Bryn Mawr College

Depart U.S. / Arrive San Jose

Upon arrival in San Jose, your family is met and transferred to the hotel. Rest and relax after your long journey. Overnight: Hotel Bougainvillea

Coffee plantation, traditional lunch, hot springs

After a welcome breakfast and orientation, we depart for a local organic coffee plantation. Watch how coffee is picked, milled and ground, then sample the results! If your eyes are still a little heavy from the early morning, they are sure to perk up from the rich aroma and flavorful taste of a hot cup of fresh Costa Rican coffee. After a traditional lunch with a local family, you can soak and relax in natural hot springs, whose waters are warmed by the geothermic activity beneath the earth’s crust. Enjoy a welcome dinner this evening. Overnight: Arenal Manoa
Meals: B, L, D

Manoa farm visit, Hanging Bridges, canopy tour

Early this morning, we have the option to visit Manoa’s farm and its flock of sheep and cow pasture, and learn about the milking process. Then we’ll explore protected, primary neo-tropical rain forest from the Hanging Bridges at Arenal. This series of trails is interconnected by nine stationary bridges, a tunnel, and six suspension bridges. Enjoy spectacular views of Lake Arenal and Arenal Volcano as you walk through the treetops.

Later, get your adrenaline pumping on an exhilarating canopy tour. Secured to steel zipline cables with the help of our experienced guides, glide from platform to platform for a unique opportunity to see the forest from a bird's-eye view. Those who wish to keep their feet on the ground might opt for a Maleku Indigenous experience. The Maleku Tribe used to reside in this area of Costa Rica. They speak their own language and are struggling to hold onto their original traditions and customs. There are only a few hundred Malekus left! Enjoy a presentation by them to learn more about their tribe and traditions. Overnight: Arenal Manoa
Meals: B, L, D

Palo Verde National Park

Start driving to the North Pacific coast, stopping en route at Palo Verde National Park, and crossing the a river by boat while you watch for birds, monkeys, and crocodiles. Enjoy a Costa Rican lunch, served on Guaitil´s pottery at Doña Dalilia´s place. Continue driving towards the coast of Guanacaste, where your hotel is nestled on a beautiful beach. Overnight: Sugar Beach Resort
Meals: B, L, D

Potrero school visit, pen pal meeting, half day community service project

This morning children can meet their pen pals, have some fun activities and then share a light lunch together. After lunch, you’ll have a briefing to learn more about the volunteer project you’ll be supporting and how you’ll be able to contribute to this community. Each visit is unique, and prioritizing which work project comes next is an important community-based decision. As one project is completed, another will commence. Overnight: Sugar Beach Resort
Meals: B, L, D

Free day to enjoy the resort

Today you will be free to enjoy the beach at the resort. Overnight: Sugar Beach Resort
Meals: B, L, D

Outrigger canoe trip, snorkeling and surf lesson.

Paddle to quiet Pacific coves for snorkeling, tide pooling and beachcombing. These beaches are some of the best places for snorkeling in Guanacaste, with a wide variety of coral reef and marine life. Lunch will be a picnic on the beach before heading back to the hotel. This afternoon the older children will be able to try their hand at surfing with a lesson on the beach. Meet up again this evening for our farewell dinner. Overnight: Sugar Beach Resort
Meals: B, L, D

Depart Liberia Airport / Arrive U.S.

This morning you and your family will be transferred to Liberia airport for your departing flight.
Meals: B