This program was created for people that want to study Spanish and are looking for an opportunity to do a lot activities and enjoy the time while are study Spanish.
The Ecological Spanish Program is available around the year, for 1 week, and for all levels in Spanish, we offer the opportunity our students stay in ecological Lodge in the National Park Pico Bonito, take Spanish lessons in the morning and some eco-activities during the program.
The Spanish Program:
One-on-One Intensive Spanish instructions include conversation, vocabulary, studies of grammar, reading comprehension, composition.
Classes are held in the mornings, with the afternoons and weekends eco-activities and recreation, time to practice Spanish, through immersion in the local culture.
- Levels offered: Beginner to Advanced.
- Classes per week: 20
- Length of each class: 50 minutes
- Length of course: Minimum 1 week
- Minimum age: 6 (All students under 16 must be accompanied by an adult)
- Arrival date: on Sunday.
- Starting dates: any Monday
- Certifícate upon completion
Price: One time application and materials fee of
Price For 1 Week:
Included:
- 20 hours of private Spanish lessons 3 hrs daily, from Monday to Friday.
- Grammar text, vocabulary text and work book.
- Accommodation in a dormitory, shared bathroom, 6 night a week (7 days) in the Jungle River Lodge in the National Park Pico Bonito.
- 3 meals per day, 7 days a week.
- 6 eco-activities, 5 activities in the National Park Pico Bonito and 1 activity in Cacao Lagoon, accommodation in Casa Roselin near to Cacao Lagoon for 1 night of.
(Rafting, Hiking, Canopy, Rural Tour and Bicycle ride in
the National Park Pico Bonito, Hiking in Rio Maria)
- Daily transportation, and expert guides, all equipment.
- Airport transfer from and to the Lodge.
National Park Pico Bonito
Unquestionably one of the most diverse parks in Honduras, Pico Bonito covers an extension of land that goes from sea level to as high as 7,500ft, and in effect boasts the largest change of altitude in Honduras. Named after the mountain that lies just south of La Ceiba, Pico Bonito has become a landmark for La Ceiba, and is will without doubt play an important role in making of La Ceiba an important eco tourism destination in the years to come. Although access to the park is quite limited, it is possible to visit some of the lower parts of the park. You will find many refreshing and inviting swimming holes. A variety of tropical birds, including the keel-billed toucan are easily seen along the trail. With luck, white-faced monkeys might also be seen.
The Jungle River Lodge, is a jungle lodge / guesthouse in the area, located up the road to Yaruca, just before Las Mangas on the Cangrejal River. Their installations are basic but comfortable, and give you the advantage of being up next to the park to better enjoy the wildlife and nature of the area.
The Jungle River Lodge offers 6 basic shared rooms with clean shared bathroom facilities, and 3 private rooms with a private bathroom, beautiful natural pools fed by mountain spring water all in a jungle style, riverfront property looking directly at the Pico Bonito National Park. A fantastic romantic setting with its candle lit ambiance at night and a great family setting during the day!
Tours description:
Zipline Canopy Tour
A new attraction in La Ceiba is located at the Jungle River Lodge, on the banks of the Cangrejal River, only 7 km on a scenic dirt road from the Saopin Bridge over the Cangrejal River. Know as the Highline Zipline Canopy Tour, this attraction is the first of its kind on Honduras' north coast. Canopy tours where originally created to observe the rainforest from a different angle, looking at the life that thrives on the canopy of the tropical jungles. This new form of tourism experience allowing you the thrilling adventure of gliding through the tree tops in a dense jungle and getting a "bird's eye" perspective of life in the tropical rain forest. Today Canopy tours are more an adrenalin filled adventure for tourists that a scientific experience and they are getting more and more popular worldwide. The tour starts at the Jungle River Lodge, and takes you across the river and into the forest of Pico Bonito National Park. After a short hike you will be back up on the first platform ready to experience the Canopy Tour concept. Without doubt it will be a fun experience.
River Rafting
Some of the best white water rafting in Central America is to be found right here in La Ceiba. The Cangrejal river offers class II, III and IV rapids. In addition to the exciting rapids, the Pico Bonito national park, which features more than 7 different ecosystems because of its changing altitudes, has its eastern border with the river, offering you an insight to the ever so lush green forests of Honduras. The tours are guided by expert river rafters with years of experience.
Hiking in Pico Bonito National Park, extended 4-6hrs
Pico Bonito National Park has both rainforest and cloud forest ecosystems. From Jungle River Lodge, we will cross the river and enter into the pristine jungle.
Our local guides will educate and enlighten you about their jungle paradise as you hike the unmarkedtrails through dense rainforest.
Pico Bonito National Park contains extensive flora and fauna, incredible birdlife and is home to hundreds of different species of butterflies including the famous Blue Morpha. Your aspiration of the hike is to reach El Bejuco, a magnificent 300ft waterfall and your effort will be rewarded with the refreshing mist that wills envelope you.
