2020 Wolves of the World Puerto Rico Program
| Travel Dates: |
March 28, 2020 -
April 4, 2020
Dates tentative until airfare is secured
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| Program Tuition: |
$1,890 USD
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$1,790 USD with discount if paid in full
Airfare not included in program tuition
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| Estimated Airfare: | $400 |
| Deadline(s): | Interested families should enroll by Tuesday, October 15th. |
Tuition Calculator
There are two options for payment, including an interest-free installment plan. Follow whichever works best for your family. If we are within 90 days of travel, only the pay in full option is possible.
Program Tuition: $1,890
Pay in Full
Pay in full at the time of enrollment and receive a $100 discount off your program tuition! Payment with the discount would be:
$1,790.00
due today
Payment Plan
Pay a $500 deposit at the time of enrollment and establish an interest-free monthly payment plan. If you enroll today, your estimated* monthly payments would be:
$29.58
per month
All prices in United States Dollars.
Puerto Rico Service Adventure
Recipe: Start with a picturesque tropical island, sprinkle in perfect white sand beaches and turquoise water, add lush rainforest and bioluminescent bays and stir in islets, rushing rivers, coral reefs and misty mountains. Let sit for centuries, and then mix in indigenous cultures, Spanish explorers, amazing colonial architecture, salsa music, delicious roasted pig and pinchos, a buzzing metropolis, tranquil surf towns, baseball and a complicated relationship with a super power neighbor. Serve with a short flight, no need for passport or foreign currency, and enjoy! Puerto Rico offers the perfect meal to any explorer hungry for a tropical paradise, improving their Spanish with friendly, passionate neighbors and losing themself in the “Land of Enchantment.”
Service Adventures
Service Adventures can combine rural homestays, adventure travel, and meaningful service projects which are guided by our community partners. Living in these small communities provides the opportunity to engage the language and culture from a uniquely advantageous position.
Program Highlights
Check out some of the featured experiences of your program!
Relax and unwind on picturesque white sand beaches
Immerse yourself in Puerto Rican culture, food, language, art, history, and nature
Explore el Yunque, the only tropical rain forest in the US National Forest System
Enjoy a photographic scavenger hunt in San Juan's famous Old Town
The Itinerary
We do everything possible to run safe, engaging, and immersive programs for our travelers and given the unpredictable nature of international travel we must remain flexible in our planning. Changes to a schedule are uncommon but, we reserve the right to adjust programming in the best interest of the group.
| DAY | LOCATION | ACTIVITY | LODGING |
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| March 28 | USA - San Juan, Puerto Rico | Today we will depart the US for San Juan, Puerto Rico! Upon arrival in San Juan, we will unpack at our comfortable hotel and have our arrival dinner and first orientation meeting ahead of our weeks adventure. | Conturce Hostel |
| March 29 | San Juan | We will begin the day with a morning meeting with a Puerto Rican historian to learn more about Puerto Rico's unique relationship within the US. We will then take time to explore and visit more of San Juan's famous sites including San José Church, La Fortaleza, Cathedral of San Juan Bautista, Capitol Building, Paseo de la Princesa and El Morro, the oldest Spanish fortification in the Caribbean. During the afternoon, we will have an exchange experience with students from a local school where DSST College View High School has connections. This is a great moment to practice and learn more Spanish while interacting in a whole different school environment. At night we will have dinner in the city before getting ready to our service adventure next morning. | Conturce Hostel |
| March 30 | San Juan & Las Marias | Today we will leave the capital city for Las Marias, a small community in the west mountains of Puerto Rico, which is approximately a four hour bus drive. We will have lunch on our way at Frutos de Guacabo Farm, where the group will learn about the farm-to-table movement, will tour around the property and will have a workshop about goat milk production. After the tour lunch will be provided using ingredients from the farm. Upon arrival to our cabins, we will settle in, talk about the project and get ready for this next days. We will have dinner at the cabins. | Las Marias Cabins |
