Conservation in Costa Rica
💎 What makes this program special? In order to protect their home, community members of Palo Seco must continue to replant mangrove trees to keep their coastline stable. This tour offers Girl Scouts a firsthand learning experience into stabilizing ecosystems through the efforts of community farming. They’ll also discover the biodiversity of this beautiful country from every angle with visits to hot springs, hiking to La Fortuna Waterfall and more.
🏃 The physical rating of this program is: Active: 3 (out of 3)
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Day 1: Fly to Costa Rica
Meet your Tour Director at the airport in San Jose
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Day 2: Playa Palo Seco • Central Pacific Coast
Travel to Playa Palo Seco
Visit a crocodile farm
Conservation project activities:
- Introduction to project
- Overview of methodologies and working plan
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Day 3: Central Pacific Coast
Conservation project activities may include:
- Take a tour of mangrove and protected areas
- Collect seeds
- Clean and condition selected areas
- Measure and demark the working terrain
- Select vegetal material to be used
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Day 4: Central Pacific Coast
Conservation project activities may include:
- Visit a nursery
- Learn planting technique and watering process
- Fill encasements with ground material
- Plant seeds
Visit Manuel Antonio National Park
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Day 5: Central Pacific Coast • Arenal Region
Travel to the Arenal Region
Visit hot springs
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Day 6: Arenal region
Take a canopy tour
- Please note: Travelers must weigh below 220lbs to participate in this activity.
Participate in a cultural activity with the local community
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Day 7: Arenal region
Take a kayaking trip on Lake Arenal
Visit La Fortuna Waterfall
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Day 8: Arenal region • San José
Return to San José
Take a tour of a coffee plantation
Enjoy a folklore evening
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Day 9: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly to Costa Rica
Meet your Tour Director at the airport in San Jose
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Day 2: Playa Palo Seco • Central Pacific Coast
Travel to Playa Palo Seco
Visit a crocodile farm
Conservation project activities:
- Introduction to project
- Overview of methodologies and working plan
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Day 3: Central Pacific Coast
Conservation project activities may include:
- Take a tour of mangrove and protected areas
- Collect seeds
- Clean and condition selected areas
- Measure and demark the working terrain
- Select vegetal material to be used
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Day 4: Central Pacific Coast
Conservation project activities may include:
- Visit a nursery
- Learn planting technique and watering process
- Fill encasements with ground material
- Plant seeds
Visit Manuel Antonio National Park
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Day 5: Central Pacific Coast • Arenal Region
Travel to the Arenal Region
Visit hot springs
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Day 6: Arenal region
Take a canopy tour
- Please note: Travelers must weigh below 220lbs to participate in this activity.
Participate in a cultural activity with the local community
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Day 7: Arenal region
Take a kayaking trip on Lake Arenal
Visit La Fortuna Waterfall
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Day 8: Arenal region • San José
Return to San José
Take a tour of a coffee plantation
Enjoy a folklore evening
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Day 9: Depart for home
Interested in leading this tour?
Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip airfare on major carriers; Comfortable motorcoach
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Hotels
8 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
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Regional-style meals
3 meals daily: Except - dinner only on Day 1 and breakfast only on last day
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Full-time Tour Director
Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Entrances
Crocodile farm; Hot springs; Manuel Antonio National Park; Canopy tour; Kayaking; La Fortuna waterfall; Coffee plantation tour
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.
