7 Days in Oaxaca, México: Spanish Language Program for Adult Spanish Learners

This program is specifically designed with adult Spanish language learners in mind. Immerse yourself the culture, history, and language of Oaxaca, México. Travel with an experienced language teacher to support your Spanish immersion and coordinate the guided activities. This experience includes Spanish classes while in Oaxaca and language support throughout the trip. There are several group activities with fellow Spanish learners included, and there is also flexibility for alone time and to explore as you wish! 

Oaxaca City is known for its cuisine, including several types of mole, the markets and street food, mezcal, art galleries, rich cultural heritage, colorful streets, and its Día de Muertos celebrations. 

Are you a teacher or an educator? Earn CEU hours and receive a certificate for program participation. 

This program is born of a love for conscious travel, language learning, education, and investing in local communities. For these reasons, the group will stay at Hotel Con Corazón for the duration of the program. This hotel "invests most of its profits in education. Our Oaxaca program supports students from low-income families in and around Oaxaca city in their education path, in order to give them a head start at the labour market and break their families' poverty cycle." Read more here: https://www.hotelconcorazon.com/impact/oaxaca/education 

• Develop and enhance your Spanish skills through travel
• Gain an understanding of Oaxaca's culture and history
• Build connections with locals and fellow travelers
• Explore Oaxaca's iconic sites and also have flexibility for casual exploration

This program has been intentionally designed for language learners and those interested in cultural immersion, while allowing opportunity to discover both the must-see sites and the local spots. Who should book this program?

• Adult Spanish learners who want to practice Spanish through international travel, but who may not able to participate in long-term study abroad programs or other types of extended stays. 
• Learners with varying proficiency levels are welcome. Trip language requirements: 
  • Basic foundation and/or understanding of Spanish. 
  • Willingness to practice your language skills before departure.
  • Dedication to using the language throughout the trip.
  • Able to attend any pre-departure classes and/or meetings.
• Travelers seeking an adventure itinerary: we will be moving, walking, hiking, traveling, and also staying in the language as much as possible. This program can be both physically and mentally challenging. If you have any questions about itinerary accessibility, please reach out.
• Teachers/educators can earn CEU hours and a program certificate.

You will be accompanied by an experienced Spanish teacher throughout the program. Elizabeth has been teaching languages and traveling internationally since 2010. Her travels include personal, professional, private, and group programs. For more information on Elizabeth and her teaching and traveling experiences, visit www.thelanguagetraveler.com or the Instagram account @thelanguagetraveler

There are three Spanish classes included in the price: one 30-minute private Spanish Conversation Classes with your Program Leader before departure, and two Spanish classes during the program with local teachers. There will also be a required pre-departure meeting with other trip participants to meet virtually before traveling together.

The pre-departure conversation class is an opportunity to meet your Program Leader and practice your Spanish before travel. The classes while in Oaxaca are provided to enhance the immersion experience with an opportunity to ask vocabulary and grammar questions during the program. On-site classes also provide opportunity for cultural exchange and direct connection to the local people and language. 

Participants are encouraged to communicate in Spanish as much as possible with both the local people and fellow travelers. Language growth is a main focus of the program, and this is your opportunity to immerse yourself and give your Spanish skills a boost to the next level! Majority of tours included in the program are given primarily in Spanish (although there may be times when guides use English).

The group will stay at Hotel Con Corazón, which "invests most of its profits in education. Our Oaxaca program supports students from low-income families in and around Oaxaca city in their education path, in order to give them a head start at the labour market and break their families' poverty cycle," as can be seen on their website. Read more here: https://www.hotelconcorazon.com/impact/oaxaca/education 

Please read and understand the following information before booking this program. Upon enrollment in the program and submission of your deposit, you hereby acknowledge, agree with, and consent to abide by the following terms and conditions ("you" and "your" and "participant" and "participants" refer to the person making the booking and all persons on whose behalf a booking is made. "Our" and "we" and "us" refers to Clases Con Elizabeth):

IMPORTANT PROGRAM INFORMATION: 

Level of Spanish required: A basic level of Spanish is required to participate in this program. Most if not all tours are given in Spanish with little to no English. The overall goal of the program is Spanish learning and immersion. Participants are encouraged to stay in Spanish as much as possible, even with other group participants. 

