Studio Vazquez-Mackay is now offering the option to customize your trip to Mexico with the guidance and support of Mark & Carmen Vazquez-Mackay. Choose your locations, dates, and focus of the trip, and let this power team handle the rest. Suitable for small groups and organizations.

Mexico cultural tour guides

Possible trip focuses

Museums/Galleries

Artist’s studio visits

Mexican Muralism

Anthropology/Archaeology

Culinary

Everything Frida Kahlo

Spanish lessons

Art lessons

Architecture

Public art

Popular Dates

February …Art fair Zona Maco

Oct-Nov…Day of the Dead

Feb-March…Jacaranda trees

April…Samana Santa

Meet your hosts

Mark Vazquez-Mackay

Artist/Art Instructor/Cultural guide

Mark Vazquez-Mackay was born in Calgary, Canada and completed his MFA in Mexico. He has been teaching at the Alberta University of the Arts for the past 18 years. In addition to post-secondary teaching, Mark has taught through various organizations and institutions. He and his wife have been bring groups to Mexico since 2016. He now lives both in Calgary and Mexico City.

Carmen Vazquez-Mackay

Programer/Spanish Instructor/Recreation Therapist

Carmen Vazquez-Mackay was born and raised in Latin America before moving to Canada in her adolescence. In Calgary she pursued her career in Recreation therapy while traveling extensively throughout Latin America for work and personal explorations. Since 2016, she has been working with Mark in organizing tours in Mexico. As a person fluent in both languages, Carmen is the ideal interpreter and Spanish teacher. She also enjoys taking part in drawing session as a beginner.

COST per day for 2 guides

$200CAD for 1-4 people

$300CAD for 4-8 people

$400CAD for 8-12 people

Please contact us to start setting up your next trip