What’s Included
You’re getting 90 hours of Spanish classes total, that’s 15 hours a week, 3 hours a day, Monday to Friday, in a small group of no more than 6 students at a language school in Leticia’s laid-back center. Cultural immersion includes workshops on indigenous crafts like weaving or pottery, plus visits to local Tikuna or Huitoto communities to learn their traditions. Guided excursions on the Amazon River, from boat trips to wildlife spotting, are part of the deal, with at least one overnight jungle stay included. Your homestay with a vetted Leticia family comes with a private room and two meals a day, breakfast and dinner, perfect for practicing Spanish in a warm, Amazonian setting. Airport transfers from Alfredo Vásquez Cobo Airport are covered, both ways, along with a welcome orientation and a group dinner at a riverside spot. The program team’s got your back with 24/7 support for any hiccups.
Week-by-Week Breakdown
Week one kicks off with your arrival at Leticia’s airport, where a driver whisks you to your homestay, and your host family greets you with maybe some juanes, a local rice dish, or a big smile. At the welcome orientation, you meet your small group, about 4-8 folks, grab a map of Leticia, some safety tips for the Amazon, and a rundown of the six weeks ahead. Your first dinner with the family’s your chance to try some Spanish, probably tripping over words like “selva,” but they’re super chill and encouraging.
Day two starts with Spanish classes, 3 hours each morning in a cozy school, where native teachers get you practicing real-life convos, like chatting with a boatman or ordering pirarucu fish. The classes are intimate, focusing on grammar, vocab, and Amazonian slang, so you’re ready to talk with locals. Afternoon’s a cultural workshop, maybe learning to weave baskets with indigenous artisans, and you’re picking up Spanish terms for materials like palm fibers. Evenings are with your homestay family, chatting over dinner, maybe mispronouncing “Amazonas” but feeling the vibe of Leticia’s relaxed rhythm.
Week two keeps Spanish classes going, 3 hours a day, and you’re starting to toss out phrases like “qué bacano” with ease. One afternoon, you visit a Tikuna community, where elders share stories about their traditions, and you practice Spanish by asking questions, maybe fumbling a bit but getting the hang of it. Another day’s an Amazon River boat trip, spotting pink dolphins or sloths with a guide who encourages you to describe the wildlife in Spanish. Homestay dinners are cozy, with your family serving up local dishes like moqueca, and you’re chatting more confidently, maybe swapping stories about the jungle.
Week three’s Spanish classes feel smoother, and you’re ordering fruit juice at a local stand without hesitating. Afternoons bring more culture—one day, you’re in a pottery workshop, shaping clay with indigenous techniques and learning related vocab. Another day’s a jungle hike, where you’re spotting birds and practicing Spanish with your guide. The weekend includes an overnight jungle stay, included in the price, where you sleep in a hammock, hear the Amazon’s nightlife, and chat in Spanish around a campfire with your group.
Week four has you acing Spanish classes, maybe even joking with classmates in Spanish about the monkeys you saw. One afternoon’s a visit to another indigenous community, maybe Huitoto, where you learn about medicinal plants and try describing them in Spanish. Another day’s a river excursion, kayaking or fishing, with your guide pushing you to use your new vocab. Homestay evenings are a highlight, with your family sharing tales of Leticia life, and you’re feeling like part of the household, maybe over a plate of grilled surubí.
Week five’s Spanish classes have you speaking like a pro, tossing out local slang like “chévere.” Cultural outings include another craft workshop, maybe painting or carving, where you’re chatting with artisans in Spanish. Another afternoon’s a visit to a local market, haggling for jungle fruits like copoazú and practicing your bargaining skills. The weekend’s free, so you might explore Leticia’s border markets with Brazil and Peru or chill with your homestay family, practicing Spanish over a lazy Sunday meal.
Week six wraps up with your final Spanish classes, and you’re amazed at how you’re chatting without thinking twice, maybe even dreaming in Spanish. Afternoons include a last river trip, maybe spotting caimans at dusk, and a final cultural workshop, like learning an indigenous dance. The group dinner’s at a riverside restaurant, where you dig into Amazonian dishes and toast with your group, nailing Spanish phrases like a local. The last day’s for goodbyes—your host family might slip you a woven bracelet or some Amazonian tea, and your airport transfer’s covered, so you leave buzzing with Spanish skills and jungle memories.