Travel insurance is not included in the program price. Participants are responsible for selecting and purchasing their own travel insurance that covers medical emergencies in case of severe injury or illness. We highly encourage participants to consider travel insurance that covers accidents or illness during travel. Clases Con Elizabeth cannot be held responsible for medical emergencies and is not financially responsible for medical emergencies or medical expenses during travel. 

Minimum number of participants: This program to Oaxaca, México requires a minimum of 5 participants (not including the program leader) to be confirmed for travel. 

International Airfare & When to Purchase: 

• It is the participant’s responsibility to purchase their international flights. 
• Participants must carefully select arrival departure dates and times to line up with the program start and end times. 
• We highly advise that you do not purchase any non-refundable airfare until the group travel is confirmed, even if you have already booked your spot on the trip. The group requires a minimum number of participants in order to be confirmed for travel. Until the program has reached the minimum number of program participants, it is not confirmed for travel. Travelers will be informed in writing once the group is confirmed. In case of cancellation due to insufficient group members, you will receive a full refund on your deposit. 

Necessary travel documents: All participants are responsible for ensuring they have the necessary valid travel documents (passport, visas, vaccination or medical certificates, etc.) and acknowledge that failure to do so may affect the ability to participate in the program. The participant’s passport must be valid for 6 months after the last date of your travel itinerary.  If you are unable to participate due to lack of appropriate documentation, the cancellation policy as outlined below remains the same. 

Health requirements: Participants must be physically and mentally fit and able to engage in the activities planned for the trip and must disclose any relevant health conditions that might affect your participation. Participants are responsible for managing any medication, dietary restrictions, and/or health conditions while traveling. You agree that Clases Con Elizabeth, international partners, and/or other group participants are able to seek medical treatment for you in case of emergencies or perceived emergencies and that you are responsible for any costs associated with medical care while abroad. It is for this reason that we encourage participants to consider purchasing comprehensive travel insurance to cover medical emergencies, injuries, or severe illness during travel. 

Travel flexibility: You understand and recognize that the nature of travel demands significant flexibility, and participants must be open to alternatives. The itinerary outlined for each trip serves as a representation of the anticipated activities, but participants acknowledge that local circumstances or events may necessitate changes to the route, schedules, itineraries, amenities, and mode of transport without prior notice. While we will make every effort possible within reasons to provide the itinerary and trip as outlined, we reserve the right to modify the trip itinerary as deemed necessary. Participants will be notified as soon as possible about any modifications to the program. Such changes may result in an additional program charge to participants; we will make every reasonable attempt to avoid any additional program charges.

Participant Responsibility for Dietary Restrictions: Participants are responsible for managing their dietary restrictions or food allergies throughout the duration of the trip.  Participants must be proficient in communicating their dietary requirements in the destination country. Efforts will be made to convey indicated dietary restrictions to pre-reserved restaurants based on information provided by the participant. Limitations on Responsibility: While we will strive to communicate dietary preferences, we do not assume responsibility for the availability or suitability of food options in the destination country. Participants are expected to acknowledge and accommodate the need for flexibility when faced with variations from their accustomed food choices in their home country.

OTHER TERMS & CONDITIONS

Compliance with Laws and Regulations: Participants agree to adhere to local laws, customs, and regulations. Any legal or disciplinary consequences resulting from non-compliance are the participant's responsibility.

Release of Liability and acceptance of risk: participants understand and accept that there are inherent risks associated with travel and agree not to hold Clases Con Elizabeth responsible for any accidents, injuries, or unforeseen events. You recognize that the nature of the program may involve adventure and includes a level of personal risk. The destinations visited may pose dangers and physical challenges beyond those encountered in our everyday lives, given their political, cultural, and geographical characteristics. 

