Adventures in Costa Rica

Costa Rica packs an extraordinary range of ecosystems into a small country, and this eight-day itinerary moves through three of its most distinctive landscapes — volcanic highlands, cloud forest, and Pacific coast — giving students a ground-level look at how geography, conservation, and culture intersect in one of the world's most biodiverse nations. The arc is deliberate: you begin in San José, then push outward into increasingly wild terrain before finishing at the beach near Jacó, so the tour builds a cumulative picture of how Costa Ricans live alongside and manage their natural environment.