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Home > EcoClassroom > Itineraries > July Journey for Educators |
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REGISTRATION IS CLOSED for this year's trip, but please contact us to get on the list for next year. It's never too early to start planning! You will find a complete registration and information packet to the right. You may print the information packet, read it carefully, and complete the following forms to register: the Registration Form, Waiver, and Credit Card Authorization Form. Once you have completed these forms, you may mail or fax them to us at: Costa Rican Adventures For more information on these or other EcoClassroom tours please email or call (800) 551-7887. *Please see below for inclusions |
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Day 1: Friday, July 30 Arrive San Jose, Costa Rica, travel to the beautiful Caribbean coast. Arrive Puerto Viejo area – our home base for the next several days.Overnight: Puerto Viejo de Talamanca (Limon) Day 2: Saturday, July 31 Hike through the KekoLdi Indigenous Reserve where a native guide shares with us the culture and customs of the Bribri People. Visit the Iguana Farm, hike through secondary rainforest, enjoy a delicious lunch served native style with many ingredients harvested from their understory gardens. Enjoy the afternoon at Punta Uva, one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica.Overnight: Puerto Viejo de Talamanca (Limon) Day 3: Sunday, August 1 Enjoy a full day's adventure at Punta Mona Center for Sustainable Living and Education. Hike through the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge with a local guide who will show us the wonders of his ‘backyard’ while explaining the medicinal and edible uses of many of the trees, fruits and plants along the way. We arrive at Punta Mona where we experience firsthand an exercise in sustainable living. We enjoy the secluded beach and farm and then return by boat to Manzanillo. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for any of the three species of dolphin that live in these waters!Overnight: Puerto Viejo de Talamanca (Limon) Day 4: Monday, August 2 Today we have the opportunity to visit some projects where we see local people implementing positive solutions to some of the environmental, agricultural, and social issues we have learned about thus far. We visit local organic banana vinegar producers, agricultural co-ops, and family farms where we get up close and personal with the people of this area.Overnight: Puerto Viejo de Talamanca (Limon) Day 5: Tuesday, August 3 Early this morning we head to the banks of the Pacuare River for an unforgettable day of white water rafting on class III and IV rapids. This scenic and famous river runs through lush jungle and majestic gorges; beautiful waterfalls cascade into the river alongside the rafts. After a thrilling day, we make our way to the slopes of Arenal, Costa Rica’s most active volcano. In the evening we bathe in the delightful natural hot springs with a view of the lava-streaked volcano.Overnight: La Fortuna Day 6: Wednesday, August 4 Fly from tree to tree high up above the rainforest canopy on a series of zip lines! Later, we visit with former school teacher Don Juan as we take his farm tour and learn about organic farming, sustainability and bio-digesters. We also may have the chance to work with the tilapia fish pond, make sugarcane juice, or milk cows. This evening we help harvest and make dinner with Don Juan’s family.Overnight: La Fortuna Day 7: Thursday, August 5 Travel to the cloud forest, passing through Cartago, Costa Rica’s original capital. Climb up into one of the country’s most magical paramo forests. We take a short hike into our eco-lodge, which is an off-the-grid family farm. Relax and soak up the views after a long day of travel.Overnight: Seelye Family Farm, Santa Maria de Dota Day 8: Friday, August 6 Take a breathtaking hike through the surrounding forests and have a chance to climb the magical Castle Tree, a redwood relative that is believed to be 1000 years old. In the late afternoon, we return to the capital city of San Jose for a farewell dinner.Overnight: San Jose Area Day 9: Saturday August 7 Board the plane filled with memories of our Costa Rican Adventure!Itinerary subject to change based on availability. |
 Sunset at Punta Mona
 Dolphins Swimming
 Rafting the Pacuare River
 Climbing the Castle Tree | |||||
July 30 - August 7, 2010