Raft, Sleep Behind Waterfalls, Zipline, Organic Farm, Surf, Volcanoes, + 20 hours of Community Service, Team Building, and a full on Scavenger Hunt throughout the 10-day adventure
July 16th --------- Arrive and Stay in Central Valley (La Condesa Hotel)
Today you will be met by your CRR representative at the gateway airport in Orlando FL. From here it will be a 3 hour flight to the capital city of San Jose. When the group arrives to San Jose the group will be met by the rest of the CRR staff. When you arrive to the first hotel the group will begin with ice-breakers to get to know everyone and rules and regulations of the week and what to expect during the next 10 days of adventure and fun. The LEAD kids will also be given two different projects which they will begin working on. The first is their mini-camp with the local kids and the second is their visit to the orphanage. We will be participating in 4 different projects but these two will be developed and worked on each evening by the LEAD members where they will come up with activities for how they plan to operate the mini-camp and the visit to the orphanage.
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July 17th --------- Visit University of Peace & Travel to Pacific Coast (La Cusinga)
After a good night sleep and a hearty breakfast our Leadership program will make it's way to the United Nations Unviversity of Peace. Here the students will spend the morning getting a tour, history, and lectures from some of the top UN proffessors from all over the world on an introduction to world issues and what leaders of the future can bring to the table to make the world a better place.
After our visit to the University we will make our way to the southern Pacific where we will be staying in one of Costa Rica's best ecolodges. The ecolodge is called La Cusinga and comes with a great story of a US man who moved down in 1972 and was able to pioneer much of the conservation projects that now make Costa Rica one of the epicenters of ecotourism on the planet. In the evening we will be spending time reflecting on the time spent at the UN university and each child will have time to journal. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)
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July 18th --------- Community Service & Surf Classes (La Cusinga) (4-hours Service)
We will wake up to the sounds of the waves of the Pacific crashing just below. Staying at La Cusinga ecolodges is home to some of the best views of the Pacific you can find with 200 acres of primary rainforest it is where the jungle meets the sea. In the morning we will be taking part in our first community service project which will be a total of 4 hours. Each child will be making a biodigester food bin for local families and schools where we will present them and then teach the importance of what can be done by composting food scraps.
In the afternoon we will make our way to the beaches of the Pacific and enjoy a surfing class done by the local experts. The surfing will be a chance for the kids to begin to enjoy the adventure side of this trip and along with hours on the beach we will stay and enjoy a sunset meal on the Pacific ocean. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)
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July 19th --------- Hike to Cave & Waterfall Rappel include Team Building (Sleep Behind Waterfalls)
After two days on the beautiful pacific we will begin to make our way inland. Today we will drive for one hour and then it is the end of the road. The hiking will begin. This is an intense hike that puts everyone to the test. We will make the morning hiking for around 2 1/2 hours as we arrive to a beautiful organic garden. Here the feast will begin with some of the best tasting fruits in the tropics. After our short rest in the organic garden we will continue to one of the most beautiful places you will find in all of the tropics. Here the students will be sleeping behind 3 beautiful waterfalls tucked away in one of Costa Rica's most hidden canyons. The real adventure will begin when we take on the 150ft waterfall. This will be a rappel that again will put the kids to the test when they are asked to walk off the edge. It is an amazing experience that builds confidence like no other adventure we have. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)
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July 20th --------- Hike to Pools & Travel to Turrialba (Espino Blanco Lodge)
Today we will make our way out of the Cavern but we will first visit some more waterfalls. These are some of the best waterfalls in the area because they are home to the pristine swimming holes where everyone can just relax for awhile after a few days of hiking.
Here at the waterfall we will be doing different activities to get the kids involved and observing the natural world around them. After the morning in the jungle we will hike out and make the drive to the Turrialba area where we will be staying in the Espino Blanco Lodge which happens to be another eco-lodge surrounded by nature. Some people call this place very luxurious camping which is why the kids love it so much. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)
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July 21st --------- Full Day Summer Camp Service For Locals (Espino Blanco) (8-hours Service)
Today is where community service meets FUN! We will be hosting a summer camps for locals kids in a village called Sitio de Mata. We will arrive to the village in the early morning and the day will be spent at the local soccer field and community center. We will be hosting the camp for small kids of the village with games and educational activities. This mini-camp happens to always be the highlight of the trip for many kids and without question a highlight of the summer for the local kids.
In the evening we will have a camp fiesta with a games and competitions for the campers. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)
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July 22st --------- Enter River Pacuare for full two day Team Building (Pacuare Tent Camp)
After a full day at camp it will be a full day on the river today. The Pacuare River is known by National Geographic as one of the top 5 commercially rafted rivers on the planet for it's scenery. Today the kids will begin from early morning learning about team building. We operate the rafting trip sleeping overnight in the jungle offering the opportunity for us to take our time on the river and focus on different life skills and team building topics.
The evening will include different activities where our CRR story teller will induldge us on some of the ancient myths of the nearby indigenous tribes of Bribri and Cabecar. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)
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July 23nd -------- Leave Pacuare & Travel to Arenal Volcano (Casa Luna Lodge)
Today you will wake up surrounded by tropical lush primary rainforest and the sounds of the Pacuare River. The topics of learning about today will involve the different environmental issues of the tropics and how it can affect the entire life system of Earth. The topics which always seem fitting are Fresh water, soil degradation, climate change, and the amazing wonder of Biomimicry getting kids excited to learn from nature and not just learn about nature.
The group will be faced with a mock challenge today that will call for leaders to stand up and make decisions in order for the trip on the river to continue. This is a mock excercise that is run during rescue training as a mental growth in finding the leader in all of us to make decisions when the pressure is on.
In the evening we will be traveling to the Arenal volcano where we will enjoy a very hearty meal with excellent views of the Arenal Volcano. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)
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July 24rd --------- Service on Organic Farm & Zipline (Casa Luna Lodge) (4-hours Service)
The community service today will be a project geared towards reforestation. Not only will we be planting trees but also learning about he carbon cycle and role trees in the tropics play in regulating climate. The project will be held at an organic farm where we will also learn about our food supply looking at it from a global point of view.
After the morning of working on the farm we will make our way to Costa Rica's top zipline. This is one with 8 different cables that run 1km long and are strung 700ft above the rainforest floor. This is one of the top adventures that will put the kids to the test and challenge their fears.
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July 25th --------- Travel to San Jose and visit orphanage (Airport Hotel) (4-hours Service)
We will make our trip back to the Central Valley San Jose area where we will make one last stop at what makes Costa Rica so special and that is it's people. The visit will be to a local orphanage that is home to teenage kids. This is a chance to stop by and have different projects planned. During the LEAD stay one of the projects we have is that everynight the kids get together and plan their visit to the Orphanage with games, songs, ideas for education and ways they can help. We take a step back in this event as the LEAD kids become incharge and orchestrate this event. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)
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July 26th --------- Fly Home!
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