Aventuras Ticas

Note: The order of this itinerary is subject to modification based on actual air and/or family stay arrangements.

Day 1 San José: Arrive in San José, transfer to your hotel.

Day 2 Sarapiquí Family Stay: Begin your day with a refreshing hike through Braulio Carrillo National Park. After lunch continue on to Sarapiquí where you will spend the next three days with your Tico host family (B,L,D). Note: 2-3 students will be placed per family on this program.

Day 3 Sarapiquí Family Stay: Experience the thrill of whitewater rafting, or, tour a local tropical farm. At night you will meet our nocturnal friends on a bat tour in Tirimbina Reserve (B,L,D).

Day 4 Sarapiquí Family Stay: Explore the trails and hanging bridges of Tirimbina Reserve. After lunch, enjoy a cacao tour to learn how chocolate is made. Later enjoy your last night with your host families!! (B,L,D)

Day 5 Arenal: Bid farewell to your Tico hosts and travel to Arenal Volcano. On the way stop at Malekus Indian Reserve to learn about traditional dances. Your final stops include a nearby waterfall for an invigorating hike and a local hot springs for a refreshing dip in the warm, thermal waters. (B,L,D)

Day 6 Arenal: Head to an organic tropical farm where you will get to work with local farmers. Learn about tropical crops, milk cows, squeeze sugar cane juice and more. Jobs are based on the current needs of the farm at the time of travel. Later Zipline through the jungle canopy and take a relaxing dip in the area’s natural hot springs. (B,D)

Day 7 Manuel Antonio: On your way to the coast, visit a typical school where you will meet Costa Rican kids just like you. (B)

Day 8 Manuel Antonio: Explore waterfalls and canopy bridges at a reserve located on a beautiful mountain range between the Naranjo and Savegre rivers watersheds. (B)

Day 9 Manuel Antonio: Finally, visit the lovely Manuel Antonio National Park, one of the country's most popular national parks because of its unique mix of beaches, tropical rainforest and abundant wildlife. Here you will have up-close views of white-faced capuchin and squirrel monkeys, sluggish sloths, and black iguanas. (B)

Day 10 Return: Transfer to the San José International Airport and return home to the U.S. (B)

Additional gateway cities are available: contact ISE for pricing.

Prices are based on a minimum group size of 24 students from combined schools and a minimum teacher/student ratio of 1:8. When minimum group size is not reached, a small-group supplement will apply.

Inclusions / Exclusions for Latin America