Middle School: Discover Costa Rica

8 days

San José, Alajuela region, Arenal region, Sarapiquí region

Middle-schoolers will marvel at Central America’s beauty and bounty, experiencing a blend of cultural immersion and tropical wonders on this eight-day Costa Rica adventure. Spend time in the lush rainforests of Alajuela, explore the Arenal Volcano and its natural surroundings, and zipline across treetops in Sarapiquí. The breathtaking biodiversity and Pura Vida personality of this unique destination is sure to leave students awestruck. Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the Middle School: Discover Costa Rica tour

Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the Middle School: Discover Costa Rica tour

Day 1: Fly to Costa Rica

Meet your Tour Director at the destination airport

Travel to Alajuela

Day 2: Alajuela

Tour the Toucan Rescue Ranch and learn about Costa Rican wildlife

Take a tour of a coffee farm and enjoy a local lunch

Day 3: Alajuela • Arenal region

Travel to the Arenal region

Visit the artisanal community of Sarchí where you will:

Participate in an arts and crafts workshop
Enjoy a locally prepared lunch

Day 4: Arenal region

Visit La Fortuna Waterfall

Enjoy a kayaking trip on Lake Arenal

Visit the Arenal hot springs

Day 5: Arenal region • Sarapiquí region

Travel to Sarapiquí

Enjoy the rainforest from a unique perspective as you take a zipline through the canopy (For safety reasons, weight and size restrictions may apply)

Take a tour at Tirimbina Biological Reserve where you will:

Hike across a suspension bridge to a former cocoa-growing plot
Learn about the cocoa tree and the history of chocolate
Enjoy a chocolate tasting

Discover the beat of Costa Rica during a salsa lesson

Day 6: Sarapiquí region

Enjoy the thrill of whitewater rafting on the Sarapiquí River

Visit a pineapple farm

Participate in an activity led by your Tour Director

Day 7: Sarapiquí region • Alajuela

Travel via Braulio Carrillo National Park to Alajuela

Ride the aerial tram at Braulio Carillo National Park

Enjoy a Costa Rican folklore evening

Day 8: Depart for home

Travel to San José

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