COSTA RICA 2009 Discover the world with EF

COSTA RICA 2009! Discover the world with EF EF Educational Tours

Ø Why take an educational tour? Experience new cultures and explore famous sights firsthand Ø Bring classroom lessons to life Ø Improve your grades and enhance college applications and resumes Ø Gain valuable life skills Ø Have fun with your friends and make new ones San Jose EF Educational Tours

Where are we going? Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Day 1 Fly to Costa Rica Day 2 San José • Arenal region Day 3 Arenal region Day 4 Monteverde Day 5 Monteverde Day 6 Carara • Central Pacific Coast Day 7 Central Pacific Coast Day 8 Sarchi • San José Day 9 White Water Rafting Day 10 Return home EF Educational Tours

What are we doing there? Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Exploring San Jose’s capital and cultural center Visiting INBioparque to learn about: biological diversity by getting an up close and personal look at frogs, butterflies, 100 s of species of hummingbirds Walk through 3 different ecosystem trails. Explore a lagoon. Going to the top of Poas Volcano to see one of the largest craters in the world along with lakes that change color. Visiting the hot springs La Fortuna Waterfall Kayaking on Lake Arenal to see beautiful mountains, windmills and wildlife Visiting Monteverde – to learn about and see a reserve with much historical significance. – (Optional Horseback) Walking through Cloud Forest – a special type of rain forest with 6 ecological zones and a wide range of spectacular flora and fauna. We will be planting trees here as well. Going on a canopy tour – We will be exploring special trails, suspension bridges, and zip lines to see the rainforest from an amazing angle. Spending a day at the Central Pacific Coast – amazing white sandy beaches for a day of relaxation. EF Educational Tours

Why travel with EF Best value: EF guarantees the lowest prices on every tour without sacrificing safety, quality or comfort Ø Best support: EF supports you with our helpful Customer Service Department, full-time tour directors, around-the clock emergency assistance and offices around the world. Ø Cutting-edge innovations: EF keeps you connected to with EF Tour. Casts™ through Apple’s i. Tunes, The Square and i. Story projects Ø Accreditation: EF offers the opportunity to earn school credit Ø EF Educational Tours

How much does it cost? Costa Rican Touch of Tropics §Program Fee * $1, 440 § Departure Fees $376 §Lifetime Membership Fee $95 §Weekend Supplement $70 §Day extension $195 §(white water rafting) §Subtotal for Students $2, 176 §Adult Supplement $290 §Subtotal for Adults $2, 368 Additional Excursions §Horseback riding-Monteverde (add $50) §OP Folklore Evening (add $40) §All Inclusive Insurance Plan (add $115) EF Educational Tours

What does the Program Fee Include? Ø Ø Ø Ø Round-trip airfare 9 overnight stays in Superior tourist-class hotels w/ private bathrooms All motorcoach and flight transfers 3 meals daily (Days 2 -8, and Day 9 on extension), dinner on arrival and breakfast on departure day Full-time bilingual EF Tour Director Sightseeing tours led by licensed local guides Entrance fees to 8 included special attractions: INBioparque • Póas Volcano • Hot Springs • Kayaking tour • La Fortuna Waterfall • Santa Elena Reserve • Canopy tour • Carara Biological Reserve EF Educational Tours

What does the Program Fee NOT include? Ø Customary gratuities for your tour director, local guides and bus driver Ø Optional excursions Ø Personal spending money Ø Optional insurance Ø Passport/visa fees EF Educational Tours

What is the All-Inclusive insurance plan? Ø $115 All-Inclusive Insurance Plan includes: l Medical and Accident l Baggage and Property l Tour Cancellation and Interruption l 24 -hour access to an English speaking representative EF Educational Tours

Spring payment schedule Standard payment schedule Ø $95 with application Ø $150 due 30 days after enrollment Ø $250 due by August 30 Ø Final payment due 99 days prior to departure Auto. Pay program Ø Convenient monthly payments charged to a debit or credit card Ø Free to enroll Ø No late fees Ø Final payment deadline up to 35 days prior to departure EF Educational Tours

FUNDRAISING Volunteers are needed to help organize fundraisers! Ø We can do several types of fundraising as a group and I will provide ideas for individual fundraising as well. EF Educational Tours

Reminders: Ø Ø Ø Tour Extras – day extension (white water rafting) – horseback w/ school visit, folklore evening, Manuel Antonio National Park Passports – up to 14 weeks to process – get at post office –now! Accreditation – high school credit may be earned. Rules = U. S. laws – under Costa Rica jurisdiction Questions EF Educational Tours

Disclaimers Ø Neither Lakeview High School nor its employees may be held responsible in the unlikely event of an accident or mishap. (EF Tours Liability and Cancellation information is available in your packet and on line. ) EF Educational Tours