During week 4, typically from Monday to Thursday, we embark on an overland adventure to explore Monteverde National Park. The duration of this trip can range from 4 to 7 days and is flexible depending on the weather and program schedule. Rest assured, we will always provide the best option for you and inform you at the beginning of the program. If you stay for 4 days in Monteverde, you will return to Santa Teresa for the weekend, while if you stay for 7 days, you will head straight to the airport.

While in Monteverde, we will stay in the picturesque town of Santa Elena and enjoy hikes to explore two national parks, one a Cloud Forest and the other a Tropical Forest.

During your stay, you will spend 4 to 7 days at Natuwa, where you’ll have the opportunity to participate in animal conservation, permaculture, reforestation, and ecosystem protection activities.

All three meals are included during your stay at Natuwa.

During your stay, you will spend 4 to 7 days at Cirenas, where you’ll have the opportunity to participate in turtle conservation, permaculture, reforestation, and ecosystem protection activities.

During the high season (August to January), the focus will be on turtle conservation. You will have the chance to protect the eggs and hatchlings of Olive Ridley, Black Turtle, Hawksbill, and Leatherback species that visit local semi-intensive nesting beaches at night to nest. The primary objective of the project is to safeguard adult female turtles that frequent the beaches along this coastline and their nests from human predators, natural events such as beach erosion, and flooding due to high amounts of rainfall during nesting season.

Please note that depending on the season, you may work more in other sectors than turtle conservation, but all the work is essential to the project’s overall success.

All three meals are included during your stay at Cirenas. Back at camp, breakfast and lunch will be provided.

After seven full weeks of adventure, your journey culminates in a final highlight: a scenic and multi-logistical transfer to Manuel Antonio, both over land and sea. This is a unique opportunity to see another breathtaking view of Costa Rica and enjoy its stunning coastline from the water. Along the way, it’s common to have dolphins escorting us, and there’s a good chance to see whales, turtles, or mantarays.

The door-to-door trip takes about four hours, and full service is included. Once you arrive in Manuel Antonio, you’ll have time to enjoy the many activities on offer or simply relax on the beautiful beaches that surround your hostel. We’ve included a trip to the must-see Manuel Antonio National Park, as well as a variety of other activities.

You’ll depart directly from Manuel Antonio back to San Jose, with the departure transport to San Jose included, as well as the last night in San Jose. However, the transport from the hotel to the airport is not included.

Lunch is included on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, but not on other days. Breakfast is provided every day, but dinner is not included.