Costa Rica

Costa Rica is the perfect educational student travel destination to combine Spanish language immersion and unique hands-on learning experiences. This tiny central American country has many diverse landscapes to explore such as rain forests, cloud forests, coral reefs, mangroves and tropical dry forests. Our itineraries are fully customizable to meet your curriculum goals with a dose of adventure! We have developed unique immersive opportunities with local students, biologists, and families to deepen the overall trip experience.

A group of 6 students in a Costa Rican rainforest look at something in the distance.

Costa Rica Sample Itinerary

  • Day 1:
    • Arrive in San Jose
    • Transfer to ecolodge
    • Evening program: Costa Rica Geography, People and Culture
  • Day 2:
    • Travel to the top of Poas Volcano
    • Rainforest hike with cloud forest stop
    • Local family farm tour in Sarapiqui
    • Evening salsa dancing lessons
  • Day 3:
    • Guided naturalist rainforest hike
    • Wildlife observation: monkeys, sloths, exotic birds
    • Local highschool Spanish language experience
    • Educational rainforest restoration and student exchange program
  • Day 4:
    • Depart for Fortuna and Mt. Arenal, an active volcano
    • Hike to the base of the 75-meter waterfall
    • Free time for shopping and sightseeing in Fortuna
    • Evening natural hot springs soak
  • Day 5:
    • Multi-platform forest canopy zip line adventure
    • Beach day enjoying the stunning Pacific Coast
  • Day 6:
    • Experience the Manuel Antonio National park dense jungle vegitation and wildlife
    • Afternoon coastal adventure options: kayaking, surfing, mangrove tour
  • Day 7:
    • Morning beach time
    • Depart for San Jose
    • Final evening group meal
  • Day 8:
    • Reflection and depart for home

Featured Experiences

Cloud Forest Rainforest Hike, local high school Spanish language experience, Salsa Dancing lesson, local family farm tour, and more!

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