Help Costa Rican Families This Holiday Season On A Volunteer Vacation

October 7, 2009 at 4:02 PM | by cmb | 0 Comments

Who needs another awkward family Christmas watching Aunt Betty get drunk and grandpa fall asleep? Instead, why not spend the holidays spreading some much needed holiday cheer in Costa Rica and participate in fun activities like zip lining and river rafting?

Tropical Adventures has created a special tour, dubbed The Holiday Project 2009, which mixes fun adventures with much-needed visits to diverse communities to spread the joy of the holidays. The trip is open to families and children of all ages are welcome to join in on the fun. As part of the package, families will spend a total 9 days/8 nights in Costa Rica, 2 nights will be spent in a hotel in San Jose, 4 nights in Puerto Viejo with a host family and the final 2 nights are spent on an Indigenous Reservation. The trip also includes all on-the-ground transportation, most meals, 3 holiday parties with local children and retirees, and 3 adventure tours.

As part of their volunteer work, families help set up holiday festivities at a retirement home in the small community of Bambu where most residents have been abandoned by their families. Volunteers play games with residents, decorate the home and provide a special lunch for them. Participants on the tour also help set up holiday parties (aww) and "summer camps" for local children in Puerto Viejo. Last year, the group coached soccer, prepared educational activities and made lunch for the kids. During downtime on the trip, guides take volunteers on fun adventures like waterfall excursions, zip lining and rafting.

This all-inclusive package costs $1,595 per person for adults, children under 12 are $985, rates are based on double occupancy. The trip runs from December 19-27 and must be booked by November 30, 2009 to guarantee the current rate. You can book online at Tropicaladventures.com or by calling 1-800-832-9419.

Related Stories:
· Holiday Project 2009 [Tropical Adventures]
· Volunteer Travel Coverage [Jaunted]
· Costa Rica Travel Coverage [Jaunted]

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