Are you ready for the pura vida adventure of a lifetime? Join Xperitas for a 10-day Spanish immersion experience designed for high school students who want to explore the vibrant culture, lush landscapes, and incredible biodiversity of Costa Rica — all while practicing their Spanish with a local naturalist guide, peers, and community members. This unique program is ideal for students looking for an unforgettable cultural journey abroad. You’ll be accompanied by experienced assigned Travel Coordinators from Xperitas’s network of esteemed teachers and contacts, stay in welcoming lodges and hotels, and travel with other Spanish learners from across the U.S.
TENTATIVE program dates: June 21-30, 2027. Dates will be finalized once a group air contract is confirmed. We recommend that families reserve a day on either end of the itinerary just in case, for any reason, we need to edit the travel dates at all. All travel dates are tentative, pending Xperitas and airline confirmation.
Please note, the order of this itinerary and all itinerary items are subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances that may arise prior to or during the program.
What's Included
Estimated international round-trip airfare for the routing Miami-San José-Miami (and any airline fuel surcharges at time of booking)
One hotel night near Miami airport with $30 per student and leader meal payout for dinner
In-country transportation (air, motorcoach, van, as applicable)
All overnight accommodations
Insurance for accidents or illness and trip cancellation coverage due to medical reasons only
International phone allowance $10 per day for leader(2) while in country
Local Spanish speaking guide during tour portion of itinerary
1-2 (depending on group size) Spanish-speaking Xperitas Travel Coordinators to accompany students for the duration of the program
24/7 Xperitas emergency support while abroad
Meals as indicated on the itinerary
Tips for guide(s) and/or bus driver(s)
Activities Included
Market visit
Sarchí painting workshop
Hot springs
La Fortuna Waterfall
Reforestation Project
Organic farm visit
Arenal Volcano hike
Ziplining
Monteverde Reserve hike
Manuel Antonio National Park
Walking tour of San José
What's not Included
Transportation to/from group departure city (Miami)
Airline baggage fees
Increase in air cost due to requests for specific travel dates or airline
Costs incurred due to late or missed flights
Passport, visa or other document costs
Transportation to/from departure city
Any meals not indicated on itineraries
Spending money and gifts
Any fees associated with advanced seating assignments
Small-group supplement when group has fewer than 10 participants
Payment reminders will be sent 1 week and 1 day before each payment is due.
Accepted Payment Methods
Payments may be made by credit card, debit card, ACH transfer, or check. A 2.9% processing fee applies to all credit and debit card transactions.
Checks must be made payable to Xperitas and include the participant’s full name and destination country. Postdated checks are not accepted and will be returned.
Passport information and copy of passport due on February 1, 2027
Xperitas is a nonprofit educational organization committed to making our short-term immersion travel programs accessible to as many students as possible. We provide meaningful financial aid on a “needs based” sliding scale to create equitable access. Over the past decade we have dedicated over a million dollars to financial aid, scholarship and classroom grant programs.
Financial Aid Applications Due October 15!
At Xperitas, we work with teachers to provide their students with outstanding language and cultural immersion experiences. We believe that when students have an authentic experience outside of the classroom, using their language skills in a different culture, they make a deeper cultural connection. Our programs are designed to inspire students to make personal connections with communities worldwide and gain greater cultural awareness. Benefits reported to us by teachers, parents and the students themselves are as follows:
A better understanding of language and the nuance of dialect
An understanding of language within the context of the culture
A greater awareness of different perspectives
A sense of increased independence, self-sufficiency, and cultural competence
