San Jose
In San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, we will visit the National History Museum and National Park before wrapping up the program with a farewell dinner.
Ojochal
We will visit la Reserva Playa Tortuga, a research center for sea turtle and environmental conservation, and we visit the Marina Ballena National Park, a favored place to observe humpback whales and dolphins.
Liberia
During our stay we will visit Rincon de la Vieja National Park, home to an active volcano, and Cañon de la Vieja, to explore its volcanic mud, hot springs, and wildlife. We also visit the UCR Liberia Campus.
Palo Verde
We visit the Palo Verde National Park and Research Station. The park is one of the most biodiverse areas in Costa Rica.
Monteverde
In Monteverde, we visit the Cloud Forest Reserve, where we will hike through the reserve and over the hanging bridges, and we visit the nearby town of Santa Elena.
Cairo-2
We will visit the American University of Cairo, and the US Embassy to learn about historical and contemporary economic and political conditions in Egypt and the current relationship between our two countries.
Wadi Natrun
We visit Wadi Natrun in the desert, located in a natural valley of minerals and salts west of the Nile Delta, to explore the ancient Coptic Monasteries.
Alexandria
Alexandria is renowned for its rich history and ancient past, and its strategic location on the Mediterranean Sea. We will visit the catacombs and explore other sites.
The Enchanted Castle
Written by: Hayley Abbott I jumped out of bed as soon as I heard my alarm sound. I could hardly contain my excitement knowing that I would be experiencing the site of a world-renowned castle, famously known for inspiring Walt Disney. The Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace on a hill above the…
Ritsurin Park
The Matsudaira Clan, relatives of the Tokugawa Shogun, controlled Takamatsu’s former castle town and surrounding area, then known as the Sanuki Province, during most of the Edo Period. Under the ruling clan, beautiful Ritsurin Park was built.