TYPICAL ITINERARY (15 days) for structured groups up to 16 participants:

HEREDIA/MONTEVERDE COMBO #1
February 1st  -  15 th, 2009

Sunday : Arrive to San José, Costa Rica; orientation and welcome dinner Monday : San José Historical Tour, Spanish classes Tuesday : Poás Volcano; Spanish classes Wednesday : Local community volunteer project, Spanish classes Thursday : Sarapiquí Jungle Boat Tour, Spanish classes Friday : Café Britt, Spanish classes Saturday : Arenal Volcano Sunday : Arenal Volcano, transfer to Monteverde Monday : Guided hike of  Sta. Elena Cloud Forest  Reserve, Spanish classes, Frog pond Tuesday : Trapiche typical farm, Spanish classes Wednesday : Butterfly farm & serpentarium, Spanish classes Thursday : Guided hike with focus on bird watching OR Canopy/zip line tour; Spanish classes Friday :  Guided tour of hanging Bridges, Spanish classes Saturday : Transfer to central valley – stop by Sarchi artisan center, farewell dinner Sunday : Departure flight should be booked the last Sunday of the 2 week trip.

HEREDIA/FLAMINGO COMBO #2
March 1st - 15 th, 2009

Sunday : Arrive to San José, Costa Rica, orientation and welcome dinner Monday : San José Historical Tour, Spanish classes Tuesday : Poás Volcano, Spanish classes Wednesday : Local community volunteer project, Spanish classes Spanish classes Thursday : Sarapiquí Jungle Boat Tour, Spanish classes Friday : Café Britt, Spanish classes Saturday : Arenal Volcano Sunday : Arenal Volcano, transfer to Flamingo Monday : Flamingo Beach, Spanish classes Tuesday : Snorkel Cruise, Spanish classes Wednesday : Tamarindo Beach, Spanish classes Thursday : Santa Cruz/Guaitil tour, Spanish classes Friday :  Conchal Beach,  Spanish classes Saturday : Transfer to central valley – stop by Sarchi artisan center, farewell dinner Sunday : Departure flight should be booked the last Sunday of the 2 week trip.
HEREDIA/FLAMINGO COMBO #3 November 1st - 15th, 2009.
Sunday : Arrive to San José, Costa Rica, orientation and welcome dinner Monday : San José Historical Tour, Spanish classes Tuesday : Poás Volcano, Spanish classes Wednesday : Local community volunteer project, Spanish classes Spanish classes Thursday : Sarapiquí Jungle Boat Tour, Spanish classes Friday : Café Britt, Spanish classes Saturday : Arenal Volcano Sunday : Arenal Volcano, transfer to Flamingo Monday : Flamingo Beach, Spanish classes Tuesday : Snorkel Cruise, Spanish classes Wednesday : Tamarindo Beach, Spanish classes Thursday : Santa Cruz/Guaitil tour, Spanish classes Friday :  Conchal Beach,  Spanish classes Saturday : Transfer to central valley – stop by Sarchi artisan center, farewell dinner Sunday : Departure flight should be booked the last Sunday of the 2 week trip
HEREDIA/MONTEVERDE COMBO #4 December 6th - 20th, 2009.
Sunday : Arrive to San José, Costa Rica, orientation and welcome dinner Monday : San José Historical Tour, Spanish classes Tuesday : Poás Volcano, Spanish classes Wednesday : Local community volunteer project, Spanish classes Thursday : Sarapiquí Jungle Boat Tour, Spanish classes Friday : Café Britt, Spanish classes Saturday : Arenal Volcano Sunday : Arenal Volcano, transfer to Monteverde Monday : Guided hike of  Sta. Elena Cloud Forest  Reserve, Spanish classes, Frog pond Tuesday : Trapiche typical farm, Spanish classes Wednesday : Butterfly farm & serpentarium, Spanish classes Thursday : Guided hike with focus on bird watching OR Canopy/zip line tour, Spanish classes Friday :  Guided tour of hanging Bridges, Spanish classes Saturday : Transfer to central valley – stop by Sarchi artisan center; farewell dinner Sunday : Departure flight should be booked the last Sunday of the 2 week trip

Required level of physical fitness: MODERATE

ACCOMMODATION:

• Small hotels or b&bs, all double occupancy with private baths.
• Or single placement in homestay during language study. Couples can also be accommodated (during week-end excursion to Arenal accommodation is at a hotel).

DATES:

• Heredia/Monteverde  February 1st  -  15 th, 2009
• Heredia/Flamingo  March 1st  -  15th , 2009
• Heredia/Flamingo  November 1st - 15th, 2009
• Heredia/Monteverde  December 6th - 20th, 2009

The departure flight should be booked on the last Sunday of the 2 week trip.

INCLUDES:

All meals (from dinner first night to breakfast on departure day), Spanish instruction, comfortable, double occupancy accommodations in b&b or hotel OR homestay during language instruction, private transportation, a professional bilingual guide.