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Costa Rica: Adventure Tour

Overview
  • Duration:7 days 6 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: La Guacima, Arenal, Sarapiqui, Cahuita

Itinerary

Fly to Costa RicaDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - COSTA RICA

  • Fly: Board your flight and fly to Costa Rica. Bienvenidos a Costa Rica!
  • Arrival: Meet your Prométour Tour Director upon arrival at the airport.
  • Transfer: Transfer to your hotel for check-in.
  • Leisure: Enjoy some leisure time at the Rancho - there is a pool, a volleyball net and you can play soccer.
  • Overnight: Dinner and overnight accommodation at El Rancho Lodge.

Travel to Arenal - La Fortuna WaterfallDay 2

DAY 2: LA GUACIMA - ARENAL

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel to Arenal: Board your motor coach and travel to Arenal - the volcano was considered dormant for over 400 years until it erupted in 1968.
  • Lunch: Lunch with your group in a local restaurant upon arrival.
  • La Fortuna Waterfall: This afternoon, hike all the way to La Fortuna Waterfall. The waterfall emerges from dense jungle greenery and plummets some 200 feet into an emerald pool below.
  • Overnight: Dinner and overnight accommodation in Arenal.

Ziplining and Arenal Lake KayakingDay 3

DAY 3: ARENAL

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Ziplining: This morning, embark on a Zip Lining adventure! About 70% of all life in a tropical forest takes place at the tree canopy level. Discover the forest in an exhilarating way!
  • Lunch: Lunch with your group in a local restaurant.
  • Arenal Lake Kayaking: Enjoy an afternoon of kayaking on Arenal Lake - it is the country's largest landlocked body of water, with a surface of nearly 33 square miles!
  • Overnight: Dinner and overnight accommodation in Arenal.

Horseback Riding and White Water RaftingDay 4

DAY 4: ARENAL - SARAPIQUI

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Horseback Riding: Experience a horseback tour and enjoy great views of the Arenal Volcano area.
  • Lunch: Lunch with your group in a local restaurant.
  • Travel to Sarapiqui: Board your bus and travel to Sarapiqui.
  • White Water Rafting: Starting from clear mountain streams, enjoy White Water Rafting on the Sarapiqui River.
  • Overnight: Dinner and overnight accommodation in Sarapiqui.

Travel to Cahuita - Caribbean Sea KayakingDay 5

DAY 5: SARAPIQUI - CAHUITA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel to Cahuita: Board your motor coach and travel to Cahuita, on the Caribbean side of the country.
  • Lunch: Lunch with your group in a local restaurant.
  • Sea Kayaking: Discover all the Caribbean Sea has to offer while on a Sea Kayak journey with your group!
  • Overnight: Dinner and overnight accommodation in Cahuita.

Snorkeling and Return to La GuacimaDay 6

DAY 6: CAHUITA - LA GUACIMA

  • Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
  • Snorkeling: Get a chance to enjoy the clear blue waters and undersea wildlife of Costa Rica's Caribbean Sea. Partake in snorkeling and swimming amidst the colorful coral reef and tropical fish!
  • Lunch: Lunch with your group in a local restaurant.
  • Return: Board your motor coach and return to La Guacima de Alajuela.
  • Overnight: Dinner and overnight accommodation at El Rancho Lodge.

Fly Back HomeDay 7

DAY 7: LA GUACIMA - HOME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer: Transfer by bus to the airport.
  • Farewell: Say Hasta Luego to your Prométour Tour Director.
  • Fly Home: Board your flight from San Jose and fly back home.
Learning Objectives

Investigate the volcanic geology and ecological significance of the Arenal region, home to one of Costa Rica’s most active volcanoes, by hiking to La Fortuna Waterfall and observing the landscape shaped by over 400 years of volcanic activity.

Analyze the biodiversity of Costa Rica’s tropical rainforest ecosystems through a zip lining adventure at canopy level – where 70% of all tropical forest life exists – observing wildlife and vegetation in the upper forest layer.

Explore the hydrological geography of Costa Rica by kayaking on Arenal Lake – the country’s largest landlocked body of water – and white water rafting on the Sarapiqui River, experiencing two contrasting freshwater ecosystems.

Examine the unique biodiversity of Costa Rica’s Caribbean coastline at Cahuita through sea kayaking and snorkeling in the coral reef ecosystem, identifying tropical marine species in one of the country’s most ecologically diverse coastal habitats.

Experience the physical geography of Costa Rica across four distinct ecosystems – the volcano highlands of Arenal, the mountain river valleys of Sarapiqui, and the Caribbean coastal zone of Cahuita – developing an understanding of the country’s remarkable ecological diversity.

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Landmark Highlights

  • La Fortuna Waterfall: Hike all the way to La Fortuna Waterfall - it emerges from dense jungle greenery and plummets 200 feet into an emerald pool below.
  • Arenal Ziplining: Embark on a zip lining adventure above the Arenal volcano canopy - about 70% of all life in a tropical forest takes place at tree canopy level.
  • Arenal Lake Kayaking: Kayak on Arenal Lake, Costa Rica's largest landlocked body of water with a surface of nearly 33 square miles.
  • Horseback Riding: Experience a horseback tour with breathtaking views of the Arenal Volcano area.
  • White Water Rafting: Enjoy white water rafting on the Sarapiqui River, starting from clear mountain streams.
  • Caribbean Sea Kayaking: Discover all the Caribbean Sea has to offer on a sea kayak journey at Cahuita.
  • Snorkeling and Swimming: Explore the clear blue waters and undersea wildlife of Costa Rica's Caribbean Sea, snorkeling amidst colorful coral reef and tropical fish.
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Frequently asked questions

Will my group be combined with another school group?

No. Every Prométour educational tour is personalized to ensure a meaningful experience. We guarantee private tours for all groups.

Your group will have its own dedicated Tour Director and itinerary, and will not be combined with any other school or student group.

How does Prométour support teachers with planning?

We take care of everything to make trip planning easy. From organizing travel logistics and accommodations to managing registrations, payments, and documentation, our team handles all the details so you can focus on the experience.

Support starts from day one. To help launch your trip, we host a parent meeting where your dedicated Tour Consultant introduces themselves, represents Prométour, and answers any parent questions directly.

Throughout the planning process, our expert Customer Service Team is available to assist families with registration, payments, and general inquiries, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience for everyone involved.

When will our travel dates be confirmed?

Prométour trips are fully customizable, including your travel dates. You can choose the dates that best align with your school calendar, giving your group flexibility to coordinate extracurricular activities around the trip.

How does Prométour support our group during the trip?

With our own teams in locations such as Montréal, Paris, and Málaga, you get real people who are with your students and know the destination inside and out, not a call center just reading from a script.
If any issues arise while on tour, our 24/7 Emergency Line ensures that help is always just a phone call away. Your group will have access to real-time support whenever it's needed.

What are Prométour's cancellation fees?

When you register for a Prométour trip, you can do so with confidence. If you cancel before the tour is officially confirmed, you'll receive a full refund with no questions asked.

Once the tour is confirmed, standard cancellation fees apply based on your departure date. Travelers may still be eligible for insurance coverage depending on their policy.

In some regions, and for travelers with an upgraded plan, Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) insurance may be available. We recommend contacting the insurance provider directly for full details on coverage options.
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