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COSTA RICA BEYOND THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM

Turn Costa Rica Into Your Classroom.
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Explore. Experience. Learn Beyond the Classroom.

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Overview

Explore. Experience. Learn Beyond the Classroom.
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Costa Rica Beyond the Classroom transforms travel into an experiential learning journey by taking education beyond traditional academic settings and into Costa Rica's communities, landscapes, culture, and natural environments.

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1. Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría-Alajuela

Provincia de Alajuela, Río Segundo, Costa Rica

2. Parismina

Limón, Parismina, Costa Rica

3. Aventuras del Caribe

Limón, Madre de Dios, 70301, Costa Rica

4. Tsiöbata Etnoturismos

kilómetros al este de, 6.5, Limón, Linda Vista, Costa Rica

5. Pacuare River Lodge

Limón Province, Turrialba, Pacuare River, Meeting point in Finca, River, Meeting point in Finca, Limón Province, Turrialba, 30501, Costa Rica

6. Pacayitas

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

7. Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde

Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde, C. Mélida Bolaños C., Provincia de Cartago, El Guarco, Costa Rica

8. San José

San José, Costa Rica

Costa Rica Beyond the Classroom

Costa Rica becomes the classroom—and the experience becomes part of the learning.
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The program combines rural immersion in Pacayitas, cultural interaction, hands-on experiences, community engagement, hiking, nature, and adventure, allowing students to learn through direct participation and observation. Rather than experiencing Costa Rica only as visitors, students are encouraged to engage with the places they explore, interact with local people, ask questions, reflect on their experiences, and connect what they encounter with broader themes such as culture, sustainability, community, environment, and global citizenship.

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, small lodge run by local families, 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. One local guide is included in Cloud Forest.

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

Adventure Activities

Whitewater Rafting

Hiking 3 stages of El Camino de Costa Rica

Hike from Parismina to Barra Pacuare. Hike to the Tsiobata Indigenous Community. Hike Palo Verde Cloud Forest Reserve

What's not included

Flights

Tips

Laundry

Personal Expenses

International Travel Insurance

Extra Luggage Transfer

Pricing

Costa Rica becomes the classroom—and the experience becomes part of the learning.
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Prices range from USD$1,485 to USD$1,885 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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