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Below is our anticipated schedule of activities and community service abroad. The group will have limited access to the internet over the course of the Costa Rica volunteer trip. While we understand families are eager for news, we ask for patience as our staff’s energy is focused on the students and the program at hand. Please do not call our office regarding these trip logs, as the office does not control the postings or the content of the updates. Thanks very much for your understanding!
Day 1 (July 27) – Fly day; Student arrival and move into the hotel; Welcome and orientation session from GoBeyond and the Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation; Accommodation at Hotel Posada Canal Grande
Day 2 to 3 (July 28 to 29) – Community service days in La Carpio and at the Humanitarian Foundation “Finca” (including community walkthrough, meeting of local residents, work with preschool children in literacy and introductory English skills, creating an educational mural); Accommodation at Hotel Posada Canal Grande
Day 4 (July 30) – Departure for the Pacific Coast with a stop at a local school for work with kids and a small construction project; Accommodation at Hotel Manuel Antonio
Day 5 (July 31) – Beach day and cleanup at Manuel Antonio; Accommodation at Hotel Manuel Antonio
Day 6 (August 1) – Rafting day on the Savegre River; Accommodation at Hotel Suenos Tranquilos
Day 7 (August 2) – Community service day in Uvita (work with children); Accommodation at Hotel Suenos Tranquilos
Day 8 to 9 (August 3 to 4) – Community service days with the Family Well Being Center in Rio Claro; Accommodation at Hotel Samoa
Day 10 (August 5) – Boat tour and ecological studies including marine life viewing and hiking in the jungle; Accommodation at Hotel Samoa
Day 11 (August 6) – Visit two indigenous villages (Boruca and Terraba); Activities include history and cultural lessons, art exhibits and community service work with the local residents; Accommodation at Terraba village
Day 12 (August 7) – Scenic drive through the Cerro de la Muerte mountain range; Evening stop in Orosi for colonial town exploration and Las Chucaras hot springs visit; Accommodation at Rio Perlas Hotel
Day 13 (August 8) – Return to the Central Valley including a stop at a volcano; GoBeyond’s closing activities and special dinner; Accommodation at Hotel Aeropuerto
Day 14 (August 9) – Fly day home