Destination: San José Costa Rica & various trips around the country of Costa Rica.

Duration: 20 days, June 2004 - view the 20 day schedule here.

What's included in the cost: The cost of this workshop includes:

• Accommodations in San José  Costa Rica for the duration of the workshop with a host home-stay family.

• Laundry Service, provided by your Costa Rican Family.

• Breakfast & Dinner every day, while in San José .

• All accommodations when traveling to various locations around the country.

• Breakfast & Dinner most days, while on excursions.

• Photographic Instruction, critiques, personal instruction and trips.

• 24 cumulative hours of Spanish language instruction, at any level of Spanish (from not being able to say a word, to post-baccalaureate Spanish level instruction).

• Latin Dance Classes.

• Costa Rican Cooking Classes.

• Conversational Spanish classes (beyond the standard Spanish studies).

• Airport transfers in San José : to/from your home-stay accommodations.

• All travel to/from workshop destinations.

• Excursions and tours to:

  • Tortuguero National Park

  • Tortuga Island Cruise

  • Orosi & Lankaster Photo Trip

  • Irazu Volcano

  • Orosi Valley & Lankaster Gardens

  • Historical City of Cartago

  • Poas Volcano

  • Grecia & Sarchi

  • Monteverde Cloud Forest

  • Arenal Volcano

  • Lake Arenal Boat Trip

  • Waterfalls, La Fortuna

  • Hot springs & thermal baths, La Fortuna

  • White Water Rafting or  Coffee Tour (your choice)

  • Manuel Antonio National Park

  • City walking tour of San José

  • Various museum and cultural visits
     

• Free internet access while in San José , at our private language academy.

• Student discounts on admissions and attractions across Costa Rica.

Cost: $4295 normal price $1895.

Deposit Due: 50% non-refundable deposit is due by April 2 2004

Payment method(s): We accept American Express, Visa, Mater Card, Discover, and electronic checks.

Contact: The Contact Person & Lead Photography Instructor is: Dr. Joe Ippolito, Ph.D., MFA
info@PhotoWorkshop.US

Note: Dr Ippolito will be traveling between Costa Rica, the USA, Australia and other destinations. At times it may take him a few days to get to your e-mail, please be patient. All e-mails will be personally answered.

What you will learn: Photography, Spanish and Latin American Culture.

Options:

1. Don't want to stay with a family? Let us know after you register and pay your deposit. We will refund/discount the price of the trip by $200, and supply you with suggestions for economical hotels in San Jose.

2.  Not willing to share accommodations, or just want a private hotel room for our excursions? Not a problem, but a single supplement fee of $200 will apply.

3. Any Optional tours or excursions that are marked with an asterisk (*) can be arranged and paid for in Costa Rica.

4. All local bus service and taxi costs are your responsibility. (A taxi across the city is usually less than $3, and local buses cost .25-.30--Really Cheap!)

5. Too much or too little Spanish? Let us know when you register and we can discuss alternatives.

Group: Limited to twelve participants, so Register Early!