Harvesting coffee in Heredia , Costa Rica
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Costa Rica : San José , Sarapiquí , La Fortuna , Alajuela , Pacific Coast For departure dates , available single space , and pricing , visit www . oattravel . com / racpricing
14 days from $ 2495 including international airfare Single Supplement : FREE
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Swirling white-water rivers thrill ... hot springs soothe ... tropical forests beckon you to explore . Indeed , Costa Rica is an adventure-seeker ’ s paradise . We ’ ll follow its contours by horseback , raft , and trail from the rapids of the Río Sarapiquí to the sun-drenched Pacific Coast . Along the way , we ’ ll discover Costa Rica ’ s other great natural resource — its people — as our small group dines with a local family , visits farmers and artisans , and meets children at a village school .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . • Arrive San José , Costa Rica Fly to San José , where you ’ ll meet your fellow travelers , including those arriving from the pre-trip extension to Antigua & Tikal : Guatemala ’ s Colonial Capital and Mayan Ruins .
Parque del Lago Boutique Hotel or similar
DAY 2 • Discover Escazú • San José Head to the nearby suburb of Escazú for a walking tour of this quiet rural neighborhood . While here , we ’ ll learn about the role that mascaras — traditional Costa Rican masks — play in local culture during a visit to a mask-making workshop . Return to San José for a Welcome Lunch followed by a panoramic city tour .
B , L — Parque del Lago Boutique Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Poás • Visit coffee finca • Sarapiquí Begin the day exploring the town of Poás . Then , enjoy a tour of a family-owned coffee finca , or farm , located on the fertile slopes of Poás Volcano . Later , we ’ ll depart for Sarapiquí .
B , L , D — La Quinta Sarapiquí Lodge or similar
DAY 4 • River rafting • Controversial Topic : Monoculture crops • Pineapple farm optional tour We ’ ll drive to the nearby Río Sarapiquí for elective white-water rafting along Class I-III rapids — challenging enough to be fun , but mild enough to be enjoyed by first-timers . Later , we ’ ll discuss the dangers of monoculture during a Controversial Topic , and you ’ ll have the option to learn more in-depth about this issue during an optional tour to a pineapple farm .
B , L , D — La Quinta Sarapiquí Lodge or similar
DAY 5 • Tirimbina nature walk • Chachagua Enjoy a nature walk along the woodland trails of the Tirimbina Biological Reserve . Then , depart for Chachagua , stopping en route at a local market .
B , L , D — Chachagua Rainforest Hotel or similar
DAY 6 • A Day in the Life of San Juan de Peñas Blancas village • GCF visit : San Juan de Peñas Blancas school • Home-Hosted Lunch Today , we ’ ll drive out to San Juan de Peñas Blancas to spend A Day in the Life of a Costa Rican village . We ’ ll visit a local elementary school , supported in part by Grand Circle Foundation , as well as a stop by a women ’ s association followed by a Home-Hosted Lunch
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