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 ceneter.
- 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.
Day 8 :
Depart from San Jose to Home
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