Experience Spain or Costa Rica! Summer 2015

Program dates and price Estimated Program Prices:$3,950 Spain - $3,950 (including estimated airfare of $1,750) Costa Rica - $3,950 (including estimated airfare of $1,150) Costa Rica June 14 –July 2, 2015 Spain June 19 – July 8, 2015 Tentative 2.5 Week Program Dates:

Both programs include… …round-trip airfare from Portland …all local transportation …individual homestay placement with a local host family …breakfast, lunch, and dinner …Spanish language and culture classes …community service, activities and excursions

Programs also include… …comprehensive travel and medical insurance while abroad …pre-departure orientation and materials …24-hour emergency contact number and updates while students are abroad

Homestays with host families

Spanish language classes

Explore the historic center of Madrid and shop at a traditional market community service activities with youth and the elderly (2x per week) Visits to the Prado and Natural History & Science museums Full-day excursion to Toledo Full day excursion to aquatic park with Spanish hosts Overnight excursion to rural/nature camp, bike ride through El Casuar canyon Activities in Spain

Spain!

Community Service

Walking tour of Heredia La Paz Waterfall Gardens Canopy tour/zip-line Trip to Poas Volcano Community service projects Latin dance and cooking class Whitewater rafting Overnight excursions to Tortuguero National Park and Arenal volcano Activities in Costa Rica

Costa Rica!

Spain vs Costa Rica rural small town focus on environment language school community service with children, environment sunset by 5:30pm = less activity time with host family urban large city focus on culture/history (museums, etc) K-12 school community service with children and the elderly (Gredos school children and Los Balcones assisted living) Daylight late into evening = more activity time with host family

Application process 1. Complete the initial application form online and pay the $500 deposit by October 31, The deposit will go toward your total program price; it is not an additional fee. 2. You will receive instructions for completing a detailed application online by December 15, 2014.

Payment schedule October 31, 2014-$500 deposit due December 15, 2014-$1,200 due February 1, 2015-$1,200 due April 1, 2015-final balance due Cancellation policy If for any reason we cannot accept you into the program, all payments will be refunded in full. If you cancel before December 15, 2014, $300 of the deposit will be refunded. If you cancel after December 15, we will refund all payments made less the deposit and any non-refundable costs incurred.

Additional information It is your responsibility to obtain all necessary travel documents for your stay in Spain or Costa Rica, including a valid passport. We recommend that you bring about $50-$150 per week for personal items, snacks, souvenirs, and meals in transit.

¡Muchas gracias! Rebecca Gundle Lizzie Falconer ANDEO International Homestays