Monmouth University in Costa Rica: Your Daily Itinerary

Get ready for fun and learning in Costa Rica!

Tentative Program Itinerary:

Thursday, January 7, 2016

7:10 am: Depart Newark for San Jose on United 1080

11:40 am: Arrive in San Jose and transfer to  Hotel Balmoral

Afternoon: Guided walking tour of San Jose and CISabroad Health and Safety Orientation

7:00 pm: Welcome dinner at Nuestra Tierra
Overnight in San Jose

Meals: Dinner
Transportation: Airport to accommodations (one group transfer via private coach), Accommodation to visits (public transportation and walking)

Friday, January 8, 2016

Early Morning: Check out of hotel and depart for Arenal/La Fortuna

Day: White water rafting in the Rio Balsa (or similar class II or III rated river), lunch and check into Essence Arenal

7:00 pm: Dinner at Essence Arenal
Overnight in Arenal

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (coach and walking)

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Breakfast at hotel

7:00 AM: Visit to the hanging bridges

11:00 AM: La Fortuna Waterfall, lunch

3:00 PM: Visit to Arenal Volcano National Park

6:00pm- 10:00pm: Tabacon Hot Springs and dinner

Overnight in Arenal

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (coach and walking)

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Morning: Breakfast at hotel

Day: Arenal Biking excursion along Arenal River (small snack included)

7:00 pm: Dinner at Essence Arenal

Overnight in Arenal

Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (coach and walking)

Monday, January 11, 2016

7:00 am: Breakfast at Essence Arenal and depart for Lands in Love Hotel and Resort

11:00 am: Arrival at Lands of Love, lunch

Afternoon: Free time to participate in optional activities offered at the resort for an additional cost

List of possible activities at Lands of Love (Subject to availability. Prices may be subject to change.)

Canopy:  ziplining in the forest from one tree top to another – $45 per person

Adventure cables:  ziplining from one tower to another above the forest- $45 per person

Combo canopy ( combination of  both ) – $65 per person

Superman – $30 by itself , $15 as an addition to the combo canopy

Canyoning: Rapelling through waterfalls – $65 per person

Horseback riding – $35 per person

Rafting level 2/3 – $65 per person

Rafting level 4 – $85 per person

Tubing -$55 per person

Night walk – $20 per person

Evening: Yoga Class and dinner at the resort
Overnight in Lands in Love

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (coach and walking)

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

8:00 am: Breakfast,check out of Lands of Love and depart for Jaco

10:30/11:00 am: Arrival at Jaco beach and check into Room2board Hostel

Lunch on own

3:00-5:00 pm: Surf Lesson in Jaco Beach

6:00: Yoga Class

8:00 pm: Group Dinner
Overnight in Jaco

Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (coach and walking)

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

7:00 am: Breakfast at hotel

7:30 am: Depart for Carara National Park

8:00-12:00pm: Guided hike in Carara National Park

12:30 pm: Arrival back at Room2board

Afternoon: Lunch on own and free time

6:00 pm: Yoga class

8:00 pm: Farewell dinner
Overnight in Jaco

Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (coach and walking)

Thursday, January 14, 2016

3:00 am: Check out of hotel and transfer to San Jose Airport

7:00 am: Depart for Newark (EWR) on United 1554

Meals: Breakfast

Transportation: Accommodations to airport (one group transfer via private coach)