Friday, March 15, 2013 - Departure
Morning: Travel from Boston to San Jose, Costa Rica
Afternoon: Arrival into San Jose and transfer to Finca Rosa Blanca; First Sustainable Hotel in Costa Rica
Evening: Group Welcome Dinner at Finca Rosa (depending on arrival time)
Saturday, March 16, 2013 - Orientation/Tour
Morning: Breakfast at hotel and CIS Group Orientation
Day: Tour the facilities of Finca Rosa’s Organic Farms (Coffee, Vegetable)
Afternoon: Lecture on Finca Rosa’s GeoTourism efforts and sustainability projects
Evening: Dinner on your own
Sunday, March 17, 2013 - Durika EcoVillage
Breakfast at hotel
Morning: Transfer to Durika EcoVillage in Buenos Aires, Costa Rica (Approx. 4 hour drive from San Jose)
Afternoon: Welcome Address by Durika representatives and Tour of the community, their projects and a
short multimedia presentation about the community and it’s purposes.
Afternoon: Participate in one of the on-site community projects
Evening: Dinner on-site
Monday, March 18 - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - Durika EcoVillage
Breakfast at Durika EcoVillage
Day: Participate in one of the on-site community projects - lunch with on-site staff
Evening: Dinner on-site
Thursday, March 21 - Rancho Mastatal
Morning: Breakfast at Durika before departing for Rancho Mastatal
Day: On-site visits and lectures on the natural history of Costa Rica, Permaculture, Organic Farms and
Rainforests preservation
Evening: Dinner on-site
Friday, March 22 - Rancho Mastatal
Morning: Breakfast at Rancho Mastatal
Day: On-site visits and lectures on the natural history of Costa Rica, Permaculture, Organic Farms and
Rainforests preservation
Evening: Dinner on-site
Saturday, March 23, 2013 - Local Tour
Morning: Breakfast at Rancho Mastatal
Morning: Depart and begin journey back to San Jose
Afternoon: Canopy Zipline Tour or Rafting Excursion and Group Farewell Lunch
Evening: Overnight at Le Bergerac Hotel
Sunday, March 24, 2013 - Depart for home
Breakfast at hotel then depart for home