Rural and ride bicycle tour in EL Naranjo
Walk around the rural community El Naranjo, a small village in the are of the National Park Pico Bonito, the students will visit the public school, the church, the orquidiario, a farm all the tour by ride bicycle.
Hiking in Rio Maria
20 minutes east of La Ceiba we start our guided hike at a huge tree followed by an easy hike along a narrow pathway until we reach an unmarked turn off to the Rio Maria waterfalls and our secret bathing spot.
Discover the pristine rock pools, where you can swim and play in the fresh and crystal clear waters or try out the 18 foot natural slides, all enclosed in lush jungle with hanging vines and dense foliage.... Paradise.
Enjoy the natural massage of the falls, relax on the rocks and then hike back down the river but this time along the rivers sculpted boulders and cascading pools.
Cacao Lagoon
Located approximately 24 km east of La Ceiba, this small Oceanside lagoon is totally surrounded by mangrove forests, where a variety of tropical aquatic birds can be seen. I addition, there are 8 troops of monkeys that inhabit the area, of which some are howler monkey and the others are white face monkeys.
The trip into the area is interesting, as the village makes a living from its cacao and sugar cane plantations. Cacao, a rare tropical fruit native to America was used in pre-Columbian times as money, due to the great value that the native Indians gave to it. Today, it is the main ingredient in the manufacturing of chocolate. Within the town you will have the opportunity to see the Cacao bushes, as well as the sugar cane plantations and without doubt, the old, and still in use ox driven sugar mill will fascinate you.
After the hike through the village, we will proceed to a small canal, where you will embark yourself on a small handmade dugout canoe for a trip through the mangrove canals into the lagoon. The ride will allow you sneak up on a variety of birds and your chances of seeing some of the monkeys in the area are excellent. After the scenic ride through the quiet lagoon and its mangroves, you will have a chance to take a refreshing swim in the beach, from where you have a very beautiful view of the Cayos Cochinos, located only 15 km. away, directly in front of the beach.
TOURS INCLUDED
- Transport from and to
- Bilingual professional guide
- Equipment & entrance fees
WHAT TO BRING
- Shoes that can get wet or sport sandals
- Shorts and T-shirt
- Change of clothes
- Bring walking shoes or sport sandals
- Bathing suit, towel insect repellent, sun block.
- Camera, waterproof case
- Shoes that can get wet or sport sandals
- Shorts and T-shirt
- Change of clothes
Example of Itinerary Program:
Sunday: arrival day to La Ceiba.
Monday:
9:00AM to 10:30AM Spanish lessons
10:30AM to 11:00AM Breack
11:00AM to 12:30AM Spanish lessons
12:30PM to 1:30PM Lunch
2:00PM Canopy tours
Tuesday:
9:00AM to 10:30AM Spanish lessons
10:30AM to 11:00AM Breack
11:00AM to 12:30AM Spanish lessons
12:30PM to 1:30PM Lunch
2:00PM Rafting tours
Wednesday:
9:00AM to 10:30AM Spanish lessons
10:30AM to 11:00AM Breack
11:00AM to 12:30AM Spanish lessons
12:30PM to 1:30PM Lunch
2:00PM Hiking in the National Park Pico Bonito
Thursday:
9:00AM to 10:30AM Spanish lessons
10:30AM to 11:00AM Breack
11:00AM to 12:30AM Spanish lessons
12:30PM to 1:30PM Lunch
2:00PM Rural and Ride Bicycle in El Naranjo
Friday:
9:00AM to 10:30AM Spanish lessons
10:30AM to 11:00AM Break
11:00AM to 12:30AM Spanish lessons
12:30PM to 1:30PM Lunch
Hiking in Rio Maria
Departure time from Jungle River Lodge at 1:30PM
Arrival time to Rio Maria at 2:30PM
End the tour at: 4:30PM
5:00PM arrival to La Ceiba
5:30PM departure from La Ceiba to the Casa Roselin,
Arrival time to Casa Roseling at: 6:15PM
Dinner at: 7:30PM
CASA ROSELIN: is a hotel in a very tropical and natural environment ranging from swimming in their natural fresh mountain water ponds, is a perfect place to spend a day in contact with nature, Their installations are basic but comfortable. It is near to the community called Roma and close to the mountains.
Saturday
7:30AM Breakfast
8:30AM Departure to the Cacao Lagoon by bicycle
9:00AM to 11:30AM canoe tour in Cacao Lagoon
12:00N back to Casa Roselin
12:30PM Lunch
03:00PM visit Rancho San Luis
Rancho San Luis is a farm where the students can see many animals like deer’s, Crocodile, Monkeys, and much more.
Those animals are in this farm for rehabilitation after that they are return to the National Park Pico Bonito.
Sunday: Departure Day
8:00AM Breakfast
