"MexicaChica Getaways" Launches, Providing Unique, Experiential Learning Vacations Exclusively for Women

Online, May 3, 2010 (Newswire.com) - MERIDA, Mexico (April 19, 2010) - "MexicaChica Getaways", based in Merida, 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 Merida, an historic city known for its blend of European architecture and Mayan traditions.

This service appeals to a growing audience of women that are embracing cultural exploration. They are seeking to connect with people and places more deeply than the average tourist. Studies show learning travel is booming with 56% of Americans interested in educational trips, and a recent Tripadvisor survey found that such trips have been taken by more women than men (55% vs. 43% ).

"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 Merida 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.

"Merida is a safe destination that has long been overlooked, which is amazing to me since the Yucatan is full of natural wonders, has a fascinating history and offers a stunning
amount of cultural activities to suit many interests," Elizondo explains. "Our getaways are a perfect choice for any experientialy-driven gal interested in learning about Mexican culture through its art, food or language."

Merida is the cultural center of the Yucatan state in Mexico, renowned as the most peaceful city in Mexico, Merida contains a sophisticated and cosmopolitan blend with theaters, concerts, museums, parks and numerous cultural events occurring throughout the city each week. Merida's convenient location in the Gulf state of the Yucatan enhances its appeal: only thirty minutes to the Gulf Coast beaches, Merida 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.

Rates for seven-day/six-night tours range from $1,520 to $1,999. Prices include luxury accommodations, most meals, classes, materials, ground transportation, all tours, taxes and
gratuities. 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 Merida, 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 our website at http://www.mexicachica.com