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COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM

Learn Through Service. Connect Through Community.
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Meaningful Service. Real Connections. Shared Learning.

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Overview

Meaningful Service. Real Connections. Shared Learning.
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The Community Service Program creates opportunities for students to engage with the rural community of Pacayitas, through meaningful service, cultural exchange, and experiential learning.

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1. Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría-Alajuela

Provincia de Alajuela, Río Segundo, Costa Rica

2. Pacayitas

VCQ8+W32, Provincia de Cartago, Turrialba, Pacayitas, Costa Rica

3. El Progreso

Provincia de Cartago, Turrialba, El Progreso, Costa Rica

4. Pacayitas

Provincia de Cartago, Turrialba, Pacayitas, Costa Rica

5. Tres Equis

Tres Equis, Provincia de Cartago, Turrialba, Costa Rica

6. San José

San José, Costa Rica

Community Service

Meaningful Service. Real Connections. Shared Learning.
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Rather than approaching community service as an isolated activity, the program encourages students to understand the local context, interact with community members, and participate in projects based on identified community needs. Service is complemented by rural experiences, cultural activities, and opportunities to learn about local life, traditions, and the surrounding environment. The goal is not simply to complete service hours, but to encourage collaboration, responsibility, intercultural understanding, and reciprocal learning between students and the host community.

What’s Included

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What's included

Airport Transfer

Airport Pick up and Drop off

Bilingual Guide

English-Spanish guide providing interpretation, local knowledge, cultural insights, and support.

Local Transportation

Transportation provided when needed to connect participants with specific locations, activities, or tour starting points throughout the program.

Accommodations

Stay with local host families in Pacayitas, and in a San José hotel.

Meals

Find in the day-by-day itinerary which meal is included with the symbols [B/L/D], they mean BREAKFAST / LUNCH / DINNER. Vegan and Vegetarian options available, if requested in advance.

Liability Local Insurance

Your journey is supported by local insurance coverage, including Civil Liability Insurance and Immediate Minor Risk Insurance, providing additional protection throughout your PCG experience.

Trip Coordinator

Dedicated XTrekCR support throughout the program, coordinating logistics, activities, and the overall experience.

Full Logistics

Coordinate the logistics behind your journey, with continuous follow-up and local support throughout the Pacayitas Global Classroom.

Hands-on Rural Experiences

Homemade Bread Making • Traditional Coffee Processing • Cacao Experience • Traditional Sugar Cane Mill • Community Aqueduct • Local Elementary School Visit

Community Service Projects

Painting • Teaching Support • Community Clean-Up • Other Community-Based Projects

Adventure Activities

Whitewater Rafting

What's not included

Flights

Tips

Laundry

Personal Expenses

International Travel Insurance

Extra Luggage Transfer

Pricing

Meaningful Service. Real Connections. Shared Learning.
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Prices range from USD$1,110 to USD$1,480 per person, based on group size.

About Us

Changing Perspectives. Building Global Citizens.
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Pacayitas Global Classroom (PGC) is an educational travel initiative by XTrekCR based in the rural community of Pacayitas, Costa Rica. Through Rural Immersion and Adventure, Community Service, and Costa Rica Beyond the Classroom, we connect students with local families, culture, nature, and community through meaningful, hands-on experiences.

At XTREKCR, we specialize in hiking tourism and adventure experiences that connect people with nature in powerful, unforgettable ways. We're not just a tour company — we’re memory-makers. Every trail, every moment, and every view is carefully crafted to become a lasting story in your life.

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