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Costa Rica Student Travel

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Greenway Nature Tours provides a variety of Student Tours to Costa Rica, Educational Trips, Adventure, Ecotourism and Science Programs with customized and learning-standards based itineraries, trips, tours, classes, workshops and more. We offer special trips and tours that have created incredibly memorable and life-changing experiences for our student travelers.

With our Educational Trips to Costa Rica your groups will enjoy learning outside of the classroom as natural history is brought to life on one of our many customized educational tours. Our top ecological destinations include Sarapiqui Rainforest, Tortuguero Park, Arenal Volcano, Guanacaste Dry Forest, Manuel Antonio Beaches, Monteverde Cloud Forest and more!

Our Student Trips to Costa Rica offers complete, full-serviced, package trips for students, teachers and adults looking for a trip of a lifetime experience.

Our company organizes and specializes in competitively priced custom designed student tours to any Costa Rica destination.

All travel arrangements include lectures, labs, activities, transportation, lodging, food, security, guides, hotel reservations and tours. We have 20 years of experience in organizing student trips for schools and High schools.

Are you considering leading a group tour to Costa Rica? Contact us for a free, no-obligation tour quote so that you can compare our low prices and superior tour inclusions.

We are a company certified by Costa Rican Tourist Board and with special certification in Sustainable Travel Level 4 and members of SYTA (Student Youth Travel Association)

Costa Rica Student Travel

Best of Costa Rica

Visiting:San Jose, La Paz Waterfalls, Arenal / Fortuna, Caribbean Lowlands

Day 1. Welcome to Costa Rica. Meet & Great at San Jose Airport and transfer to Hotel. Welcome dinner.

Day 2. Visit to the most important ecological attraction at only 1 hour from San Jose. La Paz Waterfall Garden includes 5 magnificent waterfalls with easy access and multiple exhibits of the most representative wildlife species of Costa Rica.

Day 3. Visit one of the highlights of Costa Rica, Arenal Volcano and enjoy the day at Baldi Hot Springs, a world class complex with multiple thermal pools, wet bars, deluxe restaurants and amazing facilities.

Day 4. Explore the rainforest and enjoy a ride on a Tram. Learn about the tropical ecosystem traveling between the tree´s top and the narration of a professional tour guide.

Day 5. Transfers to International Airport. Time to say goodbye. Have a safe and pleasant journey back to home.

5 Days / 4 Nights

Costa Rica Rainforest & Melodies

Visiting:San Jose, Punta Leona & Arenal Volcano.


Day 2. Interchange experiences with local musicians at the Costa Rican Music Academy.

Day 3. Interchange experiences with local music students at the Conservatorio Castella, a specialized high school for arts.

Day 4. Enjoy the warm tropical beaches of Costa Rica with this trip to Punta Leona Hotel & Beach Club.

Day 5. Tour to Arenal Volcano area. Visit Fortuna Waterfall and Baldi Hot Springs. Buffet lunch and free time for enjoy the thermal pools. Overnight at Arenal.


6 Days / 5 Nights

Costa Rica

Rainforest Exploration

Visiting:San Jose, Sarapiqui, Arenal Volcano, Zarcero & Sarchi


Day 2. Chocolate Tour. Learn about this millenary plant and discover all its secret’s, from the crop to the processing of the seeds to final product: Chocolate.

Day 3. Have a blast with the famous zipline canopy tour in Sarapiqui Region.

Day 4. Visit a small local school in Sarapiqui and be part of a cultural and volunteerism project. Later prepare local dishes with a cooking class.


Day 6. Explore the tropical rainforest with a nature walk at Mistico Park and Hanging Bridges with our professional naturalist tour guide.


7 Days / 6 Nights

Learning & Discovering

the Rainforest

Visiting:San Jose, Sarapiqui, Tirimbina Reserve, Arenal Volcano & Monteverde Cloud Forest.


Day 2. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Sarapiqui Region. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel. Afternoon educational activity: Discovering the rainforest. Evening lecture and Lab about vampires and bats.

Day 3. Visit to Tirimbina Biological Reserve and educational activities: River Water Quality & Ecology of Butterflies.

