Experience Costa Rica and give back to the local community on our Costa Rica Volunteer Tour. Immerse yourself in the local community, joining group discussions, community support efforts, and environmental projects, all while exploring the riches of Costa Rica.
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Costa Rica
8 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Coffee Experience Tour
Paradaiso del Quetzal Tour
Traditional Oxen Cart
Squirrel Monkey
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Your adventure, day by day
Day 1 :
Depart from United States
Arrive in Costa Rica
Welcome to San Jose, Costa Rica's capital!
Day 2 :
Los Santos Homestay
Journey to Los Santos
Explore this city famous for its coffee production and the welcoming personalities of its inhabitants. After enjoying lunch, embark on a coffee experience tour. Meet your homestay family this afternoon.
Day 3 :
Los Santos Homestay
Homestay
Spend the day immersed in local life. Join group discussions, community support efforts, and community and environmental projects. Lunch will be included in today’s activities.
Day 4 :
Los Santos Homestay
Paraiso del Quetzal tour
Spend the morning continuing your immersion process. Later, enjoy a Paraiso del Quetzal tour and catch a glimpse of the beautiful local birds. Lunch will be included in today's activities.
Day 5 :
Los Santos Homestay
Homestay
Continue your immersion experience as you spend the day participating in community support, environmental projects, and cultural activities. Later, enjoy taking part in farewell activities. Lunch will be included in today's activities.
Day 6 :
Manuel Antonio National Park
Journey to Manuel Antonio
Combining white sandy beaches with lush tropical forest, Manuel Antonio is the perfect place to see a variety of Costa Rican wildlife, from white-faced monkeys and sleepy faced sloths, to green turtles and orange-and-black-shelled land crabs. Explore the cays and inlets of this national park.
Enjoy Lunch at a Local Restaurant
Day 7 :
Folklore Dinner
LEAP Ox Cart CraftsLEAP Dance the El Torito
LEAP Activity | Ox Cart Crafts
A local artisan introduces you to the origins of traditional Costa Rican craftmaking, such as Ox Cart painting. Try your own hand at painting and take home your art as a souvenir.
LEAP Activity | Dance the El Torito
Costumed Costa Rican folklore dancers teach you the El Torito, as well as other traditional dances. After your lesson, relax and watch the pros perform.
Day 8 :
Return Home OR Extend Your Trip
Depart from Costa Rica
Board your flight home or extend your travels one day with a white water rafting expedition!
Extend your stay | San José Rafting Extension
Add an extra day to your itinerary to experience a white water rafting expedition through the Costa Rican landscape.
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Tour Central is staffed by WorldStrides employees and is available 24/7 for all traveling groups. Tour Central is there to assist you with any questions or problems that may arise—no matter how big or how small. The staff is specially trained to monitor events domestically and around the world, and has dozens of contingency plans in place to help us jump into action when necessary.
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Up to Three College Credits Included with this Program
Through our Discovery for Credit Program, students traveling on an international WorldStrides program have the opportunity to earn academic credit by completing an online course that allows them to reflect upon many of the themes and topics explored during their travel program. Those in grades 6–12 at the time of travel can earn free elective high school credit upon successful completion of both the travel program and online course. Through our university partner, George Mason University, eligible students in grades 9-12 at the time of travel can earn up to three college credits upon successful completion of both the travel program and online course. Students who earn credit with WorldStrides will find this distinguishes them as online learners and gives them a jump-start on their path to a successful higher education experience. Click here for more details.
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