Family Trip Plan

Polanco Summer 2026

One month in Mexico City to immerse Enzo and Esme in Spanish ahead of their Awty track. This page tracks what is locked, what is pending, and the gaps still to fill.

Generated 2026-05-26 · Sources: Polanco Summer 2026 plan note (vault), Cloudbeds engine B7WIuT, Lighthouse + Colegio Ciudad price sheets and email replies, Google Maps walking. · FX: 1 USD = 17.26 MXN (Wise mid-market, 2026-05-25). Nothing is booked yet.

Dates

Jul 6 to Aug 5

30 nights, 2026 (plan decision, 2026-05-25)

Family

2 + 2

Ace, Alyssa, Enzo (5), Esme (3); plus family in the 2nd suite (Ace, 2026-05-25)

Base

Polanco

Walk to camp, no daily commute (Ace's rule)

Goal

Spanish

Mostly Spanish, not bilingual, for Awty (Ace, 2026-05-25)

1 Housing: Isabella by Viadora

Boutique suites at Hesíodo 540, Polanco. Booking direct (daily housekeeping and free laundry are book-direct perks). Engine Cloudbeds B7WIuT; direct isabella@viadora.com / +52 55 9666 3964. Check-in 15:00, checkout 12:00. (viadora.com + Cloudbeds, 2026-05-25)

Suite	Size / sleeps	Standard / night	Stay Longer / night	Non-refundable / night	Our use
Penthouse 3 baths, terrace	145 m² / sleeps 6	$330	$290.40	$267.17	Ace's family, Jul 6 to Aug 5
Gold Suite 2BR / 2BA	113 m² / sleeps 6	$270	$237.60	$218.59	Family, Jul 12 to 25 (plus likely Jul 25 to Aug 5)

Per-night USD from the Cloudbeds engine, 2026-05-25. Booking request sent 2026-05-26 (cc Rose, Alyssa) asking for a long-stay direct rate, the all-in total with tax, and the deposit process. Awaiting Isabella's reply.

2 Camp: Spanish immersion

Both options are confirmed Spanish and both are a short walk from Viadora. Decision 2026-05-26: Colegio Ciudad is the primary pick (better facilities, structured program, included field trips); Lighthouse is the fallback.

	Colegio Ciudad, Polanco Primary	Kinder Lighthouse Fallback
Language	Yes, in Spanish (After School Polanco, 2026-05-26)	100% Spanish (Ximena, WhatsApp 2026-05-25)
Type	Private school summer program, ages 3 to 12; both kids in one 3 to 7 group (Talleres PDF)	Kinder / summer course, ages 1 to 9 (price sheet)
Dates	Jul 6 to 31 only; no August course (confirmed 2026-05-26)	Weekly modules, can run into early Aug (plan note)
Hours	8:00 to 14:00	9:00 to 16:00
Price, 4 weeks	$15,300 MXN/child = $886 USD (circular PDF; per child confirmed by Ace 2026-05-26; FX 17.26)	$9,200 MXN/child = $533 USD (price sheet; FX 17.26)
Both kids, 4 weeks	$1,773 USD (circular PDF + Ace 2026-05-26; FX 17.26)	$1,066 USD
Walk from Viadora	8 min, 550 m (Maps, 2026-05-26)	7 min, 500 m (Maps, 2026-05-26)
Field trips	4 trips incl. Kidzania, Rancho Mágico (Talleres PDF)	Not specified yet
Payment	Cash at the school Caja, MXN	Cash only, MXN

Why Colegio: better facilities, a structured program, and 4 included field trips (real-world Spanish). The cost is the 14:00 pickup and no August program, so afternoons and the final days lean on a Spanish-speaking nanny. That trade is acceptable because the nanny compounds the immersion better than two extra camp hours would. Lighthouse stays as the fallback if a spot or logistics fall through.

3 Logistics checklist

Grouped by status. The red items are the open gaps we are working to fill.

Done

Dates set: Jul 6 to Aug 5
Penthouse window; first week free before camp.
Housing identified, request sent
Isabella by Viadora, direct booking in progress.
Both camps confirmed Spanish
Colegio confirmed 2026-05-26; Lighthouse 100%.
Primary camp chosen: Colegio Ciudad
Lighthouse held as the fallback.
Walk distances confirmed
Both schools under 10 min on foot.

In progress

Colegio enrollment + spot hold
Confirm with coordinator: hold spots before Jul 6, Google form + cash at Caja + responsiva.
Viadora all-in rate + hold
Email sent 2026-05-26, awaiting price with tax.
Gold Suite Jul 25 to Aug 5
Ace to confirm, then lock with Viadora.

Gaps to fill

Passports valid (all 4)
Check expiry. Minor renewals take weeks and gate everything else.
Flights: outbound booked, return open
Outbound United UA 429, IAH to MEX nonstop, Jul 4 9:45pm to 11:10pm, all 4 travelers, conf D31C60 (2026-05-26). InterContinental at $99/night covers Jul 4 to 5 before the Penthouse. Return Aug 5 still to book.
Cash plan in pesos
Both camps are cash-only MXN. Sort fee-free card / ATM access / amount to carry.
Airport + outing transport (no car seats)
Not bringing car seats (Ace, 2026-05-26). School run is walkable, so seats only matter for the airport and weekend trips. Need a car-seat-equipped driver / transfer, or a month rental.
Spanish-speaking nanny / sitter (now a must)
Colegio ends at 14:00 and has no August program, so the nanny covers afternoons and Aug 1 to 5, and keeps the kids in Spanish at home.
Pediatric care + meds
Line up a clinic (Centro Médico ABC, to verify), bring a month of prescriptions + vaccination records, confirm health insurance covers Mexico.
Work connectivity
Confirm Viadora wifi speed for calls; Telcel eSIM / hotspot backup. Confirm July Houston vs CDMX time offset (verify).
Banking + groceries
Travel notice + no-foreign-fee card. Confirm suite kitchen; map nearby supermarkets.
Rainy-season packing
July is peak rain in CDMX: rain gear, mornings outdoors, afternoons indoors.
Insurance + weekends (optional)
CFAR if prepaying nonrefundable; STEP enrollment; weekend plans (Chapultepec, Papalote, Xochimilco).