- Arrive in San Jose Transfer to Heredia
- Orientation Upon arrival, we will have an orientation session with our International Studies Abroad staff about the week ahead.
- Heredia Homestay Our home for the next six evenings will be with our homesty families in Heredia, where three meals will be provided daily.
Your Adventure, Day by Day
- Walking Tour of Heredia Take an introductory walking tour of Heredia; a refreshingly pleasant and relaxed Costa Rican city which is a great location for anyone looking for a truly unique Costa Rica experience. The city is emblematic of the Costa Rican lifestyle and makes for a perfect study abroad destination, showcasing pleasant plazas, lush green spaces and parks, and friendly people enjoying their days.
- Cook Costa Rican Style! Create authentic local foods and sit down to savor your delicious creations.
- Universidad Latina - Heredia Begin our summer program taught by host university faculty at the Universidad Latina - Heredia.
- Poas Volcano Visit the Poás Volcano National Park. Poás is an andesitic-basaltic strata-volcano 8,000ft high. It has the biggest geyser in the world and is impressively beautiful.
- Universidad Latina Continue with our classes at Universidad Latina.
- Independent Exploration We will have some free time for shopping and exploration.
- Universidad Latina Continue with our classes at Universidad Latina.
- Soccer Match Take part in a soccer match at Universidad Latina.
- Universidad Latina Continue with our classes at Universidad Latina.
- Manuel Antonio National Park Combining white sandy beaches with lush tropical forest, Manuel Antonio is the perfect place to see a variety of Costa Rican wildlife, from white-faced monkeys and sleepy-faced sloths, to green turtles and orange-and-black-shelled land crabs. Explore the cays and inlets of this national park.
- Excursion to Manuel Antonio Manuel Antonio is a city located in a beautiful region of Costa Rica facing the Pacific Ocean. From white sandy beaches to turquoise waters, this booming tourist town has something to offer to everyone who visits.
- Travel from Manuel Antonio to Heredia
- Homestay in Heredia Our home for the next six evenings will be with our homesty families in Heredia, where three meals will be provided daily.
- Dance Lesson This evening, enjoy a dance lesson conducted by professional instructors at the Universidad Latina.
- Universidad Latina Continue with our classes at Universidad Latina.
- Visit the National Theater Designed after the Opera House in Paris, it is considered to be Costa Rica's most important architectural landmark.
- Universidad Latina Continue with our classes at Universidad Latina.
- Juegos Tradicionales Enjoy taking part in some 'Juegos Tradicionales', or traditional Costa Rican games.
- Universidad Latina Continue with our classes at Universidad Latina.
- Independent Exploration We will have some free time for shopping and exploration.
- Universidad Latina Continue with our classes at Universidad Latina.
- Rio Negro Tubing Adventure After a safety briefing, we will each get our own personal round raft and begin our tour and Rio Negro Tubing Adventure down the white water rapids in the Rio Negro.
- Farewell Dinner Tonight, we will enjoy a special farewell dinner as a group to bring closure to your experience.
- Depart for U.S.