It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with all pertinent travel details, including health risks and the specifics of your itinerary. You acknowledge that your choice to travel is based on a careful consideration of this information, and you understand the personal risks associated with such travel and agree not to hold Clases Con Elizabeth liable for any accidents, injuries, or unforeseen events. 

You understand that unforeseen events can affect the itinerary or participant safety or program execution. Clases Con Elizabeth is not liable or responsible for unforeseen events or changes incurred due to unforeseen events, which could include but is not limited to accidents, injuries, war, civil or political unrest or commotion, riots, blockades, embargoes, fires, explosions, breakdowns, union disputes, earthquakes, epidemics, pandemics, or other health emergencies, acts of God, floods, extreme weather events, natural disasters, lack or failure of supply chains, the enactment of laws or regulations by government authorities, or any other unforeseeable circumstances that render the commencement or continuation of a trip dangerous or unviable. Clases Con Elizabeth cannot be held liable nor responsible in relation to these risks.

Clases Con Elizabeth collects participant’s personal information in order to provide travel services and activities as outlined in the itinerary and inclusions. We share your information with third parties as only exclusively necessary, such as hotels, airlines, travel service providers, guides, etc., in order to facilitate the delivery of our travel programs and itineraries. 

Minimum age requirement is 18 years old at the time of travel. There is no maximum age requirement. Instead, participants must recognize that trips can be physically and mentally demanding and you agree that you are suitably fit and able to participate fully in the trip. We can provide general information about the trip destination, however we are not medical professionals. If applicable, it is your responsibility to obtain proper medical advice before departure for the latest health requirements and recommendations for your destination.

A deposit is required upon booking, and subsequent payments must be made by the due date. Failure to make scheduled payments will result in a cancellation in your program. The cancellation policy as detailed below remains the same. 

CANCELATION INFORMATION

Trips need a minimum number of 5-8 participants required (see your program’s specific requirements), not including the program leader, in order to be confirmed for travel. In the event that your trip is canceled due to insufficient participants, you can choose to receive a full refund on your deposit, or apply your deposit towards another Clases Con Elizabeth trip, subject to availability. 

Participants have the right to cancel at any time. If you choose to cancel, you must notify Clases Con Elizabeth in writing via email. There is a $200 cancellation fee plus any unrecoverable costs at the time of your cancellation. You acknowledge that the closer your date of cancellation is to the group's intended date of departure, the more funds may become unrecoverable as Clases Con Elizabeth makes deposits for services provided. You acknowledge and accept that full refunds are not possible due to nonrefundable deposits on certain services and that part of the program price is allocated to cover the time and labor and experiential knowledge invested in coordinating travel services, which is nonrefundable. We will make every reasonable attempt to provide the maximum refund possible. 

Clases Con Elizabeth reserved the right to cancel the trip should we deem necessary. Reasons for trip cancelation may include but are not limited to: war, civil or political unrest or commotion, riots, blockades, embargoes, fires, explosions, breakdowns, union disputes, earthquakes, epidemics, pandemics, or other health emergencies, acts of God, floods, extreme weather events, natural disasters, lack or failure of supply chains, the enactment of laws or regulations by government authorities, or any other unforeseeable circumstances that render the commencement or continuation of a trip dangerous or unviable.

For cancellations by Clases Con Elizabeth for reasons other than insufficient program participants, you will receive a full refund minus any unrecoverable costs. You acknowledge and accept that full refunds may not be possible due to nonrefundable deposits on certain services and that part of the program price is allocated to cover the time and labor and experiential knowledge invested in coordinating travel services for participants even before trip departure, which is nonrefundable. We will make every reasonable attempt to provide the maximum refund possible.

In the event of trip cancellation, we shall not be held responsible for any incidental expenses the participant may have incurred due to your booking, including but not limited to visa fees, vaccinations, travel insurance, flights, passport or other travel document expenses, etc. Should a trip need to be canceled, participants will be notified in writing as soon as reasonably possible.