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Costa Rica's Natural Wonders

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7 or 8 days

Guanacaste, Arenal region, Extension to Alajuela


Arenal Volcano embodies the powerful geothermal forces that formed Costa Rica From zipping through a forest canopy filled with monkeys and macaws to hiking to La Fortuna Waterfall, your students will marvel at Costa Rica’s natural beauty and amazing biodiversity. Seeing it firsthand will inspire a lasting respect for the environment.Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the Costa Rica's Natural Wonders tour

Day 1: Fly to Costa Rica

Meet your Tour Director at the destination airport

Day 2: Guanacaste

Visit Buena Vista Lodge

Take a sustainability tour of the farm

Participate in an ecological workshop

Take a cooking class

Experience the thrill of a ziplining adventure through the Costa Rican canopy (Weight and size restrictions may apply for safety reasons) 

Visit the thermal springs

Day 3: Guanacaste

Enjoy a snorkeling activity

Participate in a cultural exchange with locals

Day 4: Guanacaste • Arenal region

Travel to the Arenal region

Visit Rincón de la Vieja National Park

Day 5: Arenal region • Los Chiles

Travel to Los Chiles

Enjoy a boat tour of Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge 

Visit La Fortuna Waterfall 

Day 6: Arenal region • Alajuela

Travel to Alajuela

Take a tour of a coffee farm

Day 7: Depart for home


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Day 7: Alajuela

Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion

Day 8: Depart for home



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Airfare & transportation
Hotels
Regional-style meals
Guided sightseeing
Entrances
Full-time Tour Director
Expert Local Guides
Personalized Learning Support
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