Costa Rica Program
Bienvenidos a Costa Rica.
Costa Rica is nothing short of an ecological wonderland, containing five percent of the earth’s biodiversity in a rich but fragile natural environment.
- Explore important ecological issues with a Costa Rican naturalist
- Zipline and hike through cloud forests
- Engage in eco-service projects in remote villages
- Enjoy the soft, sand beaches of the Pacific
Orientation in San José
You and your group spend three days exploring the San José area and learning about Costa Rican culture. Begin using your Spanish as you visit cultural sites, grab lunch at a café, and explore nearby nature reserves. You will be joined by an experienced Costa Rican naturalist throughout the program.
Homestay and Community Service
During your 12-day homestay, become integrated into the fabric of a rural community. Nature hikes with host siblings, meals of gallo pinto with your family, and excursions with local students deepen your understanding of typical village life. Leave a lasting impression as you work alongside locals on an important community service project.
Sample host communities: San Juan, Santa Cruz, Copey, Palmares, Carit.
Sample service projects: Plant organic coffee trees and seedlings for habitat restoration; help build a recycling center; paint and repair community buildings.
Travel and Ecological Adventure
You and your group explore different regions of Costa Rica, gaining a deeper understanding of the country's rich cultural and environmental diversity.
Sample activities: Visit stunning cloud forests and discover tropical birds, indigenous animals, and lush plants; shop for handicrafts in local markets; taste the fruit of the cacao plant as you learn more about chocolate production; enjoy the thrill of white-water rafting on the Sarapiqui or Pejibaye Rivers; visit a turtle reserve; hike in spectacular national parks, climb volcanoes, and test your courage on a rainforest canopy zipline; kayak in the Golfo Duce and through mangrove forests; enjoy the beauty of Costa Rica’s coastline.
"My Costa Rican family took me into their home as one of their own and taught me so much about their language and culture.”
-- Joshua Lucy, Deming, Washington
Program Information:
Code: CSS
Features: Community Service, Ecological/Outdoor Adventure
Prerequisites: 1 year Spanish
Dates: June 29, 2010 -
July 28, 2010
Depart/Return: Miami
Fee: $5,900
*
*(International airfare included)
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PROGRAM FEATURES:
Community Service, Ecological/Outdoor Adventure
DURATION:
4 weeks
PREREQUISITE:
1 year Spanish
DATES:
June 29, 2010 -
July 28, 2010
FEE:
$5,900
*
*(International airfare included)
DEPART / RETURN:
Miami
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