Pura Vida Educator Experience | Costa Rica

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Pura Vida Educator Experience | Costa Rica
Heredia, Costa Rica
Feb 19 - 25, 2027
Group size: 10 - 25
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$3,595
Deposit: $750

Pricing

Costa Rica Spanish Immersion: Hummingbird Teacher Group

Introduction
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Costa Rica Teacher Group / February 19 to February 28, 2027

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Spanish Immersion Experience

Participants will live with local homestay families, study with native Costa Rican professors, and use Spanish during cultural activities, community visits, and guided tours.

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Registration Notification

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Minimum Group Size:

A minimum of 10 paying participants is required for this program to operate. Once the minimum enrollment is reached, the program will be confirmed.

Pricing is based on a group of 10–25 paying participants

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What's Included

  • Local homestay accommodations

  • Daily breakfast and dinner with host families

  • Five included lunches

  • 16 hours of Spanish language instruction

  • Spanish classes taught by native Costa Rican professors

  • Spanish oral assessment

  • Spanish class materials

  • Program orientation

  • Graduation ceremony

  • All scheduled cultural activities and excursions

  • All scheduled admission fees

  • All scheduled ground transportation in Costa Rica

  • Group airport pickup and drop-off at San José International Airport (SJO)

  • Dedicated program coordination

  • In-country support

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Not Included

  • Airport transfers in the U.S.

  • Flights to Costa Rica (exact arrival time requirements will be posted once a group is confirmed.)

  • Lunches not listed

  • Trip cancellation and travel protection insurance

Travel Insurance: As with any and all world travel, we strongly recommend that you purchase a trip protection policy before traveling that covers your cost should you have to cancel your travel reservation with short notice. It is your responsibility to take out comprehensive trip protection that covers all eventualities including force majeure, flight cancellations and other disruptions to your travel.

Payment Processing: Payments for Hummingbird Student Tours are processed by our payment partners, who perform the role of Merchant of Record. Any payment processing fees associated with particular payment methods are priced, posted, and processed by the payment partner platform, not by Hummingbird Student Tours.

Friday, February 19, 2027

Day 1 - Arrival in Heredia and Homestay Welcome

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Arrive in Costa Rica, Homestay Check-in and Welcome Dinner

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Group airport pickup and transfer to Heredia

Group airport pickup at Juan Santamaría International Airport and private transportation to Heredia.
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Homestay Family Check-in

Welcome, homestay check-in, and dinner with the host family.
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Dinner with Homestay Family

Dinner with the homestay family on arrival day.
Saturday, February 20, 2027

Day 2 - Program Orientation and Spanish Class in Heredia

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Orientation, Spanish Class, and Heredia City Tour

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Program orientation and first day of Spanish class

Program orientation and first day of Spanish class.
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Lunch

Lunch followed by a guided introduction to the city of Heredia and a visit to the Central Market.
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Guided introduction to Heredia and Central Market visit

Guided introduction to the city of Heredia and a visit to the Central Market.
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Dinner with Homestay Family

Dinner with the homestay family.
Sunday, February 21, 2027

Day 3 - Whitewater Rafting in Sarapiqui

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Full-Day Whitewater Rafting Adventure and Homestay Dinner

Full-day whitewater rafting experience

Full-day whitewater rafting experience with lunch included. Return to Heredia for dinner with the homestay family.
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Lunch

Lunch included during the whitewater rafting experience.
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Dinner with Homestay Family

Dinner with the homestay family after returning to Heredia.
Monday, February 22, 2027

Day 4 - Heredia Spanish Class, Scavenger Hunt, Language Exchange

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Spanish Class, Scavenger Hunt, and Language Exchange

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Breakfast with Homestay Family

Breakfast with the homestay family.
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Spanish Class

Spanish class from 8 AM to 12 PM.
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Lunch

Lunch after Spanish class.
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Heredia Scavenger Hunt and Language Exchange

Heredia scavenger hunt and language exchange.
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Dinner with Homestay Family

Dinner with the homestay family.
Tuesday, February 23, 2027

Day 5 - Heredia Spanish Class, Coffee Farm Tour, Ropes Course

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Spanish Class, Coffee Farm Tour, and Ropes Course

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Breakfast with Homestay Family

Breakfast with the homestay family.
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Spanish Class

Spanish class from 8 AM to 12 PM.
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Lunch

Lunch after Spanish class.
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Coffee Farm Tour and Ropes Course

Coffee farm tour and ropes course.
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Dinner with Homestay Family

Dinner with the homestay family.
Wednesday, February 24, 2027

Day 6 - Heredia Spanish Class and Wildlife Rescue Center

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Spanish Class and Wildlife Rescue Center Visit

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Breakfast with Homestay Family

Breakfast with the homestay family.
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Spanish Class

Spanish class from 8 AM to 12 PM.
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Lunch

Lunch after Spanish class.
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Educational Visit to Local Wildlife Rescue Center

Educational visit to a local wildlife rescue center.
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Dinner with Homestay Family

Dinner with the homestay family.
Thursday, February 25, 2027

Day 7 - Departure from Heredia

Final Breakfast, Graduation, and Departure

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Breakfast with Homestay Family

Breakfast with the homestay family.
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Final Morning Spanish Class and Graduation Ceremony

Final morning Spanish class and a short graduation ceremony.
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Private Group Transportation to Airport

Private group transportation to the airport for the scheduled evening departure.

3-DAY EXENSION

Optional
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February 26 - 28, 2027

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The extension continues the homestay experience through Sunday, February 28.

For participants selecting this option, the following schedule replaces the Thursday activities shown in the 7-day itinerary.

Day 8 - Heredia Spanish Class, Graduation, and Latin Dance

26-Feb-2027
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Spanish Class, Graduation, and Latin Dance Evening

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Breakfast with Homestay Family

Breakfast with the homestay family.
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Spanish Class

Spanish class from 8 AM to 12 PM.
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Lunch

Lunch after Spanish class.
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Graduation Ceremony

Graduation ceremony following lunch.
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Latin Dance Class

Evening Latin dance class.
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Dinner with Homestay Family

Dinner with the homestay family.

Day 9 - Isla Tortuga Beach Trip and Final Dinner

27-Feb-2027
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Full-Day Isla Tortuga Beach Trip and Farewell Dinner

Full-day beach trip to Isla Tortuga

Full-day beach trip to Isla Tortuga with scheduled transportation, boat transportation, activities, and lunch included. Return to Heredia for the final dinner with the homestay family.

Day 10 - Final Breakfast, Check-out, and Departure

28-Feb-2027
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Final Breakfast and Departure from Heredia

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Final Breakfast with Homestay Family

Final breakfast with the homestay family.
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Check-out and Group Airport Transfer

Check-out and private group transportation to Juan Santamaría International Airport for the scheduled departure flight.
Map of the trip locations

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A. Heredia

Heredia, Costa Rica

B. Juan Santamaría International Airport

Alajuela Province, Alajuela, Costa Rica

C. Sarapiquí

Sarapiquí, Heredia Province, Costa Rica

D. San José

San José, Costa Rica

E. Isla Tortuga

Isla Tortuga, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

About Us

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At Hummingbird, we believe the best learning happens through experience.

For more than 20 years, our team has designed meaningful travel programs that connect people, cultures, and ideas. From student tours and educational exchanges to professional development experiences and specialty group travel, we create journeys that inspire curiosity, foster connection, and leave a lasting impact.

Whether it's a student trip, a teacher immersion experience, a sustainability-focused expedition, or a custom group journey, every Hummingbird program is built around authentic experiences, purposeful learning, and seamless execution.

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