Sample Itineraries

Sample 1-Week Itinerary

Day	Activities	Notes
1	Depart US to Costa Rica	TBD by the faculty leader
	Arrive in San Jose	TBD by the faculty leader
	Depart to the Soltis Center	Arranged and contracted by Soltis Center
	Lunch on the way - if needed	Arranged by Soltis Center; payment handled by participants
	Check in at the Soltis Center	Arranged by Soltis Center
	Dinner at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Welcome and orientation talk	Included in the room and board fee
	Transportation from San Jose Airport to Soltis Center	Arranged and contracted by Soltis Center

2	Breakfast at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Guided hike to rainforest and waterfall at Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Lunch at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Academic Activities	TBD by the faculty leader
	Dinner at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee

3	Breakfast at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Academic Activities	TBD by the faculty leader
	Lunch at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Tour to La Fortuna	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center
	Safari Float on Peñas Blancas River	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center
	Dinner at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Guided night tour into the rainforest surrounding the Center	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center
	Transportation from Soltis Center to La Fortuna area	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center

4	Breakfast at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Zip Line in Rain Forest and Lunch in La Fortuna	Arranged by Soltis Center; payment handled by participants
	Coffee and chocolate tour in La Fortuna	Arranged by Soltis Center; payment handled by participants
	Free time souvenir shopping in La Fortuna	Arranged by Soltis Center; payment handled by participants
	Dinner at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Study project activity	TBD by the faculty leader
	Soltis Center Bilingual guide service	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center
	Transportation from Soltis Center to La Fortuna area	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center

5	Breakfast at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Tour to Mistico Hanging Bridges and Lunch	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center
	Tour to Volcano Arenal National Park	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center
	Hot Springs and Dinner in La Fourtuna	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center
	Transportation from Soltis Center to La Fortuna area	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center

6	Breakfast at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Tour and Lunch at the Organic Farm	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center
	Academic activities	TBD by the faculty leader
	Dinner at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Transportation from Soltis Center to La Fortuna	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center

7	Breakfast at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Check out at the Soltis Center	TBD by faculty leader
	Depart back to US	TBD by faculty leader
	Transportation from Soltis Center to San Jose Airport	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center

Sample 2-Week Itinerary

Day	Activities	Notes
1	Depart US to Costa Rica	TBD by the faculty leader
	Arrive in San Jose	TBD by the faculty leader
	Depart to the Soltis Center	Arranged by Soltis Center
	Lunch on the way - if needed	Arranged by Soltis Center; payment handled by participants
	Check in at the Soltis Center	Arranged by Soltis Center; payment handled by participants
	Dinner at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Welcome and orientation talk	Included in the room and board fee
	Transportation from San Jose Airport to Soltis Center	Arranged and contracted by Soltis Center

2	Breakfast at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Guided Hike to rainforest and waterfall of the Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Lunch at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Academic Activities	TBD by the faculty leader
	Dinner at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee

3	Breakfast at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Tour Local Farmers / Dairy	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center
	Tour and Lunch at Proyecto Wild Animal Rescue Center	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center
	Dinner at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Local Transportation	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center

4	Breakfast at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Lectures and Academic Activities	TBD by the faculty leader
	Tour and Lunch at the Organic Farm	Arranged and paid through the Soltis Center
	Lectures and Academic Activities	TBD by the faculty leader
	Dinner at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Guided night tour in the rainforest of the Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Transportation from SC to Farms	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center

5	Breakfast at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Lectures and Academic Activities	TBD by the faculty leader
	Lunch at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Lectures and Academic Activities	TBD by the faculty leader
	Dinner at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee

6	Breakfast at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Zip Line in Rain Forest and Lunch in La Fortuna	Arranged by Soltis Center
	Tour to Volcano Arenal National Park	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center
	Hot Springs and Dinner	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center
	Transportation Soltis Center to La Fortuna area	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center

7	Breakfast at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Lectures and Academic Activities	TBD by the faculty leader
	Lunch at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Lectures and Academic Activities	TBD by the faculty leader
	Dinner at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee

8	Breakfast at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Tour and Luch at Nectandra Cloud Forest Reserve	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center
	Lectures and Academic Activities	TBD by the faculty leader
	Dinner at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fe
	Transportation from SC to San Ramon area	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center

9	Breakfast at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Lectures and Academic Activities	TBD by the faculty leader
	Lunch at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Lectures and Academic Activities	TBD by the faculty leader
	Dinner at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee

10	Breakfast at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Tour and Lunch at Organic Farm in La Fortuna	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center
	Projects work sessions	TBD by the faculty leader
	Dinner at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Soltis Center room and board	Included in the room and board fee
	Transportation from SC to La Fortuna Area	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center

11	Breakfast at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Lectures and Academic Activities	TBD by the faculty leader
	Lunch at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Lectures and Academic Activities	TBD by the faculty leader
	Dinner at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee

12	Breakfast at the Soltis Center	Included in the room and board fee
	Lunch at local Restaurant	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center
	Two day tour to Guancaste (beach)	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center
	Hotel Room and board	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center
	Transportation to Guanacaste	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center

13	Breakfast at the Hotel	Included in the room and board fee of the Hotel
	Free time at the Beach	TBD by the faculty leader
	Lunch at the Hotel	Included in the room and board fee of the Hotel
	Free time at the Beach	TBD by the faculty leader
	Dinner at the Hotel	Included in the room and board fee of the Hotel
	Hotel Room and board	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center
	Transport Guanacaste area	Arranged and contracted by the Soltis Center

14	Breakfast at the Hotel	Included in the room and board fee of the Hotel
	Check out at the Hotel	TBD by the faculty leader
	Depart back to US	TBD by the faculty leader
	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
1	Fly to San Jose, Costa Rica
	Depart to Soltis Center
	Lunch on the way - if needed
	Check in at Soltis Center
	Welcome and Orientation Talk

2	Guided hike to rainforest and waterfall at Soltis Center
	Morning course lectures
	Afternoon course lectures
	Afternoon reflective discussion

3	Morning course lectures
	Afternoon introduction to independent research project

4	Morning course lectures
	Afternoon free to work on independent project assignments
	Guided night tour into the rainforest surrounding the Soltis Center

5	Morning course lectures
	Afternoon free to work on independent project assignments

6	Morning course lectures
	Afternoon finish and submit course assignment(s)

7	Overnight visit to a lowland rainforest site in Sarapiqui
	Afternoon introductory talk
	Guided night tour in lowland forest

8	Morning rainforest hike and lunch
	Bus to Heredia in the Central Valley
	Check in to homestays

9	Spanish class
	Orientation walk in local town

10	Spanish afternoon activity
	Afternoon visit to local business relevant to course theme

11	Spanish afternoon activity
	Afternoon visit to gold museum or national theater in San Jose

12	Spanish afternoon activity
	Afternoon course lectures or reflective discussions

13	Spanish afternoon activity
	Afternoon visit to local market

14	White water rafting

15	Visit Poas Volcano National Park
	Bus back to Soltis Center

16	Course lectures and reflective discussion

17	Course lecture and work on independent projects

18	Morning course lecture
	Afternoon ziplining near La Fortuna
	Free time to buy souvenirs in La Fortuna

19	Course lecture and work on independent projects

20	Course lectures
	Depart for the beach
	Check into beach hotel

21	Free day at the beach
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22	Beach in the morning
	Check out and return to Soltis Center

23	Course lectures and reflective discussion

24	Course lecture and work on independent projects

25	Course lecture and work on independent projects

26	Course lecture and work on independent projects

27	Review for final exam

28	Final exam then visit to hot springs resort

29	Fly home

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