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RURAL IMMERSION AND ADVENTURE PROGRAM

Live the Community. Experience Rural Costa Rica.
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Where Culture, Community, and Adventure Come Together.

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Overview

Where Culture, Community, and Adventure Come Together.
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The Rural Immersion and Adventure Program invites students, proffesors, or even families to experience Costa Rica from within a rural community, turning everyday interactions into meaningful opportunities for learning and connection.

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1. Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría-Alajuela

Provincia de Alajuela, Río Segundo, Costa Rica

2. Pacayitas

VCQ8+W32, Provincia de Cartago, Turrialba, Pacayitas, Costa Rica

3. El Progreso

Provincia de Cartago, Turrialba, El Progreso, Costa Rica

4. Pacayitas

Provincia de Cartago, Turrialba, Pacayitas, Costa Rica

5. Turrialba

Turrialba, Provincia de Cartago, Turrialba, Costa Rica

6. Tres Equis

Tres Equis, Provincia de Cartago, Turrialba, Costa Rica

7. San José

San José, Costa Rica

Rural Immersion and Adventure

Live the Community. Experience Rural Costa Rica.
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Based in Pacayitas, participants engage with local families, traditions, food, agriculture, and community life while discovering the natural landscapes that shape the region. The experience combines cultural immersion, hands-on rural activities, hiking, nature, and adventure, creating opportunities for students to practice Spanish, interact with local people, step outside their familiar environment, and develop a deeper understanding of rural Costa Rican life.

What’s Included

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What's included

Airport Transfer

Airport Pick up and Drop off

Bilingual Guide

English-Spanish guide providing interpretation, local knowledge, cultural insights, and support.

Local Transportation

Transportation provided when needed to connect participants with specific locations, activities, or tour starting points throughout the program.

Accommodations

Stay with local host families in Pacayitas, at a riverside lodge surrounded by nature, and in a San José hotel.

Meals

Find in the day-by-day itinerary which meal is included with the symbols [B/L/D], they mean BREAKFAST / LUNCH / DINNER. Vegan and Vegetarian options available, if requested in advance.

Local Guide (Baqueano)

One local indigenous is included in their Reserve.

Liability Local Insurance

Your journey is supported by local insurance coverage, including Civil Liability Insurance and Immediate Minor Risk Insurance, providing additional protection throughout your PCG experience.

Trip Coordinator

Dedicated XTrekCR support throughout the program, coordinating logistics, activities, and the overall experience.

Full Logistics

Coordinate the logistics behind your journey, with continuous follow-up and local support throughout the Pacayitas Global Classroom.

Hands-on Rural Experiences

Homemade Bread Making • Traditional Coffee Processing • Cacao Experience • Traditional Sugar Cane Mill • Community Aqueduct • Local Elementary School Visit

Community Service Projects

Painting • Teaching Support • Community Clean-Up • Other Community-Based Projects

Adventure Activities

Rappelling • Ziplining • Whitewater Rafting

Indigenous Community Experience

Hike to the Tsiobata Indigenous Community.

What's not included

Flights

Tips

Laundry

Personal Expenses

International Travel Insurance

Extra Luggage Transfer

Pricing

Where Culture, Community, and Adventure Come Together.
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Prices range from USD$1,390 to USD$1,810 per person, based on group size.

About Us

Changing Perspectives. Building Global Citizens.
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Pacayitas Global Classroom (PGC) is an educational travel initiative by XTrekCR based in the rural community of Pacayitas, Costa Rica. Through Rural Immersion and Adventure, Community Service, and Costa Rica Beyond the Classroom, we connect students with local families, culture, nature, and community through meaningful, hands-on experiences.

At XTREKCR, we specialize in hiking tourism and adventure experiences that connect people with nature in powerful, unforgettable ways. We're not just a tour company — we’re memory-makers. Every trail, every moment, and every view is carefully crafted to become a lasting story in your life.

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