Costa Rica is an amazing destination for adventurous school expeditions, geography tours or hands-on natural science trips. As a small country it is possible to experience Costa Rica’s diverse geography and biodiversity within as little as 9 or 10 days. Longer would be better, but even in this short time you could enjoy a huge variety of educational experiences.
There are few, if any, other countries where you can do all the following in a ten day trip: rainforest and waterfall hikes, hands-on conservation work with sea turtles, up-close experiences with wildlife both at a conservation shelter and in the wild, night rainforest tours, kayaking at Lake Arenal and mangrove swamps, bathing in hot springs, witnessing a fiery volcano, zip-lining and canopy walkways, as well as the thrill of whitewater rafting.
At the end of all this activity, a beach on the Pacific or Caribbean Coast is simply the perfect place to unwind. If you are a teacher looking for an adventurous expedition, then we have some very exciting options, including a coast to coast crossing of Costa Rica by bike, trek, kayak and raft.