Ready to make the difference in Costa Rica? Arrive in Heredia and discover this unique Costa Rican city. Afterwards, Experience the opportunity to work with orphans and underprivileged kids in the Christian Light Foundation for the next couple days. Travel to Arenal to be amazed by their famous volcano and witness the hiss and lava spray. Furthermore, be part of the Arenal Ziplining Adventure, where you'll fly through one of the largest ziplines in the world. Wrap up your trip by departing from San Jose back home.
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Costa Rica
8 Days
Your adventure, day by day
Day 1 :
Depart for Heredia, Costa Rica
Arrive in Heredia, Costa Rica
Orientation Session
Walking tour of Heredia
This refreshing and relaxed Costa Rica city is the perfect location for anyone looking for a truly unique Costa Rican experience.
Daily Reflection and Group Discussion
On every evening of this program, time is set aside to update your Reflection Journal and share thoughts and impressions that have come up throughout the course of the day.
Day 2 :
Mission Work
Christian Light Foundation Mission Work
Along with your Mission Mentor, you'll work with the Christian Light Foundation orphanage ministry in Heredia. You'll have the opportunity to work with orphans and underprivileged kids through the feeding center.
Evening Pizza Party at the Orphanage
Day 3 :
Mission Work - Coffee Plantation Tour
Christian Light Foundation Mission Work
Continue your mission work at the orphanage.
Doka Coffee Plantation
Enjoy a tour of Doka Coffee Plantation. Visiting the largest coffee plantation in Costa Rica will allow you to learn everything about the process related to cultivation, processing, and good practices, as well as your natural and cultural environment.
Day 4 :
Mission Work - Artisan Market
Mission Work
Along with your Mission Mentor, you will continue with your children and family outreach mission work.
Mercado Nacional de Artesanias
The Mercado Nacional de Artesanias is an outlet specifically designed for Costa Rican artisans with a big collection of shops.
Dance Lesson
Finish off your day with a dance lesson by professional instructors at the Unversidad Latina.
Day 5 :
Mission Work - National Theater
Mission Work
Along with your Mission Mentor, you will continue with your children and family outreach mission work.
San Jose
Take a walking tour of San Jose, including Plaza Park and the Juzgado. You'll also see many other places of interest like Chinatown, the First State Capital, the U.S. Post Office, the birthplace of A.P. Giannini, the Peralta adobe, and the Trinity Episcopal Church.
National Theater
Designed after the Opera House in Paris, this is considered to be Costa Rica's most important architectural landmark.
Day 6 :
Arenal Exploration
Explore Arenal
Travel around Arenal Volcano to a viewing spot where, if lucky, you'll witness the hiss and lava spray of this famous volcano.
Baldi Spring
Visit the Baldi Hot Springs and take the opportunity to submerge yourself in the natural medicinal waters. The spring includes several pools of varying temperatures, all surrounded by nature. While here, we'll enjoy a traditional Costa Rican meal.
Day 7 :
Ziplining Adventures
Arenal Ziplining Adventure
Before heading back to Heredia, you'll enjoy an exhilarating bird's eye view of the rain forest canopy while flying through one of the world's largest zipline systems.
Return to Heredia
Final Reflection and Discussion Session
In this session, you'll make final entries into your Reflection Journal and share some of your most significant observations and perspectives that have taken shape in the course of your travel experience and how these may be most relevant to you as you return home.
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