From Monkeys to Macaws: Colorful Costa Rica With Your Family
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- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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Participants must arrive in San José, Costa Rica, no later than 4:30 p.m. and transfer to program hotel to be in time for program Orientation session. Hotel check-in available from 3:00 p.m.
Orientation: 6:00 p.m. at the hotel. The Group Leaders will greet every...
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