Costa Rica Highlights

77 Days until departure
June 6, 2026 - June 13, 2026

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Day 1 Hola San José (groups flying from the west coast may be required to depart day 0)
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Day 2 San José--Arenal
Coffee Plantation visit
Travel to Arenal
Details: Coffee Plantation visit
World-renowned Costa Rican coffee has grown to be an emblem of local culture. Join a local tour to learn how the country's elevation, eco-system and volcanic history have all contributed to its unique taste.
Details: Travel to Arenal
Arenal is famous for its volcano, an unavoidable presence while traveling within this part of the country. It is tall, imposing, perfectly symmetrical shape makes it instantly recognizable.
Day 3 Arenal
1968 Volcano View and Lava Trails
Lake Arenal kayaking tour
Hot springs visit
Details: Lake Arenal kayaking tour
Glide along the still waters reflecting the perfect cone of Arenal Volcano and the surrounding rolling hills. Lake Arenal, the country's largest, is also among its most scenic, and the area has become popular area to kayak, windsurf, sail, fish, and hike. For safety reasons, weight restrictions apply to this activity.
Details: Hot springs visit
Let the volcanoes take you away. At Arenal’s hot springs, bubbling lava fields heat the waters to make nature’s own jacuzzi.
Day 4 Arenal--Coastal Puntarenas
Optional  Horseback ride  $44
Travel to Coastal Puntarenas
Crocodile Safari
Free time at the beach
Details: Crocodile Safari
Enjoy getting your adrenaline pumping again on your tour through a crocodile safari. There are two native species of crocodiles in Costa Rica: the American crocodile and the Spectacled Caiman. American crocodiles can grow up to 20 feet in length and weigh over 1,000 pounds. Caimans are much smaller, around 8 feet in length, and weigh less than 100 pounds.
Day 5 Coastal Puntarenas
Optional  Yoga class by the beach  $35
Volunteer at a wildlife rescue center
Details: Volunteer at a wildlife rescue center
Volunteer at Santuario de Lapas, a sanctuary for local wildlife. Groups will participate in a variety of activities to assist staff with animal care before they are released into their natural habitat.
Day 6 Coastal Puntarenas
Manuel Antonio National Park visit
Details: Manuel Antonio National Park visit
Combining white sandy beaches with lush tropical forest, Manuel Antonio is the perfect place to see a variety of Costa Rican wildlife, from white-faced monkeys and sleepy-faced sloths, to green turtles and orange-and-black-shelled land crabs.
Day 7 Coastal Puntarenas--San José
Canopy zipline tour
Travel to San José
Optional  Folklore evening  $40
Details: Canopy zipline tour
Soar through the treetops for the unmatched close-up of the New World’s best wildlife refuge. Harness yourself to cables that run between platforms high in the trees, then step into thin air and zip from tree to tree. Experience a true bird-eye view from your new aerial perspective. For safety reasons, weight restrictions apply to this activity.
Day 8 Flight home from San José

Traveler Requirements

  • Agreement to your Behavioral Guidelines
  • Acceptable Grades: 8th,9th,10th,11th,12th

Group Leader Travel Experience

I was born and raised in Cuba. Moved to the USA (Miami) as a teenager. Traveling is one of my favorite things to do. I have been in Georgia, California, Dominican Republic, Peru, France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland and Italy. I selected this trip because it is ideal for children since it is not only full of culture and fun, but it is pretty budget friendly. My email is schao@pasco.k12.fl.us

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