February 13 to 21, 2027
Duration: 9 days
Starting from $2,900 + the cost of international airfare
Costa Rica
Ecology ∙ Community ∙ Sustainability
Do you like to go deeper in your travels? Join our experiential learning tour to Costa Rica to:
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Understand the ecological stressors from climate change on livelihoods and sustainability
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Experience Costa Rican culture through interactions with people and the cuisine
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Learn about the production, value and the taste of coffee
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Be inspired by local business owners and community members
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Gain perspective on your own culture and how your decisions impact yourself and your community
Summary of the Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO), San Jose, Costa Rica, transfer to Atenas, welcome dinner and settle in
Day 2: The history and culture of Costa Rica, integrated in a walking tour through Cartago
Day 3: Importance of Cooperatives for communities, informed by the artisans of Sarchí, dinner in local home
Day 4: Tour of local coffee production and processing, Atenas walking tour that includes a conversation with a local businesswoman
Day 5: Poas volcano and La Paz Waterfall Garden
Day 6: Visit to a local organization working to preserve water and ecological systems, dinner at the farmer’s market
Day 7: Tour of Café el Toledo, lunch in local home
Day 8: Tour at Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center, celebration dinner
Day 9: Transfer to SJO and onward travel
Level of physical activity: Participants should be prepared to walk 2 miles in a day, sometimes with hills, uneven terrain and/or stairs
Please note: Itinerary subject to change
Logistics
Location: Based in Atenas, Costa Rica
Lodging: Hotel Colinas del Sol
Meals are taken at local restaurants, local homes and curated from home producers of local specialties
"The Costa Rica learning tour not only shows you different parts of Costa Rica, but allows you to be submersed into the culture. The things I learned are things I can bring home with me. It has made me aware of how our choices impact the world around us, even something so small as a cup of coffee. The tour was fabulous and I hope to go on many more." - 2026 Tour Participant
Pricing
$2,900 USD per person (double occupancy)
$3,400 USD per person (single occupancy)
The price includes:
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8 nights accommodation
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24 meals (8B, 8L, 8D)
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Discussions with local experts
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Site entry fees
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Tour leaders and local guides
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Taxes and customary gratuity
The price excludes:
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Airfare and fees to/from San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO)
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Airport transfer if apart from group
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Additional or optional activities
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Additional beverages with meals
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Travel visas
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Personal travel Insurance
How to Register:
1. Obtain registration forms by contacting Andy at: info@reliadtravel.com
2. Reserve by submitting your registration forms with a $250 per person, non-refundable deposit
3. Pay the balance of the tour price by: November 15, 2026