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Costa Rica - Nature & Wildlife
Natural Wonders of Costa Rica
12 Days from £1079
Departures: Daily Day 1: Arrive San José On arrival in San José, you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel for an overnight stay. Standard: Alta Hotel Deluxe: Costa Rica Marriott Day 2: San José - Turrialba After breakfast, travel to Turrialba, 65km to the east. This beautiful region enjoys a climate perfect for the production of coffee, macadamia nuts and sugar cane, and large areas of its primary forests are protected biosphere reserves. You will have time today to enjoy the many optional activities on offer, such as rafting, horseback riding and forest walks. Stay in the valley for the next two nights.(B) Standard: Guayabo Lodge Deluxe: Casa Turire Day 3: Turrialba Visit the wonderful CATIE Botanical Garden to admire some of the best collections worldwide of cacao, coffee, peach palm and tropical trees. Spend the rest of today at leisure.(B) Day 4: Turrialba - Sarapiquí After breakfast travel to Sarapiquí, a biologically rich and humid region that encompasses large tracts of forest and swamplands. The majority of the day will be at leisure for you to explore the dense network of trails and observe the birds, butterflies and plants which inhabit the area. Stay for two nights in a traditional lodge.(B) Standard: La Quinta Country Inn Deluxe: Centro Neotropico Sarapiquí Day 5: Sarapiquí River Boat Ride Take a fascinating boat ride down the Sarapiquí River this morning. The journey lasts 2-3 hours, and whilst on the boat look out for the monkeys, caimans, waterfowl and sloths which live in the river and surrounding forest.(B) Day 6: Sarapiquí - La Paz Waterfalls - Arenal An early start this morning for your transfer to Arenal. On the way, stop at La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a beautiful natural reserve with several kilometres of forest trails which lead past waterfalls and rivers. The reserve also contains a butterfly observatory, hummingbird gardens and birdwatching areas. After lunch, continue to Arenal for a two-night stay within sight of the famously active volcano.(BL) Standard: Arenal Paraíso Deluxe: Arenal Kioro
Day 7: Arenal Volcano & Hot Springs This morning will be at leisure so maybe visit nearby La Fortuna Waterfall or simply enjoy the facilities available at the hotel. In the afternoon you will have a guided tour of the smouldering volcano, which constantly emits gases and steam and provides a nightly fireworks display. After dinner enjoy a relaxing bath in the hot springs.(BD) Day 8: Arenal - Manuel Antonio Beach Transfer from your hotel to Manuel Antonio on the central Pacific coast. Just 10 minutes' walk from the pristine beach, backed by tropical forests and near the entrance to Manuel Antonio National Park, it is a great place to relax in beautiful surroundings. Check into your resort for a twonight stay.(B) Standard: Parador Hotel (Garden Room) Deluxe: Parador Hotel (Jungle Room) Day 9: Manuel Antonio At Leisure A day at leisure to relax on the beach or explore the amazing Manuel Antonio National Park.(B) Day 10: Manuel Antonio - San Gerardo de Dota This morning, transfer to San Gerardo de Dota, one of Costa Rica's finest areas for birdwatching. Comprising 95,000 hectares of protected cloud forest, it is home to many species of flora and fauna, including the elusive quetzal bird. Stay for two nights at a delightful lodge set in the forested hills in the heart of the reserve.(B) All categories: Trogón Lodge Day 11: San Gerardo de Dota Early in the morning, participate in a walking tour of the forest and try to find one of the most beautiful birds of the cloud forest, the quetzal. Free afternoon to enjoy the area's beautiful scenery or take optional excursions.(B)
La Fortuna Waterfall
Day 12: Depart San José Today you will be transferred to San José International Airport for your onward flight.(B)
Prices Include
* Accommodation as shown in itinerary * Meals as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) * All transfers and sightseeing as detailed * Services of an English-speaking guide whilst touring
Prices Exclude
* Airfares and local airport taxes * Drinks, gratuities and items of a personal nature
Tour Prices
Prices per person, in £'s from Natural Wonders of Costa Rica
Standard Deluxe Twin Single Twin Single 01Jan09-14Jan09 1219 1569 1439 2069 15Jan09-30Apr09 1099 1419 1439 2069 1375 1439 2069 01May09-31May09 1079 01Jun09-31Oct09 1079 1375 1355 1899 01Nov09-30Nov09 1225 1579 1355 1899 01Dec09-31Mar10 1225 1579 1599 2299 Deluxe tour supp of £86 twn, £169 sgl applies 01Jul-31Aug09 & Deluxe supp of £21 twn, £43 sgl or Standard supp of £129 twn, £148 sgl applies 21Dec09-14Jan10. Tour operates with a minimum of two passengers.
4 Day Corcovado National Park
Situated on the Osa Peninsula at Costa Rica's Southern Pacific Coast, Corcovado Adventure National Park is Costa Rica's most virgin region. It has been called one of the most biologically diverse territories on earth, a place where jaguars still roam the jungles, scarlet macaws fly freely around towns and monkeys are found in great numbers. This rugged paradise is an outdoor adventurers dream, offering world class fishing, surfing, diving and jungle explorations. Departures: Daily Day 1: San José - Corcovado National Park This morning, take a flight (50 mins) from San José to Palmar Sur and transfer by road to Sierpe. Continue by boat through the mangroves of the Sierpe River, then along the coast until you reach the basic, but comfortable Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge. Designed in harmony with its environment, the lodge is ideally situated in a large private reserve bordering Corcovado National Park.(LD) Overnight: Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge Day 2: Corcovado National Park Tour Enjoy a full day hiking trip in the Corcovado National Park. Your naturalist guide will take you along the jungle trails of the park to show you the local flora and fauna. After a visit to a beautiful waterfall enjoy a picnic lunch on the beach before you return to the lodge.(BLD) Day 3: Caño Island Tour Today, explore the white sand beaches, rocky platforms and rugged cliffs of Caño Island, off the western coast of the Osa Peninsula. The existence of stone spheres and gold offerings leads many to believe that the island was used solely as a burial ground for important people in PreColumbian times. Relax by the beach or discover the island's coral reef which is ideal for snorkelling.(BLD) Day 4: Corcovado National Park - San José Return by boat and road back to Palmar Sur for your flight to San José Airport where your tour ends.(B)
Tour Prices
Prices per person, in £'s from
Twin 679 639 595 665 759 709
Corcovado National Park
3 Nights 4 Nights Twin 785 735 679 755 875 819 Single 845 795 739 825 939 879 Single 739 695 679 755 819 769
Prices Include
* 3 nights accommodation, including all meals * All transport & sightseeing on shared basis as detailed * Corcovado National Park & Caño Island entrance fees * Return domestic flights
01Jan09-05Jan09 06Jan09-30Apr09 01May09-15Sep09 15Nov09-14Dec09 15Dec09-05Jan10 06Jan10-31Mar10 Lodge is closed 16Sep-14Nov09.
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