MexicaChica Getaways

“MexicaChica Getaways”, based in Mérida, Mexico, and owned by a Mexican-American woman, is launching exciting and inspiring learning getaways for women. The first of its kind to offer women high quality, week-long workshops in the Yucatan, will focus on the following themes: art, food, culture and language. The tours, offered year-round, are based out of Mérida, an historic city known for its blend of European architecture and Mayan traditions.

“Mexichica Getaways” art-related workshops offered include: Alebrijes (the hand carved and painted paper machier animals that originate from Mexico City), Mesoamerican Mask Making (using the direct plaster technique), and Legendary Collage (Collage borrowing inspiration from popular Mayan legends). Culture through Cuisine and Spanish and Cultural Immersion trips are also available.

Custom Girlfriend Getaways is another option for groups of travelers. A week's worth of activities can be built around a central theme, or guests can select from a menu of activities to create the perfect vacation for themselves.

Claudette Elizondo, a former Dallas jewelry designer, moved to Mérida last year with her family to fulfill her dream of opening a women's group travel company providing top-level experiential and cultural travel packages. Through bringing together a team of professionals with varied backgrounds, Elizondo created a service that helps women reawaken their passions through experience, culture and education in a supportive group environment. Groups are limited to twelve travelers, which ensures an intimate and authentic experience.

Mérida is the cultural center of the Yucatan state in Mexico, renowned as the most peaceful city in Mexico, Mérida contains a sophisticated and cosmopolitan blend with theaters, concerts, museums, parks and numerous cultural events occurring throughout the city each week. Mérida's convenient location in the Gulf state of the Yucatan enhances its appeal: only thirty minutes to the Gulf Coast beaches, Mérida is regularly served by flights on Continental Airlines that connect to major cities in the United States. Merida is a short, three- hour drive from the beaches of the Riviera Maya, and within an easy drive of major Mayan ruins, including Chichen Itza, recently named one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Tour prices vary from $1,600-2,100 USD

The tours includes the following:


   * Airport pick up and return from Merida Airport (MID)
   * Beautiful and luxury accommodations in Merida during your entire stay.
   * Welcoming drinks and appetizers, Most meals (please see itineraries)
   * Class instruction (hrs vary between workshops)
   * A stylish MexicChica apron in case of Art or Culinary workshops or a surprise gift for Spanish workshop
   * All entrance fees on excursions, taxes and tips are included.
   * Plenty of free time to explore your destination as you please.


What is not included:

   * Airfare to and from Merida Airport (MID)
   * Some meals. See itinerary for full details.
   * Some Alcoholic beverages as indicated.
   * Optional and personal expenses.
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A $350 additional fee applies for those who select the 'My Own Room' option, which ensures a single room for themselves.
MexicaChica Getaways is a new tour operator based in Mérida, Yucatan, that provides learning vacations exclusively to women travelers. MexicaChica Getaways strives to promote an authentic experience and a sense of cultural immersion through its high quality thematic workshops. For additional information, visit online today...