Day 4. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Arenal Volcano. Visit to Don Juan farm and educational activity about organic agriculture.

Day 5. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Monteverde. During the afternoon, cultural tour to Santa Elena Town and visit to the Frog Pond with lecture about reptiles and amphibians.

Day 6. Have a blast with the famous zipline canopy tour during the morning. Afternoon, enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to San Jose.


7 Days / 6 Nights

Costa Rica Volunteer

Work & Exploration

Visiting:San Jose, Sarapiqui, Arenal Volcano.


Day 2. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Arenal Volcano & Fortuna Town. Explore the tropical rainforest with a nature walk at Mistico Park and Hanging Bridges with our professional naturalist tour guide. Afternoon, relax at famous Baldi Hot Springs.

Day 3. Volunteer Program and Educational Tour at Asis Wildlife Rescue Center. Support the center helping on different duties that will be assigned by the center manager.

Day 4. Continue the volunteering program at Asis Wildlife Rescue Center. Special activity with sloths.

Day 5. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Sarapiqui. Enjoy famous zipline canopy tour and whitewater rafting at Sarapiqui River.

Day 6. Volunteer Program and Educational Tour at Escuela Calle La Lucha. Here the students will have a cultural interchange with the local students and support the school with a cooperation project.


7 Days / 6 Nights

Costa Rica

Turtles & Rainforest

Visiting:San Jose, Pacuare Reserve, Arenal Volcano, La Paz Waterfalls Gardens.


Day 2. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Pacuare Reserve. Volunteer Programs and Educational activities at the reserve. Projects with Marine Turtles.

Day 3. Continue the volunteering program at Pacuare Reserve. Projects with Marine Turtles.

Day 4. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Arenal Volcano. Afternoon, relax at Baldi Hot Springs.

Day 5. Explore Caño Negro Wetland and Wildlife Refuge.

Day 6. Visit to the indigenous community of Maleku. Special interaction with the community leader and presentation.



8 Days / 7 Nights

Costa Rica Expedition

Visiting:San Jose, Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfalls, Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna Town, Liberia, Guanacaste, Monteverde.


Day 2. Learn about active volcanoes with a visit to Poas Volcano. After it, tour to the most important ecological attraction near San Jose. La Paz Waterfall Garden includes 5 magnificent waterfalls with easy access and multiple exhibits of the most representative wildlife species of Costa Rica.


Day 4. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Rincon de la Vieja Volcano.

Day 5. Explore an active volcano: The Rincon de la Vieja with our naturalist tour guide.

Day 6. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Monteverde. Evening, explore the rainforest at night with a professional naturalist tour guide.

Day 7. Learn about Costa Rica traditions at the Trapiche Tour (Sugar mill tour). During the afternoon, enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to San Jose.


8 Days / 7 Nights

Caribbean Experience

Visiting:San Jose City, Tortuguero NP, Puerto Viejo Limon, Cahuita NP, Manzanillo Limon, Pacuare River.


Day 2. Transfer by land and boat to Tortuguero National Park. Check in at Pachira Lodge. Tour to Tortuguero Town.

Day 3. Breakfast at the lodge. Morning tour to Tortuguero National Park. Boat tour along the natural canals with a naturalist tour guide. Afternoon free time

Day 4. Breakfast at the Lodge. Hotel Check Out and transfer to Puerto Viejo de Limon by boat and bus. Arrival by midafternoon and time for explore the town with the tour guide.

Day 5. Visit to the indigenous territories of the Bribri community. Learn about their traditions and culture.

Day 6. Visit Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge and Banana plantations.

Day 7. Experience the great Pacuare River with an amazing whitewater rafting tour. After it, transfer to San Jose.


8 Days / 7 Nights

Costa Rica Rainforest & Beaches

Visiting:San Jose, Monteverde, Rincon de la Vieja, Liberia, Guanacaste, Tamarindo.



Day 3. Have a blast with the famous zipline canopy tour. Learn about Costa Rica traditions at the Trapiche Tour (Sugar mill tour).

Day 4. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Rincon de la Vieja National Park.

Day 5. Explore an active volcano: The Rincon de la Vieja with our naturalist tour guide.

