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The school of La Ceïba is very close to the town centre. It is air-conditioned. Tuition Programs
Numerous spot available free activities or sometimes paying at very low prices.
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Starting DatesEach Monday of the year. School closing dates The school will be closed for Easter (1 week) and September 15. The hours missing during a local day-off will be recovered. Available options
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* Any add. week after the 1st week will cost 360$US
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Our greeting families are recruited with great care. The criteria of selection are very rigorous and each family must satisfy a precise schedule of conditions: excellent morality, desire to communicate with their host, satisfactory social standing. We should specify that the families will only speak with you the language of the country where you will be. It is the principle of the immersion courses!
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How to get to Utila. 1. First you should enter Honduras to the airport in San Pedro Sula or in La Ceiba if you can. 2. You can get Utila by Bus then by Ferry or Flight.
If arrival in San Padro Sula airport, travel by bus from the airport to San Pedro Sula city, then San Pedro Sula to La Ceiba also by bus. From La Ceiba to Utila Bay Island by Ferry. After arriving to the bus station in La Ceiba or at the airport, a School representative meets the student and give the transportation service from the bus station or the airport to the dock in order to get the ferry. This package is $85 (US$) per person (one way) or $160 (USD) round trip.
We make the reservations and prepaid the tickets for the flight (s) from San Pedro Sula to Utila (one way or round trip). This package is available for the price of $150 (US$) one way or $285(USD) round trip. A school representative meets the student in Utila airport and then is escorted to the hotel assigned. The student should arrive to San Pedro Sula airport before 1:00PM. The next flight from San Pedro Sula to Utila departs at 2:30PM. The only airlines that currently offer scheduled flights to Utila are Aerolineas SOSA (via La Ceiba) on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. CM Airlines operate flights on Saturday only (from San Pedro Sula and Roatán) and Island Air (based in Utila) operates scheduled flights to/from Roatán on Saturday and to/from La Ceiba on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. All flights to/from Roatán and San Pedro Sula are designed to connect with incoming and outgoing international flights. All flights are operated with small 9-20 passenger seat aircraft. ================================================================================== CULTURAL ACTIVITIES After classes and on weekends we offer a wide selection of activities, conducted in Spanish (the majority involve no extra charge). Students should check the notice boards in reception daily for times, sign-up sheets and specific information. We encourage all students to participate in as many activities as possible, as you will find they greatly enhance your understanding of, and connection to, the culture. IN LA CEIBA: HONDURAN AND LATIN DANCE CLASSES From Monday through Thursday you have the opportunity to participate in classes where you will learn salsa, merengue, and PUNTA the most popular dances in Honduras. This is a popular dance from the Garifuna people in Honduras; this enables you to go out to discos and dances with confidence and interacts on a fun social level with Honduran People. (For $5 per person). HONDURAN COOKING CLASS Once a week we teach students how to make typical HONDURAS dishes, a nice skill to take home and share with friends and family; you will learn to make TORTILLAS and BALEADAS, CASABE and much more! ($50 during 3 days). HONDURAN / LATIN-AMERICAN LECTURES We hold periodic talks and informal gatherings which cover a diverse range of subjects and inform students about topics such as the ecology and environment of HONDURAS, Latin-American literature, politics, women's studies and other socially and culturally related themes. FILM NIGHT Once a week we show a film in Spanish, an entertaining and practical way to practice the language. INTERCAMBIOS During these cultural exchanges Spanish students meet with HONDURAN English students at the school to practice conversation skills (in both languages) in a relaxed atmosphere, and to make new friends from the local community. EXCURSIONS PAINTED a GIFT: Once a week the students going to the school art for learn how paint a souvenir (from $10 per person).EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Note: Costs for these extra curricular activities are not included in our school plans. Tour operators are paid separately but we may help you organize your trip. We do not give prices here because they may change but one thing is for sure .... they are extremely competitive.
White Water 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 I, II, III and IV rapids, all within a short 45 minutes drive from downtown La Ceiba. 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 forest of Honduras. After the adventure, swim at the lodge's pool and have a cold beer.
Hiking Pico Bonito Cloud Forest:Unquestionably one of the most diverse parks in Honduras, it coves an extension of land that goes from sea level to as high as 7,500 ft. Named after the mountain that lies just south of La Ceiba. Pico Bonito has become a landmark for La Ceiba and is why without a doubt plays an important role in making of La Ceiba an important eco-tourism destination in the years to come.
Canopy:Without a doubt, en adventure experience that will allow you to feel the pure adrenalin flows into your whole body, Canopy tour will let you fly over the jungle sliding in a safe way from one platform to another on top of the trees and passing through caves, canyons and the lush forest.
