Costa Rica

From Monkeys to Macaws: Colorful Costa Rica With Your Family

Program No. 20797RJ
Fly a little south of the U.S. to discover a world of chatty macaws, playful monkeys, industrious leaf cutter ants and butterflies as you explore Costa Rica with your family.

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Prefer to enroll or inquire by phone? 800-454-5768
Age 8 - 17
ROOMING OPTION PRICING
The figures below indicate the rooming options available.
DATES
Jun 20 - Jun 29, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Jun 20 - Jun 29, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Filling Fast!
Jun 23 - Jul 2, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Jun 23 - Jul 2, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Jun 27 - Jul 6, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Jun 27 - Jul 6, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Filling Fast!
Jun 29 - Jul 8, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Jun 29 - Jul 8, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Jul 7 - Jul 16, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Jul 7 - Jul 16, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Filling Fast!
Jul 15 - Jul 24, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Jul 15 - Jul 24, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Jul 21 - Jul 30, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Jul 21 - Jul 30, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Jul 26 - Aug 4, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Jul 26 - Aug 4, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Aug 7 - Aug 16, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Aug 7 - Aug 16, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Aug 13 - Aug 22, 2024
Per Adult
3,099
Per Child
2,599
Itinerary Note

Private Group

Aug 13 - Aug 22, 2024
-
3,099
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
3,099
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
Itinerary Note

Private Group

Full Inventory
Nov 23 - Dec 2, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Nov 23 - Dec 2, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Dec 23 - Jan 1, 2025
Per Adult
3,099
Per Child
2,599
Itinerary Note

This holiday departure spends an extra night at Punta Leona and one less night at Arenal. Please refer to the detailed itinerary for more information. Arrival San José, 1 night; coach to Sarapiqui, 3 nights; coach to Arenal, 2 nights; coach to Punta Leona, 3 nights; coach to San José and departure.

Dec 23 - Jan 1, 2025
-
3,099
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
3,399
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
Itinerary Note

This holiday departure spends an extra night at Punta Leona and one less night at Arenal. Please refer to the detailed itinerary for more information. Arrival San José, 1 night; coach to Sarapiqui, 3 nights; coach to Arenal, 2 nights; coach to Punta Leona, 3 nights; coach to San José and departure.

Dec 27 - Jan 5, 2025
Per Adult
3,099
Per Child
2,599
Dec 27 - Jan 5, 2025
-
3,099
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
3,399
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child

At a Glance

A scarlet macaw swooping overhead. A trek through the green rainforest. A large crocodile gliding unnoticed in the river. Postcards simply won’t do Costa Rica justice – you have to experience it for yourself! Alongside your family, search for awesome animals, like sloths and howler monkeys, as you march through the rainforest, sail along the rivers, kayak the warm waters and zipline over the jungle on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure together. On this week-long journey, you’ll learn about all the colorful landscapes on walks through nature and across hanging bridges as you all go wild in Costa Rica.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Walking up to two miles daily over varied terrain. Swimming, zip lining and getting in/out of boats and buses. Elevations up to 6,000 feet.
Small Group
Small Group
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.

What You'll Learn

  • Keep your eyes peeled for sloths, iguanas, monkeys, crocs and more as you float along the Sarapiqui and Tarcoles Rivers.
  • Hold onto your helmets as you zipline over the jungle and walk over hanging bridges to view a large volcano.
  • Explore a local farm to observe silly macaws fly about and learn how the locals are trying to protect them.

General Notes

This is a Family program for participants, their adult children and grandchildren ages 8 and up. This program allows participants to explore a number of Costa Rica’s eco-systems in a relatively short amount of time. Bus travel is a necessity for an up-close experience, but program activities help to break up travel time. Local road conditions, weather, traffic and elevation are factors in determining time of travel. Because of the special nature of this program, we request that you call us to enroll. Please call toll free at (800) 454-5768, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. ET.
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