Costa Rica Eco Adventure 2010

An 8-Day Trafalgar Tours tour starting from $1,375

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Tour Length: 8 Days
Countries Visited: Costa Rica
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Tour Type:
 Escorted Tour
Tour Category: Discovery
Tour Operator: Trafalgar Tours
Tour Code: TT-LCE-2010
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Cities Visited:
San Jose, Tortuguero National Park, Arenal, Sarapiqui, Monteverde Cloud Forest

Each day of this travel experience brings you up close to the lush rainforests and exotic wildlife of beautiful, tranquil Costa Rica. Explore popular Tortuguero National Park and the peaceful Monteverde Cloud Forest.

 

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Tortuguero National Park Spend two days in one ofCosta Rica''s most popular eco-tourism destinations
  • Sarapiqui Explore this beautiful valley surroundedby rainforest.
  • Arenal See the active Arenal Volcano. VisitTabacon Hot Springs for a relaxing swim.
  • Monteverde Cloud Forest Take a guided walk with apark naturalist and explore Sky Walk, a chain of suspension bridgeshigh above the Cloud Forest.

Dining Highlights
  • 7 Breakfasts
  • 3 Lunches
  • 5 Dinners
  • ''Be My Guest'' speciality lunch
  • Farewell Dinner
  • Breakfast daily on beach extension

First Class Travel Highlights
  • Round-trip transfers between airport and hotel, includingporterage at the airport
  • Accommodations in twin-bedded rooms with private bath or shower aslisted or similar
  • English-speaking Tour Director throughout; local host on beachextension
  • Sightseeing program, including admission charges where applicable
  • Boat transfer to Tortuguero
  • Hotel taxes, service charges and porterage
  • Portfolio of travel documents

Please note: You may require a visa or be subject to an entrance fee.
 

Day 1 - Arrive San Jose
Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Thebalance of the day is free. Hotel: Doubletree Cariari by Hilton

Day 2 - San Jose - Tortuguero National Park (2 nights)
Head east through mountains and rainforests, toward the CaribbeanSea. Your boat is waiting to start your expedition along the riverto Tortuguero National Park. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)Hotel: Pachira Lodge

Day 3 - Tortuguero National Park
Today, explore this beautiful Park from the water on a boat cruisethrough the small canals. Watch for sloths, crocodiles, monkeys,toucans and hundreds of species of birds. From July-September, takean optional tour to see the tortoises laying eggs on the beach.(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 4 - Tortuguero - Sarapiqui
Head out via waterways and land to tiny Sarapiqui. The area isrelatively unknown, and home to some of Costa Rica''s most diverseand dense vegetation and wildlife. Your afternoon is at leisure.(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)Hotel: Sarapiqui Rainforest Lodge

Day 5 - Sarapiqui - Arenal
This morning, the Alma Ata Archaeological Park reveals thecountry''s pre-Columbian heritage. Then head towards Arenal. On theway, stop for a "Be My Guest" lunch in a local family home. This isa wonderful opportunity to talk with the family, plus, studentsfrom a nearby school will entertain you with a dance show. Continueto Arenal, where you can thrill to spectacular views of one of theworld''s most active volcanoes and relax in the thermal mineral hotsprings at Tabacon Hot Springs. (Breakfast / Be My Guest lunch /Dinner) Hotel: Arenal Paraiso Resort and Spa

Day 6 - Arenal - Monteverde Cloud Forest (2 nights)
Head to Monteverde Cloud Forest. Upon arrival, the balance of yourday is free to relax or begin exploring this beautiful area on yourown. (Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: El Establo Mountain Hotel

Day 7 - Monteverde Cloud Forest
Take a guided walk with a park naturalist through the MonteverdeCloud Forest Reserve this morning. Also included at your leisure isthe Sky Walk, a chain of six suspension bridges above the CloudForest. Tonight, relish a Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant.(Breakfast / Farewell dinner)

Day 8 - Monteverde - Depart Liberia
Transfer to the Liberia Airport for your onward flight. (Breakfast)Please do not schedule homebound flights before 1:30pm.

Please note:
You may require a visa or be subject to an entrance fee.

 

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Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

  • San Jose
  • Tortuguero National Park
  • Arenal
  • Sarapiqui
  • Monteverde Cloud Forest
 

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