Sample Itineraries
| 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 |
| 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 |
*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 | |
| test row | ||
| 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 |