The educational value of a trip to Costa Rica is enormous. With towering volcanoes and pristine jungle teeming with wildlife, it is paradise for the geographer or naturalist. At many of the reserves we have arranged informative talks by local specialists to maximise the learning experience for your group.

We raft at Turrialba and learn about modern agriculture before heading to the tangled jungle, swamps and coast of Tortuguero to search for turtles and howler monkeys.

We pause at the acclaimed Tirimbina reserve and see hot springs en route to Arenal - a perfect cone volcano. Our final days are spent exploring the magnificent cloudforest of Monteverde where some 2,500 species of rare plants can be found.

Best time to visit: All year round

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Among the many highlights on this trip we particularly mention:

Volcano Turrialba The most southeasterly volcano in the Holocene region

Raft at Turrialba Modern Agriculture Visit Del Monte banana farm, Research Station and see coffee plantations at Turrialba

Tortuguero National Park Cruise through the complex waterway system

Arenal National Park Presentation by the National Volcanoes Observatory

Monteverde Reserve Cloud forest reserve, home to the Quetzal

Head south to the Manuel Antonio National Park with its sandy beaches and the possibility of seeing iguana. Costa Rica has many volcanoes, giving opportunities to explore this subject further.