Costa Rica: Language & Culture
Program includes
- Roundtrip Airfare
- 10 Nights of Accommodation with Host Family
- 2 Nights of Hotel Accommodation
- Daily Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Welcome & Farewell Dinners
- All Ground Transportation
- Travelers Insurance
- Conversational Spanish Immersion
- Full Time Guidance & Assistance
Program highlights
- 25 Hours of Spanish Classes
- Local School Visits
- Community Service
- Arenal Volcano National Park
- Rio Celeste Excursion
- Rio Fortuna Waterfall
- Hanging Bridges
- Paradise Hot Springs
- Ziplining & Water Rafting
Itinerary
Day 1 – Departure
- Depart for San Jose, Costa Rica
- San Jose Airport Pickup
- Hotel Check In
- Welcome Dinner & Group Discussions – The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a variety of menu options to cater all diets.
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 2 – San Carlos
- Breakfast – Day Briefing
- Transfer to San Carlos (approx. 3 hours)
- Introduction to Host Families
- Town Orientation
- Dinner with Host Family
Day 3 – La Fortuna
- La Fortuna 7 AM – Breakfast – Day Briefing
- Spanish Class – 1.5 hours
- Hanging Bridges – Enjoy incredible adventure tours in the tropical rain forest through hanging bridges in front of the majestic Arena/ Volcano in La Fortuna Costa Rica.
- Rio Fortuna Waterfall – La Fortuna waterfall is a thundering, towering cascade of water that hurdles down a steep canyon along La Fortuna river near the Arena/ volcano.
- Paradise Hot Springs
- Spanish Class – 1.5 hours
- 8 PM – Dinner with Host Family
Day 4 – San Carlos
- Breakfast – Day Briefing
- Spanish Class – 1.5 hours
- Full Day with Host Family – Students experience life as a local Costa Rican family and learn about their lifestyle and culture
- Lunch & Dinner with Host Family Spanish Class – 1.5 hours
Day 5 – San Carlos
- Breakfast – Day Briefing
- Spanish Class – 1.5 hours
- 9 AM – 5 PM – Elementary School Visit
- Spanish Class – 1.5 hours
- Dinner with Host Family
Day 6 – San Carlos
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Spanish Class – 1.5 hours
- 9 AM – 12 PM – Community Service
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
- 6 PM – University Visit
- Spanish Class – 1.5 hours
- Dinner with Host Family
Day 7 – San Carlos
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Spanish Class – 1.5 hours
- 9 AM – 4 PM – Elementary School Visit
- Spanish Class – 1.5 hours
- Dinner with Host Family
Day 8 – San Carlos
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Spanish Class – 1.5 hours
- 9 AM – 11.30 AM – University Visit
- Lunch Break
- 1 PM – 4 PM – Elementary School Visit
- Spanish Class – 1.5 hours
- Dinner with Host Family
Day 9 – San Carlos
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Spanish Class –1.5 hours
- 9 AM – 12 PM – Elementary School Visit
- Lunch Break
- 1 PM – 4 PM – Community Service
- Spanish Class – 1.5 hours
- Dinner with Host Family
Day 10 – Rio Celeste
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 8 AM -4 PM – Full Day Excursion to Rio Celeste – Winding through the verdant rainforest of Tenoryo Volcano National Park of Costa Rica, is a bright blue river called Rio Celeste. The river is formed by the confluence of two smaller rivers called the Sour Creek and the Good View River
- Dinner with Host Family
Day 11 – San Carlos
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Spanish Class – 1.5 hours
- 9 AM – 5 PM – Ziplining & Water Rafting Adventure
- Spanish Class – 1.5 hours
- Dinner with Host Family
Day 12 – San Jose
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Spanish Class – 1.5 hours
- High School Visit Transfer to San Jose (approx. 3 hours) Souvenir Market
- Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 13 – Return
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Airport Transfer
- Depart San Jose, Costa Rica for Home
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