san José
San Jose is the capital of Costa Rica which, amazingly for such a small country, has more biodiversity than the either the whole of Europe or North America. Costa Rica also has some of the worlds most active volcanoes, powerful rivers and great beaches on both Caribbean and Pacific coast lines.
San Jose lies at an altitude of 1,160m and has comfortable temperatures year round. The city initially grew from tobacco and coffee plantations to become one of the youngest and smallest capital cities in Latin America with a population just 350,000 people. Now San Jose has become a cosmopolitan city due to the friendliness of the “Ticos” (Costa Ricans) and due to the fact that Costa Rica has been politically stable and moderate much longer than most of its Central American neighbors.
Visit Costa Rica and experience “Pura Vida” – Pure Life!
Salsa is at the heart of Latin America – popular with Latin Americans of all ages. Why not learn to dance Salsa and other Latin American dances while you learn Spanish. This 8 week course includes 20 hours of group Spanish Lessons per week and 10 hours of group Salsa instruction per week to get you moving your feet!
Stay with a local family to get a total immersion experience and accelerate your learning of language and culture. Each homestay family has a private room with shared bathroom. With our 
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The following activities are examples of free cultural and social activities that are included with every Spanish course- these activities are subject to availability and change.
Visit the interesting Museum of Pre-Columbian Gold where you can see more than 1000 pieces of intricate gold work by indigenous cultures created before the Colonial period. Discover more of the history of Costa Rica and visit the beautiful National Theatre. The trip will cover all the most important sights in San Jose and a visit to the artisan town of Moravia. You will be picked up from your accommodation at 08:00 or 14:00 (your choice) to begin the tour.
Irazú Volcano of is one of the volcanoes where it is possible to walk up to and enjoy the views of its huge 1,000m diameter crater. The Volcano is located in Cartago province and you will pass different ecological zones with their own distinct plants and ferns which give way to harsher moonscape terrain as you near the crater. At the top of the volcano the principal crater can be seen close by and on clear days it is possible to see both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. While returning to San José in the afternoon, you will stop at Cartago and will have the chance to explore the impressive “Basilica of the Virgin of the Angels”.
This trip first visits Irazú Volcano before moving on to the beautiful colorful Lankaster Gardens. The Lankaster Gardens protect more than 800 species of bromelias and orchids and other rare or endangered plants. The tour stops in the Orosi valley for lunch with time to admire one of the few remaining colonial churches and coffee plantations still standing.
Poás Volcano is one of the most spectacular volcanoes in Costa Rica. It is an active volcano with two crater lakes. The main crater lake is an unusual bright turquoise lake which is heated by the volcanic fumes escaping from below. The gases bubbling through the lake have also made it one of the most acidic places on earth. The volcanoes slopes are covered by thick cloud forests and there are paved nature walks through the reserve. Poas Volcano is located in Central Valley mountain range in Alajuela province which is renowned for its coffee, flowers and strawberry plantations.
First visit Poas Volcano, one of the most spectacular volcanoes in the country. Here you can walk through cloud forests and take in vistas of the crater and lagoon. Later stop for lunch at Sarchi the biggest artisan town in the Costa Rica to watch local artistic work to build of the traditional wagons.
Arenal Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Since it re-awoke violently in 1968 Arenal has produced almost constant eruptions of molten rock and huge columns of ash. Seeing lava flowing down the conical slopes of Arenal is almost guaranteed. The volcano can be viewed from La Fortuna in the north of Costa Rica. There is also a stop at the Tabacón Hot Springs which has several pools at different temperatures as the geothermally heated water mixes with the cooler cascades. At night the volcano can be more spectacular and you will have the opportunity to see lava flowing from the top of the crater.
The most colourful and interesting animals of tropical forests live in the canopies which are usually inaccessible. With a visit to the Braulio Carrillo National Park you can view the canopies of primary and a secondary tropical forest from above. The incredible view from the heights of the forest there is the chance to see many different species of plants and animals including colorful birds and monkeys. Inside the tour you will have the optional possibility to visit and enjoy (price additional) a garden of butterflies, and one of serpents and one of frogs. During the tour you will have the option to visit butterfly gardens , and reptile areas. This is an adventure for nature lovers!
Pacuare River has been voted as one of the world’s best rivers for rafting. It also offers some of the worlds most scenic rafting - through canyons, under waterfalls and alongside tropical forests.
San Lorenzo has two types of Ziplines.
Canopy Tour Cables run from one huge tree to the next through and above sections of the forest and Adventure Cables where you can reach speed of up to 80km/hr. The longest single cable is 750m long and there are twin cables ranging from 250 to 400 m where you can race you friends down.
This tour includes 12 cables, which have views of, in and above the tropical forest and views of Rio Cataratitas. The cables range from 50 to 550m long for a total distance of over 2,000m.
Learn how to prepare delicious Costa Rican Meals with 1 week of classes.
Ensure you don’t miss the Best of San Jose! This is a tour pack of 3 day trips from San Jose. It includes Irazu Volcano National Park, San Jose City Tour and Canopy Tour in San Luis day tours.
Lying on the “Pacific Ring of Fire” Costa Rica is all about volcanoes! See the best volcanoes with this tour pack of 3 day trips from San Jose. It includes Irazu Volcano National Park, San Jose City Tour and Canopy Tour in San Luis day tours. 
Need a dose of Adrenalin? If so this tour pack is for you, it includes high speed zipline, grade IV rapids and a tour with views of one of the worlds most active volcanoes. It includes Arenal Volcano National Park & Hot Springs, White Water Rafting in Pacuare River and Canopy Tour in San Lorenzo day tours.
