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 : Café Britt; Spanish classes Thursday : Sarapiquí Jungle Boat Tour; Spanish classes Friday : Cartago; 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; Spanish classes Thursday : Guided hike, focus on bird watching; Spanish classes Friday :  Hanging Bridges ; Spanish classes Saturday : Isla Tortuga; transfer to central valley; 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 : Café Britt; Spanish classes Thursday : Sarapiquí Jungle Boat Tour; Spanish classes Friday : Cartago; Spanish classes Saturday : Arenal Volcano Sunday : Arenal Volcano; transfer to Flamingo Monday :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 : Rincón de la Vieja Volcano; transfer to central valley; 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

DATES:

• H/M  February 1st  -  15 th, 2009
• H/F  March 1st  -  15th , 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, private transportation, a professional bilingual guide.