Price list U$ 2024

On this page, you’ll find the prices for all our services, applicable to both Costa Rica and Panama. Each price reflects exactly what is included, with no hidden fees. Please, note that taxes are not included in the listed prices. If you have any questions or need clarification, feel free to reach out to us. 

Internships

INTERNSHIP ONLY - $ 375*

If you speak Spanish fluently, we can also only include the internship; pick-up & Lodging can be requested separately

 

HALF SEMESTER - $ 2,375*

3 weeks of Spanish, 12 weeks of internship incl. housing, shared room in our hostel in Turrialba. (other lodging will alternate price)

 

SHORT INTERNSHIP - $ 1,735*

2 weeks of Spanish, 8 weeks of internship incl. housing, shared room in our hostel in Turrialba. (other lodging will alternate price)

 

SEMESTER - $ 3,445*

4 weeks of Spanish, 20 weeks of internship incl. housing, shared room in our hostel in Turrialba. (other lodging will alternate price)

 

Each package can be adjusted with extra/fewer weeks of internship, Spanish classes, and accommodations.
* registration fee included

Spanish courses

Spanish Classes

Standard Spanish classes, price depending on how many weeks.

One week $  767*
Two weeks $1,375*
Three weeks $1,930*
Four weeks $2,450*

TRAVELLING CLASSROOM - 4 WEEKS

$2,450*

The travelling classroom could be the perfect start of your internship experience. Study in a different
location during 4 weeks (Panama City - Boquete - Bocas del Toro - Turrialba). You will start your adventure
in Panama City and eventually finish your fantastic experience in Turrialba, Costa Rica. You will travel
and learn Spanish in a small and motivated group. The San Blas islands, Zipling in Boquete, Catamaran
sailing in Bocas del Toro as well as Rafting & Camping on the famous Pacuare river are allincluded, as well
as the accommodations, travel expenses, breakfast and more meals during overnight excursions, cooking
and dancing classes + a Spanish speaking instructor-guide travelling with you all this time!. Believe us
when we say this will be an unforgettable experience!

 

* REGISTRATION FEE $25 NOT INCLUDED

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Additional week Spanish by the River - Turrialba

$98 + 13% tax

A shared dorm room

Extra night Spanish by the River - Turrialba

$14 + 13% tax

A shared dorm room

Extra week of Spanish course 

Price depending on which week


3rd week $195 + 2% tax
4th week $180 + 2% tax
>4 weeks $175 + 2% tax

Upgrade to private room (extra per night)

$10 + 13% tax

In Turrialba

Host family instead of hostel (extra per night)

$11 + 13% tax

Including breakfast, dinner and laundry service

AIRPORT PICK-UP SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA

$100

Taxi transfer airport in San José direct to accommodation of choice in Turrialba

Airport pick-up San José - Puerto Viejo

$75

Taxi transfer Airport in San Jose direct to Hostel in San Jose, 1 night, taxi next day to bus stop for bus to Puerto Viejo (bus ticket not included, around $10)

General information

  • A volunteer/intern must master basic Spanish before starting the project (A2 level)
  • All prices are in American Dollars
  • a week consists of 7 nights
  • All packages are uninterrupted stays. Interruptions of one week or more can be agreed upon, the room should be available for
    other guests and should be mentioned latest at the time of booking.
  • A week of Spanish course is at one location and includes 20x 55 minutes group lessons (max 6 students per group). If no group is
    available, then you get 2 hours of private lessons a day.
  • A Spanish course includes all teaching materials.
  • Housing is based on a shared room in Spanish by the River - Turrialba. A stay in another kind of housing and/or at another
    hostel will be priced differently.
  • A certificate after finishing classes is included

1. Registration costs ($25) + Internship intermediary fee ($375) should be paid no later than 8weeks before arrival

2. 50% of the still outstanding fee should be paid not later than 4 weeks before arrival

3. 50% of the still outstanding fee should be paid upon arrival or in the first five days of the Internship

  • The sender carries all costs for bank transfers; the receiver should receive the total billed amount.

 

In case of cancellations within 8 and 2 weeks before arrival, only 1) will be charged. In case of cancellations within two weeks and
arrival date, both 1) and 2) will be charged. Once the Internship has started and cancellation needs to take place, a voucher (for
Spanish classes and/or Accommodations in our hostel(s) will be issued for the services not taken. This voucher will be valid for two
years and transferable to friends and family.

 

Last updated: 10/2024