Costa Rica: Sustainability & Community Development
Length
9 days
Price
$TBD
Dates
March 12-20, 2022
Program includes
- Roundtrip Airfare
- 8 Nights of Hotel Accommodation
- 2 Lunches & Nightly Dinner
- All Ground Transportation
- Daily Continental Breakfast
- Full Time Guidance & Assistance
- Walking Tours
Program highlights
- 20 hours of Service Learning & Volunteer Projects
- Cahuita National Park
- Nocturnal Wildlife Tour Hike
- Bribri Indigenous Community Visit
- Introduction to Natural Products, Medicinal Plants & Artisanal Jewelry
- Traditional Caribbean Cooking Lessons
- Introduction to Local Dance & Calypso Music
Itinerary
Day 1 – Departure – Saturday, March 12
- Depart for San Jose, Costa Rica
- Arrive San Jose, Costa Rica
- Airport Pickup, Check In
- Orientation Walking Tour – The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do incase of an emergency.
- Welcome Dinner & Program Orientation
Day 2 – Cahuita – Sunday, March 13
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Transfer to Caribbean Coast – Cahuita
- Check In, Town Orientation, Discussions of Projects and Community
- Cahuita Welcome Lunch
- Playa Negra
- Traditional Caribbean Cooking Lessons
Day 3 – Cahuita – Monday, March 14
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Cahuita National Park Naturalist Walking Tour
- Cahuita National Park Service Projects
- Lunch Break (meal not included)
- Service Project – Elementary School
- Service Project – Community Garden
- Group Dinner & Discussions
- Introduction to Local Dance & Calypso Music
Day 4 – Cahuita – Tuesday, March 15
- Breakfast – Day Briefing
- Surfing Lessons
- Lunch Break (meal not included)
- Service Project – Elementary School
- Service Project – Community Recycling Center
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
- Group Dinner & Discussions
- Nocturnal Wildlife Tour Hike
Day 5 – Cahuita – Wednesday, March 16
- Breakfast – Day Briefing
- Bribri Indigenous Community Visit (Medicinal Plants, Traditions, Chocolate Making)
- Traditional Group Lunch, Bribri Waterfall
- Return to Cahuita
- Service Project – Elementary School
- Group Dinner & Discussions
Day 6 – Cahuita – Thursday, March 17
- Breakfast – Day Briefing
- Cahuita National Park – Coral Reef Snorkeling
- Lunch Break (meal not included)
- Service Project – Community Painting & Murals
- Farmers Market
- Group Dinner & Discussions
- Caribbean Cultural Center – Natural Products, Medicinal Plants & Artisanal Jewelry
Day 7 – Cahuita – Friday, March 18
- Breakfast – Day Briefing
- Service Project Trash Heroes Beach Cleanup
- Lunch Break (meal not included)
- Service Project – Elementary School
- Service Project – Community Fruit Tree Planting
- Group Dinner & Caribbean Farewell Party
Day 8 – San Jose – Saturday, March 19
- Breakfast – Day Briefing
- Transfer to San Jose
- Lunch Break (meal not included)
- Local Crafts Market
- Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
Day 9 – Return – Sunday, March 20
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Airport Transfer
- Depart San Jose, Costa Rica for Home
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