| March 31 | La Marias & Bucarabones | This morning we will begin service work alongside an organization that was created in the wake of Hurricane Maria called CAMBU (Centro de Apoyo Mutuo Bucarabones Unidos). Bucarabones is a small barrio located in the municipality of Las Marias and is home to about 700 people. After the devastation of Hurricane Maria, the community of Bucarabones took recovery matters into their own hands and formed their own community center which has brought an incredible amount of positive change to the community. In addition to helping the community recover after the hurricane, CAMBU has brought a renewed sense of community to the barrio as well as a physical space for community members to participate in workshops. After our service project orientation in the morning, we will begin work on the project. | Las Marias Cabins |
| April 1 | Las Marias & Bucarabones | Today we will continue our service work with CAMBU in Bucarabones. Afternoon activities will vary. | Las Marias Cabins |
| April 2 | Las Marias & San Juan | Today we will continue our service work with CAMBU in Bucarabones. This evening, we will have our fiesta de despedida (farewell party) with our new friends at CAMBU to celebrate our past few days of service work and friendship. | Las Marias Cabins |
| April 3 | San Juan & Piñones | Today we will depart early bound for El Yunque, the only tropical rain forest in the US National Forest System. We will hike through the amazing trail system and swim under hidden waterfalls. In the afternoon, we will visit Luquillo, a picturesque white sand beach with calm turquoise water. Once the sun goes down, we will visit Luquillo's famous snack street for dinner. This evening, we will have our farewell dinner and reflect on our time in Puerto Rico before our departure for the USA tomorrow morning. | Conturce Hostel |
| April 4 | San Juan & USA | Fly home - hasta luego! | Your own bed, eventually |
Accommodations
In order to provide a safe and memorable experience, we follow strict guidelines when choosing program accommodations. Walking Tree partners with hotels and guest houses which are centrally located, clean and safe. We vet and inspect the accommodations to ensure they uphold the ethos of our programs, are great values for our travelers and nice places to rest after enriching days of travel.
Conturce Hotel
The hotel is designed for travelers from different places and cultures to share in common spaces, in an atmosphere of fellowship and camaraderie. Located in the heart of urban San Juan, hostel guests have easy access to many cultural places of interest. Free Wi-Fi keeps guests feeling connected at all times. Students will be grouped in their rooms according to gender.
Parador y Area Recreativa Adrian Heriberto Acevedo Cruz
This location boasts a beautiful and relaxing stay among nature in Las Marias community. This recreational center counts with several cabins with two rooms equipped with several beds and bunk beds perfects for hosting groups. Each cabin is also equipped with a kitchen and showers. The cabins do NOT include beddings or pillows so student must bring their own. The center is surrounded by nature and has several outdoor spaces, a river and rest areas. Students will be grouped in their rooms according to gender and availability.
Safety and Support
EASY FUNDRAISING & PAYMENT
24/7 GLOBAL EMERGENCY LINE
HIGHLY VETTED PARTNERS
EXPERT LEADERSHIP
PRIVATE GROUP GUARANTEE
COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM SUPPORT
DEDICATION TO CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT
ALL-INCLUSIVE PRICING
My experience with your organization was exceptional. The communication was prompt, courteous, and thorough. The trip was very well planned and the educational focus made me feel this such trip had a great value. My daughter has grown and matured in a wonderful way because of this trip.
Jim
Parent of Teagan, traveler on 2017 program to Thailand
Your Adventure Includes
Estimated Airfare
In order to give our travelers the best possible price, we break out airfare from the Program Tuition. We will still handle all booking and ticketing via our flight partner who has access to special fares not available to the general public. Once confirmed, you will be invoiced for the flight roughly 75 days prior to travel.
Program Tuition Excludes: Travel insurance, baggage fees, passport/visa fees, laundry, souvenirs, and activities not listed on itinerary.
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Resource Center
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