Sample 1-Week Itinerary
Day |
Activities |
Notes |
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1 |
Depart US to Costa Rica |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Arrive in San Jose |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Depart to the Soltis Center |
Arranged and contracted by Soltis Center |
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Lunch on the way - if needed |
Arranged by Soltis Center; payment handled by participants |
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Check in at the Soltis Center |
Arranged by Soltis Center |
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Dinner at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Welcome and orientation talk |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Transportation from San Jose Airport to Soltis Center |
Arranged and contracted by Soltis Center |
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2 |
Breakfast at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Guided hike to rainforest and waterfall at Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Lunch at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Academic Activities |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Dinner at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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3 |
Breakfast at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Academic Activities |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Lunch at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Tour to La Fortuna |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Safari Float on Peñas Blancas River |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Dinner at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Guided night tour into the rainforest surrounding the Center |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Transportation from Soltis Center to La Fortuna area |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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4 |
Breakfast at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Zip Line in Rain Forest and Lunch in La Fortuna |
Arranged by Soltis Center; payment handled by participants |
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Coffee and chocolate tour in La Fortuna |
Arranged by Soltis Center; payment handled by participants |
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Free time souvenir shopping in La Fortuna |
Arranged by Soltis Center; payment handled by participants |
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Dinner at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Study project activity |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Soltis Center Bilingual guide service |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Transportation from Soltis Center to La Fortuna area |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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5 |
Breakfast at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Tour to Mistico Hanging Bridges and Lunch |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Tour to Volcano Arenal National Park |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Hot Springs and Dinner in La Fourtuna |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Transportation from Soltis Center to La Fortuna area |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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6 |
Breakfast at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Tour and Lunch at the Organic Farm |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Academic activities |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Dinner at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Transportation from Soltis Center to La Fortuna |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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7 |
Breakfast at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Check out at the Soltis Center |
TBD by faculty leader |
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Depart back to US |
TBD by faculty leader |
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Transportation from Soltis Center to San Jose Airport |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Sample 2-Week Itinerary
Day |
Activities |
Notes |
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1 |
Depart US to Costa Rica |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Arrive in San Jose |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Depart to the Soltis Center |
Arranged by Soltis Center |
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Lunch on the way - if needed |
Arranged by Soltis Center; payment handled by participants |
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Check in at the Soltis Center |
Arranged by Soltis Center; payment handled by participants |
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Dinner at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Welcome and orientation talk |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Transportation from San Jose Airport to Soltis Center |
Arranged and contracted by Soltis Center |
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2 |
Breakfast at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Guided Hike to rainforest and waterfall of the Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Lunch at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Academic Activities |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Dinner at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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3 |
Breakfast at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Tour Local Farmers / Dairy |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Tour and Lunch at Proyecto Wild Animal Rescue Center |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Dinner at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Local Transportation |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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4 |
Breakfast at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Lectures and Academic Activities |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Tour and Lunch at the Organic Farm |
Arranged and paid through the Soltis Center |
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Lectures and Academic Activities |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Dinner at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Guided night tour in the rainforest of the Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Transportation from SC to Farms |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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5 |
Breakfast at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Lectures and Academic Activities |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Lunch at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Lectures and Academic Activities |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Dinner at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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6 |
Breakfast at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Zip Line in Rain Forest and Lunch in La Fortuna |
Arranged by Soltis Center |
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Tour to Volcano Arenal National Park |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Hot Springs and Dinner |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Transportation Soltis Center to La Fortuna area |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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7 |
Breakfast at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Lectures and Academic Activities |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Lunch at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Lectures and Academic Activities |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Dinner at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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8 |
Breakfast at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Tour and Luch at Nectandra Cloud Forest Reserve |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Lectures and Academic Activities |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Dinner at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fe |
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Transportation from SC to San Ramon area |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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9 |
Breakfast at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Lectures and Academic Activities |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Lunch at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Lectures and Academic Activities |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Dinner at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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10 |
Breakfast at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Tour and Lunch at Organic Farm in La Fortuna |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Projects work sessions |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Dinner at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Soltis Center room and board |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Transportation from SC to La Fortuna Area |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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11 |
Breakfast at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Lectures and Academic Activities |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Lunch at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Lectures and Academic Activities |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Dinner at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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12 |
Breakfast at the Soltis Center |
Included in the room and board fee |
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Lunch at local Restaurant |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Two day tour to Guancaste (beach) |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Hotel Room and board |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Transportation to Guanacaste |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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13 |
Breakfast at the Hotel |
Included in the room and board fee of the Hotel |
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Free time at the Beach |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Lunch at the Hotel |
Included in the room and board fee of the Hotel |
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Free time at the Beach |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Dinner at the Hotel |
Included in the room and board fee of the Hotel |
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Hotel Room and board |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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Transport Guanacaste area |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
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14 |
Breakfast at the Hotel |
Included in the room and board fee of the Hotel |
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Check out at the Hotel |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Depart back to US |
TBD by the faculty leader |
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Transportation from the Hotel to the Airport |
Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center |
Sample 1-Month Itinerary
*Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included all days staying at the Soltis Center
Day |
Activities |
Notes |
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1 |
Fly to San Jose, Costa Rica |
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Depart to Soltis Center |
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Lunch on the way - if needed |
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Check in at Soltis Center |
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Welcome and Orientation Talk |
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2 |
Guided hike to rainforest and waterfall at Soltis Center |
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Morning course lectures |
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Afternoon course lectures |
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Afternoon reflective discussion |
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3 |
Morning course lectures |
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Afternoon introduction to independent research project |
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4 |
Morning course lectures |
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Afternoon free to work on independent project assignments |
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Guided night tour into the rainforest surrounding the Soltis Center |
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5 |
Morning course lectures |
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Afternoon free to work on independent project assignments |
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6 |
Morning course lectures |
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Afternoon finish and submit course assignment(s) |
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7 |
Overnight visit to a lowland rainforest site in Sarapiqui |
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Afternoon introductory talk |
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Guided night tour in lowland forest |
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8 |
Morning rainforest hike and lunch |
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Bus to Heredia in the Central Valley |
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Check in to homestays |
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9 |
Spanish class |
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Orientation walk in local town |
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10 |
Spanish afternoon activity |
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Afternoon visit to local business relevant to course theme |
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11 |
Spanish afternoon activity |
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Afternoon visit to gold museum or national theater in San Jose |
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12 |
Spanish afternoon activity |
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Afternoon course lectures or reflective discussions |
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13 |
Spanish afternoon activity |
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Afternoon visit to local market |
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14 |
White water rafting |
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15 |
Visit Poas Volcano National Park |
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Bus back to Soltis Center |
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16 |
Course lectures and reflective discussion |
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17 |
Course lecture and work on independent projects |
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18 |
Morning course lecture |
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Afternoon ziplining near La Fortuna |
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Free time to buy souvenirs in La Fortuna |
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19 |
Course lecture and work on independent projects |
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20 |
Course lectures |
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Depart for the beach |
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Check into beach hotel |
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21 |
Free day at the beach |
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test row |
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22 |
Beach in the morning |
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Check out and return to Soltis Center |
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23 |
Course lectures and reflective discussion |
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24 |
Course lecture and work on independent projects |
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25 |
Course lecture and work on independent projects |
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26 |
Course lecture and work on independent projects |
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27 |
Review for final exam |
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28 |
Final exam then visit to hot springs resort |
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29 |
Fly home |