Student Fees
DAY ONE - Costa Rica Homestay
Welcome to nature's wonderland! With over a quarter of its territory enjoying protection in the ever-growing network of national parks and reserves,
Costa Rica is proud to share its unique natural heritage with you. Interact’s foreign representative will meet you in the airport lobby.
Transfer to Guadalupe. Meet the homestay director and your host families.
YOUR HOST FAMILIES
live near San Jose in cosmopolitan areas of Guadalupe, San Pedro, and Moravia. Host families are relatives, neighbors, or lifelong friends
of our homestay directors. Regardless, all families are monitored and continually evaluated. Host families provide all meals - except those
included as part of the touring. Everyone speaks Spanish in the home.
Students normally share with one other group member of the same general language ability.
DAY TWO - Arenal Hot Springs
A delightful drive through the highlands leads to Arenal, Costa Rica's most active
volcano. Your first stop is Zarcero, famous for its amazing animals sculpted from living
Cypress trees. Travel past quaint towns before descending into the San Carlos plains.
Lunch is included today. Visit a hot springs recreational area. Swim in one of nature's
therapeutic pools, stroll the botanical gardens, and witness the spectacular fiery
display from an observation point at sunset.
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DAY THREE - Volunteer Project/Salsa 
Your Homestay Director, who serves as a volunteer board member, coordinates this special activity at a local orphanage.
Transportation and supplies are donated by Interact. You’ll have an opportunity to interact with the children while painting,
gardening, etc. No experience necessary!
Your host family provides packed lunch. Later, enjoy your dance , as you learn to salsa!
DAY FOUR - Rainforest Cruise/ Chocolate
Panoramic drive via exuberant Braulio Carrillo National Park. Upon arrival at the Sarapiqui River, cruise through the magnificent
rainforest as you witness tropical birds, monkeys, sloth, lizards and caiman. Following lunch, participate in a unique chocolate .
Experience the chocolate-making process
first-hand and even have the opportunity to treat your taste buds to organic rainforest chocolate!
DAY FIVE - Arrival Pacific Coast Resort
Journey to your seaside all-inclusive resort along the popular Pacific Coast.
Spend a leisurely afternoon around the hotel pool before your early evening orientation walk.
DAY SIX – Pacific Coast
Relax by your hotel pool, stroll along the boardwalk or and shop for souvenirs.
Arrange optional activities directly with your hotel: zip-lining, horseback riding, river rafting, etc.
DAY SEVEN - Manuel Antonio/San Jose
Full-day excursion to Manuel Antonio, generally considered the most beautiful of the country's national parks.
Guided tour through some of the forest trails.
Then, swim and relax on the white-sand beaches before returning to San Jose and your final night in Costa Rica.
DAY EIGHT - Return to United States
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MIDWEEK DEPARTURES
Weekend-Spring
8 days/7 nights
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NIGHTS
Guadalupe Homestay
Pacific Coast Resort
San Jose
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MEALS
Homestay families provide all meals.
Hotel includes daily breakfast & lunch or dinner.
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