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Education & Learning Costa Rica Tours & Trips

1,314 Education & Learning trips. Tours from 156 tour companies. 12,260 reviews. 4.5/5 avg rating.

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Costa Rica
Flavors of Costa Rica
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4.9/5 Excellent
51 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Manuel Antonio National Park, Pacific Ocean, San José, Tortuguero National Park

Highlights

  • Marvel at picture perfect Arenal Volcano and refreshen your sprit in the many thermal hot-springs
  • Slow down a little and relax on the white sand beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park
  • Cruise the Tortuguero Canals looking for wildlife from your jungle lodge and visit the local community for some fun
  • Zipline high above the lush cloud forests of Monteverde
  • Smell the sweet aroma of Costa Rican coffee at Don Juan
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Themes

50 plus, Birding, Cultural, Education / Learning, High Adventure, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"We loved this trip. Our guide was excellent. We really enjoyed all the included highlights. Our favorite was Biltmore Estate. It is a must!"

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Costa Rica: Three Jewels in Paradise
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4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Manuel Antonio National Park, San José

Highlights

  • Experience Costa Rica’s incredible biodiversity at Manuel Antonio National Park, in a private cloud forest reserve and in the Pacific rainforest
  • Learn about gourmet coffee production in the Valley of the Saints, one of the world’s best places to grow coffee beans
  • Raft down the lower reaches of the Savegre River and boat and snorkel on the spectacular Pacific coast

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"Our family of four, including two adult children, took the Bicycling: Day Trips to Paradise in Canada. This trip is entirely outsourced to the owners of the inn, there are no Road Scholar employees involved in the trip. Two of us have taken bicycle trips all over the world and the bicycling component of this trip was disorganized, haphazard and almost unsafe. We all filled out forms giving details regarding our bicycle fitting months before the trip. On the first day, the leader Stephen, went around the room and asked the same questions and said everyone would get fitted in the morning before we began the first ride. The morning brought a rack of bikes, all different types in various levels of readiness. There were road bikes, hybrid bikes, mountain bikes and e-bikes. The rides were all on paved surfaces and the mountain bikes were heavy and the additional suspension added weight. The bike I received had rust on the chain and rear sprocket. When I asked about it, was told they were waiting for another van to show up with tools and equipment. Once it arrived, they gave me the lubricant to spray on the rust. My wife’s bike would not shift into the high gear on the front sprocket. Instead of adjusting the derailleur, they suggested spraying it with lubricant. Our one son is over six feet and needed a larger frame bike, even though he detailed it in the bike form months ago, there was no bike to fit him. One of the guides, then went home and brought a larger bike that was a full suspension mountain bike for him. The bike was very heavy, hard to control on the road and he felt unsafe. After two days, one of the guides convinced Stephen that they could adjust a hybrid bike to fit him. Clearly there was no work done to prepare the bikes for the trip. Many of the bikes needed adjusting and all needed lubricant to function easily. For every day, there was a tray of snacks placed out for us to take along the ride. None of the bikes had any baskets or attached bags, so if you didn’t bring a small day pack, there was no way to carry the snacks. For lunch on the rides, they brought exactly one sandwich for each rider. Since most of us get hungry while doing a day of exercise, it would have been helpful to have a few extras. On one day, they ran out of sandwiches and one of the leaders that were riding with us did not get lunch. Do NOT take this trip if you are expecting it to be a bicycling trip. We have used VBT and Discovery Bicycle Tours many times over the past 25 years and they are excellent bike tour companies. Lastly, after sharing these details with Road Scholar after the trip, their response was weak at best. After doing the full reviews and having to call them, their response was to give us $200 credit after spending $8000 on this trip. Not only was that insulting, they assumed that I would take another trip with their organization."

