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🇨🇷 AEA Costa Rica | Language & Service

📅 Itinerary

🛬 Day 1: Arrival in San José

  • Transfer to Chilamate eco-retreat
  • Welcome dinner

🌳 Day 2: Rainforest & Language

  • Rainforest hike with biologist
  • Afternoon Spanish class

📚 Day 3: Language & Leadership

  • Morning Spanish class
  • Afternoon leadership activities

🍫 Day 4: Chocolate & Language

  • Rainforest Chocolate Tour
  • Afternoon Spanish class

⚽ Day 5: Youth Engagement

  • Volunteer at soccer camp for at-risk youth
  • Afternoon Spanish class

📖 Day 6–7: Language & Leadership

  • Spanish classes in mornings
  • Leadership & community activities in afternoons

🌱 Day 8: Organic Farm Project

  • All-day service project on sustainable farming

🏫 Day 9–10: School Service

  • Volunteer at local school projects

🐢 Day 11: Tortuguero Adventure

  • Boat journey via rivers & canals
  • Visit Sea Turtle Conservancy

🌴 Day 12–13: Tortuguero Exploration

  • Free time for rainforest discovery & learning

☕ Day 14: Coffee Farm Visit

  • All-day trip to cooperative coffee farm

🎓 Day 15: University Visit

  • Morning university lecture
  • Free afternoon

🏙️ Day 16: San José Exploration

  • City walking tour
  • Farewell dinner

🛫 Day 17: Departure

  • Transfer to airport & return flight

📦 Program Includes

  • 🏨 Eco-retreat & hotel accommodations
  • 🍽️ Daily breakfast + welcome & farewell dinners
  • 🚌 Private transfers throughout
  • 🧑‍🏫 Spanish teachers & NGO leaders
  • 🎟️ Excursions to Tortuguero & coffee farm

🌍 Overview

The AEA Costa Rica 🇨🇷 Language & Service Program combines Spanish immersion with service learning, including projects at schools and farms. Students also explore Tortuguero National Park, coffee farms, and rainforests, blending education, ecology, and culture.