Customized Tour
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Group Leader: Stacey Padovan
Requested Return Date: 6/12/2024
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.
The experience of a lifetime is waiting for you. Every detail from the cities you’ll stay in to the cultural discoveries you’ll make have been customized by your teacher for your group. Take a look at your personal itinerary for a sneak peek of what's in store.
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Day 1: Fly to Costa Rica
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Day 2: San José • Arenal region
Take a tour of a coffee farm
Travel to the Arenal region
Enjoy a hike in Arenal Volcano National Park
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Day 3: Arenal region
Enjoy a kayaking trip on Lake Arenal
Visit La Fortuna Waterfall
Participate in a cultural exchange with locals
Visit the Arenal hot springs
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Day 4: Arenal region • Monteverde
Travel to Monteverde
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Day 5: Monteverde
Experience the thrill of a ziplining adventure through the Costa Rican canopy (Participants must weigh less than 200 lbs)
Visit the Santa Elena Cloud Forest
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Day 6: Monteverde • Central Pacific Coast
Travel to the Central Pacific Coast
Visit the Rainforest Adventure Park, where you will:
- Ride an aerial tram above the canopies
- Explore a nature trail
- Visit a butterfly sanctuary
Enjoy a crocodile safari boat cruise
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Day 7: Central Pacific Coast
Visit Manuel Antonio National Park
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Day 8: Central Pacific Coast • Sarchí • San José
Travel via Sarchí to San José
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionFolklore evening
Opt to spend the evening learning about the rich cultural traditions of the region over a traditional Costa Rican dinner. After dinner, marimba music and entertainment by a local dance troupe will make this a night to remember.
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Day 9: San José
Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion
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Day 10: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly to Costa Rica
Meet your Tour Director at the airport -
Day 2: San José • Arenal region
Take a tour of a coffee farm
Travel to the Arenal region
Enjoy a hike in Arenal Volcano National Park
-
Day 3: Arenal region
Enjoy a kayaking trip on Lake Arenal
Visit La Fortuna Waterfall
Participate in a cultural exchange with locals
Visit the Arenal hot springs
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Day 4: Arenal region • Monteverde
Travel to Monteverde
Enjoy time to explore on your own -
Day 5: Monteverde
Experience the thrill of a ziplining adventure through the Costa Rican canopy (Participants must weigh less than 200 lbs)
Visit the Santa Elena Cloud Forest
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Day 6: Monteverde • Central Pacific Coast
Travel to the Central Pacific Coast
Visit the Rainforest Adventure Park, where you will:
- Ride an aerial tram above the canopies
- Explore a nature trail
- Visit a butterfly sanctuary
Enjoy a crocodile safari boat cruise
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Day 7: Central Pacific Coast
Visit Manuel Antonio National Park
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Day 8: Central Pacific Coast • Sarchí • San José
Travel via Sarchí to San José
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionFolklore evening
Opt to spend the evening learning about the rich cultural traditions of the region over a traditional Costa Rican dinner. After dinner, marimba music and entertainment by a local dance troupe will make this a night to remember.
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Day 9: San José
Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion
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Day 10: Depart for home
Feel confident helping your child see the world
Visit our parents’ page for everything from payment plans, scholarship opportunities, safety protocols, and more.
Are you the “print it, scribble notes on it, stick it to the fridge” type? You can download a printable version of our Parent Guide, too.
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