Costa Rica at a Slower Pace: Natural Wonders by Water & Land
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- You know what moves me? Exercising my mind
- Let’s keep walking to a minimum and avoid stairs when we can
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Participants must arrive in San José no later than 4:30 p.m. to be in time for the Orientation session. Some Road Scholar gateways require overnight flights in order to get participants to San José by the suggested time. Contact Holbrook at (800) 866-7111 or roadschol...
Getting on/off a bus; driving about 56 miles, approximately 2 hours riding time. Walking about 1/2 mile, standing up to 1/2 hour at a time indoors and out. There will be places to sit at the National Theater; if the theater is closed, we'll hold our discussions outsid...
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Getting on/off a bus; driving about 61 miles, approximately 2.5 to 3 hours riding time with stops.
After checking out, we’ll board our bus and ride to a local pineapple plantation where we’ll learn about agricultural practices in the region. At the plantation, a...
Getting on/off a bus; driving about 12 miles, approximately 1/2 hour riding time. Walking about 1/2 mile and standing; mostly flat, paved paths.
This morning’s field trip will commence with a bus ride to the Arenal National Park observation pavilion. While those...
Getting on/off a bus; driving about 14 miles, approximately 1/2 to 1 hour riding time. Walking less than 1/2 mile; mostly flat, paved surfaces.
We'll ride to a local school in preparation for a folkloric dance presentation performed by some of the children. Movi...
Getting on/off a bus; driving about 100 miles, approximately 4 to 4.5 hours with stops.
We’ll check out of the hotel, board our bus and begin our transfer to Costa Rica’s Central Pacific Region.
Reaching the Tárcoles River, we’ll embark on a boating field ...
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Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 60 miles, approximately 2 hours riding time with stops.
After check out, we’ll board the bus and begin our transfer to San José. During our journey back to the Central Valley, we’ll stop at La Garita to explore the Bota...
Hotel check out 11:00 a.m. See your program’s “Getting There” information regarding transfers.
At the hotel (dependent on flights). This concludes our program. If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. I...
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