$200 DISCOUNT OFF YOUTH REGISTRATION
THROUH DECEMBER 31, 2015!!
Family Herbal & Tropical Adventure
February 17-23, 2016 (6 nights)
With Molly Meehan & Lupo Passero
Join us with the whole family in tropical Costa Rica for an incredible week of breathtaking natural beauty while exploring grassroots approaches to herbalism and plant healing. This tour will bring you in contact with some of the most incredible depths of the Costa Rican jungles, as well as the beauty of the infamous coastlines. You will have classes with visit the local animal rescue center, hike to amazing waterfalls in the Indigenous reserve, learn traditional indigenous chocolate making and medicinal plants, learn traditional cooking incorporating herbs, hike with local naturalists, we'll have a scavenger hunt, tropical foods workshop, and more! All in one of the countries most pristine spots! In addition to the trips focus on immersion and understanding of local Costa Rican culture, ecosystems, and plant medicine, herbalists Lupo Passero of Twin Star Herbal Education & Molly Meehan of Centro Ashé Herbs & Education will offer complimentary classes including yoga and Tropical Herbal Medicine Making focusing on BushMedicine of the Caribe Sur of Costa Rica.
Our tours are based out of Centro Ashé Community Herbal Center located one block from the Caribbean Sea in the village of Manzanillo. Centro Ashé is located on the south Caribbean side of Costa Rica in a region called Talamanca.
Itinerary
Wednesday February 17, 2016
2:30 PM Group Meets at Juan Santamaria Airport in San Jose Costa Rica & Departs for Manzanillo
(try to get flights arriving no later that 1pm)
8:30 Group Opening ~ Orientation
Thursday February 18, 2016
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 - Welcome to Manzanillo / Orientation
12:00 Group Lunch
2:00 pm Bushmedicine of the Caribe Sur / Herbal Medicine Making
7:00 Group Dinner
*breakfast, lunch and dinner included this day
Friday February 19, 2016
7:00 - Breakfast
7:30-12:00pm Jungle Hike in Gandoca-Manzanillo Reserve with local naturalist Omar Cook Campbell
12:30 Group Lunch
1:30 Tropical Foods Tasting
Free Afternoon
6:30 Group Dinner
*breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided this day
Saturday February 20, 2016
8:45 Breakfast
9:30 am Leave to go to Puerto Viejo Farmers Market - Meet Local Farmers, See Local Tropical Produce!
Free Day to Relax and Have Fun, explore Puerto Viejo!
*breakfast included on this day
Sunday February 21, 2016
7:45 - Breakfast
8:45 - Animal Rescue Center Tour
12:30 Group Lunch
1:00 Scavenger Hunt
6:00 Scavenger Hunt Wrap Up & Group Dinner
*breakfast and lunch and dinner are provided this day
Monday February 22, 2016
7:00 am Breakfast
7:30 am Depart for tour BriBri Waterfalls and for Traditional Medicinal Plant and Chocolate Tour
2:00 Group Lunch
Free Afternoon
5:00 Traditional Caribbean Cooking Class & Despedida Dinner
*breakfast, lunch and dinner provided on this day
Tuesday February 23, 2016
6:00am Group Shuttle Leaves to San Jose Airport (estimated arrival at 11:00 am to airport)
Our tours are based out of Centro Ashé Community Herbal Center located one block from the Caribbean Sea in the village of Manzanillo. Centro Ashé is located on the south Caribbean side of Costa Rica in a region called Talamanca.
Itinerary
Wednesday February 17, 2016
2:30 PM Group Meets at Juan Santamaria Airport in San Jose Costa Rica & Departs for Manzanillo
(try to get flights arriving no later that 1pm)
8:30 Group Opening ~ Orientation
Thursday February 18, 2016
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 - Welcome to Manzanillo / Orientation
12:00 Group Lunch
2:00 pm Bushmedicine of the Caribe Sur / Herbal Medicine Making
7:00 Group Dinner
*breakfast, lunch and dinner included this day
Friday February 19, 2016
7:00 - Breakfast
7:30-12:00pm Jungle Hike in Gandoca-Manzanillo Reserve with local naturalist Omar Cook Campbell
12:30 Group Lunch
1:30 Tropical Foods Tasting
Free Afternoon
6:30 Group Dinner
*breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided this day
Saturday February 20, 2016
8:45 Breakfast
9:30 am Leave to go to Puerto Viejo Farmers Market - Meet Local Farmers, See Local Tropical Produce!
Free Day to Relax and Have Fun, explore Puerto Viejo!
*breakfast included on this day
Sunday February 21, 2016
7:45 - Breakfast
8:45 - Animal Rescue Center Tour
12:30 Group Lunch
1:00 Scavenger Hunt
6:00 Scavenger Hunt Wrap Up & Group Dinner
*breakfast and lunch and dinner are provided this day
Monday February 22, 2016
7:00 am Breakfast
7:30 am Depart for tour BriBri Waterfalls and for Traditional Medicinal Plant and Chocolate Tour
2:00 Group Lunch
Free Afternoon
5:00 Traditional Caribbean Cooking Class & Despedida Dinner
*breakfast, lunch and dinner provided on this day
Tuesday February 23, 2016
6:00am Group Shuttle Leaves to San Jose Airport (estimated arrival at 11:00 am to airport)
Please Read Important Travel Info Click Here
Cost:
$1350 adults 18 years and older
$1150 youth ($200 off normal registration!) under 18 years of age.
