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
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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