Excursion Packages
All semester, summer and short-term options includes excursion packages.
Excursion Package
- One Friday to Sunday excursion (2 nights)
- One Saturday to Sunday excursion (1 night)
- Two full-day excursions
Summer 5 wk Excursion Package
- One Friday to Sunday excursion (2 nights)
- Two full-day excursions
Summer/Short-term 4 wk Excursion Package
- One to two excursions varies by session
Sample Weekend Excursions
Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs
If nature allows it you will see a once in a lifetime show. Clouds of smoke and red-hot lava emerge through the crater of the Arenal volcano. Take a dip in the hot springs found all around the area, relax and benefit from the healing effects of the minerals in the water.
Includes: Transportation, accommodations in a hotel or cabin of your choice (all equipped with T.V., fan, air conditioning, hot water, and private bathroom).
Departure: Saturday
Return: Sunday
Arenal Volcano, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
Enjoy the majesty of the Arenal volcano and the wide variety of birds and mammals that take refuge in the artificial lake. Then head to Monteverde, a private reserve dedicated to the conservation of the area's Flora and Fauna and to the development of new ways of conserving the environment.
Includes: Transportation, accommodations, breakfast, visit to the Hot Springs and La Fortuna Waterfall (by horse or by car), jeep-boat, transportation from La Fortuna to Monteverde and canopy tour.
Departure: Friday
Return: Sunday
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
An amazing place where you will find yourself surrounded by an intense cloud forest, splattered with multicolored orchids. Listen to the rustling of the animals and feel the fresh breeze. A paradise for anyone who loves nature.
Includes: Transportation, visit to the Monteverde Reserve, canopy tour and accommodations (in hotel or cabin of your choice).
Departure: Friday
Return: Sunday
Manuel Antonio National Park
It's a National Park on the Central Pacific, and it's one of the most beautiful beaches found in this region of the country. The landscape is composed of white sands and warm waters surrounded by lush vegetation. You can see a variety of Flora and Fauna including white-faced monkeys, sloths, raccoons and many other species of rodents and birds.
Includes: Transportation, accommodations (in a hotel or cabin of your choice) and Breakfast
Departure: Friday
Return: Sunday
Tamarindo Beach
An ideal place to swim and take long walks on the beach. Tamarindo is a perfect mix of natural tranquility and exciting nightlife.
Includes: Transportation, accommodations (in a hotel or cabin of your choice) and breakfast.
Departure: Friday
Return: Sunday
Caribbean Coast
This is a weekend trip to Puerto Viejo and the city of Limon. This city is the capital of the Afro-Caribbean culture in Costa Rica and possesses dialects based on English, which have survived due to the natural barriers between the central valley and the Caribbean.
Includes: Transportation, accommodations, breakfast, snorkeling tour, visit to an indigenous reserve and to Kekoldi.
Departure: Friday
Return: Sunday
Sample Day Excursions
Arenal Volcano/ Hot Springs
One of the active volcanoes that can be found in Costa Rica. During the day you can see smoke emanating from the crater. With the dark of night you can see bright red eruptions of lava, which create relaxing hot springs.
Included: Transportation, lunch, dinner, entrance to hot springs
Departure: 8:00 A.M.
Return: 11:00 P.M.
Canopy Tour
You can either go to Poas or San Lorenzo. This trip is done on ropes amongst the treetops. Appreciate first hand the great biodiversity that nature has to offer. The tours are done with very good equipment and visitors are secured with harnesses and security lines. Go between bridges and platforms 15 meters off the ground or higher, as high as 27 meters.
Included: Transportation, lunch, entrance, guide
Departure: 7:00 A.M.
Return: 4:00 P.M.
City Tour of San Jose
This is a perfect opportunity for those who love cultural tourism. A half-day trip through the city of San Jose, visiting the National Theatre, the National Museum, the prestigious University of San Jose, various government buildings, the center of San Jose and beautiful residential areas.
Included: Transportation and guide
Departure: 8:00 A.M.
Return: 2:00 P.M.
Sarchi Artists and Cart Making
Known as the birthplace of Costa Rican art, Sarchi is the perfect place to see the technique and the manual art of our country. You will see leather working, jewelry, bronze casting, wood, and other materials. Here you can acquire beautiful hand made crafts to remind you of your stay in these warm lands.
Included: Transportation, Lunch, and Entrance
Departure: 8:00 A.M.
Return: 4:00 P.M.
Irazu Volcano, Cartago, and Orosi
One of the active volcanoes closest to the country's capital, located only one and a half hours from San Jose. In the surrounding areas you will encounter the Orosi valley, one of the richest agricultural zones in Costa Rica generated by the volcanic ash and smoke.
Included: Transportation, Lunch, and Entrance
Departure: 8:00 A.M.
Return: 4:00 P.M.
Turtle Island (Isla Tortuga)
A trip on the Nicoya Golf gives us the opportunity to experience Turtle Island (Isla Tortuga), an island paradise with white sands and Blue Ocean. The trip is taken on board a comfortable boat where you can relax, observe the Pacific coast and enjoy the tropics.
Included: Transportation, Guide, Breakfast, Lunch, Boat, and Tropical Fruits
Departure: 6:00 A.M.
Return: 8:00 P.M.
Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfall
This is one of the most spectacular volcanoes in the country. The crater, which is 1Km. in diameter and 314 meters deep, is one of the largest in the world.
Included: Transportation, Lunch, Visit to Coffee Plantation, Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden, Path to the waterfall, and Entrance to Poas Volcano
Departure: 7:00 A.M.
Return: 5:00 P.M.
4 in 1 Tour
This tour allows you to see all the exotic beauty of Costa Rica in only one day. Experience a Coffee plantation, the immense Poas volcano, the charm of the cloud forest, the force of the La Paz Waterfalls, the currents of the Sarapiqui River and the Braulio Carillo National Park. This tour is the best way to make the most of your day.
Included: Transportation, Breakfast, Lunch, Entrance, Guide, and Boat
Departure: 7:00 A.M.
Return: 7:00 P.M.
