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    Sample Costa Rica Itinerary

    This trip provides an experience of learning and adventure with components of science, the Spanish language, Latin American culture, and service.

    Note: Departure will be the night before day one or early morning of day one.

    DAY 1

    Arrive at San Jose

    (Sights and meals to be determined by flight time arrival)

    Motor to Monteverde with multiple stops to view wildlife and countryside

    Arrive in Monteverde with guided night hike in the cloud forest-Bring your flashlight or headlamp to look for eyes peering at you thru the forest

    Hotel check in and dinner

    DAY 2

    Hotel Breakfast

    Depart for Selvatura - Soar over the jungle canopy on this amazing zipline adventure

    Check out the hanging bridges as you hike thru the cloud forest looking for amazing birds, butterflies and more

    Lunch

    Depart for Arenal with a scenic drive around Lake Arenal

    Dinner and pool/spa time at the hotel

    DAY 3

    Hotel Breakfast

    Sights today may include the Arenal Volcano National Park and or the Fortuna Waterfall hike with swimming along the way

    Lunch during activities

    Afternoon and evening we will visit a true Organic Farm and get our hands dirty while we learn to use the land and not harm the environment

    Dinner

    Free time at hotel

    DAY 4

    Hotel Breakfast

    Depart hotel

    Visit with local children to learn about our friends from Costa Rica at a school In Huetares

    Lunch

    Visit a Butterfly farm and also view many animals for Costa Rica Sights as time allows as we head to the Caribbean Coast

    Check into hotel

    Dinner

    Free time at hotel Optional night walk along the beach to search for turtles

    DAY 5

    Hotel Breakfast

    Beach day at Cahuita National Park

    Hike along the beach and look for wildlife such as macaws and monkeys

    Lunch at beach

    Snorkeling Tour off the shore in National Park

    Return to hotel for free time-Dinner

    Walk to town with guides to check out the local shops

    DAY 6

    Hotel Breakfast

    Check out of hotel

    Motor to put in - Rafting the whitewater of this class II and III river

    Lunch en route

    Motor to hotel outside San Jose

    Dinner at Hotel

    DAY 7

    Hotel Breakfast

    Sights in the am as time allows

    Motor to airport late morning for flight home

    Note: Travelers are responsible for $26 departure tax.

     

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