Day 1-
We spent the first day of our hallmark trip flying. We flew to the Houston airport and had a 3 hour layover. We then flew to Costa Rica and drove to our hotel, Casa Conde.
Day 2-
On day 2 we drove to Don Juans farm and took a tour. We then hiked Arenal, and walked on an old lava flow.
We spent the first day of our hallmark trip flying. We flew to the Houston airport and had a 3 hour layover. We then flew to Costa Rica and drove to our hotel, Casa Conde.
Day 2-
On day 2 we drove to Don Juans farm and took a tour. We then hiked Arenal, and walked on an old lava flow.
Day 3-
On Day 3 we finished our tour at Don Juans Farm. We then went ziplining at Ecoglide. After lunch we went to a waterfall where you had to hike down, and then went to Eco Termales hot springs.
On Day 3 we finished our tour at Don Juans Farm. We then went ziplining at Ecoglide. After lunch we went to a waterfall where you had to hike down, and then went to Eco Termales hot springs.
Day 4-
On day 4 we drove to La Selva biological research station. We then went to Tirimbina and studied the plant species in the forest.
On day 4 we drove to La Selva biological research station. We then went to Tirimbina and studied the plant species in the forest.
Day 5-
On day 5 we went on a nature walk of La Selva, seeing many species of animals and plants. We then drove to Tres Equis, had lunch with group 2, and then met our home stays.
On day 5 we went on a nature walk of La Selva, seeing many species of animals and plants. We then drove to Tres Equis, had lunch with group 2, and then met our home stays.
Day 6-
On day 6 we had our first full day at our home stays. We went to Frezis farm and filled packages with dirt to plant.
On day 6 we had our first full day at our home stays. We went to Frezis farm and filled packages with dirt to plant.
Day 7-
On day 7 we went to Escuela El Sol and did community service at the school.
On day 7 we went to Escuela El Sol and did community service at the school.
Day 8-
On day 8 we went white water rafting and then went to Puerto Viejo for the night.
On day 8 we went white water rafting and then went to Puerto Viejo for the night.
Day 9-
On day 9 we went on a walk in Puerto Viejo, ate on the beach in Manzanillo, and drove back to San Jose.
On day 9 we went on a walk in Puerto Viejo, ate on the beach in Manzanillo, and drove back to San Jose.