parques nacionales de guanacaste

Academia de Espanol Nicoya &
St. Pius X Catholic School
2014 Spanish Immersion Program
June 13th – June 22nd 2014
ACADEMIA DE ESPAÑOL
NICOYA
NICOYA
COLONIAL CITY OF COSTA RICA
Shopping centers
Nicoya Country Club
Olympic size pool in town
HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES
MONTEVERDE
CLOUD FOREST RESERVE
ARENAL VOLCANO
NATIONAL PARK
BALDI HOT SPRINGS
LA FORTUNA WATERFALL
PALO VERDE
NATIONAL PARK
EXTENSION: 5.074 HECT.
RICH IN BIODIVERSITY
TEMPISQUE RIVER
GUAITIL POTTERY
Two Parts to Immersion Program:
I. Excursions:
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II. Homestay &
Spanish Classes:
1 night Monteverde Cloud
Forest with zip line canopy
 7 nights with homestay
tour, nocturnal fauna walking
family in Nicoya, Costa
tour, and visit to elementary
Rica (Sun-Sat.)
school
1 night Arenal with boat trip  5 days of intensive
Spanish classes at
across Arenal Lake, excursion
Academia de Español
to La Fortuna waterfall and
Nicoya (M-F)
Baldi Hot Springs Resort at
base of volcano.
 Volunteer program in
Day trip to Palo Verde National
conjunction with
Park for a river boat trip
Municipality of Nicoya
through the jungle
and rural communities
Day trip to Samara Beach
Course Fees $1,811
(student cost)
What’s Included: What’s not Included:
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All excursions and tours
(including canopy tour,
kayaking/snorkeling)
Private transportation
while in Costa Rica
All meals & beverages
2 nights in hotel
7 nights with homestay
& laundry
Spanish classes Monday
through Friday
All texts and study
materials
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Airfare & Traveler’s
Insurance (check w/ your
healthcare provider for
options)
Telephone calls to
United States
 Airport departure tax
($28 per person)
 Optional tours (surf
lessons in Samara)
 Anything else not
shown as included
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Cost for parents $1,500
What’s not
included:
What’s included:
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All excursions and tours
(including canopy tour
and kayaking/snorkeling)
Private transportation
while in Costa Rica
All meals & beverages
2 nights in hotel
7 nights with homestay
Laundry while at
homestay

Airfare & Traveler’s
insurance (check w/ your
healthcare provider for
options)
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Telephone calls to
United States
Airport departure tax
($28 per person)
Optional tours (surf
lessons)
How can you earn money
for the trip?
 Trivia
night Fri. November 15, 2013
 Cinco de Mayo dinner for parish
and school Thurs. May 1, 2014
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A non-refundable deposit of $300 (per person) is
due on or before Fri. Nov. 15th, 2013.
◦ Reserves spot on the trip.
◦ Deposit will go toward the cost of airfare.
◦ Trivia night proceeds will also be put towards cost of
airfare.
Suggested Payment schedule (per person):
 25% by Fri. Jan. 17th, 2014
 25% by Fri. March 7th, 2014
 Remaining balance due on Mon. May 5th, 2014
◦ Balance can be paid in full any time before May 5th 2014
◦ See cancellation & Refund policy in program handout
Payment schedule
Next step …
2014 Spanish
Immersion
COSTA RICA
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If you’re interested in the program,
follow the payment schedule. We
will have another meeting once the
group is finalized.
Do you have a passport?
This will need to be done
ASAP!
E-mail me with
questions/concerns
[email protected]