Mexico, Costa Rica, & Guatemala Gap Semester Program | Pacific Discovery
- Mexico
- Cancun
- Tulum
- Costa Rica
- Monteverde
- Uvita
- Guatemala
- Antigua
- Guatemala City
About Program
Journey through the cultural and environmental diversity, ancient Mayan ruins, and seascapes of Mexico, Guatemala and Costa Rica!
Join us on this journey, witnessing the cenotes and Mayan ruins of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, down to the black sand beaches and exotic animals of Costa Rica and through the rich highlands of volcanic Guatemala. You will absorb, explore, interact with, and understand the beautiful diversity of these locations. Your days will be as varied as the countries you visit, with a fusion of hands-on volunteer work, connecting with locals, learning the Spanish language, camping under the stars, and a serious dose of adventure. Think scuba diving in Mexico, rafting and surfing in Costa Rica, volcano treks in Guatemala, and standup paddle boarding on Lake Atitlan to name a few!
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Diversity & Inclusion
BIPOC Support
LGBTQIA+ Support
Neurodivergent Support
Accessibility Support
Impact
Sustainability
We recently embarked on a Net Positive Benefit project where we are qualifying what impacts our groups have on the local communities, taking into consideration carbon emissions +/- social impacts +/- conservation impacts +/- community impacts. On our programs, students engage with non-profit organisations such as Litter Intelligence, Scholars of Sustenance, Ulu Mau puanui, Llama Pack project where they directly work for a better future - planting trees, eradicating invasive weed species, helping local communities and food banks.
Ethical Impact
Program Highlights
- Practice and grow your Spanish language skills through immersion
- Care for sloths and monkeys at an animal rescue center
- Learn to scuba dive and explore the underwater world in Cozumel
- Witness volcanoes glowing in the dark from your tent on overnight hikes
- Experience homestays with Guatemalan families and live like a local for a week