Social and cultural program in Playa del Carmen
The beach, the food, the Mayan ruins, the dolphins...
("We were that close!")
IH Riviera Maya organises a regular programme of social activities in the school including welcome cocktail parties, conversation exchange evenings with Mexican students studying English, lectures on different aspects of Mexican and Mayan culture, film projections with commentaries, etc. All these activities held in the school are included in the course fee.
We also organise excursions to some of the region's most interesting locations such as the ancient Mayan cities of Tulum and Chichén Itzá; the island of Cozumel, famous for its coral reefs and marine life; or one of the region's many superb nature reserves. You can see pictures of some of these places in our photo tour.
We can also organise weekend excursions to the magical city of Havana, Cuba, which is just a 1.5 hour flight from Cancun airport. These excursions outside Playa del Carmen are optional and are therefore not included in the course fee.
All students are given a copy of the Social Programme planned for the following 2-week period when they arrive.
Typical program
A typical 2-week social programme might read as follows:
1st week
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Monday: Welcome to IH party & walking tour of town
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Tuesday: Games on the beach
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Wednesday: Mexican arts & crafts
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Thursday: Latin dance class - Merengue and Salsa
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Saturday: Full-day excursion to Cozumel*
2nd week
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Tuesday: Visit to a Mexican handicraft centre
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Wednesday: Mexican film
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Thursday: Visit to the Museum of Mexican Art
*Not included in course fee
Additional activities
We will also help students plan their own social activities if they want to do something extra like go to a movie, listen to live music, go trekking, etc.
Included in the course fee: Spanish guide on visits and excursions, welcome and farewell cocktails, all activities held in the school, visits to places of interest in Playa del Carmen and all materials.
Not included: Excursions outside Playa del Carmen.
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