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Costa Rica, meaning ‘rich coast’, is famous for expansive protected regions and welcoming local communities. This makes it the perfect environment for your class’ adventure .
Costa Rica is blessed with a diverse array of ecosystems, from lush rainforests and pristine beaches to volcanic landscapes and cloud forests. Recognizing the value of its natural wonders, Costa Rica has established a network of national parks, wildlife reserves, and protected areas, safeguarding its incredible biodiversity. Our Costa Rica program explores this varied and dynamic landscape, bringing together an understanding of environmental sustainability with tourism initiatives. Learn how Costa Rica has emerged as a shining example of conservation through ecotourism, demonstrating how tourism can be harnessed as a force for positive change in learning about and protecting the environment.
Known for its lush rainforests, pristine coastlines, and volcano backdrops, Costa Rica is an exceptional setting from which to engage with global issues. Learn about biodiversity and sustainability while visiting waterfalls and spotting sloths. Explore the relationship between communities and environmental conservation in Costa Rica, one of the only countries in the world where the forest canopy has been expanding for decades. Join a beach patrol meant to protect sea turtles and their environments. Meet with a ranger to understand the impacts of ecotourism on the national parks system. This program either focuses on the Pacific or Caribbean coasts and can include homestay and language immersion components.
At Insight, our program itineraries are as unique as your students. All our program itineraries are customized with teacher chaperones to ensure that it meets the needs of your students.
With the support of a variety of local vendors and NGO’s, we promise that your students will get an authentic, local experience.
All our trips include:
City Tours. Participate in a guided city tour of San José, strolling through Parque Nacional while visiting a variety of national historic sites. Next explore Cartago, full of history and traditions, visiting church ruins and pilgrimage cathedrals. Soak up the vibrant history of the built environment.
Tour the “Mariposas del Pacuare” butterfly sanctuary and the protected forest that surrounds it.
Visit primary and secondary growth forests and learn about environmental initiatives in this region before partnering with a local school to participate in a tree planting project.
Learn to make chocolate from bean to bar! Visit an indigenous BriBri community and cacao farm to learn communities have been using the cacao plant for thousands of years.
Stay with a host family in Mollejones and take part in community activities ranging from milking cows, to engaging with youth, to making tortillas.
Want to take your students outside the classroom? Review our program locations and suggested themes.
Connect with one of our High School Educators who will help custom design your program.
With our assistance, submit required paperwork and details to your Administration and School Board.
Announce the trip to your students! (We’ll provide all the materials you need).
Invite us to your school to host a Student & Parent Info Night! We will be there to answer questions and support student sign-up!
We take students out of the classroom and challenge them to learn about how the world really works in different places, delivering truly unique study abroad and student travel opportunities.