Excursions

Program Coordinator: Greg Lyons

Orientation Tour

Enjoy a familiarization tour of both Alajuela and San José. The tour will include visits to the National Theatre, the Cultural Plaza, the Jade Museum and the University of Costa Rica.

Life and Culture Program

Students may participate in ICLC’s Life & Culture Program. There will be one special cultural activity offered each month. Activities and mini-courses will take place during the afternoon from Monday through Friday. Activities vary from week to week. Entrance fees are not included.

Activities may include the following:

  • Local visits:
    • A Costa Rican Art Museum
    • The National Museum
    • The La Salle Museum of Natural Sciences
    • The Juan Santamaria Historical Museum
    • The Tropical Bird’s Zoo
  • Mini-courses:
    • Costa Rican Art
    • Topics in Spanish Grammar
    • Central American Issues
    • The Diversity of Costa Rica’s Forests
    • Costa Rican Folk Music