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

2. 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. 52.000 square Km. The size of West Virginia. 0.003 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

3. Why Costa Rica?(cont.) Abolished its army in 1948. 8% 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

4. 2 3 La Fortuna 5 Manuel Antonio 14 BCHS Costa Rica-June 20144

5. 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

6. 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

7. Costa Rica cost includes Room a.Double or Triple b.Hotel Los Lagos- (www.hotelloslagos.com)www.hotelloslagos.com c.Hotel Balmoral- (www.balmoral.co.cr)www.balmoral.co.cr d.Hotel Playa Espadilla- (www.espadilla.com)www.espadilla.com 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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 201410

11. 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 201411

12. Some pictures of places the group will visit or stay BCHS Costa Rica-June 201412

13. La Fortuna waterfall BCHS Costa Rica-June 201413

14. Hotel Los Lagos BCHS Costa Rica-June 201414

15. Hotel Los Lagos BCHS Costa Rica-June 201415

16. Arenal Volcano (Picture taken from Hotel Los Lagos) BCHS Costa Rica-June 201416

17. Rain Forest BCHS Costa Rica-June 201417

18. Sky-tram BCHS Costa Rica-June 201418

19. Zip line in La Fortuna BCHS Costa Rica-June 201419

20. Boulevard in San José BCHS Costa Rica-June 201420

21. Hotel in Manuel Antonio BCHS Costa Rica-June 201421

22. Manuel Antonio National Park BCHS Costa Rica-June 201422

23. Manuel Antonio’s white sand beach & rain forest BCHS Costa Rica-June 201423

24. 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 201424

25. ¿Preguntas? E-mails: edith.ballestero@bourbon.kyschools.us v.ballestero@moreheadstate.edu Cell phones: (859) 274-5467 or (859) 585-8901 BCHS Costa Rica-June 201425