Student Groups
Day 1: Upon your arrival in Costa Rica you will be met by our representative and taken to your hotel.

Days 1 - 2: 1 nights accommodation at a Hotel in or near San Jose.

Days 2: Today you will get to experience the thrill of rafting along the Sarapiquí River. The Sarapiqui River flows crystal clear through virgin tropical forests and has an incredible array of wildlife. (BLD).

Days 2 - 4: 2 nights accommodation at a Lodge in the Sarapiquí area.

Days 3: Full day to explore the OTS La Selva - a research station and biological reserve of the Organization for Tropical Studies. (BLD).

Days 4: Depart Sarapiquí for Arenal. Todays activities include La Fortuna Waterfall where you hike down a 500 meter trail, through lush forest to the base of this spectacular waterfall and swimming hole. (BLD).

Days 4 - 5: 1 nights accommodation in Arenal Volcano area.

Day 5: Morning hike Arenal Volcano National Park, then depart for Monteverde, one of the most diverse and richest tropical cloud forests in the New World. (BLD).

Day 5 - 7: 2 nights accommodation at a Lodge in the Monteverde area.

Day 6: Morning walk the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, home to the Resplendent Quetzal and hundreds of other birds, mammals and plant species. In the afternoon hike a trail with a series of suspension bridges. (BLD).

Day 7: Depart Monteverde for your hotel in Manuel Antonio (BLD).

Day 7 - 9: 2 nights accommodation in Manuel Antonio at a Hotel in the area.

Day 8: Morning tour of Manuel Antonio National Park. Manuel Antonio is one of the country's most popular parks because of its unique mix of beaches and forest trails. (BLD).

Day 9: After breakfast depart for San José, stopping en route at the artisan town of Sarchi. (BLD).

Day 9 - 10: 1 nights accommodation at a Hotel in or near San Jose.

Day 10: Departure transfer for your International flight home. (B).

* Meal Codes (B) = Breakfast (L) = Lunch (D) = Dinner

Accessible Costa Rica
Day 1: Upon your arrival in Costa Rica you will be met and taken to your hotel.

Days 1 - 2: 1 nights accommodation at Hotel near San José.

Days 2: Morning bisit to Inbioparque en route to Sarapiqui. Inbioparque is located in Santo Domingo de Heredia 20 minutes from San Jose, in an area of 20 acres, enjoy an interactive exhibition and interpreted trails, where you will learn, in a pleasant and interesting way, about Costa Rica's experience on conservation and sustainable uses of Biodiversity. Enjoy lunch on site and then continue to Sarapiqui. (BLD).

Days 2 - 4: 2 nights accommodation at Lodge in Sarapiquí area.

Days 3: Morning at La Selva - a research station and biological reserve of the Organization for Tropical Studies.More than 450 species of trees, 400 species of birds, 113 species of mammals, 81 species of reptiles, & 48 species of amphibians have been identified. This evening venture back into the forest for an unforgettable experience of a night tour. (BLD).

Days 4: Morning boat trip down the Sarapiquí, where you may see cayams, howler monkeys, turtles and birds. Afternoon drive to Arenal, one of the world's most active volcanoes. (BD).

Days 4 - 6: 2 nights accommodation at the Arenal Observatory Lodge, which offers spectacular views of the volcano's imposing profile and Lake Arenal. The property encompasses acres of untouched rainforest, and is home to hundreds of species of birds and wildlife.

Day 5: Day to enjoy the beautiful, accessible grounds of the Arenal Observatory Lodge. (BD).

Day 6: After breakfast depart for a scenic drive heading west to Playa Jaco on the Central Pacific Coast (BL).

Day 6 - 8: 2 nights accommodation in Jaco/Carara area.

Day 7: Morning enjoy the Pacific Aerial Tram where cars glide on a breathtaking journey below, through and above the airy canopy of the rainforest. (B).

Day 8: Morning at Carara National Park. Carara contains flora and fauna from both the hot dry northwest, and the rainy region of the southwest. Carara offers excellent wildlife viewing. Depart for San José, stopping en route at the artisan town of Sarchi (B.L).

Day 8 - 9: 1 nights accommodation in a hotel near San José.

Day 9: Departure transfer for your International flight home. (B).

* Meal Codes (B) = Breakfast (L) = Lunch (D) = Dinner

Agro Tour
Day 1: Upon your arrival in Costa Rica you will be met and taken to your hotel.

Days 1 - 2: 1 night accommodation at a Hotel in or near San Jose.

Days 2: Morning flight(s) to Tiskita, a private experimental tropical fruit farm and rain forest reserve on the southern Pacific coast. (BLD).

Days 2 - 4: 2 nights accommodation at Tiskita Jungle Lodge including daily meals and activities.(2B2L2D).

Days 4: Morning flight to San Jose, then drive to Cartago to visit various vegetable farms and to Cerro de la Muerte, an area of tropical alpine vegetation. (B.L.D).

Days 4 - 6: 2 nights accommodations at a Lodge in the Cerro de la Muerte area.

Day 5: Full day to explore the highlands. In addition to birding visit local farms. (BLD).

Day 6: Today you will enjoy a visit to a coffee farm and mill in the Orosi Valley and a dip at the hot springs at Valle Caliente before continuing on to Turrialba. (B.L.D).

Day 6 - 7: 1 night accommodations at Hotel or Lodge in the Turrialba area.

Day 7: Morning visit the Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE), one of the five major tropical research centers in the world. CATIE's facilities include greenhouses, orchards, forest plantings, a dairy, a herbarium, and a seed conservation chamber. Afternoon drive to Sarapiqui. (BLD).

Day 7 - 9: 2 nights accommodation at a Lodge in the Sarapiquí area.

Day 8: Morning tour of the OTS La Selva, a research station and biological reserve of the Organization for Tropical Studies. Afternoon tour a banana production and packing plant in the area. (BLD).

Day 9: Depart Sarapiquí for San José, stopping en route at the La Paz Waterfall Gardens. (B.L).

Day 9 - 10: 1 night accommodation at a Hotel in or near San Jose.

Day 10: Departure transfer for your International flight home.

* Meal Codes (B) = Breakfast (L) = Lunch (D) = Dinner