Me Encanta Costa Rica

14-Day Guided Spanish Language and Cultural Immersion in Costa Rica

Starting from $3799.00

14-Day Program | A unique Spanish language immersion experience begins for your student group upon your arrival in San José! A Spanish-speaking, certified naturalist guide leads you and your group through an unforgettable adventure surrounded by the abundant beauty of Costa Rica. From ziplining in the rainforest to lying on the beach, you’ll be amazed and delighted. Keep your eye out for monkeys, sloths and iguanas! Then students meet their host family for six days and nights with a volunteer familia tica where their Spanish language skills learned in the classroom come to life in this in-depth language immersion experience in Latin America. Our unforgettable Family Stay Experience® allows students to become temporary locals and appreciate the pura vida Costa Rican lifestyle. All travel dates are tentative, pending teacher approval and airline confirmation.

Includes Family Stay Experience®

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14 Day Immersion Program

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Why You’ll Love This Trip

Market visit
Sarchí painting workshop
Hot springs
La Fortuna Waterfall
Reforestation Project
Organic farm visit
Arenal Volcano hike
Zipline
Monteverde Reserve hike
Manuel Antonio National Park

Day 1 | Departure

Upon arrival in San José, transfer to your hotel. Meals Included: None

Day 2 | Arenal

Start the day off by exploring the local mercado, where you can feast your eyes on all of the colorful fruits and vegetables while practicing your Spanish skills. On your way to Arenal, stop in Sarchí, a town which is home to the largest oxcart in the world! During a workshop, get inspired as you paint a small wheel of a carreta! Later you will have a blast splashing in the warm, thermal waters of the nearby hot springs. Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 | Arenal

Begin your day visiting a local waterfall where you’ll hike down to the refreshing pool below. Next, make your way to an organic tropical farm where you will get to meet with local farmers. Learn about tropical crops, squeeze sugar cane juice and more. Afterwards, participate in a reforestation project where you will have a chance to plant a tree in your school’s honor and then enjoy a freshly prepared lunch. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 | Monteverde

Enjoy a morning hike with Arenal Volcano as your backdrop. Cross Laguna de Arenal by boat to Monteverde, famous for its cloud forest. Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 | Monteverde

Tour Monteverde Reserve. For an awesome and unforgettable adventure, zipline through the clouds. Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 | Manuel Antonio

Head toward the Pacific coast and its gorgeous beaches. Keep your eyes peeled for sloths, crocodiles and colorful parrots along the way! Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 7 | Manuel Antonio

Tour Manuel Antonio National Park, and enjoy free time for fun at the beach. You’ll love its unique mix of beaches, tropical forest and abundant wildlife. Here you will have up-close views of white-faced capuchin and squirrel monkeys, sloths and iguanas. Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 8 | Family Stay

Now the real adventure begins! Make your way to the family stay community where students will spend the next six days and nights with a Costa Rican family! ¡Pura vida! Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Days 9 - 13 | Family Stay

Immerse yourself in the Costa Rican culture by experiencing everyday life with your host family! It’s your opportunity to use your language skills in real-life situations and make new friends! Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 14 | Return

Bid adiós to your tico host family as you depart for the United States with a lifetime of memories! Meals Included: Breakfast

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Price Includes

Round-trip airfare from city listed (and any airline fuel surcharges)

In-country transportation (air, motorcoach, van, as applicable)

All overnight accommodations

Insurance for accidents or illness and trip cancellation coverage due to medical reasons only

International phone allowance $10 per day for one leader while in country

Local Spanish speaking guide during tour portion of itinerary

Xperitas Family Stay with all meals included

Local Family Stay Coordinator on call during family stay

24/7 Xperitas emergency support while abroad

Meals as indicated on the itinerary

Activities Included: Market visit , Sarchí painting workshop , Hot springs , La Fortuna Waterfall , Reforestation Project , Organic farm visit , Arenal Volcano hike , Zipline , Monteverde Reserve hike , Manuel Antonio National Park ,

Price Excludes

Airline baggage fees
Increase in air cost due to requests for specific travel dates or airline
Costs incurred due to late or missed flights
Passport, visa or other document costs
Transportation to/from departure city
Any meals not indicated on itineraries
Spending money and gifts
Any fees associated with advanced seating assignments
Small-group supplement when group has fewer than 24 participants
Tips for guide(s) and/or bus driver(s)

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$xxxx.xx / per student

Spring Payment Schedule

Payment and cancellation schedule:

Billing and Payments: Xperitas will email a bill for the final payment approximately three weeks before it is due. For all other payments please refer to this schedule. A payment reminder will be sent to you via email a week before a scheduled payment is due. Payments can be made by credit/debit card via the Xperitas portal or by check or money order payable to Xperitas.

Cancellations: Any cancellation made through October 1, 2024 will receive a refund of the amount paid minus a $100 administrative fee. Cancellations made after this date will be calculated on an individual basis at the time of cancellation and follow the schedule and terms below.

Payment Schedule

Spring Programs: March and April, 2025
June 15 (Early Bird); October 1, 2024 (Final)	$500 due with application*
November 1, 2024	$1000
December 1, 2024	$1000
January 15, 2025	Balance

*Once the online application and $500 deposit are submitted and processed, participants will receive enrollment confirmation.

Cancellation Schedule

Spring Programs: March and April, 2025
Date of Cancellation	Refund Amount
Cancellations received through October 1, 2024	Refund of all money paid MINUS a $100 adminstrative fee*
October 2 - November 14, 2024	Refund of all money paid MINUS a $250 administrative fee*
November 15, 2024 or later	Refund of all money paid MINUS a $500 administrative fee* AND any air/land expenses incurred by Xperitas (Varies by program and cancellation date)
30 days prior to departure	No refund possible

*This fee is to help cover the cost of organizational resources incurred in the planning of the language/cultural immersion experience.

Summer Payment Schedule

Cancellations: Any cancellation made through October 15, 2024 will receive a full refund minus a $100 administrative fee. Cancellations made after this date will be calculated on an individual basis at the time of cancellation and follow the schedule and terms below.

Payment Schedule

Summer Programs: May, June, July, August, 2025
June 15 (Early Bird); October 15, 2024 (Final)	$500 due with application*
November 15, 2024	$1250
January 15, 2025	$1250
March 15, 2025	Balance

*Once the online application and $500 deposit are submitted and processed, participants will receive enrollment confirmation.

Cancellation Schedule

Summer Programs: May, June, July, August, 2025
Date of Cancellation	Refund Amount
Cancellations received through October 15, 2024	Refund of all money paid MINUS $100 adminitrative fee*
October 16 – November 30, 2024	Refund of all money paid MINUS a $250 administrative fee*
December 1, 2024 or later	Refund of all money paid MINUS a $500 administrative fee* AND any air/land expenses incurred by Xperitas (Varies by program and cancellation date)
30 days prior to departure	No refund possible

*This fee is to help cover the cost of organizational resources incurred in the planning of the language/cultural immersion experience.

Enrollment Information

*Prices are based on a minimum group size of 24 students. When the minimum group size is not reached, a small-group supplement will apply. Final prices are determined by dates, air arrangements, family stay communities and other program components as confirmed by Xperitas, as well as the total size of the group and number of leaders at the time of final billing. Prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in fuel prices, exchange rates, and airfare costs beyond the control of Xperitas.

The order of this itinerary and all itinerary items are subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances that may arise prior to or during the program.