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Walking & Wellness: Costa Rican Secrets of Longevity
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4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Guanacaste

Highlights

  • On energizing walks through various terrain, we will be conscious of trying to achieve 10,000 steps a day – a goal recommended for a healthy lifestyle
  • Learn about the local plant and animal life, comparing and contrasting the characteristics of the different ecosystems we’ll explore
  • Enjoy fresh, clean air, nutritious food, morning stretching sessions and multiple outdoor activities, all contributing to your personal wellbeing

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning, Yoga, Meditation & Wellness

What travelers are saying

"Our family of four, including two adult children, took the Bicycling: Day Trips to Paradise in Canada. This trip is entirely outsourced to the owners of the inn, there are no Road Scholar employees involved in the trip. Two of us have taken bicycle trips all over the world and the bicycling component of this trip was disorganized, haphazard and almost unsafe. We all filled out forms giving details regarding our bicycle fitting months before the trip. On the first day, the leader Stephen, went around the room and asked the same questions and said everyone would get fitted in the morning before we began the first ride. The morning brought a rack of bikes, all different types in various levels of readiness. There were road bikes, hybrid bikes, mountain bikes and e-bikes. The rides were all on paved surfaces and the mountain bikes were heavy and the additional suspension added weight. The bike I received had rust on the chain and rear sprocket. When I asked about it, was told they were waiting for another van to show up with tools and equipment. Once it arrived, they gave me the lubricant to spray on the rust. My wife’s bike would not shift into the high gear on the front sprocket. Instead of adjusting the derailleur, they suggested spraying it with lubricant. Our one son is over six feet and needed a larger frame bike, even though he detailed it in the bike form months ago, there was no bike to fit him. One of the guides, then went home and brought a larger bike that was a full suspension mountain bike for him. The bike was very heavy, hard to control on the road and he felt unsafe. After two days, one of the guides convinced Stephen that they could adjust a hybrid bike to fit him. Clearly there was no work done to prepare the bikes for the trip. Many of the bikes needed adjusting and all needed lubricant to function easily. For every day, there was a tray of snacks placed out for us to take along the ride. None of the bikes had any baskets or attached bags, so if you didn’t bring a small day pack, there was no way to carry the snacks. For lunch on the rides, they brought exactly one sandwich for each rider. Since most of us get hungry while doing a day of exercise, it would have been helpful to have a few extras. On one day, they ran out of sandwiches and one of the leaders that were riding with us did not get lunch. Do NOT take this trip if you are expecting it to be a bicycling trip. We have used VBT and Discovery Bicycle Tours many times over the past 25 years and they are excellent bike tour companies. Lastly, after sharing these details with Road Scholar after the trip, their response was weak at best. After doing the full reviews and having to call them, their response was to give us $200 credit after spending $8000 on this trip. Not only was that insulting, they assumed that I would take another trip with their organization."

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Costa Rican Adventure
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2.8/5 Average
98 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Arenal Volcano, Manuel Antonio National Park, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

Highlights

  • Explore the biodiversity and wildlife of Costa Rica
  • Zipline high up in the rainforest canopy at speeds of almost 60 MPH
  • Lounge on one of the world’s most beautiful beaches at Manuel Antonio State Park
  • See the crocodiles of the Tarcoles up close
  • Ride the rapids of the Sarapiqui River
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Themes

Education / Learning, High Adventure, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"I have been trying to make the best of this trip, but honestly, I’m having a terrible time. This has been the most stressed I’ve ever been on a vacation. I’m currently stuck in Iceland, no one from the EF team will not respond to me, I’m out a LOT of money, I’m FREEZING, and I’m severely uncomfortable. I would HIGHLY NOT RECOMMEND EF Ultimate Break for any of your travel needs. They do NOT take care of your problems— they just make the most money they can off of you and do not actually care about your comfort or concerns. This trip has sent me on an incredibly LOW low, and I just want to go home, but that would be a substantial amount of money I can’t afford. I have been bouncing around contacting EF, JetBlue, Icelandair, and British Airways. I still don’t have my luggage, and it is the LAST DAY of planned activities already. I also found out from JetBlue that there was a refund issued for $834 for the original flight we didn’t make (that’s just one of them)— yet, *I had to pay $1100 to EF Ultimate Break to rebook on my new itinerary that made me miss my first day of touring, and I DID NOT see that $834. I am beyond mad and tired and ready to be home safe. This is disgusting service."

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Clinic and Soup Kitchen – Volunteering in Costa Rica
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5/5 Excellent
6 reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • To learn, first hand, about local communitychallenges and about the work of FIMR
  • To form a connection with FIRMC in order toraise awareness of this organization and thecommunity they serve
  • Have fun! Many travelers say volunteering is the highlight of their trip - we hope it is for youtoo!

