NHTI Spring Break Adventure in Costa Rica

Travel/Study Abroad Program
Spring Break, March 12-21, 2010

Explore some of the world's most beautiful and unusual plant and animal habitats from the treetops on a canopy tour, from the walking trails in the Cloud Forest, and even from the bedroom window of your lodge! NHTI's Spring Adventure in Costa Rica Program is not only a feast for your senses, it's a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in another culture and to get to know the people who work hard to conserve and protect their unique environment. It also fulfills the Biology lab requirement for NHTI's 4 credit, online Tropical Ecology and Conservation course (BI 180, Jan. 2009).

Please join us! This 10 day adventure is open to any and all interested students or adult travelers. Anyone who loves the outdoors will love this trip! It offers plenty of warm sun, beautiful white sand beaches, spectacular scenery, friendly people and live volcanoes!

Special highlights of this trip include:

• Canopy Tour above the Santa Elena Cloud Forest on the longest zip line in Costa Rica
• Relax in the Baldi Natural Hot Springs & Mineral Baths
• White water rafting expedition down the Sarapiqui River
• Breathtaking views on the Tempisque River boat excursion
• Experience the excitement of standing beneath Costa Rica's most active volcano, Arenal
• Explore Costa Rica's best National Parks & Preserves on foot:
  • Carara National Park
  • Manuel Antonio National Park
  • Palo Verde National Park
  • Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve
  • La Selva Biological Station

This 10 day adventure includes:

• Roundtrip air from Boston
• 9 nights multiple occupancy accommodations in tourist class hotels, lodges or science centers within the parks
• A private coach throughout the tour
• Most meals: Continental buffet breakfast & dinner daily plus 5 lunches
• Entrance fees to Baldi Hot Springs, Manuel Antonio National Park, Palo Verde National Park, Carara National Park, Monteverde Reserve & La Selva Biological Station
• Activity fees for: 100% Adventure Canopy Tour, Palo Verde Boat Tour, & Sarapiqui White Water Rafting Tour
• Services of a full time bilingual, naturalist tour director for 10 days
• An NHTI trip escort accompanying the group from departure and arrival at NHTI
• International medical insurance (for travel outside the United States)
• Flight bag, luggage tag, and important travel information
• Taxes and gratuities on included items

Program Fees * (based on 2009 rates & a group of 20)

• Standard Program Fee: $2195
  (for all interested travelers outside of NHTI)
• NHTI Discount: $1995
  (for interested NHTI students, staff, faculty and alumni)
• BI 180 Student Discount: $1895
  (only for students in BI 180 Tropical Ecology & Conservation Course. Financial Aid may be available depending on your individual situation.)

Not Included in the Program Fees

• Possible weekend air travel supplement: Fri., Sat., or Sun. travel subject to $30 surcharge.
• Estimated Airline Fuel Surcharge: $330 pp currently.
• Suggested Tips for tour director, drivers, local guides: $15 pp.
• Costa Rica exit tax: $26 pp.

A completed application & deposit will reserve your spot. Applications accepted on a first come, first serve basis, until the trip is full. Applications & information available online.

A fully refundable deposit of $250 will secure your spot until final pricing becomes available.

Contact Dawn Comito, Academic Travel Coordinator at or 271-6963. Mail applications & deposits (made out to Culture Quest) to NHTI, DCE, 31 College Drive, Concord NH 03301, Att.Dawn Comito. Or drop them off at the Continuing Ed office in Sweeney Hall (near the Financial Aid office).

Interested In Earning College Credit For This Trip?

This class is offered online in the spring semester, beginning in January 2009. Professor Nathan Strong is the instructor and will also accompany the group on the trip. For more information on the course, see the companion course description or contact Nathan Strong, Dept. of Chemistry & Biological Sciences, NHTI, Concord, NH, 271-7717 or .