Smith College Women’s Volleyball
Costa Rica
January 2025
About the Trip
This is a custom ActivSport Travel trip created for players and their friends/family from the St. Joseph’s College of Maine Men’s Soccer Team to combine soccer, culture, and adventure on a trip to Costa Rica in August 2024.
8 Days/7 Nights
Pricing quote valid through May 16, 2024: (per person), including flights:
Including Flights
Minimum of 30 Guests – $2865
Minimum of 40 Guests – $2730
Trip Itinerary
January 2 - Travel to San Jose
Depart your airport in the early morning. Land in San Jose (SJO) in the afternoon. Your trip leaders will be waiting for you after customs and baggage claim. Transfer to our hotel. Evening training session with a certified local coach. Welcome dinner following the training session.
(Sleep San Jose - Hotel Barcelo or Similar)
January 3 - Irazu Volcano, Cartago, & Friendly Match
Start our day by driving up to the summit of Irazu Volcano, one of the highest peaks in the country (11,260 ft.). At the top, you will take a walk along the five crater and will learn about its long history of eruptions. On the way back we will stop in Cartago, Costa Rica’s former capital city, where we will visit The Cathedral and it’s ruins.
Afternoon/evening friendly match in the San Jose area.
(Sleep San Jose - Hotel Barcelo or Similar)
January 4 - Travel to the Pacific Ocean
Time to say goodbye to San Jose and welcome the next destination: Tamarindo.
Upon arrival we will work with a local organization to help clean and preserve the beautiful beach area.
(Sleep Tamarindo - Wyndham Tamarindo or Similar)
January 5 - Zipline Adventure & Catamaran Cruise
Start the day with a zipline adventure through the rainforest. The tour includes 10 cables, one hanging bridge, one Tibetan bridge and a Tarzan Swing, where we are going to jump from one tree to the other in order to continue with the rest of the lap. If you are lucky, you will see the families of Howler Monkeys that take this forest as their home.
In the evening, we will embark on a sunset catamaran sail to a hidden beach where we will take a snorkel stop.
(Sleep Tamarindo - Wyndham Tamarindo or Similar)
January 6 - Whitewater Rafting
Full-day whitewater rafting excursion on the Tenorio River near Tamarindo. This river, with its intermediate class III and IV rapids, is one of the top places in the world for whitewater rafting. Not just an adrenaline pumping adventure, the surrounding rainforest is home to countless tropical animals to see as you float by.
(Sleep Tamarindo - Wyndham Tamarindo or Similar)
January 7 - Return to San Jose & Friendly Match
Depart in the morning to head to San Jose.
Afternoon/evening friendly match #2.
(Sleep San Jose - Hotel Barcelo or Similar)
(Sleep Tamarindo - Wyndham Tamarindo or Si
January 8 - Costa Rican Coffee Plantation Tour & Game #3
Today we will visit Doka Estate, a working coffee plantation where you will tour the facility, the fields, and learn about the process it takes to get you that delicious cup of coffee.
Afternoon/evening friendly match in San Jose
Farewell dinner in San Jose in the evening.
(Sleep San Jose - Hotel Barcelo or Similar)
January 9 - Fly Home
Fly home from San Jose (SJO).
What’s Included
Trip Leader Services
Full-time Trip Leaders assigned to your group for the duration of the trip and available to answer questions, handle emergencies, etc.
Airfare
Round trip airfare, including taxes, fuel surcharges, and fees (package w/o flights available if you would prefer to purchase your own airfare).
Guided Tours/Activities
All guided tours/activities (including entrance fees) to cultural/historic sites, rainforest adventures, and other points of interest as listed are included throughout the tour.
Sports Expenses
All sport related expenses (sport facilities, referees, and other associated costs).
Ground Transportation
All ground transportation costs upon arrival (including fuel surcharges, tolls, and parking).
Accommodations
Accommodation each night at 3-star equivalent properties in double or triple occupancy.
Two Meals a Day
Breakfast at your hotel each day, and a either lunch or dinner each day are included.
ActivSport Fundraiser
ActivSport Sweepstakes Fundraiser (free vacations to Barcelona, Puerto Rico, and 2 flights to Florida). Click here for more details.
Other Meals
One meal per day is not included to provide you with the opportunity to explore and select your own food.
What’s Not Included
Gratuity
Tips for ActivSport Trip Leaders, bus drivers, and/or local guides.
Incidentals
All incidentals including, but not limited to, phone calls, laundry, shopping, and additional sightseeing not on the itinerary.
Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance is available through our partner, Travel Guard, at an additional cost. Click here for more information.
Contact us.
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(207) 466-1036
ActivSport Travel 63 Federal St
Portland, ME 04101 U.S.A.