Day 6. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Tamarindo Beach. Explore the town with our guide and enjoy the beach.

Day 7. During the morning, free time for enjoy the beach. Afternoon, enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to San Jose.


8 Days / 7 Nights

Costa Rican Adventure

Visiting:San Jose City, La Paz Waterfalls, Sarapiqui River, Rio Celeste, Arenal Volcano, Sarchi Town



Day 3. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Sarapiqui. At Hacienda Pozo Azul, enjoy the zipline canopy tour and the whitewater rafting tours.

Day 4. Tubing at Rio Celeste. Have a great time exploring the river by a tube.

Day 5. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Arenal Volcano. Afternoon, relax at Baldi Hot Springs.

Day 6. Visit and nature walk at Fortuna Waterfall with our professional naturalist tour guide.

Day 7. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to San Jose stopping on the way at Sarchi Souvenir stores. Farewell Dinner.


8 Days / 7 Nights

Costa Rican Treasures

Visiting:San Jose City, Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfalls, Sarapiqui River, Arenal Volcano & Monteverde



Day 3. Chocolate Tour. Learn about this millenary plant and discover all its secret’s, from the crop to the processing of the seeds to final product: Chocolate. Evening lecture and lab about bats & vampires.

Day 4. Community Service Program and visit to small local farms. Transfer to Arenal Volcano.

Day 5. Explore Arenal Volcano region with a relaxing boat tour at the largest lake in Costa Rica. Afternoon, take a nature walk and tour to Fortuna Waterfall.


Day 7. Discover the secrets of the cloud forest during a nature walk at Monteverde Reserve with our naturalist tour guide. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to San Jose. Farewell Dinner.


8 Days / 7 Nights

Exploring Costa Rica

Visiting:San Jose, Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Arenal Volcano & Miravalles National Park.




Day 4. Visit to Don Juan farm and educational activity about organic agriculture.

Day 5. Explore Caño Negro Wetland and Wildlife Refuge.

Day 6. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Miravalles Volcano National Park. Explore the park and volcanic activity with our guide. Relax at the thermal pools of the hotel.

Day 7. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to San Jose. Farewell Dinner.


8 Days / 7 Nights

Great Costa Rica Expedition

Visiting:San Jose, Sarapiqui, Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna Town, Rio Celeste


Day 2. Learn all about coffee with a visit to Doka Estate. Later, transfer to Sarapiqui region. Evening, night walk tour at Tirimbina Biological Reserve.

Day 3. Volunteer Program and Educational Tour at Escuela Calle La Lucha. Here the students will have a cultural interchange with the local students and support the school with a cooperation project. Afternoon, boat tour in Sarapiqui River.


Day 5. Visit the famous Fortuna Waterfall. Nature walk with our naturalist tour guide.

Day 6. Nature Walk at Tenorio Volcano National Park and Rio Celeste. Learn about the chemical process that transform 2 crystalline rivers into one light blue color one.

Day 7. Enjoy a boat tour at the largest lake in Costa Rica. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to San Jose. Farewell Dinner.


8 Days / 7 Nights

Costa Rica Adventurer Visiting:San Jose, Poas Volcano, Arenal Volcano, Monteverde & Tamarindo Beach.


Day 2. Visit the Poas Volcano National Park. Nature walk to the main crater and learn about the volcanic activity. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Arenal Volcano and Fortuna Town.



Day 5. Discover the secrets of the cloud forest during a nature walk at Monteverde Reserve with our naturalist tour guide.

Day 6. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Tamarindo Beach. Explore the town and enjoy the beach with our tour guide.

Day 7. Free morning for enjoy the beach. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to San Jose. Farewell Dinner.


8 Days / 7 Nights

Costa Rica Volcanoes & Beaches Visiting:

San Jose, La Paz Waterfall, Arenal / Fortuna, Rincon de la Vieja & Tamarindo Beach.




Day 4. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. Explore the national park and volcanic activity with our naturalist tour guide.

Day 5. Have a great adventure day with multiple activities at Hacienda Guachipelin.

