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Explore Costa Rica on The Grand Tour. Arrive in San José, the capital city. Next, drive through a banana plantation on your way to a boat ride exploring the canals through lowland rainforest. Enjoy volcanic hot springs, stroll through a “cloud forest.” See a variety of wildlife from monkeys to land crabs. Chat with local students, and create an authentic local dinner.
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- Arrive in San José: Arrive in San José, the capital city. Costa Rica is known as the Switzerland of Central America, a country with no armed forces.
- Drive through a Banana Plantation: En route to Tortuguero, drive through a banana plantation, a subsidiary of the Dole Company. Discover the four main processes involved in banana production.
- Boat to Tortuguero: Later, journey by boat to Tortuguero, the most important breeding ground for the green sea turtle in all of the Caribbean.
- Enjoy a boat ride exploring the canals of an 18,946 hectare coastal park, the National Park of Tortuguero. The park offers an excellent sampling of Atlantic lowland rainforest.:
- Continue to Arenal:
- Volcanic Hot Springs: Travel to Arenal and visit the volcanic hot springs for a relaxing soak.
- Continue to the Monteverde Reserve:
- Guided Nature Walk: Enjoy an evening guided walk along a nature trail to see the nocturnal wildlife.
- Tour of Cloud Forest: This morning, take a guided walking tour of the reserve. At an altitude of 4,000 to 5,800 feet, this "cloudy" forest straddles the low continental divide and is known for abundant fauna and flora.
- Add on: Canopy Zipline Tour: Harness in and soar above the jungle canopy on a thrilling zip line tour that takes you through the Costa Rican rainforest.
- LEAP Cocina Tica:
Cook Costa Rican style! Create authentic local foods and sit down to savor your delicious creations.
- Continue to Manuel Antonio:
- LEAP Costa Rican School Visit:
Visit a Costa Rican school to meet local students, practice Spanish and see the differences between schools there and schools at home.
- Visit Manuel Antonio National Park: 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 during a full-day excursion.
- Return to San José:
- LEAP 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.
- Add on: San José Rafting Extension: Days 10 & 11: Add an extra day to your itinerary to experience a white water rafting expedition through the Costa Rican landscape. Breakfast and lunch are included today. Return to San Jose for the evening, and fly home the following day
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