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Costa Rica ​​| January​​​ 6-18, 2025​

Details

Come and explore the tropical paradise of Costa Rica, a small Central American Country filled with diverse ecosystems and a wide variety of flora and fauna. For our 2025 tour, we will focus on an area north of San Jose to keep our windshield time down. We will explore the tropical rainforests near the Sarapiqui through hikes, a river tour and cooking and dancing lessons! Next stop is the Arenal Volcano where we will hike on the old lava flows, kayak in a crater lake and then relax in the hot springs. Our final stop is the cloud forest near San Ramon, where we may catch a glimpse of the illusive Resplendent Quetzal during one of our hikes. Our University’s long-standing relationship with Rosie at Costa Rican Specialties allows for a higher quality adventure guided by bi-lingual guide and naturalist extraordinaire, Victor Acosta. Along with tour leaders, Sue and Don Kissinger, this all-inclusive adventure gives travelers a taste of why Costa Rica is so special - Pura Vida (Pure Life).

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Trip at a Glance

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Meet Your ​Trip Leaders

Don and Sue Kissinger

Sue and Don Kissinger

Sue and Don have traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Central America, South Africa and Europe. They met as forestry students 42 years ago on a UW-Stevens Point (UWSP) international course in Europe and are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this year! Sue has led over 25 international tours through UWSP, including five to Costa Rica. Don has been her co-leader throughout the years and they enjoy sharing their love of travel with others! They recently retired from 30 year careers at UWSP (Sue) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Don) and are enjoying retirement up on a lake in northwestern Wisconsin. 

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Victor Acosta, Costa Rican biologist and naturalist, with experience in tourism, herpetology and birdwatching. This will be Victor’s fifth tour with UWSP.

​​Registration Information

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​Trip Fees:
​Payment Schedule:

​$3,890 USD (per person)

Single occupancy rates are not available for this trip.

​$450 non-refundable deposit due upon registration
$1,720 due by July 11, 2024
$1,720 due by October 10, 2024


​Payment Methods


Credit/Debit Card

If paying with a credit/debit card, payments can be made through our QuickPay Link using your email address and your registration password or by contacting us at 715-346-3838. We accept Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.

Check

Make checks payable to: 

UWSP 

Drop off or mail to:

UWSP Continuing Education
032 Old Main Building
Stevens Point WI 54481​

​Price Includes

  • Escorted tour with bilingual guide, Victor Acosta, throughout the trip in Costa Rica 
  • Two UWSP trip leaders, Sue and Don Kissinger 
  • All land transfers with expert driver, in a comfortable, air conditioned bus 
  • All lodging and taxes at resorts with private bathrooms (based on double occupancy) 
  • All meals (Dinner on Day 1 - breakfast on Day 13) 
  • All Tours and Activities listed in Itinerary

Cancellation Policy


Since we make financial commitments in advance, no refunds will be issued for cancellations less than 90 days prior to the trip. Cancellations received more than 90 days before the trip will receive a full refund minus $450. However, you may send a substitute in your place. Please email us at uwspceweb@uwsp.edu to inform us of a cancellation or substitution.  ​_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

​Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. 
Please contact Continuing Education at 715-346-3838 or uwspceweb@uwsp.edu.

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