SAMPLE STUDY ABROAD ITINERARY
| Biology Class | |
| Dec. 28, 2022 – Jan. 6, 2023 | |
| Wed. 28 | Arrive & Orientation |
| 1:52pm Arrive at SJO Airport | |
| 3:45pm Arrive at the Atlas House | |
| 4:00pm Dinner | |
| 7:00pm Snack | |
| Thurs. 29 | La Fortuna, Los Lagos Hot Springs |
| 7:00am Breakfast | |
| 7:30am Quiet time | |
| 8:15am Prep to leave for Arenal (3 hour trip) | |
| 8:30am Leave, Drive though mountains, observe rivers, water falls, etc. | |
| 11:30am Arrive at hotel (Lavas del Arenal), leave stuff, go into town for lunch | |
| 12:30 Go to Los Lagos resort/Hot springs at the base of ArenalVolcano | |
| 1:00pm Zipline | |
| Spend the afternoon in the swimming pools (some hot, some cold) water slides, etc. | |
| Also see butterfly farm and ant farm at Los Lagos, plus fish ponds, turtles, short hike. | |
| 6:00pm Dinner at los Lagos | |
| 7:15pm Return to hotel (15 min. drive) | |
| 8:00pm debrief | |
| Fri. 30 | Rio Celeste, Rope Swing River, Down Town Arenal, La Fortuna |
| 6:00am Breakfast | |
| 6:30am Quiet time | |
| 7:15am Leave for Rio Celeste (about an hour and a half ride) | |
| 8:45am Hike to Rio Celeste | |
| 9:45am Arrive at Waterfall | |
| 11:00am Start return hike | |
| 12:00 Go to Lunch | |
| 1:00pm Return to Hotel | |
| 3:00pm Go to River (to swim) with Rope swing & little hike | |
| 4:15pm Return to Hotel | |
| 6:00pm Dinner down town Arenal, La Fortuna (about 10 min. from Hotel) | |
| 7:00 Visit down town | |
| 8:00pm Return to hotel | |
| 8:30pm Debrief | |
| Sat. 31 | Leave Arenal, go to Cartago, Carnival/bull fight, Fireworks |
| 6:00am Breakfast | |
| 6:30am Quiet time | |
| 7:30am Clean up, pack | |
| 8:00am Leave for Cartago (about 3 to 4 hours) | |
| 12:30pm Lunch in Cartago | |
| 1:15pm Visit the Basilica, then the old church ruins | |
| 4:00pm Leave Cartago for The Altas house (about 1.5 hours) | |
| 6:00pm Dinner at the Atlas house | |
| 6:30pm Go to Bull fight at carnival | |
| 9:00pm Return to the Atlas house | |
| Midnight- Fireworks | |
| 12:20am Return to the Atlas house | |
| Sun. 1 | Church and Go to Punta Leona Resort |
| 8:30am Breakfast | |
| 9:00am Quiet time | |
10:00am Leave for church – International Baptist Church (pack/take everything for the beach trip) | |
| 12:30 Lunch | |
| 3:00pm Arrive at Punta Leona Resort | |
| 6:00pm Dinner | |
| 7:00pm Debrief | |
| Mon. 2 | Punta Leona |
| 6:00am Ride to front desk | |
| 6:15am Bird tour | |
| 8:15am Breakfast | |
| 8:50am Quiet time | |
| 9:30am Butterfly farm (40 min. guided tour) | |
| 10:30pm To Playa Blanca to check it out | |
| 2:00pm Lunch | |
| Afternoon- Outdoor Class | |
| 8:30pm Dinner | |
| 8:45pm Chill/rest/Debrief | |
| Tues. 3 | Punta Leona |
| 7:15am Quiet time | |
| 8:15am Breakfast | |
| 9:00am Outdoor Class | |
| 2:00pm Lunch | |
| 2:45pm Outdoor Class | |
| 6:15pm Be at reception-Night tour | |
| 8:30pm Dinner | |
| 7:00pm Chill/rest/Debrief | |
| Wed. 4 | Punta Leona |
| 7:15am Quiet time | |
| 8:15am Breakfast | |
| 9:00am Outdoor Class | |
| 12:00pm Be out of rooms | |
| 1:15pm lunch | |
| 3:00pm Leave Punta Leona | |
| 7:00pm Dinner at the Atlas House | |
| 8:00pm Debrief | |
| Animal rescue in Santa Ana, Downtown San Jose, Central Market | |
| 7:00am Breakfast | |
| 7:45am Quiet time | |
| 8:30am Animal Rescue (45 min. away) | |
| 12:30pm Eat at animal rescue restaurant | |
| 1:15pm Got to downtown San Jose, Central Market (about 45 min.) | |
| 2pm Walk from the National Theatre to Central Market | |
| 4:00pm Leave Market | |
| 6:00pm Dinner at the Atlas house | |
| 7:00pm Debrief | |
| Depart | |
| Fri. 6 | 8:00am Breakfast |
| 8:45am Quiet time | |
| 9:30am Clean up, finish packing | |
| 10:10am Leave for airport |