BOURBON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL COSTA RICA-JUNE 2014 (3 rd or 4 th week) BCHS Costa Rica-June 20141

Why Costa Rica? Four and a half million people ( About one million attend K-16 institutions) 96 % of the population knows how to read and write. 25% speak a second language square Km. The size of West Virginia of the land mass of the world However, it has 5% of the biodiversity of the world 25% of its territory is either a national park or a protected area.. BCHS Costa Rica-June 20142

Why Costa Rica?(cont.) Abolished its army in % of the GDP goes into education. Most democratic country in Latin America Also the most environmentally friendly country. Average temperature is 70 F. It has only two seasons: dry and rainy Costa Rican citizens can hold dual citizenship with the US and Spain. BCHS Costa Rica-June 20143

2 3 La Fortuna 5 Manuel Antonio 14 BCHS Costa Rica-June 20144

Tentative itinerary Day one Fly to Costa Rica. Travel to San Carlos. Hotel Arbol Dorado. Social activity with Colegio Cientifico, San Carlos. Day two Travel to Ciudad Quesada. Activity with Colegio San Francisco de Asis or Colegio Bilingue Los Angeles. Visit La Marina Zoo Day three Travel to La Fortuna. Visit La Fortuna Water Fall, stay at Hotel Los Lagos Day four Do the Zip Line. Visit La Fortuna. Enjoy the hotel. BCHS Costa Rica-June 20145

Tentative itinerary (cont.) Day five Travel to San. Stay at Hotel Balmoral. Visit Museum of Natural History or Gold Museum. Day six Travel to Manuel Antonio (Pacific Coast of Costa Rica) Stay at Hotel Playa Espadilla. Day seven Breakfast. Visit Manuel Antonio National Park. Day eight. Travel to San Jose. Stay at Hotel Balmoral Shopping. Day nine. Travel to USA BCHS Costa Rica-June 20146

Costa Rica cost includes Room a.Double or Triple b.Hotel Los Lagos- ( c.Hotel Balmoral- ( d.Hotel Playa Espadilla- ( Meals (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) Bus transportation All excursions and cultural events -Except zip-line COST WILL BE $985/PARTICIPANT BCHS Costa Rica-June 20147

Costa Rica cost does not include Plane ticket Spending money (two types) Costa Rica airport tax = $29 (amount will be placed in an envelope and given to an adult) Meals or expenses while going out or coming into the country. Tips (bus driver/hotels/airport) Any medical treatment, medicines, etc. BCHS Costa Rica-June 20148

Organization of the trip There must be an “Organizational Committee” that will spear-head the trip. Parents interested in letting their kid(s) go on the trip need to contact this committee. Committee needs to: Set up dates. Search for group’s flights quotes Set up a payment timeline for participants BCHS Costa Rica-June 20149

Organization of the trip (cont.) Prepare travel documents Schedule a meeting for the signing of travel documents. Prepare “exit” materials. Committee MUST be in constant communication with parents of participants At least a 4/1 student/chaperone ratio BCHS Costa Rica-June

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS PASSPORT (Post Office) Forms * Letter of consent to travel (notarized) Medical Information (notarized) Sky-tram/zip-line permission (notarized) Costa Rica notification information *Forms will be provided to participants by the Organization Committee. BCHS Costa Rica-June

Some pictures of places the group will visit or stay BCHS Costa Rica-June

La Fortuna waterfall BCHS Costa Rica-June

Hotel Los Lagos BCHS Costa Rica-June

Hotel Los Lagos BCHS Costa Rica-June

Arenal Volcano (Picture taken from Hotel Los Lagos) BCHS Costa Rica-June

Rain Forest BCHS Costa Rica-June

Sky-tram BCHS Costa Rica-June

Zip line in La Fortuna BCHS Costa Rica-June

Boulevard in San José BCHS Costa Rica-June

Hotel in Manuel Antonio BCHS Costa Rica-June

Manuel Antonio National Park BCHS Costa Rica-June

Manuel Antonio’s white sand beach & rain forest BCHS Costa Rica-June

If the trip becomes a reality… Two weeks before the trip takes place, there will be a MANDATORY orientation meeting for parents and participants to discuss security, cultural issues, phone numbers of hotels, travel tips, etc. BCHS Costa Rica-June

¿Preguntas? s: Cell phones: (859) or (859) BCHS Costa Rica-June