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ACR Tours in Costa Rica
by Carla
Jul 1, 2008
Hi,

I just wanted to post an experience we had taking 8th graders to volunteer at schools in Costa Rica. None of the known tour groups 'Explorica' 'Interact' or E.F. would work with us because we did not want to do their set itinerary.

ACR Tours which is based in Costa Rica listen to what our Michigan grop wanted to do, made suggestions for activities, and coordinated all the ground transportation and lodging for us. The only drawback is they do not do airfare. They do have a link with Exito travel for airfare which was easy to do.

ACR will do as much or as little as you need them to do and will adjust the price accordingly. I have traveled with Explorica (to France and Spain 2006) and Interact (to Costa Rica 2003) on school trips with my daughter, and I have to say that the trip I planned with ACR for our 8th graders ran smoother than either of the other two trips.

Since this was my first ever time planning an out of the country trip, I have to giv...See More
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