The deadline to sign up for a summer trip to tropical Costa Rica is March 4, 2012.

Sign up before it’s too late!  This summer trip is led by Bob Wallace, an experienced traveler and teacher at Wakulla High School through the tour company Explorica.  The trip, which is from June 11-20th, 2012 is open to students and adults 9th grade and older.  Participants will fly out of Tallahassee to San Jose’ Costa Rica and go see into the Poas Volcano which erupted in the 1950’s.  The following day will include a trip to the city of clouds, Montaverde, which is home to many magnificent creatures such as howler monkeys, native frogs and quetzals, one of the world’s most beautiful birds.

If school is in session, there will be an opportunity to visit a school and donate school supplies to the local children.  After that, participants will enjoy a zip line tour through the tropical rainforest which is in one of the world’s greatest wildlife preserves.  Participants will visit the Santa Elena Biological reserve and see spider monkeys and many more animals.  There will also be a horseback ride through the rainforest.  Nature lovers can also plant a tree in the rainforest.

On the sixth day, the group will travel to coastal Puntarenas and enjoy some free time at the beach.  The following day, guests will take a professionally guided tour of Manuel  Antonio National Park.  Manuel Antonio includes 12 islands and is known for its white sands and variety of wildlife.  Guests may see animals such as sea turtles, parrots, three-toed sloths, tapirs, howler monkeys and iguanas.  The park contains an estuary, mangroves and a lagoon and walking paths with magnificent views of the surrounding area.

On the eighth day, the group will travel to the artistic village of Sarchi on the way to  San Jose’ for shopping and viewing the sights such as ox carts with colorful wheels, clothing shoes, chess sets and arts and crafts made by local artisans.  On the last full day, there will be a river rafting adventure on the most popular river in Costa Rica. 

Anyone signing up in January can save $75 by using the coupon code “voyager75”.  The price for the trip is $2,346.00 for students age 22 and younger or a down payment of $275 and 3 monthly payments of $690.33.  The price for participants age 23 and older is $2791.  The price includes airfare, hotels, transportation, entrance to exhibits and activities and 3 meals per day. 

To sign up, go to www.explorica.com.  Click on the students or parents tab and select to sign up for a tour.  The tour center ID is Wallace-3313.  Follow the signup instructions from there. 

We hope you will join us in this fantastic adventure!  For more information, contact Bob at rdwallace1@comcast.net or 850-877-3111.

Click here to view the trip itinerary.

..., These trips are always so much fun! I have been on

February 02, 2012     

These trips are always so much fun! I have been on four of them so far with Bob. Sign up today! For questions, contact Bob at rdwallace1@comcast.net or 877-3111.
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