Costa Rica's Natural Wonders
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Group Leader: Heather McCollum
Requested Return Date: 3/30/2024
ABOUT EF
For over 55 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to one global mission: Opening the World Through Education. Our programs help students expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, grow more confident and independent, and understand new people, places, and cultures.
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.
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Day 1: Fly to Costa Rica
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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 (Participants must weigh less than 200 lbs)
Visit the thermal springs
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Day 3: Guanacaste
Enjoy a snorkeling activity
Participate in a cultural exchange with locals
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Day 4: Guanacaste • Arenal region
Travel to the Arenal region
Visit Rincón de la Vieja National Park
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Day 5: Arenal region • Los Chiles
Travel to Los Chiles
Enjoy a boat tour of Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
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Day 6: Arenal region • San José
Visit La Fortuna Waterfall
Travel to San José
Take a tour of a coffee farm
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Day 7: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly to Costa Rica
Meet your Tour Director at the 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 (Participants must weigh less than 200 lbs)
Visit the thermal springs
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Day 3: Guanacaste
Enjoy a snorkeling activity
Participate in a cultural exchange with locals
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Day 4: Guanacaste • Arenal region
Travel to the Arenal region
Visit Rincón de la Vieja National Park
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Day 5: Arenal region • Los Chiles
Travel to Los Chiles
Enjoy a boat tour of Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
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Day 6: Arenal region • San José
Visit La Fortuna Waterfall
Travel to San José
Take a tour of a coffee farm
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Day 7: Depart for home
Feel confident helping your child see the world
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; Comfortable motorcoach
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Hotels
6 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (7 with extension)
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Regional-style meals
3 meals daily (days 2-6); dinner on arrival day; breakfast on departure day
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Guided sightseeing
Comprehensive sightseeing of natural attractions
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Entrances
Sustainability tour; thermal springs; ziplining adventure; Costa Rican cooking class; snorkeling; local exchange; Rincón de la Vieja National Park; Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge boat tour; La Fortuna Waterfall; coffee tour (with extension: whitewater rafting excursion)
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Full-time Tour Director
Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.
Have questions about this tour? Give us a call at 800-665-5364
