Day 1

Welcome to Costa Rica, a country known for its beaches, volcanoes and biodiversity. Settle in and get ready for an incredible week.

Airport Transfer

TrovaTrip will provide 3 transfers from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), between 8 am and 5 pm

dinner

Join the group for an included welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Get to Know Your Fellow Travelers!

Get to know your fellow travelers through some fun get to know you activities! All optional, all fun!

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson San Jose

Overnight in San Jose.

Day 2

Today you’ll head to your gorgeous eco-resort in the Sarapiqui rainforest. Enjoy an organic farm tour to start the day!

breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel is included.

Transfer to Sarapiqui

Organic Farm Tour at Finca Ecoorganica Sarapiqui

On this tour, you will have the opportunity to increase your knowledge, of a great variety of crops that are part of Costa Rican cuisine, and that currently transcends its borders, even to other continents. It should be noted that all the crops and products of the Finca Ecoorganica Sarapiqui are 100% organic, ecological and with friendly practices with the environment.

lunch

Lunch is included at a local restaurant.

dinner

Dinner at the hotel is included.

Body Advocacy Mastermind

Together we will spend some reflective time exploring how we can best advocate for ourselves and our bodies on this trip.

Chilamate Rainforest Eco Retreat

Overnight in Sarapiqui.

Day 3

Get ready for a full day packed with adventure and exploration!

breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel is included.

Inner Critic Body Image Workshop

In this time, we are going to explore some of the body image hurdles and inner critic narratives we've been experiencing so far on the trip. Through guided discussion, Bri will facilitate some powerful "ah-ha" moments to ensure that your inner critic does not consume your whole trip. Host requests tables and enough chairs for all participants that are plus-size inclusive.

Guided Forest Therapy Session

This is a 3-hour guided meditative experience to connect with the forest and one another in a different way, and learn about and experience the benefits of forest bathing/therapy.

Chocolate Tour

The cacao tree originated in Mesoamerica and has a rich and extraordinary history. The tour includes a walk across the Tirimbina hanging bridge to an old cacao plantation, and through a forested section where you will observe how the product originally developed there. A Guide will reveal the secrets of transforming cacao fruit into chocolate. You’ll see the chocolate-making process first-hand and even have the opportunity to treat your taste buds to real organic rainforest chocolate!

Guided Night Walk Tour (Optional)

The walking tour allows you to discover the wonders of the night-time tropical rainforest when most wildlife species are active. During this 2-hour walk, you will learn about the natural history of different rainforest species, with a focus on nocturnal species such as frogs, insects, spiders, sloths, kinkajous or opossums, revealing a completely different perspective of the rainforest.

dinner

Dinner at the hotel is included.

Gentle Stretching

Together the group will have opportunities to stretch, reconnect to their bodies and assess their muscular needs.

Coffee Time!

The group will have an opportunity to break away to a coffee shop and enjoy the luscious smells and tastes of Costa Rican coffee.

Chilamate Rainforest Eco Retreat

Overnight in Sarapiqui.

Day 4

Today, you will visit Poza Azul Waterfall, before a workshop in the afternoon.

breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel is included.

Poza Azul Waterfall

Poza Azul (Blue Pool) Waterfall is great for wildlife watching, hiking, and swimming. To get here, you have to walk for about 15-20 minutes inside the rainforest. The pool is a great place for swimming, and relaxing.

dinner

Dinner at the hotel is included.

Take Up Space Workshop

In this workshop we will explore where in our every day lives we struggle to take up space and HOW we can be better advocates over own bodies. We will explore through discussion and reflection from the treat how we can mirror this in our every day lives!

Chilamate Rainforest Eco Retreat

Overnight in Sarapiqui.

Day 5

After one last breakfast and a workshop, it's time to head back to San Jose. In the afternoon, sign up for an optional sightseeing tour! As you travel around, your Guide will point out several historically important buildings in the city.

breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel is included.

Body Image Story Excavation Workshop

In this formal workshop, Bri will facilitate discussion on how to continue moving through your body liberation story. Together, the group will explore your current body story and design what the "next chapter" looks like. Host requests tables and enough chairs for all participants that are plus-size inclusive.

Transfer to San Jose

San Jose Sightseeing Tour (Optional)

As you tour the city, your Guide will point out several historically important buildings, including The Costa Rica University, The Old Train Station, The National Liquor Factory, The National Supreme Election Bureau, the Asamblea Legislativa (equivalent to The Congress), the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Metallic Building. You'll visit some parks and other interesting sites which will be an introduction to the Capital City, and information about the economy, culture, politics, religion, and general current events. You will also visit an Art Gallery, where you will be able to get some souvenirs to take back home, followed by the Central Market, a place full of Costa Rican cultural heritage and traditions, where you can browse and buy some local art and crafts.

dinner

Farewell dinner at a local restaurant is included.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson San Jose

Overnight in San Jose.

Day 6

All good things must come to an end! You'll transfer to the airport and bid farewell for now.

breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel is included.

Airport Transfer

TrovaTrip will provide 2 transfers to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) on the last day.