Shared rooms with 2-3 people
$200 deposit due upon registration DUE BY DECEMBER 31, 2015!
*Deposit & Signed Waiver Form are Due Upon Registration for Each Participant. Please download sign and return as an attachment the waiver form below, one per participant.
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Important Info - Read Thoroughly
(Shared rooms may have 2-3 people in them, you may choose your roomates or if you sign up as a single we will assign your roomate/s). Families/those that sign up together will be give priority in rooms together.
A non-refundable deposit of $300 is due upon registration. Registration closes and payment in full due by December 1, 2015. All payments are final, non-refundable and non-transferable.
**Important for parents, the legal drinking age is 18 in Costa Rica and loosely enforced, and due to the tourist nature of our area alcohol and recreational drugs are available. Youth participants are the responsibility of parents and their chaperones, thus our recommendation is for parents to supervise their children at all times during this trip.**
What's included:
The price includes your accomadations at Cabinas Bucus in Manzanillo, Costa Rica, each of the tours (and transportation to and from said tours) outlined on the itinerary as well as breakfast each morning. We will include certain lunch and dinners in the trip, please read the itinerary carefully so you know which meals you are responsible for. PRICE DOES NOT include flight to and from Costa Rica.
How to Pay:
We accept credit card via Paypal, check or money orders, please contact [email protected] in order to make a payment. You will receive a receipt upon payment. To pay by credit card via PayPal please scroll to the bottom of this page!
Please read the Disclaimer:
**All participants must be 18 years of age or older unless with a legal guardian.
** Please note, by registering for this tour you acknowledge Centro Ashé acts only as agents for the various independent suppliers that provide hotel accommodations, transportation, sightseeing, activities, or other services connected with this tour. Such services are subject to the terms and conditions of those suppliers. Centro Ashé and their respective employees, agents, representatives, and assigns accept no liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay, or any other incident which may be caused by the negligence, defect, default of any company or person in performing these services. Responsibility is not accepted for losses, injury, damages or expenses of any kind due to sickness, weather, strikes, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, local laws or other such causes. All services and accommodations are subject to the laws and regulations of the country in which they are provided. Centro Ashé is not responsible for any baggage or personal effects of any individual participating in the tours / trips arranged by Centro Ashé. Individual travelers are responsible for purchasing a travel insurance policy, if desired, that will cover some of the expenses associated with the loss of luggage or personal effects as well as their personal health insurance policy. Centro Ashé is not responsible for providing your health insurance or healthcare while on the trip, are not responsible for any flight cancellations or changes to your personal travel itinerary not provided by the trip. The itinerary and schedule are available on www.centroashe.org and the exact activities may change slightly based on weather while on the trip. Occasionally weather can become an issue and we reserve the right to not participate in a certain activity if it is deemed unsafe due to weather (boat ride etc) but we will replace that activity with another of equal value.
(Shared rooms may have 2-3 people in them, you may choose your roomates or if you sign up as a single we will assign your roomate/s). Families/those that sign up together will be give priority in rooms together.
A non-refundable deposit of $300 is due upon registration. Registration closes and payment in full due by December 1, 2015. All payments are final, non-refundable and non-transferable.
**Important for parents, the legal drinking age is 18 in Costa Rica and loosely enforced, and due to the tourist nature of our area alcohol and recreational drugs are available. Youth participants are the responsibility of parents and their chaperones, thus our recommendation is for parents to supervise their children at all times during this trip.**
What's included:
The price includes your accomadations at Cabinas Bucus in Manzanillo, Costa Rica, each of the tours (and transportation to and from said tours) outlined on the itinerary as well as breakfast each morning. We will include certain lunch and dinners in the trip, please read the itinerary carefully so you know which meals you are responsible for. PRICE DOES NOT include flight to and from Costa Rica.
How to Pay:
We accept credit card via Paypal, check or money orders, please contact [email protected] in order to make a payment. You will receive a receipt upon payment. To pay by credit card via PayPal please scroll to the bottom of this page!
Please read the Disclaimer:
**All participants must be 18 years of age or older unless with a legal guardian.
** Please note, by registering for this tour you acknowledge Centro Ashé acts only as agents for the various independent suppliers that provide hotel accommodations, transportation, sightseeing, activities, or other services connected with this tour. Such services are subject to the terms and conditions of those suppliers. Centro Ashé and their respective employees, agents, representatives, and assigns accept no liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay, or any other incident which may be caused by the negligence, defect, default of any company or person in performing these services. Responsibility is not accepted for losses, injury, damages or expenses of any kind due to sickness, weather, strikes, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, local laws or other such causes. All services and accommodations are subject to the laws and regulations of the country in which they are provided. Centro Ashé is not responsible for any baggage or personal effects of any individual participating in the tours / trips arranged by Centro Ashé. Individual travelers are responsible for purchasing a travel insurance policy, if desired, that will cover some of the expenses associated with the loss of luggage or personal effects as well as their personal health insurance policy. Centro Ashé is not responsible for providing your health insurance or healthcare while on the trip, are not responsible for any flight cancellations or changes to your personal travel itinerary not provided by the trip. The itinerary and schedule are available on www.centroashe.org and the exact activities may change slightly based on weather while on the trip. Occasionally weather can become an issue and we reserve the right to not participate in a certain activity if it is deemed unsafe due to weather (boat ride etc) but we will replace that activity with another of equal value.