UI CAMPUS RECREATION COSTA RICA ADVENTURE

Highlights:

• 9 Days, 8 Nights in Costa Rica
• 4 Days Class III-IV whitewater rafting
• 1 Day jungle kayaking in Tortuguero
• 1 Day mountain bike tour from Puerto Viejo to Manzanillo
• 1 Day snorkeling and hiking at Cahuita National Park
• Optional horseback riding, snorkeling, hiking

Dear University of Illinois Campus Recreation Friends and Family,

Join us on a short flight south of the U.S. where a verdant jungle paradise teeming with wildlife and grand adventures await. Costa Rica's ecological diversity is extraordinary and our journey aims to introduce you to the country's rich wildlife while enjoying a variety of amazing outdoor adventure activities.

During our adventure, you will have the opportunity to view hundreds of bird and animal species, including quetzals, toucans, spider monkeys, sloth, ring-tailed coatimundi, leatherback turtles, and a variety of colorful frogs and lizards. Enjoy this amazing ecology by foot, bike, raft, kayak, snorkel, and horseback.

Led by expert naturalist guides, our journey will embed in our hearts the quintessential Costa Rican phrase “Pura Vida!”—Pure Life!

Activities: Whitewater Rafting, Sea Kayaking, Multi-Sport, Mountain Biking, Hiking / Trekking
Length of Trip: 9 Days, 8 Nights
Location: Costa Rica
Difficulty: Moderate