Costa Rica, a Central American country with coastlines on the Caribbean and the Pacific, is renowned for its lush rainforests and rugged volcanoes. Travelers will enjoy the full extent of the country's riches, from the lively streets of San José to the verdant slopes of Arenal Volcano National Park. The group will stop by Poás, an active volcano in central Costa Rica, and visit a community coffee project to learn about coffee production, one of the country’s major exports. This trip comes to its adrenaline peak in La Fortuna and Monteverde, where travelers will get the chance to zipline through the cloud forests, rappel down waterfalls, and whitewater raft and paddleboard on Lake Arenal. Other activities on offer include visiting the butterfly garden, horseback riding and checking out the hanging bridges in the canopy to look for birds and other wildlife.
This is a 6-day trip and costs $494. This trip is a G Adventures Roamie trip, a hostel-based trip style geared towards 18-35 year olds looking to explore iconic destinations through an immersive and wallet-friendly experience. G Adventures is a sustainable, small-group tour company that has been leading travelers for 35+ years. They have been pioneers in community tourism, and their trips directly benefit the local communities they visit. They have a responsible travel effort called G For Good and partner with the nonprofit Planeterra, dedicated to ensuring communities touched by tourism benefit from it. They were rated one of CATALYST PLANET’s 8 Best Sustainable Travel Companies.