Uvita Tropical Studies Institute - Tour of Costa Rica July 15-26 2013
Uvita Tropical Studies Institute is proud to announce that they will be leading an 11 day trip during July 2013. Spend ten days at Finca Carolina de Uvita.
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Please note: The last day to sign up by paying a 25% deposit is June 1st
The trip has four major components: Permaculture, Spanish instruction, Eco-Adventure, and Community Service. UTSI has teamed up with excellent tour providers so that you can enjoy ziplines through the rainforest canopy, rappel down waterfalls, snorkel in the Marino Ballena National Park, and hike to secluded rainforests and pristine waterfalls. Daniela Mora will provide a solid introduction to Spanish, giving you a basic understanding and increased confidence to explore Costa Rica and beyond. On the farm, you will learn about tropical Permaculture, taste tropical fruits, plant fruit trees, and much more. UTSI has also teamed up with Forjando Alas, a community development project focused on providing local school children with after-school educational activities and will be assisting them in constructing a garden, teaching science and English, and more. Please consider joining this once in a lifetime adventure. Anyone 18 and up is welcome to join or younger if accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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Here is the trip itinerary:
Day 1: Group arrives in SJO. Spend night at Hotel La Guaria. Evening Spanish class.
Day 2: Travel by bus to Uvita. Stop at Rio Tarcoles for lunch and crocodile viewing. Stop at Playa Hermosa, quick swim and then to Finca Carolina to get settled in. Evening program on Finca Carolina history, layout, plantings
Day 3: Morning farm activity. Spanish class to follow lunch. Afternoon hike to waterfalls, ridge for sunset
Day 4: Canyoning/Waterfall rappel AM. Forjando Alas afternoon
Day 5: Tree planting in morning. Forjando Alas community service afternoon
Day 6: Boat tour Marino Ballena. Lunch in Bahia. Forjando Alas afternoon.
Day 7: Hike up to top of La Union, picnic lunch. Free time after return to FC.
Day 8: Canopy Tour at Hacienda Baru. Afternoon in town for internet, shopping,etc. Evening Spanish class
Day 9: Morning Spanish class followed by all day at beach with Forjando Alas. Beach picnic, surf lessons. Pizza party FC
Day 10: Travel to Alajuela, final dinner/celebration/dancing
Day 11: Depart for US
Trip includes:
10 nights lodging
All meals
All transport within Costa Rica
4 Spanish classes 1 hour each
1 Waterfall rappelling tour
1 Boat Tour in marine national park with snorkeling
1 Rainforest Canopy Tour
1 Surf lesson and surfboard rental
2 guided rainforest hikes to waterfalls
Participation in community service project-Forjando Alas (Building Wings) is non profit group working with local youths in Uvita
Participation in organic farming activities such as tree planting, fruit harvesting, plant propagation, plant ID
Price $1250
Contact andrew@utsi.org Join us on: puravidadreamin.blogspot.com
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