Spanish Language Learning Trips for Moms & Children
Are you a mom looking for deep meaningful connection with your child and an immersive travel experience? Do you want to start learning or improve your Spanish language skills? Do you want to travel with other moms? Are you looking to travel with your kids to jump-start your Spanish language learning but don’t know where to start? Do you want to travel without needing to plan, book or think about anything other than just showing up? You are in the right place and going to have so much fun next summer!!
Cusco, Peru - June 26th to July 3rd & Panajachel, Guatemala - July 31st to August 8th
Two locations different vibes, same immersive experiences
Cusco, Peru and Panajachel, Guatemala both provide a beautiful setting to learn beginner Spanish with ample opportunity for cultural experiences in a walkable city with delicious food. The real question is not will you sign up for this small group trip but which trip will you choose
Over the summer of 2025, my kids and I spent a week in Panajachel, Guatemala learning Spanish with Lake Atitlan as the most gorgeous backdrop. The experience was unlike any vacation we have taken before or since. By staying in one place for Spanish lessons longer than we would have otherwise and really embracing cultural immersion we left with a deeper connection to Guatemala and each other in additional to more Spanish language skills. Cusco has a special place in my heart after a few visits without kids; it felt like a natural home-base for this trip with language lessons, cultural experiences, meandering streets, a well establish dining and coffee scene, and the perfect jumping off point for additional adventures like a visit to Machu Picchu.
Who are these trips for?
Curious moms and their children who are looking to improve their Spanish language skills or kick-start their learning, who are open to new experiences, looking to relax and make friends with similar families. Whether you and your kids are conversationally fluent or brand new to speaking Spanish, there is room you on these trips! We will study in groups of 3-4 students per teacher based on skill level. You can join either trip with no knowledge of Spanish or come close to fluent; our tutors will meet us where we are at! You know your children best and what they are capable of but they should be able to sit and engage in a relaxed educational setting for 4 hours at a time with a brief break in the middle.
What is included?
Whether you sign up for Cusco or Panajachel, each trip includes 20 hours of small group Spanish tutoring, all breakfasts and lunches, a group dinner on our first and last nights together, a cooking class that includes dinner, hotel accommodations (one room per family), group tours and activities as outlined below for each trip, transportation from and to the airport on arrival and departure days, a 30 minute mom + kid portrait session and a gallery of images from the trip. Flights or other transportation to and from Cusco or Guatemala City is not included. Souvenirs, alcohol, tips (outside of meals), incidentals, a few dinners, and travel insurance are not included.
Is the price for one per person or per family?
The price listed is for 1 Mom + 1, 2 or 3 kids. Select your total number of participants using the drop down menu for either Cusco or Panajachel below. Payment plans are available at check out. Travel insurance is mandatory and you are highly encouraged to buy a policy that allows you to cancel for any reason. If you need to cancel your participation, we can work to fill your spot and have the new participants cover your cost beyond a $500 non-refundable deposit. If we cancel the trip for any reason, participants will be refunded or the trip will be rescheduled.
A few more helpful details
Both cities have standard city amenities like grocery stores, pharmacies and convenience stores within walking distance from our hotels. We can not give medical advice and you should consult your doctor about any concerns you might have about visiting Cusco, Peru or Panajachel, Guatemala. Both hotels are highly rated and have wifi. Our Guatemala hotel has a pool and is lake front; you are responsible for your children’s safety at all times including around the water.
Our Itinerary
Cusco, Peru
Saturday June 26th - Arrive, transfer to hotel and get settled. Group welcome dinner
Sunday June 27th - Full day of sightseeing and culture around the Sacred Valley including the salt flats, the agricultural terraces of Moray, a weaving center and alpaca farm.
Monday June 28 through Friday July 2nd - we will have 4 hours of small group Spanish lessons in the morning followed by lunch and a mix of free time and group activities including a walking tour around Cusco, a market tour and cooking class where we learn to make some traditional Peruvian dishes, a tour of the sacred sites on the edge of Cusco and maybe one more surprise.
The evening of Friday July 2nd we will have a a farewell dinner together before we go our separate ways on Saturday morning. If you would like to add a two day/one night trip to Machu Picchu or any other Peruvian adventure, I am happy to help coordinate that with our contacts in Peru but it is not included in this trip.
What’s included: 20 hours of small-group Spanish language lessons with people of similar skill level. Transportation from the airport on June 26th and to the airport on July 3rd, all breakfasts and lunches, 2 dinners, all tours and activities as outlined above, accommodations in one shared room per family.
Each mom will have the opportunity for a 30 minute portrait session with their children and receive a gallery of images from their photography session along with pictures from the week.
June 26th to July 3rd, 2027
Panajachel, Guatemala
Saturday July 31st - Arrive in Guatemala City and transfer as a group about 3 hours to Panajachel.
Sunday August 1st - Chichicastanango - We will spend a half-day visiting the largest open air market in all of the Americas and have lunch together at the market.
Monday August 1st through August 6th - we will have 4 hours of small group Spanish lessons in the morning followed by a group lunch and a mix of free time and activities including a cooking class, a visit to a women’s weaving collective, hot springs, a ceremonial cave and a natural reserve with trails where you might see monkeys or coati, butterfly dome and (optional additional cost) zip-lining.
Saturday August 7th - we will spend the day exploring the small villages around Lake Atitlan by boat and end with our last group dinner before parting ways.
Sunday August 8th - we will depart back towards Guatemala City. If you would like help planning additional time in Guatemala exploring Antigua, Tikal or beyond, I am happy to help coordinate and share our previous experience.
What’s included: 20 hours of small-group Spanish language lessons with people of similar skill level. Transportation from the airport on July 31st and to the airport on August 8th, all breakfasts and lunches, 3 dinners (including the cooking class), all tours and activities as outlined above, accommodations in one shared room per family at a hotel with a pool.
Each mom will have the opportunity for a 30 minute portrait session with their children and receive a gallery of images from their photography session along with pictures from the week.
July 31st to August 8th, 2027June 26th to July 3rd, 2027 Mom + Kid Spanish Language Immersion trip to Cusco, Peru
July 31st to August 8th, 2027 Mom + Kid Spanish Language Immersion trip to Panajachel, Guatemala
