Costa Rica

From Cloud Forests to Volcanoes: Costa Rica With Your Grandchild

Program No. 22538RJ
Explore cool cloud forests and awesome animals on an exciting adventure with your grandchild as you river raft, swim and hike through the wild landscapes of Costa Rica together.

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At a Glance

Calling all adventurers! Are you the happiest hiker? Zippiest zip-liner? One wonderful wildlife whisperer? If you answered “Yes,” then we’ve found the perfect place for you … Costa Rica! Alongside your grandchild, step into the wild to discover misty cloud-forests unlike anything you’ve seen before. Stand in awe of beautiful waterfalls and look for white-faced monkeys as you float down the Rio Corobicí. Explore amazing landscapes from high up on hanging bridges or from a zip line. Jump right into “nature’s playground” as you search for awesome animals, hike to volcanic hot springs and sail past mangrove forests as you both monkey around in Costa Rica.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Walking about 2 hours a day on varied terrain.
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

  • Trek through the cloud forest and cross hanging bridges above the forest canopy in Monteverde.
  • Search for wildlife during a scenic boat ride through the mangroves of Cipanci Wildlife Refuge.
  • Have a blast exploring thermal mud pools, fumaroles and other surprising volcanic features at Rincon de La Vieja National Park.

General Notes

Program is for grandchildren ages 9-11, 12-14 or 15-17, depending on the date. Please refer to Program # 23616 for Family departures.
Featured Expert
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Pamela Rojas
Pamela Rojas is a certified Costa Rican expedition leader who feels happiest when she is outdoors. Her affinity with nature stems from a childhood spent among the rainforests and farmlands of Sarapiquí. Pamela holds a bachelor’s degree in EFL, with an emphasis on tourism, from the Universidad Técnica Nacional and is working towards a postgraduate teaching degree. Her lifelong goal is to enrich lives through education and exposure to the wonders of nature.

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

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Pamela Rojas is a certified Costa Rican expedition leader who feels happiest when she is outdoors. Her affinity with nature stems from a childhood spent among the rainforests and farmlands of Sarapiquí. Pamela holds a bachelor’s degree in EFL, with an emphasis on tourism, from the Universidad Técnica Nacional and is working towards a postgraduate teaching degree. Her lifelong goal is to enrich lives through education and exposure to the wonders of nature.
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