Travel to Costa RicaDecember 31st – January 10th, 2010
On Eco-Themed Study Abroad Trip with Professors Nadine
Ball and Paul Mack
Welcome to Costa Rica! Arrive afternoon of New
Year’s Eve – celebrate in San Jose, the capital
Day 1, December 31
Travel over Central Volcanic Mountain Range through a national park; visit La Selva Biological Station for tour and lecture
Day 2, January 1
Day 3, January 2
Stroll through international recognized La Tirimbina private Reserve and research center within a major rainforest
Day 4, January3Visit the active volcano at Arenal, and see women’s community projects in areas of empowerment and self-sustainibilty
Day 5, January 4Enjoy the hot springs heated by the volcano surrounded by tropical rainforest in the evening
Day 6, January 5
Experience the Sky Trek that provides a one of a kind experience of aerial travel through and above the cloud forest up to an observation deck
Day 7, January 6
Visit tropical inlet of Quepos and the Manuel Antonio natural preserve, brimming with monkeys, parrots, sloths and other species
Day 8, January 7
Visit Central Pacific coast in Quepos, a tropical inlet enveloped by primary rainforest
Day 9, January 8
Enjoy a guided tour of Manuel Antonio National Park, one of the most scenic of Costa Rica’s National Parks
Day 10, January 9
Enjoy the beach and take a sunbath before making your way back to San Jose in the afternoon
Day 11, January 10
Private ground transportation to
Santamaria International Airport in due time for the
international flight departure