Dates
- 03/22/2025 to 03/28/2025
Inclusions
- 7 Days and 6 Nights
- Transportation to & from Destination
- Hotel Accommodations
- Admission to all Attractions
- All Meals (unless otherwise stated)
- 24-Hour Course Leader
- 24-Hour Emergency Support
- Accident & Medical Insurance
- Opportunity to Earn Free Academic Credit
Trip Information Meeting
We're hosting a Trip Information Meeting where we'll discuss more information and answer any questions you may have. All students and their families are invited to attend. The details are below:
- Meeting Date: September 19, 2024
- Meeting Time: 6:00 PM
- Meeting Location: In Room B128
Special Announcements
Space still available. There's still time to sign up for our trip. We'd love to have you join us! Bookmark this page and check back often for important trip announcements.Take a look inside our Costa Rica travel programs!
Our Trip Highlights
Here’s a sample list of some of the many attractions and activities the students will see and do on this trip. This trip is going to be so much fun and the students are going to learn so much!
Arenal Volcano National Park
Hike the lava flows of this 4,000-year-old volcano and learn how plants and animals have become reestablished after volcanic activity. See Arenal National Park from a perspective few can imagine—from the side of a volcano!
Macroinvertebrate Rainforest Study at Tirimbina
Enjoy extensive field time in the rainforest during this study! You’ll come to appreciate the delicate balance of life in the rainforest as you study the thousands of macroinvertebrates that inhabit the world around you.
Whitewater Rafting on the Sarapiqui River
There’s nothing like the cool mist of a river in the tropical sun. While paddling the rapids of one of the cleanest rivers in Costa Rica, keep an eye out for toucans, cormorants, kingfishers, and howler monkeys at the river’s edge.
Bat Study Night
Take a night tour through three field stations and enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to capture these elusive animals in nets for release. Touch and study these interesting creatures while learning about their habitat.
Rainforest Canopy Tour
Hooked to a zipline, you’ll soar through the forest treetops and see jungle life in the Costa Rican rainforest from a bird’s eye perspective. During this exhilarating adventure, experience amazing biodiversity in the company of expert guides.
Tools to Help Pay for the Trip
Financial Assistance
- Over $2.5 million in financial assistance is given out each year
- Families with annual adjusted gross incomes of up to $85,000 may qualify
- One simple call to WorldStrides Customer Service (800-468-5899) can tell you how much assistance may be available even before registering for the trip. (FLAG Financial Assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis.)
Gift of Education Fundraiser
- Student driven fundraiser where 100% of the money raised goes to offset the trip price
- Students send e-cards, letters, or share links on social media, and family and friends, in one simple click, can make a direct donation
- Thousands of students pay for their entire trip each year through the Gift of Education
Affordable Payment Plans
- Pay a small initial deposit to sign up for the trip
- The remaining balance is spread out into small amounts and paid monthly prior to travel
- Set up auto-deductions from your account saving you time and money
The Health and Safety of our Travelers is our #1 Priority
WorldStrides has been tackling the unprecedented for the last 55 years and our experienced team is leading the way, constantly evolving to meet the ever-changing heath & safety requirements that are imperative for student travel. Even with this changing landscape, the values that underpin our commitment to health and safety remain unchanged: a dedication to scenario and contingency planning that relies on a rich network of partners and a “do-what-it-takes” commitment to respond to whatever the world hands out. Below are just a few of the measures and resources we have in place:
- Expertly trained Course Leaders to guide your group. Course Leaders are destination experts and will help bring learning to life for your students while navigating them through your itinerary.
- Around the Clock Program Support: WorldStrides has staff members who are with your group at all times. Exact safety measures vary by destination but could range from a staff member at your hotel to assist with any needs that may arise to night chaperones that watch the hallways while students are sleeping. In some destinations, we provide 24-hour Course Leaders. That’s all in addition to the support of Doctors on Call and WorldAssist.
- Doctors on Call: our exclusive partnership with the Department of Emergency Medicine at The George Washington University
- WorldAssist: our 24/7 safety and security command center staffed by WorldStrides team members who are specially trained to handle any situation – no matter how big or small.
- WorldStrides Name Badges: provided to all students and printed with the WorldAssist phone number providing direct access to students should the need arise.
Exact safety and security measures vary by destination. Please refer to your program specific materials for more details.
Protect Your Investment with our Full Refund Program
Educational travel is an investment in your child’s future. Our Full Refund Program protects that investment should you have to cancel your registration for any reason prior to departure. The program refunds all money paid (less the cost of the Full Refund Program and any other non-refundable fees) and includes special Job Loss Protection. We strongly recommend that you add on our Full Refund Program when signing up for your trip. Full Terms and Conditions are available at worldstrides.com/tripterms.
Academic Credit included with each trip
Through our Discovery for Credit program, we’re extremely proud to offer academic credit to student travelers upon successful completion of online course work. Student travelers in middle school can receive high school credit and student travelers in grades 9-12 may be eligible to receive up to three college credits. On applicable programs, college credit is provided through our university partner, George Mason University. Click here to learn more.