Day 1: Arrival in Guanacaste
Greetings and welcome to Costa Rica! You will be meeting your amazing Group Leader at the airport who will then accompany you to your accommodations for you to settle in. After meeting your group for an orientation and safety overview, you will all embark on a fun walk to explore Guanacaste City. This sounds like an incredible way to start your trip!
Day 2: Guanacaste
After meeting your group for an orientation and safety overview, you will all embark on a fun walk to explore Guanacaste.
Immerse yourself in Costa Rican culture by engaging in a language lesson focused on sustainability and craftsmanship. You’ll take a sustainability tour of a local farm, explore a project that highlights social and environmental sustainability in Guanacaste, learn to make local crafts, and end your day with a relaxing visit to the thermal springs.
Day 3: Guanacaste & Arenal
Start your day with an interactive language lesson about Costa Rica’s diverse natural surroundings and wildlife. Then, travel via Liberia to the Arenal region, where you’ll interact with local vendors in a market challenge, gaining insights into the local way of life.
Day 4: Arenal Region
Learn about Costa Rica’s approach to ecotourism and how it has helped preserve biodiversity while boosting the economy. Visit the Rancho Margot Eco-Lodge and enjoy an exhilarating kayaking trip on Lake Arenal.
Day 5: Arenal Region & Sarapiqui
Today’s focus is on daily life in Costa Rica. You’ll learn vocabulary related to everyday activities, meet local students to compare teenage life, travel to Sarapiquí, and experience the thrill of ziplining. The day ends with a city-wide scavenger hunt and a salsa dancing lesson.
Day 6: Sarapiqui
Engage in a language lesson centered around food, and then put your skills to the test in a cooking class where you’ll learn to prepare local specialties. The day also includes an adventurous whitewater rafting excursion.
Day 7: Sarapiqui & San Jose
Discover Costa Rica’s history, visit a pineapple farm, and then travel to San José. There, you’ll have time to explore local markets and enjoy some free time in the city.
Day 8: Departure
Enjoy some final free time to explore or relax in the city. Conclude your adventure with a reflection session, gathering insights and memories, before transferring to the airport for your return flight home.
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