Day 6. Nature Walk at Tenorio Volcano National Park and Rio Celeste. Learn about the chemical process that transform 2 crystalline rivers into one light blue color one. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Tamarindo Beach. Explore the town and enjoy the beach with our tour guide.



8 Days / 7 Nights

Costa Rica National Parks

& Volcanoes Visiting:San Jose City, Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfalls, Irazu Volcano NP, Sarapiqui, Arenal / Fortuna, Manuel Antonio NP



Day 3. Visit Irazu Volcano National Park. Nature walk to the main crater.

Day 4. Community Service Program and visit to small local farms. Transfer to Arenal Volcano.


Day 6. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Manuel Antonio National Park.

Day 7. Explore with our naturalist tour guide Manuel Antonio National Park.



9 Days / 8 Nights

Costa Rica Expedition &Volunteerism

Visiting:San Jose City, Poas Volcano, Sarapiqui, Arenal Volcano & Playa Ostional.


Day 2. Learn all about coffee with a visit to Doka Estate. Later, transfer to Sarapiqui region. Evening, night walk tour at Tirimbina Biological Reserve.


Day 4. Second day of community support at the school.

Day 5. Nature Walk at Tirimbina Reserve. Afternoon, transfer to Arenal Volcano area.

Day 6. Visit one of the highlights of Costa Rica, Arenal Volcano and enjoy the day at Fortuna Waterfall and Baldi Hot Springs, a world class complex with multiple thermal pools, wet bars, deluxe restaurants and amazing facilities.

Day 7. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Ostional Wildlife Refuge. Get involve in different projects for protect the marine turtles.

Day 8. Volunteerism activities at Ostional Refuge.

Day 9. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to San Jose. Farewell Dinner.


10 Days / 9 Nights

100% Eco -Tourism

Visiting:San Jose City, Tortuguero NP, Sarapiqui, Arenal / Fortuna.


Day 2. Transfer by land and boat to Tortuguero National Park. Check in at Pachira Lodge. Tour to Tortuguero Town.

Day 3. Breakfast at the lodge. Morning tour to Tortuguero National Park. Boat tour along the natural canals with a naturalist tour guide. Afternoon free time.

Day 4. Breakfast at the Lodge. Hotel Check Out and transfer to Sarapiqui by boat and bus. Overnight at Selva Verde Lodge.


Day 6. Enjoy a boat tour at Sarapiqui River during the morning. In the afternoon, experience the zipline canopy tour at Hacienda Pozo Azul.

Day 7. Chocolate Tour. Learn about this millenary plant and discover all its secret’s, from the crop to the processing of the seeds to final product: Chocolate. Afternoon, transfer to Arenal Volcano.

Day 8. Explore the tropical rainforest with a nature walk at Mistico Park and Hanging Bridges with our professional naturalist tour guide. Afternoon, relax at famous Baldi Hot Springs.

Day 9. Visit Fortuna Waterfall during the morning. Afternoon, enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to San Jose. Farewell Dinner.


10 Days / 9 Nights

Costa Rica Experience Visiting:Liberia, Tamarindo Beach, Rincon de la Vieja NP, Monteverde, Puntarenas, Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfalls.

Day 1. Welcome to Costa Rica. Meet & Great at San Jose Airport and transfer to Hotel in Tamarindo Beach. Welcome dinner.

Day 2. Visit Tamarindo public local school and cultural interchange.

Day 3. Enjoy the beauty of Tamarindo with a catamaran boat tour & snorkeling.

Day 4. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Rincon de la Vieja National Park.

Day 5. Visit the local school of Curubande and cultural interchange. Afternoon, experience a horseback riding tour at Hacienda Guachipelin.

Day 6. Enjoy a pleasant and sightseeing transfer to Monteverde.

Day 7. Zipline canopy tour and visit to Santa Elena public school. Cultural interchange. Lecture about the history of Monteverde.

Day 8. Transfer to San Jose. On the way, boat tour at Tarcoles River for admire the huge crocodiles living at Tarcoles River.

Day 9. Learn about active volcanoes with a visit to Poas Volcano. After it, tour to the most important ecological attraction near San Jose. La Paz Waterfall Garden includes 5 magnificent waterfalls with easy access and multiple exhibits of the most representative wildlife species of Costa Rica. Evening Farewell dinner.


