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Costa Rica: A Touch of the Tropics

Discover the rich culture of Costa Rica and get up close to the world's most magnificent plant and animal habitats.  Marvel at the beauty that the tropics hold as you explore the Arenal region, Monteverde Reserve, Carara Reserve and the INBioparque center.

Day 1: Fly to Costa Rica

Arrive in San José


Day 2: San José • Arenal region

Visit INBioparque:

  • Ecosystem exhibits and trails

Travel to Arenal region

Visit Poás Volcano

Visit to hot springs


Day 3: Arenal region

Take a kayaking tour of Lake Arenal

Visit La Fortuna waterfall


Day 4: Monteverde

Travel to Monteverde Reserve

Visit a local school

Optional: Horseback riding


Day 5: Monteverde

Visit the Santa Elena Cloud Forest

Plant a tree in the EF reserve in

Monteverde

Participate in a canopy adventure


Day 6: Carara • Central Pacific Coast

Visit Carara Biological Reserve

Travel to Central Pacific Coast


Day 7: Central Pacific Coast

Enjoy a free day on the Central Pacific Coast

Optional: Manuel Antonio National Park


Day 8: Sarchi • San José

Travel via Sarchi to San José

Optional: Folklore Evening


Day 9: San José

Take a whitewater rafting expedition on the Sarapiquí River


Day 10: Depart for home

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"Studying about a place like Parliament is one thing in a textbook, but actually going and experiencing it firsthand makes it that much more real."

Jonathan C.
High School Student
Arkansas