Our Trip to Costa Rica...what did we do? We explored the capital city of San Jose, watched Arenal Volcano drip live lava down its sides, sipped Pina Coladas in the plentiful Hot Springs, traversed the very high Canopy Skywalk above the Cloud Forests, Zip Lined our daring selves 400 feet above ground(!), crossed paths with 8 crocodiles on our river float trip, birdwatched while horseback riding, enjoyed the beautiful beaches and sunsets and found time for a few Pura Vida cocktail hours. All in all, it was wonderfully sunny, lush green foliage all around and blue, blue skies - Costa Rica is a beautiful country and we experienced it all together, the 13 of us!
Christy
"This was one of the best trips of my life (and I've been on some good ones). It's quite the experience waking up to the sound of howler monkeys and the first thing you see when you open your eyes is the sun rising behind an active volcano. The wild life was incredible, rafting in a river with crocodiles while looking up in the trees and seeing the monkeys...wow! Not to forget the birds, butterflies, bats, tarantulas, scorpions, and even a snake. Between hiking in the cloud forest, horseback riding, and ziplining high above the forest canopy...i'm not sure how to pick a favorite. Did I mention the people were awesome! Sign me up for the next one!!"
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Erna
"The trip was such a blast! Costa Rica is a
beautiful country and we went at the right time of year. Our guide and
driver were the best and our group of travelers were fun and outgoing
people. I enjoyed all the places that we stayed
at and all the activities that we did especially the skywalk, ziplines,
hotsprings, and of course all those coctail parties! I was so glad to
have been a part if it all."
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Michelle B.
"This was the first group trip I have ever taken and this was the best group to take it with! To go with people from my area with the some of the same interests was great. We bonded as a group and I look forward to seeing everyone again."
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Christian
"The trip to Costa Rica was outstanding! To have the opportunity to see exotic varieties of animals, birds and butterflies was incredible. The experience of soaking in hot springs at the base of an active volcano, cruising high through the forest canopy on a steel cable, horseback riding through grasslands and learning to surf made the trip unforgettable. However, the trip was made memorable because of the SCM members! Thank you and I'll see you next time!"
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Nathan
"This was a very nice trip. The people in the
group (including our
guides) were easy going and great to travel with. The activities were
all
enjoyable. It was great to be in warm weather in the middle of winter."
Leisa
"This was one of the very best trips I have
ever been on. Our guide and driver were great -surely national treasures
of Costa Rica. All our fellow travelers were also a treat. From day one,
we bonded and just really had a great time seeing the country and getting
to know each other. Thanks for all the advance work you did and for creating
such a great opportunity. This is the first group trip I have ever taken,
and I can honestly say, I don’t think there is one thing that could
have made it any better. Well, ok, maybe one less day of rice & beans
for breakfast, lunch and dinner."
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Michelle P.
"I am pretty easy going and can get along with pretty much anyone,
but I had no idea how well this group would click. It was amazing. This
trip was more than I could have expected. Our guides were so much fun! We
would have never experienced the wonderful country of Costa Rica the way
that we did without their help. I have already met up with some of the
people from our trip and can't wait until our post-party at the end of the
month. Hope to see the rest of you at the next SCM trip."
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Danny
"What an outstanding trip this was; plenty of activity and variety as we traveled around the country. Having the lodging, meals, transportation, and activities all planned for us made this a true worry free “vacation”. Traveling with the other SCM members made the trip all that more enjoyable – a great group of people who have all become friends. Costa Rica is a very beautiful and diverse country, a real treasure among travel destinations."
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Andrea
"I was there and had an amazing time!
I was most impressed with the wildlife...monkeys on our heads and shoulders,
toucans on our arms, crocodiles, LARGE iguanas, tarantulas, beach pigs,
shower frogs, birds of every kind, we saw so much! Costa Rica is a gorgeous
place, I'd recommend it to anyone. Best of all, was our group - 13 of
us who all got along great. Every person brought something special that
created our unique group dynamic. It was a most excellent adventure!!
"
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Alfredo
Our very knowledgable, good humored
tour guide. Ask him anything about Costa Rican culture or birds and
he knows it!
Parajeles
Our fearless driver who always had one eye on the road and the other searching for wildlife for us to see!