlands between Guatemala City and Quetzaltenango.
This tour will take you to Antigua Guatemala, the former capital of Central America and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site; Lake Atitlan, one of the most beautiful lakes in the world; Chichicastenango, home to one of Latin America’s largest outdoor markets; Quetzaltenango, the second largest city in Guatemala; and several other fascinating sites.
The Central & Western Highlands Tour is an eight-day tour that begins and ends on a Saturday.
The Central and Western Highlands are the most densely populated area of Guatemala and many of the largest cities as well as the most popular travel destinations are located here.
The area has a rich cultural heritage going back to the Spanish colonial era and the indigenous population that lives in the highlands still maintains their own traditions and customs.
Tours run from Saturday to Saturday. They begin and end at the airport in Guatemala City.
Pickup at the airport in Guatemala City and transfer to your hotel in Antigua Guatemala.
Transfer to Chichicastenango. Visit the market, which is one of the largest outdoor markets in Latin America and a great place to buy authentic Mayan handcraft. In the afternoon transfer to your hotel in Quetzaltenango.
Visit Zunil and Fuentes Georginas.
Tour of the historic center of Quetzaltenango. Visit the Minerva Temple and other important monuments.
Transfer to the airport in Guatemala City.
The tour schedule may be changed, particularly during the rainy season, if we believe such changes enhance your experience or are necessary to ensure your and your teacher’s safety and well-being.
Your Spanish teacher will accompany you throughout the tour and also be your guide. The program includes approximately 20 hours of lessons. The schedule of the lessons is flexible and can be adjusted depending on which other activities you wish to pursue. No refund can be given if you take less than 20 hours of lessons.
The hotels we use in each location are clean, comfortable and of medium standard. If you prefer to stay at a first-class hotel, we can arrange that for an extra charge if such accommodation is available at the time.
The shuttle buses we use have a capacity of 10 to 12 passengers. They are clean, well maintained and properly insured. The drivers are experienced, courteous and familiar with the route.
Included: Transportation by shuttle bus, hotel accommodation, tours and entrance fees, 20 hours of Spanish lessons, taxes
Not included: Meals, drinks, tips
Payment: A 25 percent deposit is due after confirmation of the tour. The balance is due 30 days before arrival.
Cancellation policy: In case of cancellation 15 days or more before the start of the tour, 50 percent of your payments will be refunded. No refund can be given for later cancellations or no-shows.
The lowlands of Guatemala were the heartland of the ancient Mayan civilization that collapsed at the end of the first millenium. The ruins of many Mayan towns and cities have survived to this day and are explored and restored by archaeologists.
Copan – while lacking the monumental temple pyramids Tikal is famous for – was the most artistic of all the ancient Mayan sites and has taught archaeologists more about the Maya than any other archaeological site.
The Copan and Quirigua Tour is a seven-day tour that begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday.
At the height of the Classic Period from AD 250 to 900, the Maya occupied an area that stretched from the Yucatan peninsula in southern Mexico across present-day Guatemala and into western Honduras and El Salvador. The Mayan civilization mysteriously collapsed at the end of the first millennium, but the ruins of many cities and towns have survived to this day and attract many visitors from near and far.
The ruins of Copan, located in western Honduras just a few miles behind the border, are one of the most famous archaeological sites in the entire Mayan world. Although Copan lacks the monumental temple pyramids typical of large sites like Tikal, arts and handcraft flourished in Copan and the wealth of inscriptions found on many buildings and artifacts has taught archaeologists more about the Maya than any other site.
Archaeologists have explored and restored the ruins of Copan for decades and learned much about their history. The newly constructed archaeological museum has many artifacts on display, even a full-scale replica of an entire Mayan temple!
Quirigua was a satellite town of Copan for most of it’s history. The stelae found in Quirigua reach a height of up to 7.5 m (25 ft), which makes them the tallest stelae ever found in the Mayan world.
Study & Travel: Mayan Ruins of Copan and Quirigua is the perfect program for you if you want to visit outstanding Mayan sites and learn Spanish all at the same time!
Study & Travel: Central and Western Highlands is the perfect program for you if you want to visit many fascinating destinations in Guatemala and learn Spanish all at the same time!
Tours run from Sunday to Saturday. They begin and end at the airport in Guatemala City.
The tour schedule may be changed, particularly during the rainy season, if we believe such changes enhance your experience or are necessary to ensure your and your teacher’s safety and well-being.
Your Spanish teacher will accompany you throughout the tour and also be your guide. The program includes approximately 20 hours of lessons. The schedule of the lessons is flexible and can be adjusted depending on which other activities you wish to pursue. No refund can be given if you take less than 20 hours of lessons.
The hotels we use in each location are clean, comfortable and of medium standard. If you prefer to stay at a first-class hotel, we can arrange that for an extra charge if such accommodation is available at the time.
The shuttle buses we use have a capacity of 10 to 12 passengers. They are clean, well maintained and properly insured. The drivers are experienced, courteous and familiar with the route.
Included: Transportation by shuttle bus, hotel accommodation, tours and entrance fees, 20 hours of Spanish lessons, taxes
Not included: Meals, drinks, tips
Payment: A 25 percent deposit is due after confirmation of the tour. The balance is due 30 days before arrival.
Cancellation policy: In case of cancellation 15 days or more before the start of the tour, 50 percent of your payments will be refunded. No refund can be given for later cancellations or no-shows.
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