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Well organized tour to Costa Rica
This is for the 9 day adventure trip to Costa Rica under EF Tours. Overall well organized tour that gives you an idea of what the culture is like but having a lot of different adventures built in. Awesome tour guide and bus driver. Only “room for improvement” would be too much down time in the second night stay, which was in a very remote area of the country in a small village. We couldn’t do much exploring in the evening due to our safety (large animals in the wild and we aren’t the top of the food chain). Our child was the youngest on the group and really enjoyed it. The whitewater rafting was the favorite among most of the kids and chaperones. Second and third favorites were waterfalls and animal sightings in the national parks followed by the optional tour that cost a little extra. The optional tour was well worth it. It took you to a local chocolate factory where we made our own chocolate and of course taste tested a few samples. Expect to ride on a bus approximately 2-4 hours between hotels/experiences. This truly is not bad since it gives the guide a chance to go over what to expect that day, answer questions, and most importantly for teens, to nap and recharge. This was my third EF trip and will only do the ones that visit 1, maybe two countries, so you have plenty of time to experience the location and don’t feel rushed to move every day to someplace multiple hours away. Would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for adventure but also wanting to see animals, national park scenery and some culture. This company, is. Great for those that want to do little planning but want a good overview of what a country is like. They tend to try to hire local (to that region of the country) as much as possible. If you or your child is one that loves a lot of free time, please ask them or read about the descriptions of each trip carefully. Some countries/trips will easily have more free time than others mainly because of the locations you will be staying (larger cities vs remote villages).