Maya Trip 2026
Day 1: KO'OX! ("Let's Go" in Yucatec Mayan)
Fly to Cancun
Transfer to Valladolid on TREN MAYA
The bus can pick us up in Valladolid.
Las Mestizas Comida Yucateca Dinner
There are similar restaurants, such as Puebla Maya.
Chichen Itza Light show
Hotel Mesón del Marqués
Or Maria de la Luz Hotel
Day 2: Las Coloradas and Rio Lagartos
Las Coloradas Boat Tour
Cenote Zaci
Hotel Mesón del Marqués
Or Maria de la Luz Hotel
Day 3: Ek Balam
Ek Balam archeological zone
Ek Balam school visit
Lunch in Ek Balam Village
Cenote X-Canche
Walking tour of Valladolid
Valladolid dinner + marquesitas
Hotel Mesón del Marqués
Or Maria de la Luz Hotel
DAY 4: Xibalaba Park (Xcaret)
Xibalaba Park (Xcaret)
(If we can't get in, replace with Coba and cenote tour)
Convento de San Bernardino de Siena light show
Hotel Mesón del Marqués
Or Maria de la Luz Hotel
Day 5: Tulum/Akumal
Leave hotel early!
Tulum archeological zone
Akumal Monkey Sanctuary
Cenote Ma’ax
Transfer to Playa del Carmen
Xplor Fuego (buffet dinner included)
Fiesta Inn Playa del Carmen
Day 6: Akumal
Akumal Dive Center Snorkeling
Lunch at Lol-Ha (we pay)
Freshen up at hotel (nice clothes)
Dinner at Axiote Restaurante
Fiesta Inn Playa del Carmen
Day 7: Xel-Ha
Xel-Ha (all-inclusive water park)
Dinner on 5th avenue in Playa
Fiesta Inn Playa del Carmen
Day 8: Xcaret Park
All-day with buffet and show included
Quick dinner in Playa after the show
Fiesta Inn Playa del Carmen
Day 9: ¡HASTA LUEGO!
Shopping or beach
travel home
ESTIMATED Student Cost $4900 Adult Cost $5600
Charter School of Morgan Hill uses project-based learning, strong family involvement and community interaction to develop lifelong learners prepared to be successful and innovative participants in the GLOBAL COMMUNITY.
CSMH TRAVEL PHOTOS
Additional details:
Itinerary is subject to change, depending on availability.
6:1 Student Staff Ratio (staff chaperones TBD)
Current and former CSMH students and families are invited to travel with us.
Students 10-12 must have parent/guardian (mandatory upgrade to double occupancy or family room)
Students 13+ can travel without a parent/guardian (notarized authorization form is required)
Travelers 23+ years of age must pay the adult supplement.
Adults are DOUBLE OCCUPANCY with single room upgrades as an option
Students are TRIPLE/QUADRUPLE OCCUPANCY with double room upgrades as an option
++ Not included: airline baggage fees, transportation to and from SFO, gratuity, souvenir money, travel protection.
“If I’m an advocate for anything, it’s to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river." ― Anthony Bourdain
"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." ― Saint Augustine
Project Maya
Driving Question: How can we use our knowledge of Mayan history, and analysis of social and environmental issues, to REIMAGINE the traditional land of the Maya as a FUTURISTIC environment, through the planning of a sustainable transportation and environmental plan?
A HISTORY AND SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT
HISTORY • CULTURE • GEOLOGY • GEOGRAPHY • ARCHAEOLOGY • MYTHOLOGY • FUTURISM • SUSTAINABILITY • DESIGN PROCESS • COLLABORATION • CRITICAL THINKING • TRAVEL?
Introduction: The world is rife with social, economic and environmental issues. You belong to a generation that will face unparalleled world crises, caused by overpopulation, lack of resources, climate change, air and water pollution, deforestation, human conflicts, etc. Most adults have ideas on how to combat these issues, but it is YOU who will truly hold the power to bring about positive change.
What if the Riviera Maya became an independent and sovereign republic in the future? You’ll be working in a team of four to reimagine the Riviera Maya as a futuristic, metropolitan land with Mayan and colonial roots. How will The Gulf of Mexico, The Caribbean Sea, underground rivers, cenotes, coral reefs and mangroves play into future water issues? What would Chichen Itza, Tulum, Valladolid, Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Isla Cozumel and Isla Mujeres look like as futuristic cities? How will wildlife be protected? What if Chichen Itza, Tulum, Coba and Ek Balam were never abandoned?
Your team will study the pre-Columbian history of the Americas, including a deep-dive into Mayan Civilization. This will include an introduction to the field of archaeology. You will also learn about social and environmental issue facing Mayan people today. Your team will funnel your knowledge, skills and creativity into four products as we progress through Project MAYA.
Duration: 6 Weeks
PART ONE: THE PAST
PRODUCT: Mini display board with research into guiding questions.
PART TWO: THE PEOPLE
Documentary: Dark Side of Tulum
Documentary: Living on One Dollar
Documentary: Forests of the Maya
PART THREE: THE FUTURE
LOGO DESIGNS
