Costa Rica

Day 1

Date: 07/16/2023
Location: San José
Meals included:

Costa Rica Family Experience
Nothing brings learning to life like real-world experience. This week-long trip’s engaging lesson plan gives kids an education in biology and ecology that can't be found in a textbook. Here, spend the days (and nights!) studying the flora and fauna that inhabit the cloud forest and Manuel Antonio National Park. We'll get in touch with the land by rappelling, rafting, swimming, horseback-riding, and even surfing all over it. Have we gotten your attention?!

Highlights
Kick back on Costa Rica's pristine beaches, visit a local family to learn to make tortillas, spot nature in a dense cloud forest, enjoy the natural beauty of Manuel Antonio National Park, kayak and paddle-board in La Fortuna.

Arrive at anytime to settle in with your family!

Day 2

Date: 07/17/2023
Location: San José/La Fortuna
Meals included: Breakfast & lunch

Set off from the capital and enjoy the countryside of the Central Valley. Our three-hour van trip brings us to La Fortuna, near the base of the spectacular Arenal Volcano. We'll stop to meet Doña Mara and learn the art of making (and eating!) tortillas for a typical Costa Rican lunch. Upon arrival at La Fortuna, a great base for active adventures, you can relax in the hot springs heated by the volcano's lava. During our stay in La Fortuna, there's a wide selection of activities for your family. From river rafting, to rappelling down waterfalls, to floating along the canals of the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge in search of caiman, you definitely won't be bored!

Day 3

Date: 07/18/2023
Location: La Fortuna
Meals included: Breakfast

Take to the lake for a morning of stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking on Lake Arenal, before a free afternoon. To really get your adrenaline pumping, you can pre-book the Costa Rica Adrenaline Bundle as an add-on/optional activity at booking or ask your tour leader for assistance on the ground.

Day 4

Date: 07/19/2023
Location: La Fortuna/Monteverde
Meals included: Breakfast

Travel by bus and boat through the stunning Costa Rican scenery up into the cloud forest. Take an included guided night walk to learn about nocturnal life in the jungle firsthand. From La Fortuna, we make our way first by boat, then by van up the rough mountain roads to reach the fresh misty air of the Monteverde Cloud Forest. We'll spend two days exploring the community and nearby forest, truly a bird lover’s paradise.

Day 5

Date: 07/20/2023
Location: Monteverde
Meals included: Breakfast

Enjoy a free day in this lush cloud forest region. Opt to fly above the trees on a canopy zipline tour, go horseback riding in the hills or visit the butterfly garden.

Day 6

Date: 07/21/2023
Location: Monteverde
Meals included: Breakfast

Take a guided hike through the national park keeping an eye out for the wildlife that can be seen through the trees. The white sand beaches and warm Pacific waters are the ideal atmosphere to relax at the end of your adventure. Manuel Antonio NP offers excellent hiking, spectacular views, and abundant wildlife viewing. An included hike goes deep into the park, to explore everything that can be found here. Enjoy the beautiful white sand beaches and discover why the warm turquoise water is ideal for swimming, fishing, kayaking, boogie boarding, sailing or surfing - the perfect finale to an exciting family adventure! Overnight in Manuel Antonio.

Day 7

Date: 07/22/2023
Location: Manuel Antonio
Meals included: Breakfast

Enjoy a free day to enjoy several optional activities like mangrove kayaking, surf lessons, a sunset catamaran tour, or take some time to relax on the beach.

Day 8

Date: 07/23/2023
Location: Manuel Antonio
Meals included: Breakfast

After one final morning to soak up the sun on the beach in Manuel Antonio, we return to San José for a free evening with time to enjoy our final evening together as a group.

Day 9

Date: 07/24/2023
Location: San José
Meals included: Breakfast

Depart at any time.