In addition, there will be excursions to see the macaws in Tambor, visit the Montezuma Waterfalls, experience a bioluminescence tour and witness a breathtaking Santa Teresa sunset.
Global Immersive Veterinary Experiences
in Costa Rica
DECEMBER 15–21, 2024
Serve the Local Community: Participate in a 2-day spay & neuter clinic for the underserved local community that often do not have access to vet care. Your VI GIVES registration also sponsors 1 Costa Rican vet student to attend the week-long learning experience.
6 Nights Experience
in Cabuya, Costa Rica
Veterinarians International, Pura Vida Veterinary Wellness and Wild Sun Rescue offer you a transformative experience to support conservation, serve the local community, honor your well-being and self-care.
Conservation, Rescue & Rehab: Wildlife Sun Rescue will be your host for the week! Get a firsthand look at their daily work of treating sick, injured and orphaned animals, while also learning about their conservation efforts of species reintroduction, rehabilitation, and release.
Wellness & Self-Care: Take part in one of a kind (RACE approved) wellbeing and continuing education courses, workshops, and team building for veterinary professionals to promote better relationships and sustain job satisfaction.
Trip Details
Earn 5 RACE-approved CE credits, with the option of 4 additional online credits
Vet Student, LVT, Assistant
$4,600/person
include sponsoring 1 Costa Rican vet student
($1,600 tax deductible)
Veterinarian
$5,600/person
include sponsoring 1 Costa Rican vet student
($2,000 tax deductible)
International airfare is not included
Above costs include food, lodging, transportation, all programs and excursions. Physical Activity Rating is 3 (see physical activity info).
Referral bonus of $100 deducted from your cost if your referral goes on the trip!
Apply Today
Contact Dr. Lonnie Kasman:
lonnie@vetsinternational.org
Reservations should be made well in advance as accommodations are limited, and sell out fast.
Deposit: A non-refundable deposit equal to 20% of your total tour cost is required to guarantee your reservation. If departure date is within 65 days, full payment is required to book your space.
Final Payment: Full payment is due 65 days prior to departure.
Cancellation Charges
a) 20% of total tour cost is forfeited for cancellation made for any reason 66 days or more before departure.
b) 100% of total tour cost is forfeited for cancellations made for any reason 65 or fewer days before departure.Should the tour be cancelled by Veterinarians International then these funds will be applied to a future trip.
Day 1
| 6:00 PM | Welcome & Orientation |
| 7:00 PM | Dinner |
Day 2
| 7:00 AM | YOGA |
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:30 AM | AVMA CE: Communication/ Setting Boundaries Workshop Wild Sun Intro & Tour |
| 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:15 PM | Macaws in Tambor Dinner |
| 7:00 PM | Dinner |
Day 3
| 7:00 AM | YOGA |
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:30 AM | Montezuma Waterfalls |
| 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:15 PM | Clinic Prep Workshop |
| 7:00 PM | Dinner |
Day 4
| 7:00 AM | YOGA |
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:30 AM | Castration Clinic |
| 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:15 PM | Bioluminescent Tour |
| 7:00 PM | Dinner |
Day 5
| 7:00 AM | YOGA |
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:30 AM | Castration Clinic |
| 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:15 PM | AVMA CE: Resilience Skills Sound Journey Excursion |
| 7:00 PM | Dinner |
Day 6
| 7:00 AM | YOGA |
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:30 AM | AVMA CE: Skills for Managing Stress & Depression |
| 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:15 PM | Santa Teresa Sunset Excursion |
| 7:00 PM | Dinner |
Day 7
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 11:00 AM | Check out & Departure |
