PURA VIDA! APRIL 19 TH 27 TH, 2019* 9 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS. *Travel dates to be confirmed upon flight booking

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1 COSTA RICA PURA VIDA! APRIL 19 TH 27 TH, 2019* 9 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS *Travel dates to be confirmed upon flight booking

2 ITINERARY DAY 1: USA COSTA RICA Fly overnight to Costa Rica. DAY 2: COSTA RICA Fly to Costa Rica. Your Forum Tour Manager will greet you at the airport upon arrival and remain with your group for the duration of your trip. Transfer by private motor coach to meet your host family in Alajuela. While living with a host family, you will be fully immersed in the Spanish language and the Costa Rican lifestyle. You will eat local dishes (at the standard Costa Rican meal times), meet local people and have an excellent opportunity to practice your Spanish in real-life situations. After, enjoy a guided walking city tour of San Jose. See some of the most popular attractions such as La Plaza de la Cultura (the Main Square and Focal point) and La Plaza de la Democracia (the famous flea market); practice your Spanish by bargaining with the local vendors. Dinner and night accommodation with your host family. DAY 3: GUAYABO NATIONAL PARK Enjoy breakfast with your host family. This morning partake in 3 hours of Spanish classes! Return to your host family for lunch. Later, visit the Monumento Guayabo National Park. The site is of great archeological and cultural importance. It covers 540 acres (218 ha) and is located on the forested southern slope of Turrialba Volcano. The settlement was occupied between 1000 BC and 1400 AD after which it was mysteriously abandoned. Guayabo is believed to be an important cultural, political and religious center. The site contains a wide array of stone paved streets, round platforms which were the base for wooden structures, aqueducts, ponds, carved stone designs and drawings of animals. Return to your host family for dinner and night accommodation. DAY 4: DOKA COFFEE VISIT Breakfast with your host family. Head to your school to attend your Spanish classes. Return to your host family for lunch. This afternoon, visit Doka Coffee Plantation and learn about the production and history of the coffee bean in Costa Rica. Breathe in the aroma of freshly roasted Arabica coffee beans as the production cycle from seed to roasting plant comes alive before your eyes. Return to your host family for dinner and night accommodation.

3 ITINERARY DAY 5: LA PAZ Breakfast with your host family. Head to your school to attend your Spanish classes. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. Next, take a tour of La Paz Waterfalls. As you wander the trails, you will be amazed by the five waterfalls that line the trail. Stop by the Hummingbird Garden, the Serpentarium, the Frog Exhibit, the Tica House, and the Trout Lake! Return to your host family for dinner and night accommodation. DAY 6: LA FORTUNA WATERFALL ZIP LINE After breakfast, say a fond hasta luego to your host family. Board your motor coach and visit La Fortuna Waterfall, located in the Arenal Volcano Park where there is an annual rainfall of more than 244 cubic inches and temperatures between 64 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Lunch in a local restaurant. Next, fly across the rain forest canopy via one of the most exhilarating forms of jungle transportation, the Zip line! Dinner and night accommodation at La Pradera Hotel (or similar). DAY 7: JACO After breakfast at your hotel, board a private motor coach and head for a day in Jaco. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Experience a Crocodile Safari Tour - Board your river boat and cruise down the Tárcoles River, home to the world s largest crocodile population. See these amazing animals in their natural habitat amongst the mangrove ecosystem. Dinner and night accommodation at Bejuco Hotel (or similar). DAY 8: MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK After breakfast at your hotel, head out to explore Costa Rica s most biologically diverse national park, the Manuel Antonio National Park and spend the entire day exploring. Although it is Costa Rica s smallest national park, the breathtaking beauty and diversity of wildlife is unparalleled. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer by private motor coach to Alajuela. Dinner and night accommodation at Rancho Lodge Hotel (or similar). DAY 9: DEPART After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the airport for your flight back to the USA. info@forumlanguageexperience.com Hasta pronto y buen viaje!

