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Costa Rica

From Monkeys to Macaws: Colorful Costa Rica With Your Grandchild

Program No. 3636RJ
Fly a little south of the U.S. to discover a world of chatty macaws, playful monkeys, industrious leaf cutter ants and butterflies as you explore Costa Rica with your grandchild.

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Age 15 - 17
ROOMING OPTION PRICING
The figures below indicate the rooming options available.
DATES
Jul 5 - Jul 14, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Jul 5 - Jul 14, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Full Inventory
Jul 5 - Jul 14, 2025
Per Adult
2,999
Per Child
2,599
Jul 5 - Jul 14, 2025
-
2,999
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
3,399
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
Full Inventory
Jul 23 - Aug 1, 2025
Per Adult
2,999
Per Child
2,599
Jul 23 - Aug 1, 2025
-
2,999
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
3,399
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
Age 9 - 11
ROOMING OPTION PRICING
The figures below indicate the rooming options available.
DATES
Jul 10 - Jul 19, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Jul 10 - Jul 19, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Jul 18 - Jul 27, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Jul 18 - Jul 27, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Filling Fast!
Aug 2 - Aug 11, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Aug 2 - Aug 11, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Aug 5 - Aug 14, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Aug 5 - Aug 14, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Age 12 - 14
ROOMING OPTION PRICING
The figures below indicate the rooming options available.
DATES
Filling Fast!
Jul 12 - Jul 21, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Jul 12 - Jul 21, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Jul 17 - Jul 26, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Jul 17 - Jul 26, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Filling Fast!
Jul 23 - Aug 1, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Jul 23 - Aug 1, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Filling Fast!
Aug 4 - Aug 13, 2024
Per Adult
2,899
Per Child
2,399
Aug 4 - Aug 13, 2024
-
2,899
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
3,199
/ Adult
2,399
/ Child
Full Inventory
Jun 17 - Jun 26, 2025
Per Adult
2,999
Per Child
2,599
Jun 17 - Jun 26, 2025
-
2,999
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
3,399
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
Full Inventory
Jun 23 - Jul 2, 2025
Per Adult
2,999
Per Child
2,599
Jun 23 - Jul 2, 2025
-
2,999
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
3,399
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
Jul 10 - Jul 19, 2025
Per Adult
2,999
Per Child
2,599
Jul 10 - Jul 19, 2025
-
2,999
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
3,399
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
Full Inventory
Aug 3 - Aug 12, 2025
Per Adult
2,999
Per Child
2,599
Aug 3 - Aug 12, 2025
-
2,999
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
3,399
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
Age 8 - 11
ROOMING OPTION PRICING
The figures below indicate the rooming options available.
DATES
Jun 14 - Jun 23, 2025
Per Adult
2,999
Per Child
2,599
Jun 14 - Jun 23, 2025
-
2,999
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
3,399
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
Full Inventory
Jun 27 - Jul 6, 2025
Per Adult
2,999
Per Child
2,599
Jun 27 - Jul 6, 2025
-
2,999
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
3,399
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
Full Inventory
Jul 7 - Jul 16, 2025
Per Adult
2,999
Per Child
2,599
Jul 7 - Jul 16, 2025
-
2,999
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
3,399
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
Jul 18 - Jul 27, 2025
Per Adult
2,999
Per Child
2,599
Jul 18 - Jul 27, 2025
-
2,999
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
3,399
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
Full Inventory
Jul 26 - Aug 4, 2025
Per Adult
2,999
Per Child
2,599
Jul 26 - Aug 4, 2025
-
2,999
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
3,399
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
Full Inventory
Aug 1 - Aug 10, 2025
Per Adult
2,999
Per Child
2,599
Aug 1 - Aug 10, 2025
-
2,999
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child
3,399
/ Adult
2,599
/ Child

At a Glance

A scarlet macaw swooping overhead. A trek through the green rainforest. A large crocodile gliding unnoticed in the river. Postcards simply won’t do Costa Rica justice – you have to experience it for yourself! Alongside your grandchild, search for truly amazing animals, like sloths and howler monkeys, as you march through the rainforest, sail along the rivers, kayak the warm waters and zipline over the jungle on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure together. On this week-long journey, you’ll learn about all the colorful landscapes on walks through nature and across hanging bridges as you both go wild in Costa Rica.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Walking up to 1.5 hours a day over uneven trails in hot and humid conditions, zip lining, swimming activities, and getting in and out of boats and buses. Elevations up to 5,000 feet.
Small Group
Small Group
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.

What You'll Learn

  • Keep your eyes peeled for sloths, iguanas, monkeys, crocs and more as you float along the Sarapiqui and Tarcoles Rivers with an expert naturalist.
  • Hold onto your helmets as you zipline over the jungle and walk over hanging bridges to view a large volcano.
  • Explore a local farm where silly macaws fly about and learn how the locals are trying to protect them.

General Notes

Program is for grandchildren ages 9-11 or 12-14 or 15-17, depending on the date. This program allows participants to explore a number of Costa Rica’s eco-systems in a relatively short amount of time. Bus travel is a necessity for an up-close experience, but program activities help to break up travel time. Local road conditions, weather, traffic and elevation are factors in determining time of travel.
Featured Expert
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Erick Guzman
Costa Rica’s tropical rainforest with its glorious biodiversity was the childhood playground of Erick Guzman, who grew up in the country’s Caribbean lowlands. He enjoyed accompanying travelers on boat excursions during his post-high school years, assisting his father, and went on to work in the field of adventure travel, leading rafting, kayaking, horseback riding and hiking trips. Erick then worked at the La Selva field station of the Organization for Tropical Studies, interacting with scientists and deepening his knowledge of Costa Rica’s natural habitats.

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

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Erick Guzman View biography
Costa Rica’s tropical rainforest with its glorious biodiversity was the childhood playground of Erick Guzman, who grew up in the country’s Caribbean lowlands. He enjoyed accompanying travelers on boat excursions during his post-high school years, assisting his father, and went on to work in the field of adventure travel, leading rafting, kayaking, horseback riding and hiking trips. Erick then worked at the La Selva field station of the Organization for Tropical Studies, interacting with scientists and deepening his knowledge of Costa Rica’s natural habitats.
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Randy Alvarado View biography
Randy Alvarado hails from Costa Rica's Caribbean lowlands. Early on, he was inspired by his grandfather's work as a park ranger at La Selva Biological Research Station. He studied eco-tourism and earned his national certification under the encouragement of some uncles who are naturalists and birding expedition leaders. Randy has worked for nature reserves around the Sarapiqui region and as a freelance expedition leader. His favorite hobbies are wildlife photography and birding.
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