Participants arrive in San Jose, Costa Rica. Pick-up at Juan Santa María International Airport in San José, Costa Rica and transfer to the Outward Bound Base camp nestled in the hills of Tres Rios. Welcome and orientation meeting, “Duffle Shuffle” (packing for the trail). Overnight at the Tres Rios Base Camp.

Wake up early spend 1 ½ hours in transfer to the trekking area. Once you reach Santa Maria de Dota, everyone will hop in a 4x4 truck for another 1 ½ hours to point where you can begin hiking towards La Flecha. Your hike today will take approximately 4 hours. A Costa Rican instructor will accompany your Spanish group for the entire rainforest portion of any CRROBS course. His or her role is to share unique knowledge of the species found in the rainforest as well as introduce new Costa Rican words. Hike into Cloud Forest and see some of the rainforest's most interesting flora and fauna. Throughout your hike to Piedras Blancas, you will have the opportunity to see a couple of waterfalls. Camp at a number of remote shelters under the stars at La Flecha.

Wake up early and spend the first part of your day hiking approximately 6 miles to your first homestay. There you will help your host families in Piedras Blancas in their traditions and daily chores. Activities could include planting or harvesting traditional foods such as bananas, rice, beans, sugar cane, chocolate beans, avocados, oranges, squash, or corn. Food preparation could include hand milking cows or goats, grinding corn, hand-making tortillas or cooking over an open fire. Engage in a service project or assist the community with greenhouse or farming needs (service project depends on availability and season). Tonight your group will be the guests of the family, enjoying a typical home-cooked Costa Rican meal. Since most families in Piedras Blancas have many young children, you can always find a willing partner for a card game, art project, or just a nice chat for a chance to practice your Spanish. Spend the night at the Lopez’s.

Leave the Lopez homestay in the afternoon to transfer to the homestay of the Granados family in Brujo for the night.

Take a short morning hike to where you meet up with the river and begin your day rafting on the safe, but exciting rapids of the Savegre River (during the dry season, this river runs relatively low and might have to be switched for a different river or the river may be rafted using inflatable kayaks. You and your group members will need to work as a team to maneuver rapids. River ecology as well as principles of hydrology will be experienced up close. Take a side hike to layered waterfalls and discover which one makes the best shower! In the evening, make your way to Manuel Antonio. Spend the night at the CRROBS Manuel Antonio bungalow.

Spend relaxing yet energizing time at the spectacular Pacific Ocean beach area of Manuel Antonio. You will be able to try your hand at surfing, boogie boarding, and snorkeling in the warm Pacific waters. Students will also have the opportunity to check out Manuel Antonio National Park along with the tropical plants and wildlife that live within it. Spend the night at the CRROBS Manuel Antonio bungalow.

In the morning, swing through the rainforest on a canopy tour! Afterwards, enjoy some souvenir shopping in Manuel Antonio. In the afternoon, enjoy some more time on the beach followed by dinner out in Manuel Antonio and evening time on the beach. Spend the night at the CRROBS Manuel Antonio bungalow.

Wake up early and transfer back to our base in San Ramon de Tres Rios for some gear clean-up (time permitting) and CRROBS will transfer you to the international airport for your flight home.