To make things short, I didn't take many vacations when I was younger and never a planned one, but I am coming to CR with my brother and a small group of his classmates. This coming monday, June 25-July 4th I am super freaked, because I am not sure the teacher leading the group has done his research, but that's only because I over research everything. I need to mentally prepare myself as to how this is going to go and if I will have time to actually spend time relaxing. Ironically, I am also worried about a whole day at the beach and so much time in Monteverde...
I have provided the explorica itinerary below, if someone can just give me some piece of mind. I just want to see a giant ficus (Is it okay to climb them?) and lots of animals, birds, and insects.

• Day 1 Hola San José
  Meet your tour director and check into hotel
  
• Day 2 San José--Arenal
  Travel to Arenal via Poás Volcano
  Poás Volcano
  
• Day 3 Arenal landmarks
  Lake Arenal kayaking tour
  Hanging Bridges Excursion
  Hot springs visit
  
• Day 4 Arenal--Monteverde
  Travel to Monteverde
  Local school visit
  Canopy zip line tour
  
• Day 5 Monteverde landmarks
  Santa Elena Biological Reserve visit
  Plant your own tree
  Horseback ride
  
• Day 6 Monteverde--Coastal Puntarenas
  Travel to Coastal Puntarenas
  Free time at the beach
  
• Day 7 Manuel Antonio excursion
  Manuel Antonio National Park guided visit
  
• Day 8 Coastal Puntarenas--San José
  Travel to San José via Sarchí
  Sarchí craft village visit
  Folklore evening
  
• Day 9 Start river rafting extension
  Whitewater rafting guided excursion
  
• Day 10 End tour