Costa Rica – Study Abroad Program Service Learning – OSAP

Itinerary

May 15th – San Jose
Depart for San Jose, Costa Rica
Arrive San Jose, Costa Rica
Airport Pickup, Check In
San Jose Walking Tour
Welcome Dinner & Program Orientation

May 16th – Cahuita
Breakfast – Day Briefing
Transfer to Caribbean Coast – Cahuita
Check In, Town Orientation, Discussions of Projects and Community
Cahuita Welcome Lunch and Playa Negra
Caribbean Welcome Party: Traditional Caribbean Cooking Lessons, Introduction to Local Dance & Calypso Music, Natural Products, Medicinal Plants & Artisanal Jewelry

May 17th – Cahuita
Breakfast – Day Briefing
Cahuita National Park Naturalist Walking Tour
Cahuita National Park Service Projects – Trash Patrol
Lunch Break (Meal not included)
Service Project – Elementary School and Community Garden
Group Dinner & Discussions

May 18th – Cahuita
Breakfast – Day Briefing
Service Project – Elementary School
Lunch Break (Meal not included)
Service Project – Elementary School
Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Group Dinner & Discussions
Nocturnal Wildlife Tour Hike

May 19th – Cahuita
Breakfast – Day Briefing
Service Project – Elementary School
Bribri Indigenous Community Visit (Traditional Lunch, Medicinal Plants, Traditions, Chocolate Making)
Bribri Waterfall
Return to Cahuita
Group Dinner & Discussions

May 20th – Cahuita
Breakfast – Day Briefing
Service Project Local Elementary School
Lunch Break (Meal not included)
Service Project – Community Painting & Murals
Group Dinner & Discussions

May 21st – Cahuita
Breakfast – Day Briefing
Service Project – Elementary School and Community Fruit Tree Planting
Lunch Break (Meal not included)
Service Project Trash Heroes & Beach Cleanup
Group Dinner & Discussions

May 22nd – San Jose
Breakfast – Day Briefing
White Water Rafting Rio Pacuare (Lunch Included)
Transfer to San Jose
Local Crafts Market
Farewell Dinner & Program Closing

May 23rd – Return Home
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Depart San Jose for Home

Program Includes:
• 8 Nights of Hotel Accommodation
• Daily Continental Breakfast
• 2 Lunches & Nightly Dinner
• All Ground Transportation
• Full Time Guidance & Assistance
• 20 Hours of Service Learning & Volunteer Projects
• Cahuita National Park Tour
• Nocturnal Wildlife Tour Hike
• Bribri Indigenous Community Visit
• Introduction to Natural Products, Medicinal Plants & Artisanal Jewelry
• Traditional Caribbean Cooking Lessons
• Introduction to Local Dance & Calypso Music
• Naturalist Walking Tours

On-Ground Program Price: $1,150
Airfare Estimated: *$600 – $700
*Airfare Stands as an Estimate Until Tickets Are Finalized.

Program payments must be made through paypal: paypal.me/studyabroadSAA

STEPS TO MAKE PAYMENTS:

1. COPY LINK IN BROWSER: paypal.me/studyabroadSAA
2. REGISTER WITH PAYPAL
3. INCLUDE IN THE PAYMENT NOTES
· Traveler’s Complete Name
· School
· Destination Of Program
4. SUBMIT PAYMENT
5. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR PAYMENT RECORDS
IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE STEPS, YOUR PAYMENTS MAY NOT BE PROCESSED PROPERLY.

Program Payments Dates: TBD

If You Have Missed a Scheduled Payment, Please Email: studyabroadassociationsaa@gmail.com for payment options.