México – Mérida
Program Overview
Travel to Mérida, la Ciudad Blanca, one of Mexico’s most beautiful and safest cities. In Mérida you will experience the unique tapestry of history, languages, and cultures dating back to the 16th century. A city of contrasts, you can find streets lined with colonial architecture, 19th century mansions reminiscent of the Henequen era, and pockets of 21st century art, architecture, and cuisine. The city reflects the heritage of its residents, celebrating Mayan, Spanish and Cuban roots. Mérida’s residents, who are proud of their colonial roots and their Mayan heritage, will welcome you warmly as they host you and invite you to enjoy the celebration of their culture. You will participate in cultural excursions to the most important Mayan ruins; th
e Unesco World Heritage site at Chichén-Itzá; a guided tour of the Loltun Caves and the ruins at Uxmal, as well as the first monastery built in Mexico in Izamal. You will learn about and visit the Yucatecan cenotes, as well as the protected wildlife reserves at Celestún. Its cultural offerings, size, and safe character make Mérida the perfect place to study the Spanish language and Mexican culture, as well as Pre-Hi
spanic and modern Mayan culture. This program also includes a multi-day excursion to the Caribbean coastline to visit the Mayan ruins of Tulum, among other cultural attractions.
