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Language Immersion in Costa Rica

Overview

There’s no better way to learn a new language than to experience the culture up close and personal! Our Language Immersion in Costa Rica program allows students to improve their Spanish conversation skills, reinforce correct grammar and expand vocabulary. Partnered with classroom learning, this trip will help students experience the Latin American culture through hands-on learning opportunities including Latin dance lessons and cooking classes.

 

**This trip qualifies for educator CEUs.

Day 1 - Travel Day / Language Task

Day 2 - Spanish Practice / Folk-Dancing

Day 3 - Spanish Practice / Traditional Cooking / Oxcart Factory

Day 4 - Spanish Practice / Children's Activity

Day 5 - Coffee Tour / White Water Rafting / Canopy Zip-Line

Day 6 - Travel Day

Itinerary

  • Arrive and meet your JE Guide at the Costa Rica Airport
  • Head up the mountain to a local coffee farm visit (coffee tour if time permits)
  • Check into hotel
  • Dinner at a local Costa Rican restaurant (order in Spanish of course)
  • Reflection on the day and what you learned
  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Language Institute
  • Lunch at school
  • Additional classes
  • Folk-dancing lessons
  • Dinner on the mountaintop and folk dancing show
  • Reflect on the day and what you learned
  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Language Institute
  • Lunch at school
  • Additional classes
  • Cooking lessons
  • Transfer to Sarchi for souvenir shopping
  • Dinner at a local Costa Rican restaurant – use your Spanish skills as you enjoy dinner
  • Reflect on the day and what you learned
  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Language Institute
  • Lunch at school
  • Spend the afternoon using your Spanish as you share God’s love with the children at one of our local ministry sites
  • Dinner at a local Costa Rican restaurant (order in Spanish of course)
  • Reflect on the day and what you learned
  • Breakfast at hotel
  • White water rafting*
  • Lunch
  • Canopy Tour (zip-line)*
  • Transfer back to San Jose
  • Dinner at hotel
  • Reflect on the day and what you learned
       *Can exchange both Canopy and Rafting for Catamaran Cruise.
  • Breakfast (if flight time permits)
  • Transfer to Airport
  • Fly home

Why Travel with JE?

CEU Accreditation

Joshua Expeditions is an approved CEU provider for ACSI, offering CEU credits to teachers on select trips.

Safety

At JE, safety is paramount. Our Guides go through a variety of trainings to help prepare them for any issue that may arise.

You Help Us Give Back

Your JE trip helps us build homes for hurting families, provide food for hungry children, and impact low-income communities.

Online Process

Our goal is to take away the hassle of paperwork, trip logistics, insurance, and payments through our simple online process.

Affordability

We know the economy can affect travel plans. Our staff works to help you create a budget while still providing the best for every traveler.

JE Travel Experience

High quality, Christ-centered travel engaging the local world through a Biblical worldview for personal transformation.

High Quality

Every JE tour offers high quality local meals and hotel accommodations to provide the best possible travel experience.

Curriculum-Focused Travel

Our experienced JE Staff will work with you to create a travel experience that integrates with your teaching curriculum.

Interested in This Tour?

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