Trips Abroad
Students travel with teachers and staff to expand their knowledge of the world and learn about foreign cultures first hand. Catholic High sponsored trips to Italy, Spain and France in the past.
This year we are partnering in Summer 2012 with Archbishop Curley to participate in a 9-day tour of Costa Rica - A Touch of the Tropics. The trip is tentatively scheduled for June 16, 2012 - June 24, 2012. The cost is $2,072 and includes:
- round-trip airfare
- transportation in a comfortable motorcoach
- 8 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (9 with extension)
- 3 meals daily (days 2-8 on extension), dinner on arrival day and breakfast on departure day
- tour director - full-time EF Tour Director
- comprehensive sightseeing to natural attractions
Itinerary
Day 1
Fly to Costa Rica
Arrive in San José
Day 2
San José • Arenal region
Visit INBioparque:
Ecosystem exhibits and trails
Travel to Arenal region
Visit Poás Volcano
Visit hot springs
Day 3
Arenal region
Take a kayaking tour of Lake Arenal
Visit La Fortuna Waterfall
Day 4
Monteverde
Travel to Monteverde Reserve
Visit a local school
Optional: Horseback riding
Day 5
Monteverde
Visit the Santa Elena Cloud Forest
Plant a tree in the EF reserve in Monteverde
Participate in a canopy adventure
Day 6
Carara • Central Pacific Coast
Visit Carara Biological Reserve
Travel to Central Pacific Coast
Day 7
Manuel Antonio National Park
Visit Manuel Antonio National Park
Day 8
Sarchi • San José
Travel via Sarchi to San José
Optional: Folklore Evening
Day 9
Depart for home
Students can sign up and access more information by visiting http://www.eftours.com/student-travel.aspx (enter tour number 1049652) to view tour or to enroll.
For more information contact Ms. Lauren Dana at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)