Learn Spanish Abroad
Spanish Language Schools
Guadalajara, Mexico

GUADALAJARA week includes:

• Registration Fee
• Group course (Language immersion is from 9:00 am to 1:00 p.m.)
• Airport pick up fee
• Tapatio Tour Saturday morning
  Description: Schedule, Saturday departures, every 35 minutes. From 10 am to 10 pm. You may get off at any of the sites and get back on another bus as many times as you would like during the day as long as you present your ticket and your bracelet. The length of this tour is approximately 2 h ours long.
• Tapatio Tour Saturday night + taxi back to homestay
  Description of night tour and schedule: 8 PM to 11:15 PM. Tour of GDL at night and dinner at La Hacienda del Bosque accompanied by a mariachi band. You may choose your dinner from among 3 dishes, as well as your drink: Soda, beer, or lemonade.
• Bus GDL-PV-GDL. Roundtrip deluxe motor-coach transportation with beverages, snacks and video en route and leisure time in Puerto Vallarta.

Guadalajara amenities included with your enrollment in the Spanish course are:

• Learning material, other than books.
• A focused cultural exchange group between Mexican and foreign students.
• Over 25 interactive Spanish programs in our MULTIMEDIA LAB.
• Certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.
• An individualized placement test and a personal interview.
• University Credit Transfers (upon request).
• Unlimited internet use in our state-of-the-art MULTIMEDIA LAB.
• Free volunteer placement included in your Spanish program
  http://www.spanish-school.com.mx/volunteer-programs.php Permanent program.
• Free unlimited wireless broadband is available throughout the building. Please ask for the password.
• Free Salsa lessons two times a week.
• Free Karaoke club.
• Free guitar lessons. You just have to bring the guitar.
• A special orientation meeting welcoming you to Guadalajara.
• Things may occur that you may require help with. Be advised that we have very efficient staff members who are here to help you in any way during your stay here. Please don’t hesitate to ask. Assistance available 24/7.
• We have a social department which operates so that we can help orient you into our fine city to enjoy things like the exciting nightlife and the quaint small towns nearby.
• At your request, we have a list of many affordable tour packages with detailed options which you may book through us. We wish for you to take advantage of your time here and encourage you to explore!
• Maps of Guadalajara and pertinent tourist information.
• Local cultural activities.
• Fitness center passes.
• Access to our fax machine in the reception area.
• Practice Mexican cooking with a host family (homestay program).
• Ceramic Crafts classes.
• Free premier movies in our auditorium.

PUERTO VALLARTA week includes:

• Registration Fee
• Group course (The Intensive program consists of 3 academic hours per day from 9 A.M. to 11:50 A.M.)
• P.V. pick up service fee
• Cultural meetings at a cafe (does not include food or beverage consumption)

Does not include:

• USD$22 to $28 charge for a Spanish course book (good for four to eight weeks; depends on level).
• Airfare
• Accommodations
• Other forms of transportation not included

Guadalajara accommodation options:

• The homestay program has the advantage of enabling the student to be completely immersed both in the intensive use of the Spanish language at home as well as our way of life, our customs, and the traditional hospitality of a Mexican family. Cost $112 USD for 7 nights, it includes your 3 daily meals and private room.
• Hotels: For those students that would prefer more independent housing arrangements while learning to speak Spanish, IMAC has obtained some outstanding discounts in several of Guadalajara's historic downtown nicest hotels. These excellent hotels that we frequently recommend have range from a 2 stars to 4 star service rating and are conveniently located within walking distance to the school, here in the historic downtown area of Guadalajara, Mexico. Prices range from approximately $96 USD to $385 USD per week.
• Hostels and Apartments are also available.

Puerto Vallarta accommodation options:

• Host family private room 1 or 2 meals 7 nights (Sunday to Sunday)
• Hotels
• Guest houses

*Upon arrival to Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta you will be given a list with the many optional activities available at both cities for a nominal fee.

