Program Details

Description

Following a day at the Arenal Volcano and La Fortuna Waterfalls, students will visit the Monteverde Frog Pond and Butterfly Garden to study the unique biology of cloud forest creatures. A visit to the Instituto Asis Wildlife Center and later the Las Pumas rescue facility will expose students to the different stages of rehabilitation animals go through to be reintroduced back into the wild. Throughout the trip students will compare water and soil samples taken at various location and evaluate the health of various habitats. Bird watch at the Palo Verde National Park’s ranger station where numerous research projects are taking place. For your grand finale enjoy learning to surf at the exquisite Tamarindo beaches.

Program Date
Jun 19^th - Jun 27^th 2019	9 Days
May 1^st - May 22^nd 2020	22 Days
Mar 1^st - Mar 15^th 2020	15 Days

Price
Costa Rica Program (Student)	$100
Costa Rica Program (Adult Chaperone)	$100

Day 1 - Arrive in Costa Rica + Transfer to La Fortuna

Arrive at San Jose International Airport in the late morning
Lunch
Transfer to La Fortuna / Arenal
Dinner Hotel & Check-In

Day 2 - Wildlife Rescue Center, Venado Caves + Hot Springs

Visit Instituto Asis Wildlife Rescue Center
Community Service in a Costa Rican School
Community Service in a Costa Rican School Visit and work on an eco-farm to learn about sustainable farming practices
Visit the Venado caves
Fortuna Waterfall Hike
Night-time Volcanic Observation + Relaxation in the Arenal Volcanic Hot Springs

Day 3 - Whitewater Rafting + Frog Ponds of Monteverde

White Water Rafting - Traverse several different ecosystems while viewing Costa Rican wildlife along the banks of the river. l
Depart for Monteverde
Visit a Frog Pond and learn aboutconservation,climatechange,andthethreatsto amphibian species and their habitat.

Day 4 - Zip Line Canopy Tour, Butterflies + Santa Elena

Monteverde Canopy Tour - An exhilarating zipline trip through the cloud forest canopy
Butterfly Garden - Spend the afternoon learning about different species of butterflies and their amazing biology
Leisure time in beautiful Santa Elena

Day 5 -Las Pumas Rehabilitation Center + Rio Bebedero

Rio Bebedero Birding Experience
Water + Soil Testing: Compare water and soil samples taken at various locations throughout the trip.
Visit Las Pumas, a nonprofit animal rehabilitation center. Learn the different stages of rehabilitation the animals go through before being released back into the wild.

Day 6 -Palo Verde National Park

Morning: Visit Palo Verde National Park and become part of ongoing studies run by university students and biologists at the Palo Verde Ranger Station.
Depart for Tamarindo