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Day 1: March 12, 2010: Toronto-> San Jose, Costa Rica (D)
Fly to San Jose Costa Rica. Our private bus will transfer us from the Airport to our Hotel in San Jose. Upon arrival in San Jose we will eat a meal as a group and participate in a guided tour of the city. We will head to sleep following an exhausting travel day.
Day 2: March 13, 2010: Soccer Practice and Game (B) (D)
On this morning we will wake up and eat our first breakfast as a group. We will travel to the town of Tres Rios where we will arrive at a local soccer field. In the morning, we will engage in workouts and an instructional practice. In the afternoon, we will suit up and face off against a local high school team. In the evening we will return to our hotel to freshen up before heading out for typical Costa Rican Dinner.
Day 3: Soccer Practice and Game-> Manuel Antonio (B) (D)
On this morning we will convene for a morning practice. In the afternoon, we will suit up and face off against a local high school team. The high school teams we face in Costa Rica are all familiar with playing friendly games against North American travel teams. After the game time will be set aside to tour the school and interact in Spanish and English. We will hop on the bus and head towards the pacific ocean. Sleep at our hotel in Manuel Antonio.
Day 4: Manuel Antonio (B) (D)
In the morning, we will take a guided tour of the Manuel Antonio National Park. The Park is situated right on the ocean and overlooks deep blue waves crashing onshore with beautiful lookout points. We will spend some time learning the techniques of surfing on the beach before we head into the water for lessons. Manuel Antonio is the perfect place to learn surfing. In the afternoon, we will get on board a catamaran boat tour of Manuel Antonio; snorkel, swim and perhaps see dolphins at play. Upon returning from the Catamaran adventure we will head to dinner at a hillside restaurant. On a clear day we will see one of the most unbelievable sunsets.
Day 5: Hermosa Beach (B) (D)
In the morning we will make our way to Hermosa Beach where we will participate in a Zip Line activity. The Zip Line has over 20 sections and gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean can be seen as the students zip though the trees. After lunch we will make our way to the local Soccer field to suit up against a local high school team. The remainder of the afternoon will be spent enjoying the beach. In the evening we will check into our hotel before eating a delicious dinner.
Day 6: Eco Lodge -> Workouts (B) (D)
Today our journey takes us up north to the area of the Arenal Volcano. There are various attractions or small excursions which we can stop at on our way to Arenal. Upon arrival we will check into our hotel and we will engage in workouts and an instructional practice. In the evening, we will relax, go for a swim and later go for dinner in the town.
Day 7: Biking, Arenal Volcano and Soccer Game (B) (D)
Some of the most impressive views in all of Costa Rica are found in and around the town of Arenal. This morning we will be biking on a quiet road around Lake Arenal surrounded by dense forest and farms. In the afternoon we will suit up and face off against a local high school team. We will later return to the Hotel to relax by the pool before heading out for some shopping and dinner in the town.
Day 8: Arenal -> San Jose (B) (D)
We will make our way back to San Jose. On the way to San Jose we will stop at a Coffee plantation for a world class coffee tour. One last hurrah in San Jose before we all return home. Highlights include a complete walking tour of the Central Market, Avenida Central etc. We will have time to purchase Costa Rican crafts and gifts for friends and family back home. Time will be set aside to visit a local festival, or even a live professional soccer match with Saprissa, the most famous team in Costa Rica and third in the world in the 2005 FIFA Club World Cup. We will go out for a Final dinner and say our Goodbyes.
Day 9: San Jose -> Home (B)
Rise early and eat or last Costa Rican Breakfast. Head to the airport where we will fly home.
Eat breakfast as a group and then head to the airport to return home.
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