First-time travelers

Discover Costa Rica

8 days in Alajuela, the Arenal region, Sarapiquí, and Guanacaste

OVERVIEW

Feel immersed in nature as you travel from jungle to ocean

Embark on the ultimate learning-meets-adventure experience in Costa Rica, where thundering waterfalls, active volcanoes, and lush rainforests are your classroom. Through activities led by local experts, students will develop environmental awareness, explore ecotourism practices, and gain an appreciation for some of Earth’s most diverse ecosystems—all while finding fun around every corner.

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What makes this tour special?

What you’ll do

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what’s included

More than a trip abroad

With EF, you and your students embark on a learning journey that begins the moment you sign up, and it continues long after you return home. We’re also experts at tour planning and handling travel logistics, so you don’t have to sweat the small (or significant) stuff.

Before you go

Students learn about how to become world travelers and prepare to be immersed in new cultures.

During your tour

Every tour is designed with the EF Method, our curriculum of hands-on learning that builds essential skills students need for their futures.

After you return

You and your students continue to reflect on your growth—and can even earn high school or graduate-level credit.

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