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 8 Day Adult Multi-Element

Setup (1 day):
• Arrive at the San Jose International Airport the day before course begins and our staff will be there to greet you and transfer you to our base.
• Duffle shuffle at our base, where your instructors will select appropriate gear for the trip.
• Depart early next morning to go hiking through the rainforest

Rainforest Element (2-3 days):
• Trek 5-10 miles per day through tropical cloud and rainforests with amazing views
• Learn about rainforest biology, natural history, conservation, backcountry skills, etc with an applied eco-psychology focus
• Homestay in Piedras Blancas – a remote Mestizo village nestled deep in primary rainforest.
• Possible Activities: solo (12-24 hours), cultural exchange, practice Spanish, community service, planting or harvesting traditional foods (bananas, rice, beans, sugar cane, cocoa, avocados, oranges, corn), preparation of traditional foods (milking cows and goats, grinding corn, hand-making tortillas on an open fire), playing soccer with kids, tree canopy climb, jungle waterfall rappel, medicinal plant hike with local shaman, and more!

Raft Element (1-2 days):
• Raft on the spectacular rainforest shrouded Savegre River
• Learn basic rafting techniques and safety in adrenalin-pumping class III rapids
• Empty out into the Pacific Ocean at our Base 2 camp at Manuel Antonio National Park

Surf Element (1-2 days):
• Surf introduction in Manuel Antonio
• Visit to beautiful MA national park, • Rest and relaxation sunbathing or fun in the sun surfing and boogie boarding, at a tropical beach paradise
• Transfer to San Jose (always a day before the course ends). The closing ceremonial dinner is held that evening

 8 day Adult Surf Adventure
• Possible surf locations along North and South Pacific Coast of Costa Rica (locations dependent on weather conditions): Witches Rock, Avellanas, Junquillal, Manuel Antonio, Hermosa, Palo Seco, and Tulin
• Group normally visits three different beaches with varied breaks and wave types
• Warm water breaks
• Holistic instructional approach (lunar phases, wave formations, coastal ecology, mangroves, etc)
• If you’ve never surfed before or if you are experienced this is our skills intensive course, which will help you to develop your own abilities to enjoy this extremely fun and physical sport!


Note: We reserve the right to alter our itineraries due to unusual water conditions, weather, other acts of God, or other cause. In all cases we will make every effort to substitute an activity or location with something comparable.


 

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