COSTA RICA ADVENTURE

COSTA RICA Come visit this tropical paradise with it’s diverse ecosystems, exotic wildlife and beautiful plants and flowers. Come visit this tropical paradise with it’s diverse ecosystems, exotic wildlife and beautiful plants and flowers. The adventure of a lifetime awaits you as you hike through a cloud forest, raft down the river and experience the Costa Rican culture. The adventure of a lifetime awaits you as you hike through a cloud forest, raft down the river and experience the Costa Rican culture. Travel with your friends Travel with your friends

The Benefits of Student Travel Encourages independence, confidence, self-discipline and self-reliance Encourages independence, confidence, self-discipline and self-reliance Allows students to analyze educational situations from multiple perspectives Allows students to analyze educational situations from multiple perspectives Fosters personal development as students explore other geographical areas and meet new people Fosters personal development as students explore other geographical areas and meet new people Teaches team-building and cooperative skills Teaches team-building and cooperative skills

Adventure Activities Reventazon River Rafting Reventazon River Rafting Butterfly Farm Butterfly Farm Cloud Forest Cloud Forest Arenal Volcano Arenal Volcano Tortuguero Canals Tortuguero Canals Hot Springs Hot Springs

Safety & Security We are working with the professional organization Grand Classroom to organize our tour We are working with the professional organization Grand Classroom to organize our tour Registration includes medical insurance coverage Registration includes medical insurance coverage Grand Classroom employees will be with us to ensure our trip runs smoothly Grand Classroom employees will be with us to ensure our trip runs smoothly

One Price Covers All! Round-trip airfare Round-trip airfare Hotels Hotels Three meals a day Three meals a day Deluxe transportation Deluxe transportation All guides and admissions All guides and admissions All educational and adventure activities All educational and adventure activities Medical Insurance Medical Insurance

Sample Itinerary Day One Arrive San Jose, Costa Rica Arrive San Jose, Costa Rica Meet Grand Classroom representative, local guide, and driver. Meet Grand Classroom representative, local guide, and driver. Travel to Monteverde Travel to Monteverde Various stops on the way to see animals and points of interest. Various stops on the way to see animals and points of interest. Evening program – introduction to Costa Rica culture, land, and Spanish Language. Evening program – introduction to Costa Rica culture, land, and Spanish Language.

Day Two Tour and hike in Monteverde Cloud Forest Tour and hike in Monteverde Cloud Forest Tour Butterfly Farm Tour Butterfly Farm Visit Casem Artists Cooperative Visit Casem Artists Cooperative Motor to the Arenal area Motor to the Arenal area Visit Baldi Hot Springs for swimming and water slides. Visit Baldi Hot Springs for swimming and water slides. Night views of the volcano, weather permitting. Night views of the volcano, weather permitting.

Day Three Visit Canopy Walk. Visit Canopy Walk. Hike Arenal Lava Flows Hike Arenal Lava Flows Motor to Caribbean Coast Motor to Caribbean Coast Visit a banana plantation Visit a banana plantation Visit Puerto Limon, where Columbus landed Visit Puerto Limon, where Columbus landed Arrive at Cahuita National Park Arrive at Cahuita National Park

Day Four Cahuita: Introduction to snorkeling. Cahuita: Introduction to snorkeling. Snorkling in the marine reserve Snorkling in the marine reserve Travel to turtle research area – work with sea turtle researchers. Travel to turtle research area – work with sea turtle researchers. Evening hike on beach Evening hike on beach Overnight at Cahuita Overnight at Cahuita

Day Five Leave Cahuita for San José Leave Cahuita for San José En route, hike in Braulio Carillo National Park En route, hike in Braulio Carillo National Park Visit souvenir shops Visit souvenir shops Overnight in San José Overnight in San José

Day Six Río Reventazón White Water Rafting Río Reventazón White Water Rafting Return to San José Farewell dinner and celebration at “typical” Costa Rica restaurant Return to San José Farewell dinner and celebration at “typical” Costa Rica restaurant

Day Seven Transfer out, departure, and arrive home. Transfer out, departure, and arrive home.

Registration Form included on back of letter Form included on back of letter Send it back in enclosed envelope or fax it by deadline or register at Send it back in enclosed envelope or fax it by deadline or register at Sign up as soon as possible, as we will need to limit our numbers Sign up as soon as possible, as we will need to limit our numbers

Payments The first payment of $1300 is due by September 25, 2009 The first payment of $1300 is due by September 25, 2009 The final payment of $1400 is due by December 4, 2009 The final payment of $1400 is due by December 4, 2009 Make your checks payable to Randolph School Make your checks payable to Randolph School

Thank you! We look forward to providing a very fun, safe and educational trip for the students We look forward to providing a very fun, safe and educational trip for the students Please feel free to contact Mr. Allen, Mrs. Klinzak at Randolph Please feel free to contact Mr. Allen, Mrs. Klinzak at Randolph