Hiking at Rio Maria: For a refreshing trip, the Rio Maria is a delight. This a "U" hike of 3 hours up into the lush vegetation of the foothills along the river. The reward for the hike up is a series of pools in the river with cool, clear mountain water. Wonderful view of the Bay Islands from top of the mountain. Bird Watching (All sorts of tropical birds). Snack, bottle water. Garifuna Villages + Helen's Beach Resort:
AMARAS Bird Conservation Project - Fruit Plantations - Beach - Lunch
Mountain Bicycle:Enjoy one night at our Mountain Lodge in the Pico Bonito Cloud Forest. Ride your mountain bike with a guide and enjoy pure nature.
Bird ParkEven in the time of the Mayans the people where fascinated by the wondrous birds of Copan. The mayans highly valued there birds, this is seen in many of the old mayan drawings and sculptures. Nowadays you can visit these beautiful creatures in the Bird Park of Copan. In this park the birds are being prepared to be released in the wild again (near the Ruins of Copan, their original home). Pottery BakingPottery products are still widely used in Honduras, and most of it is still hand made. You will be told a little history of pottery baking in Honduras and learn how to make your own pottery product of choice. And yes, after all this hard work you can take your own creation with you! Coffee TourCoffee is one of the biggest export products of Honduras, and with good reason! In this tour you will be guided through one of the many coffee plantations, you will be shown how the coffee is being made and you can even taste some; probably this will be the freshest cup of coffee you ever had. Natural Hot Springs Few things are better than dipping in a Natural Hot Spring after four hours of studying. Until we will find those things we would like to take you to the Luna Jaguar Natural Hot Springs in Copan. In this little piece of heaven you can relax the Hot Springs, take a natural mud face mask or even take a massage. This trip is one of our students (and teachers) favorites! Horseback ridingTogether with a guide you will visit a old Mayan village near Copan. Here the guide will tell you all about the live of the Mayan people and show you around the town. You will also visit ancient sculptures from the Mayan age. In the village the woman still practice the art of weaving. After a demonstration it possible to buy a beautiful handcrafted scarf. Cities informationLa Ceiba
http://hondurastips.honduras.com/english/laceiba.htm Utila island
http://hondurastips.honduras.com/english/utila.htm Copan ruins
http://hondurastips.honduras.com/english/copan.htm
http://hondurastips.honduras.com/english/roatan.htm Weather forecast
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Tel: +1 (514) 844-2831 Fax: +1 (450) 589-0136 Email:
is the third largest city in Honduras, and is probably the country's most vibrant. A relatively young city, it got its name from a huge Ceiba tree that was next to the beach and provided shade to the workers at the dock and locals during the afternoon. It is the capital of the department of Atlantida, one of the 18 departments of Honduras. La Ceiba has long been the operation hub of the Standard Fruit Company, producers of bananas, pineapples, grapefruits and many other agricultural goods that Honduras exports. Although La Ceiba is not their port for major shipping activities, it is their administrative hub. The main port for their exports is Puerto Castilla, opposite of Trujillo in the beautiful Bay of Trujillo, 100 miles east of La Ceiba. La Ceiba is a lot more that a port city with lots of hospitality and charm. 
The smallest of the three major Bay Islands, Utila lies closest to the Honduran Mainland and is by far the flattest of the islands. Utila is located approximately 18 miles from the coast and can be easily reached from La Ceiba either by sea or air. The Tropical Ferry operates Monday through Friday, leaving from La Ceiba's municipal dock located east of La Ceiba. The trip takes only one hour on this fast motor vessel. Arrival in Utila is at the municipal dock, conveniently located in the central area of east harbor. Air service is available daily via Sosa Airlines. Sunday schedules are limited, so it is best to plan on arriving and departing during the week. There are some charter air services available from both La Ceiba and Roatan that can help you get in or out of Utila. The main town in Utila is known as East Harbour or simply Utila, and is located on the eastern side of the Island, between the Upper Lagoon and the Lower Lagoon. The Upper Lagoons entrance is between the airport and town, precisely where the only bridge in the road between the airport and town is located. Thus, some of the rooms and dive shops are actually located right on the lagoon, such as Sharkeys Reef and Crosscreek Hotel. 
The main road is paved until the end of town, however, a dirt road continues and will take you as far as Blue Bayoul, that is very popular with many backpackers and offers one of the few beaches in Utila. The Blue Bayou is located at the entrance to the Lower Lagoon. On the other side of the Lagoon you will find one of the most exclusive resorts in Utila: The Laguna Beach Resort. It is located on a narrow strip of land, with the Caribbean Sea on one side and the Lower Lagoon on the other. Shore diving from both resorts is outstanding, as the reef is only a few feet from the beach. You require a motor launch to reach this resort.
This magnificent park, located in the Copan Valley, has been a major source of information regarding the ancient Maya civilization. Copan has always been referred to as the most artistically advanced and elaborate of all the Maya cities. Copan was declared a heritage of humanity site in 1980 by UNESCO, and continuous study of the city by archaeologists for over a century make it the most studied city of the Maya. 