Themes

Education / Learning, Transformative, Volunteering & Community Service

What travelers are saying

"The children were amazing and it was easy to get there and get involved. I would highly recommend checking them out if you have some time during your travels in Cape Town."

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Teach Arts and Crafts – Volunteering in Costa Rica
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4/5 Great
6 reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • To learn, first hand, about local communitychallenges and about the work of CreciendoJuntos
  • To form a connection with Crecindo Juntos inorder to raise awareness of this organizationand the community they serve
  • Have fun! Many travelers say volunteering isthe highlight of their trip - we hope it is for youtoo!

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning, Transformative, Volunteering & Community Service

What travelers are saying

"The children were amazing and it was easy to get there and get involved. I would highly recommend checking them out if you have some time during your travels in Cape Town."

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Costa Rica Adult Surf Yoga Retreat
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5/5 Excellent
32 reviews
Vacation / Holiday Package
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • You can experience over 50 well-known, named surf breaks and just as many lesser-known ones.
  • Surf the Pacific Coast and explore several beach breaks in the beautiful Tamarindo area.
  • Playa Avellanas, a white sand beach is one of the most tranquil, pristine beaches around and offers waves for all skill levels
  • Also enjoy other activities including a Zip line tour through a Rainforest canopy while seeing monkeys and iguanas, and exploring amazing pristine beaches.

Themes

Education / Learning, Yoga, Meditation & Wellness

What travelers are saying

"My daughter had a phenomenal time at the Ocean Odyssey Camp. She loved the sea turtle rehab, aquarium, surfing, and the nightly activities. This was her first overnight camp, but the staff was wonderful and she never missed home! Seeing the daily pics on FB also helped this first time camp mama survive the week. She absolutely adored Katie and Izzy. She is ready to call me back next year. Thank you for an awesome experience!"

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Plant a Tree – Volunteering in Costa Rica
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4.3/5 Great
6 reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • To learn, first hand, about local communitychallenges and about the work of CostasVerdes
  • To form a connection with Costas Verdes inorder to raise awareness of this organizationand the community they serve
  • Have fun! Many travelers say volunteering isthe highlight of their trip - we hope it is for youtoo!

Themes

Education / Learning, Transformative, Volunteering & Community Service

What travelers are saying

"The children were amazing and it was easy to get there and get involved. I would highly recommend checking them out if you have some time during your travels in Cape Town."

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Education & Learning Reviews & Ratings

4.5/5  Excellent
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428
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Sara

Dec 2023

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Amazing family experience

Our family's adventure with Touareg Trails was absolutely fantastic. From exciting buggy rides that had our kids thrilled to a delightful camel ride that enchanted t...

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Kaeleigh

Mar 2022

More authentic experience than I would have booked on my own....

I had always been hesitant to try a group tour, because they seemed so stuffy and restricting. I like to do things off the beaten trail when I travel, and I try as b...

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Tonita

Mar 2024

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Awesome Philippine Adventure

Charlie provided incredible guides with great knowledge, stories and expertis...

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Russel

Oct 2022

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Emphasized the beauty of these island

I went with this company for many reasons, but the biggest reason was the reviews online. Everyone that has taken this tour to Bohol and Cebu, along with every other...

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Kathleen

Oct 2022

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This was a great value

This was a great value for everything that was included—the activities, meals, and other accommodations. CharlieTheTraveler definitely had a lot to offer on this tou...

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A learning vacation can be an enriching experience, allowing you to expand your knowledge while exploring new destinations. To make the most of your educational journey, consider these travel tips:
  • Choose a destination aligned with your interests.
  • Research local customs and cultural etiquette before departure.
  • Pack light, focusing on essentials and any specific gear needed for your learning activities.
  • Stay flexible with your itinerary to allow for unexpected discoveries and opportunities.
  • Engage with locals and fellow travelers to enhance your understanding of the destination.
  • Take advantage of guided tours and expert-led sessions to deepen your learning.
  • Embrace the learning process with an open mind and willingness to try new things.
  • Capture memories through photos or journaling to reflect on your experiences later.

 


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