GUADALAJARA Week 1:

• Registration Fee
• Group course (Language immersion is from 9:00 am to 1:00 p.m.)
• Airport pick up fee
• Tapatio Tour Saturday morning
  Description: Schedule, Saturday departures, every 35 minutes. From 10 am to 10 pm. You may get off at any of the sites and get back on another bus as many times as you would like during the day as long as you present your ticket and your bracelet. The length of this tour is approximately 2 hours long.
• Tapatio Tour Saturday night + taxi back to homestay
  Description: of night tour and schedule: 8 PM to 11:15 PM. Tour of GDL at night and dinner at La Hacienda del Bosque accompanied by a mariachi band. You may choose your dinner from among 3 dishes, as well as your drink: Soda, beer, or lemonade.

Week 2:

• Group course (Language immersion is from 9:00 am to 1:00 p.m.)
• Tequila Tour (Saturday 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM)
  Description: You will be taken to the land of Tequila, 48 km (30 miles) west of Guadalajara. Learn the history of Mexico's national drink: planting, harvest, distillation, aging process, and its taste. You will visit La Roseta, the Jose Cuervo Hacienda where you can see the cultivation of the plant that is used to make tequila, the blue agave. After experiencing the Mexican ranch, you will then be taken to the processing plant where the distilling process is explained. You will also see the aging warehouses. Souvenirs and samples are available. The tour takes approximately 6 hours.
• Bus GDL-PV-GDL. Roundtrip deluxe motorcoach transportation with beverages, snacks and video en route and leisure time in Puerto Vallarta.

Guadalajara amenities included with your enrollment in the Spanish course are:

• Learning material, other than books.
• A focused cultural exchange group between Mexican and foreign students.
• Over 25 interactive Spanish programs in our MULTIMEDIA LAB.
• Certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.
• An individualized placement test and a personal interview.
• University Credit Transfers (upon request).
• Unlimited internet use in our state-of-the-art MULTIMEDIA LAB.
• Free volunteer placement included in your Spanish program http://www.spanish-school.com.mx/volunteer-programs.php Permanent program.
• Free unlimited wireless broadband is available throughout the building. Please ask for the password.
• Free Salsa lessons two times a week.
• Free Karaoke club.
• Free guitar lessons. You just have to bring the guitar.
• A special orientation meeting welcoming you to Guadalajara.
• Things may occur that you may require help with. Be advised that we have very efficient staff members who are here to help you in any way during your stay here. Please don’t hesitate to ask. Assistance available 24/7.
• We have a social department which operates so that we can help orient you into our fine city to enjoy things like the exciting nightlife and the quaint small towns nearby.
• At your request, we have a list of many affordable tour packages with detailed options which you may book through us. We wish for you to take advantage of your time here and encourage you to explore!
• Maps of Guadalajara and pertinent tourist information.
• Local cultural activities.
• Fitness center passes.
• Access to our fax machine in the reception area.
• Practice Mexican cooking with a host family (homestay program).
• Ceramic Crafts classes.
• Free premier movies in our auditorium.

PUERTO VALLARTA week includes:

• Registration Fee
• Group course (The Intensive program consists of 3 academic hours per day from 9 A.M. to 11:50 A.M.)
• P.V. pick up service fee
• Cultural meetings at a cafe (does not include food or beverage consumption)

Does not include:

• USD$22 to $28 charge for a Spanish course book (good for four to eight weeks; depends on level).
• Airfare
• Accommodations
• Other forms of transportation not included

Guadalajara accommodation options:

• The homestay program has the advantage of enabling the student to be completely immersed both in the intensive use of the Spanish language at home as well as our way of life, our customs, and the traditional hospitality of a Mexican family. Cost $224 USD for 14 nights, it includes your 3 daily meals and private room.
• Hotels: For those students that would prefer more independent housing arrangements while learning to speak Spanish, IMAC has obtained some outstanding discounts in several of Guadalajara's historic downtown nicest hotels. These excellent hotels that we frequently recommend have range from a 2 stars to 4 star service rating and are conveniently located within walking distance to the school, here in the historic downtown area of Guadalajara, Mexico. Prices range from approximately $96 USD to $385 USD per week.
• Hostels and Apartments are also available.

Puerto Vallarta accommodation options:

• Host family private room 1 or 2 meals 7 nights (Sunday to Sunday)
• Hotels
• Guest houses

* Upon arrival to Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta you will be given a list with the many optional activities available at both cities for a nominal fee.