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Costa Rica’s National Heritage

Explore Costa Rica’s staggering biodiversity in four distinct regions, cloud forest to the rainforest, from the Central Valley to the Pacific Coast.

Highlights

  • Visit Irazú Volcano, Costa Rica’s tallest, and explore the country’s rich natural heritage at the Doka Coffee Estate and Carrizal’s Orchid Garden.
  • Walk among the treetops on Arenal’s Mistico Park, hanging bridges for a breathtaking rainforest canopy experience.
  • Explore Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, a lush paradise teeming with incredible biodiversity and scenic beauty.
  • Relax in Guanacaste, spending three nights at a beachfront resort and taking a serene Tempisque River float safari to spot diverse wildlife.
This is an exclusive U-M departure operated by Odysseys Unlimited.

Itinerary

Day 1: Depart U.S. for San Jose, Costa Rica
Day 2: San Jose
Day 3: San Jose | Arenal Region
Day 4: Arenal Region
Day 5: Arenal Region
Day 6: Arenal Region | Monteverde Cloud Forest
Day 7: Monteverde
Day 8: Monteverde | Guanacaste
Day 9: Guanacaste
Day 10: Guanacaste
Day 11: Depart for U.S.

Host

Vidaillet Gelderloos Stephanie

Stephanie Vidaillet Gelderloos

Teaching Professor

U-M Role

I am a linguist who specializes in phonetics and phonology as well as dialects and creoles. I currently work at the University of Michigan-Flint where I teach TESOL and developmental reading and writing.

What Excites You About the Trip?

Costa Rica’s biodiversity is what excites me most about this trip. I am an avid bird watcher, and Costa Rica is well known for its splendid variety of about 900 species of birds.

Available to Book
Nov. 9-19, 2026

Starting price

$5,381

Deposit per person

$500

Countries Visited

Costa Rica

Activity Level

Medium
Nov. 9-19, 2026

Starting price

$5,381
*Single supplement applies

Deposit per person

$500

Countries Visited

Costa Rica

Activity Level

Medium

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