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Whether you’re volunteering with the Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation or enjoying the adrenaline rush from adventure, this program will expose you to the magic of Costa Rica. In your interactions with the communities, you’ll enjoy direct experience with the warm and inviting locals and truly make a difference in their lives. After this 10 day journey, Pura Vida will take on a whole new meaning.

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This is your chance to learn Spanish with the rewards of community service and the adventure of travel. We have teamed up with Centro Panamericano de Idiomas (CPI) to give you a unique educational experience in two of their campuses in very diverse regions of the country – Heredia in the Central Valley and the beach town of Flamingo on the Pacific Coast. This variety ensures you enjoy diverse excursions to complement your in-class instruction. Whether you are whitewater rafting, building bunk beds for children or chatting with “ticos”, you are sure to improve your Spanish and have an unforgettable experience!

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Ready, set, go! Zip-line through the Cloud Forest, whitewater raft the Pacuare River, surf at Tamarindo Beach, and rappel by waterfalls with a group of fellow adventurers in Costa Rica. You will live the “Pura Vida” lifestyle as you travel through the country where you’ll be amazed by all the excitement of this adventure paradise.

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Immerse yourself in the community and authentic culture of a small rainforest town in Costa Rica as you plan and run a day camp for local children in Monteverde. This experience offers a specialized avenue to work with children in a formalized role. You will develop and execute leadership skills acting as both a camp counselor and activity specialist. Outside of camp, explore Costa Rica, zip-line high above the forest canopy, whitewater raft, surf the Pacific and relax in natural hot springs.

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Costa Rica’s natural beauty and the warmth of its people are going to blow you away this summer. Run a day camp for the children of La Carpio and volunteer in the community for a most rewarding summer. Learn to surf, zip-line over the canopy and unwind in thermal hot springs for an unforgettable summer. It is guaranteed you will fall in love with all things Costa Rican and the Pura Vida lifestyle.

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Combine the opportunity to learn Spanish with the rewards of community service and the adventure of travel. We have teamed up with Centro Panamericano de Idiomas (CPI), the only Spanish immersion school in Costa Rica with three campuses, to give you a unique educational experience featuring three very different regions of the country – Central Valley, Flamingo Beach and the Monteverde Cloud Forest. This variety ensures you enjoy diverse excursions to complement your in-class instruction. Surf the Pacific, run a day camp for local children and chat with the “ticos” to practice your Spanish skills – the recipe for an amazing summer!

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This trip enables you to visit many unique local cultures throughout Central Europe. Experience firsthand why Croatia’s Adriatic Coast has been a secret kept by the Europeans, get your adrenalin pumping in Slovenia’s Julian Alps, check out many monuments of Prague and see why Vienna is considered one of the most livable cities in the world. Our small group experience allows us to maintain flexibility and spontaneity and to solicit group input within our well-planned European adventure!

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ON TOUR trips are specifically for older students completing 11th and 12th grades.

From castles to caves, this trip will take you through the most exciting places in Central Europe. You will experience the thrill of canyoning, rock climbing and river rafting among the gorgeous lakes and mountains of the Julian Alps. Relax with your friends on the beaches of the Adriatic, and marvel at the ancient castles of Prague and palaces of Vienna. This perfectly planned small group adventure allows for flexibility and group input as you and your fellow adventurers explore all that these incredible countries have to offer.

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Get your adrenaline flowing with a group of fellow adventurers in Costa Rica. Zip-line through the Cloud Forest, whitewater raft the Pacuare River, surf at Tamarindo Beach, sea kayak along the Pacific Coast and rappel by waterfalls with a group of fellow adventurers in Costa Rica. You will live the “Pura Vida” lifestyle as you travel through the country where you’ll be amazed by all the excitement of this adventure paradise.

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Welcome to La Pura Vida! Upon arrival, you are quickly struck by this small country’s natural beauty and the warmth of its people. Whether you are building a home with Urbarium or running a day camp for the children of La Carpio, you are sure to develop strong connections and have a significant influence on the communities you will be supporting. Compliment your volunteering with exciting adventure activities like learning to surf and zip-lining over the forest canopy, you will return home with a love for all things Costa Rican.