10 Days / 9 Nights

Costa Rica Living Lab Visiting:San Jose, Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Sarapiqui, Tirimbina Reserve, Arenal Volcano & Monteverde Cloud Forest.



Day 3. Hands on Activities and Laboratories at Tirimbina Biological Reserve.

Day 4. Volunteer Program and Educational Tour at Escuela Calle La Lucha. Here the students will have a cultural interchange with the local students and support the school with a cooperation project. Afternoon, whitewater rafting tour.

Day 5. Transfer to Arenal Volcano. Relaxing tour to Baldi Hot Springs.


Day 7. Nature Walk at Tenorio Volcano National Park and Rio Celeste. Learn about the chemical process that transform 2 crystalline rivers into one light blue color one.


Day 9. Explore Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve with our naturalist tour guide.

Day 10. Enjoy the famous zipline canopy tour during the morning. Afternoon, transfer to San Jose. Farewell dinner.


11 Days / 10 Nights

Why organize your

Student Travel Trips

with Greenway

Nature Tours?Greenway Nature Tours is a certified Travel Agency with 20 years in the market. Our tours are unique and designed by our agency to guarantee a 100% satisfaction. Greenway Tours offer tours for teachers, Schools, High Schools, Universities or Travel Agencies. We can be your best partner in Costa Rica for many reasons such as:

Experts with first -hand knowledge

When you book a trip with Greenway Tours, you have access to people who have been where you are going. You may deal directly with people who are able to answer your questions. We have professional staff & tour guides with excellent language skills and certifications.

PriceGreenway Tours prices are much less than the prices offered by big companies. Besides this, when you book with us you are supporting a 100% Costa Rican company and your money will support many local families and communities. This is a very important principle of ecotourism and responsible travelers.

Excellent reviews in TripAdvisor and

International representation

Greenway Nature Tours has been rated by many travelers as an excellent company, with professional tours guides and services in general. Thanks to this and within 20 years in the travel industry, Greenway Nature Tours has been chosen by many international companies as the local tour operator for attend their customers. Multiple Travel agencies offering Costa Rica recognize the expertise of our company and put in our hands the students for their groups. The world’s largest tour companies specialized in offering student travel worldwide are closely working with Greenway Tours. This is because our high-quality standards in terms of service, responsibility, price and customer’s service.

No Hidden FeesDuring our tours, clients are not requested to pay additional fees or costs. You pay for what is included in the confirmation form.

Certifications & Memberships

Greenway Nature Tours is an Official Travel Agency certified by the Costa Rican Tourist Board (ICT) and with a Special certification in Sustainable Travel (CST). This is the highest certification given by the Costa Rican Government to the best travel agencies in CR. Besides this we are members of SYTA (Student Youth Travel Association).

InsuranceGreenway Tours is a full insured company. All our buses have a special insurance in case of accidents, and we have a Liability Insurance in case of any special situation. Besides this, we only work with supplier that have their own insurance.

Private Group Experience

All our tours and services are private and exclusive for your group- Guaranteed.

Genuine Travel Experiences

Greenway Tours takes you off the beaten path on carefully crafted itineraries that are unique and thoughtfully planned. We do not support conveyor-belt tourism, where groups are pushed through a rigid itinerary.

Sustainable Responsible Travel

We support several development projects in Costa Rica, and we make sure you have close contact with local people. During your tour with us, you have an educational and ecological experience. We DO NOT visit venues that do not respect the wildlife or lack of environmental policies. We NEVER stop to people on the road with wildlife species in captivity or tied with chains for the passenger’s show and get a dollar.

Transportation ServiceGreenway Tours offer Deluxe transportation services in all of our tours. Recent vehicles with AC, Mic and cooler (Guarantee). Small, medium and large buses available for your comfort.

Best Venues & ToursGreenway Tours has selected the best tours and venues at each place to guarantee a great experience during the tour with us.

Customized ItinerariesWe offer the option to prepare a customized itinerary accordingly to your main educational objective and budget. Please feel free to contact us with your ideas.



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