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| Travelling Classroom, 3 locations / three weeks |
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This program is set up for students that want to travel, learn Spanish and visit all the language schools. By visiting each location, accompanied by a Spanish instructor, you will find yourself in a setting that enhances your learning. This environment increases your comfort level for travelling and learning while creating a fun and inspiring atmosphere for Spanish immersion.
The Travelling Classroom Special includes three weeks of Spanish lessons, latin dancing, cooking local food, transportation between locations, a instructor/guide that accompanies you while travelling between these three different locations and lodging. Most meals are included as well, except while staying at our school in Bocas del Toro. Friends and partners of students that are not studying themselves are welcome to join the programs. To establish adapted prices, write us.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
- Pick up at the airport in San Jose with transportation directly to your host family in Turrialba.
- 21 nights total: Turrialba and Boquete will be with a host family (where you will receive two meals a day) and in Bocas at our hostal (where you may prepare meals together with your teacher and fellow students or go out to the local restaurants).
- 60 hours of group lessons.
- Each week: one cooking lesson and one dance class included.
- Transportation between locations using local buses, taxis and boats (always accompanied by our teacher/guide)
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NOT INCLUDED transportation in Turrialba from host family to school ($0-10, depending whether you walk or take a taxi), all extra activities (rafting trips, horseback riding, tree trek, visiting a coffee farm, etc.), changes from shared rooms to private rooms in Bocas. Changes to mini-group or private classes. Lunch in Turrialba and Boquete ($5 max per lunch), all meals in Bocas ($10-$20 per day, depending on cooking or going out for meals).
Optional drop off to San José or Panama City. |
WHEN 2009: October 4 till 24 / November 8 till 28 / December 6 till 26. 2010: January 3 till 23 / February 7 till 27 / March 7 till 27 / April 4 till 24 / May 9 till 29 / June 6 till 26 / July 4 till 24 / August 8 till 28 / September 5 till 25 / October 3 till 23 / November 7 till 27 / December 5 till 25.
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HOW MUCH $900 - Total Package when 6 participants.
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| I. Spanish and horseback riding/ one week* |
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 This program is set up for students that love to be with horses or want to learn more about them. The horse-related activities of this program are perfect to combine with Spanish lessons as it gives you time to relax your mind from daily stresses and see rural parts of Costa Rica. A Spanish teacher will accompany you during each of these activities, thus giving you an extended opportunity to practice and learn more Spanish.
* Easily to be combined with other programs in Turrialba or at our other locations.
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| WHAT 2 Afternoons of horseback riding /1 Afternoon of learning how to take care of horses. |
| WHEN March 9 till March 14 / April 13 till April 18 / May 4 till May 9 / June 8 till June 13 / July 6 till July 11 / Aug. 3 till Aug. 8 / Sept 7 till Sept 12 / Oct. 5 till Oct 10 / Nov. 9 till Nov. 14 / Dec. 7 till Dec. 12. |
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HOW MUCH $75 per week
(This price does not include Spanish classes, which leaves you with the flexibility to choose between group, mini-group or private classes).
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| MIN. PARTICIPANTS 2 persons |
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| II. Spanish by the River - River Camp/ one week* |
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This program is set up for students that would like to study in a completely natural setting. This is a camping-based course located on the shores of the famous Pacuare River. With no other distractions other than the sounds of the river, the forest, the waterfall, the toucans that visit the campsite and the fruits that fall out of the trees (if you don't pick them on time), you will allow time to practice your Spanish while enjoying the wonders of the rainforest. This program is also for people that like to share in conversation and experiences, cook together and relax at night by candlelight or by a bonfire.
* Easily to be combined with other programs in Turrialba or at our other locations.
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| WHAT 2 days of rafting, 6 nights in the campsite, opportunity to relax, study, swim in the river and under a waterfall, hike, all meals [breakfast, lunch, happy hour (alcoholic drinks are not included in the price) and dinner]. Optional kayak course. |
| WHEN March 15 till March 21 / April 19 till April 25 / May 10 till May 16 / June 14 till June 20 / July 12 till July 18 / Aug. 9 till Aug. 15 / Sep. 13 till Sep. 19 / Oct. 11 till Oct. 17 / Nov. 15 till Nov. 21 / Dec. 13 till Dec. 19 |
| HOW MUCH $555 - (Includes 20 hours of group classes) |
| Optional Kayak Course $150 - (3 afternoons) |
| MIN. PARTICIPANTS 4 persons, with 2 per level of Spanish |
| Spanish & Surf |
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 Bocas del Toro has only recently been discovered as a surf hotspot and although it is becoming one of the most popular destinations in Panama it is remarkably uncrowded compared to its neighbor Costa Rica. Bocas del Toro has two distinct surf seasons: winter wet season is from November- March, when the waves can be the biggest, and the short summer season from June – August. These two periods are best for those looking for more advanced surf. The remaining months of April, September and October generally have beautiful weather with small surf. For the beginning surfer Bocas del Toro offers a decent spot for learning how to surf all year long. And because it is in the tropics, the water temperture is very agreable!
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| WHAT 3 afternoons of surfing lessons, including transport to and from the beach, the board rental and surf instruction by an experienced teacher. |
| WHEN All year long, alltough the best time to surf in Bocas del Toro is from November till March, but there are also some decent waves in June and Juli. |
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HOW MUCH $135 per week
(This price does not include Spanish classes, which leaves you with the flexibility to choose between group, mini-group or private classes).
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