Depending on the arrival of the flight into San Jose, the group will sightsee around San Jose, the nation’s capital and enjoy dinner in the city.
Depending on the arrival of the flight into San Jose, the group will sightsee around San Jose, the nation’s capital and enjoy dinner in the city.
Day two - The Caribbean Coast
Day two - The Caribbean Coast
The group will travel through Braulio Carrillo National Park to get their first look at true rainforest and take pictures. Further along, we will stop at a sloth sanctuary for lunch and first hand viewing of these amazing animals. From there, we travel on to Puerto Viejo on the coast for dinner and swimming.
The group will travel through Braulio Carrillo National Park to get their first look at true rainforest and take pictures. Further along, we will stop at a sloth sanctuary for lunch and first hand viewing of these amazing animals. From there, we travel on to Puerto Viejo on the coast for dinner and swimming.
Day Three - Indigenous Encounter
Day Three - Indigenous Encounter
The group will travel inland to the village of BriBri and then when the road ends, we will hike into the jungle to the school of the BriBri, Namu Wokir. Here students come to learn math, grammar and to speak spanish, but they take a few hours out of their day to have lunch with our kids and play soccer.
The group will travel inland to the village of BriBri and then when the road ends, we will hike into the jungle to the school of the BriBri, Namu Wokir. Here students come to learn math, grammar and to speak spanish, but they take a few hours out of their day to have lunch with our kids and play soccer.
Day Four - Journey to Serafin Turtle Station
Day Four - Journey to Serafin Turtle Station
The group will make their way back up the coast towards Matina. Along the way there is time for a few hours exploring Cahuita National park, known for wild sloth and howler monkeys. The turtle station is located along a section of the coast surrounded by wetlands and can only be reached by boat. Students will work the next two nights with biologists measuring, tagging and relocating eggs for the sea turtles.
The group will make their way back up the coast towards Matina. Along the way there is time for a few hours exploring Cahuita National park, known for wild sloth and howler monkeys. The turtle station is located along a section of the coast surrounded by wetlands and can only be reached by boat. Students will work the next two nights with biologists measuring, tagging and relocating eggs for the sea turtles.
Day Five - Wetlands and Turtles
Day Five - Wetlands and Turtles
A lazy day exploring the wetlands looking for birds, bats and poison dart frogs. More turtle work at night. Some groups may get the chance to release turtle hatchlings back into the sea.
A lazy day exploring the wetlands looking for birds, bats and poison dart frogs. More turtle work at night. Some groups may get the chance to release turtle hatchlings back into the sea.
Day Six - White Water and Hot Lava
Day Six - White Water and Hot Lava
The group will leave Serafin early and make their way towards the Sarapiqui river for a day of exciting but safe, whitewater rafting. On to the town of La Fortuna for the night. Some nights it is possible to sea the Arenal volcano erupt in the distance.
The group will leave Serafin early and make their way towards the Sarapiqui river for a day of exciting but safe, whitewater rafting. On to the town of La Fortuna for the night. Some nights it is possible to sea the Arenal volcano erupt in the distance.
Day Seven - Bats, Waterfalls and Hot Tubs
Day Seven - Bats, Waterfalls and Hot Tubs
The group will explore the darkened world of the Venado Caves, looking for bats, blind fish, and fossils. Once we reemerge from beneath the ground, its off to hike to La Fortuna’s spectacular waterfall and swim in the river below it. After lunch in town and shopping, the group will head for the Hot Springs heated by the volcano.
The group will explore the darkened world of the Venado Caves, looking for bats, blind fish, and fossils. Once we reemerge from beneath the ground, its off to hike to La Fortuna’s spectacular waterfall and swim in the river below it. After lunch in town and shopping, the group will head for the Hot Springs heated by the volcano.
Day Eight - Boats and Horses into the Clouds
Day Eight - Boats and Horses into the Clouds
The group will take a boat across Lake Arenal and get a great view of the famous volcano. On the far side we will be met by horses that will carry us up into the mountains, across the continental divide and into the Cloud forests of Monteverde. The afternoon will be spent visiting hummingbird galleries and butterfly farms and possibly a frog house.
The group will take a boat across Lake Arenal and get a great view of the famous volcano. On the far side we will be met by horses that will carry us up into the mountains, across the continental divide and into the Cloud forests of Monteverde. The afternoon will be spent visiting hummingbird galleries and butterfly farms and possibly a frog house.
Day Nine - View from the Top and home
Day Nine - View from the Top
The group will get harnessed up for the ride of their lives. Strung through the canopy are a series of cables and we fly over and through the trees on zip lines. An unforgettable experience. In the afternoon we head for the airport and begin our tearful goodbyes.
The group will get harnessed up for the ride of their lives. Strung through the canopy are a series of cables and we fly over and through the trees on zip lines. An unforgettable experience. From there we will head for the beach again, but this time on the Pacific Coast. Scarlet Macaws, white faced monkeys, basilisks, and coatimundis are regularly seen here. The beautiful white sand beach is perfect for swimming and snorkeling.
Day Ten - True Tropical Vacation
This day is dedicated to winding down. Animal watching, more swimming in the ocean or pool, miniature golf or just reading a book, are on the agenda for the day. The evening is spent in Jaco Beach for dinner and shopping.
Day Eleven - Back to San Jose
The group will make its way back into the capital and along the way there will be stops to see crocodiles, and a little last minute shopping. We pack up that night in anticipation of the flight home tomorrow.
