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