4 IMMERSION PROGRAM YOUR LANGUAGE SCHOOL: Rancho de Español Calle el Bajo, Provincia de Alajuela La Guacima, Alajuela, 20105, Costa Rica The Rancho de Español Language School is located in La Guácima, Alajuela just a short 15 minute drive from Juan Santamaría Airport. Students will attend Spanish classes three hours per day, Monday through Friday. In addition to Spanish classes, groups will participate in pre-planned activities that introduce students to the nature, culture and story of Costa Rica. All families are located within walking distance from the school, and students will enjoy lunch with their host families. Students will be placed two or three per family and contact information of the host family will be sent approximately two to four weeks prior to departure.

5 PRICE PER PERSON SHEET This is your tailor-made travel experience you will not be combined with another group! PRICE PER PERSON 20 + participants $2, to 19 participants $2, to 14 participants $2,875 PAYMENT SCHEDULE March 5 th, 2018 $500 June 5 th, 2018 $550 August 5 th, 2018 $550 October 5 th, 2018 $550 January 5 th, 2019 Balance PRICE INCLUDES: Round-trip airfare* out of SFO or LAX to San Jose Departure taxes and airline fuel surcharges of $259 per traveler Ground transportation while in Costa Rica All cultural and aforementioned visits, activities, tours, and admissions as per itinerary Service of a dynamic professional bilingual Forum Tour Manager with the group on tour Two free travelers regardless of the group size based on twin occupancy at the hotel IMMERSION PROGRAM 4 nights with your host family (2 students per family) 4 Breakfasts / 2 Lunches (host family) + 2 lunches (local restaurant) / 4 Dinners (provided by your host family) For Chaperones: 4 nights full-board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) at Rancho Español or similar TOUR 3 nights multiple occupancy (3/4 students per room with private bath) in quality tourist class hotels twin occupancy for chaperones 3 Breakfasts / 2 Lunches / 3 Dinners (includes one beverage and a vegetarian option) PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Meals not indicated in your itinerary Airline baggage fees Tips are at your discretion these are standard guidelines: - Forum Tour Manager: 3 USD per day, per traveler - Bus Drivers: 2 USD per day, per traveler Rooming and Adult Supplements: - Twin Room Guarantee Supplement $40 pp/night or Single Room Guarantee Supplement $80 pp/night - Adult Activity Supplement $10 pp/day NOTES *Airlines have the legal right to increase fuel surcharges to flight tickets after bookings have been made. In the event of an increase in airline taxes and/or fuel surcharges, Forum reserves the right to update prices accordingly. Forum Language Experience has purchased the Student Protection Plan from Travel Insured International on behalf of all participants. Cancel For Any Reason is an available option that must be purchased at the time of trip deposit. *CFAR is not available to residents of NY* Date of quote: February 2, 2018 Prices are valid until: First payment deadline Your Forum Tour Consultant: Cody Goyette Forum Language Experience, Forum by Prométour and Forum are all used interchangeably. Forum Language Experience is a member company of Prométour Inc. California Seller of Travel License number:

6 PASO ROBES ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTIONS Enrolling for this trip is as easy as going to The enrollment process will take you about minutes. During, you will be asked to provide contact information, a valid passport number, and method of payment. If you do not have a passport yet, don t worry you will still be able to enroll. However, we advise you to apply for your passport as soon you finish enrolling for your trip. Forum Language Experience has purchased the Student Protection Plan from Travel Insured International on behalf of all participants. If you would like to purchase the optional Cancel For Any Reason benefit, you must choose it at the time of enrollment, and the additional fee MUST be included with your first trip deposit. The total cost for this upgrade is $ After you have enrolled and your payment has been made, you will receive an with a username and password to access your Traveler web account. Here, you will be able to make future payments, modify your personal information, and access documents related to your trip. As a reminder, the enrollment deadline for this trip is March 5 th. All interested travelers must register with a $500 deposit by this date. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have at / You can reach us Monday through Friday, from 11AM to 7:30PM EST. We look forward to providing you with the travel experience of a lifetime! Customer Care Forum Language Experience 2700 Adams Avenue, Suite 205, San Diego, CA Tel / Fax