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Rica Verde / Tropical Adventure
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Jungle Escapade
South Costa Rica / Family
Adventure / Adventure Self-Drive /
Highlights Self-Drive / Up
& Down Self-Drive
COSTA RICA VERDE ESCORTED ROUNDTRIP
8 days / 7 nights
Get on the bus, make yourself comfortable and get ready
to experience the most interesting attractions and highlights of Costa
Rica. The Costa Rica Verde, especially designed to be a first introduction
to the country’s attractions and life style, allows you to get a
general sample of this small land, its natural heritage and its people.
This program runs on a fixed departure basis.
Day 1 - Arrival in San José. Meet and greet at the airport
and transfer to the hotel Fleur del Lys.
Day 2 - (B) Departure towards the
country’s northern region visiting Poás Volcano National
Park on the way. Póas, located about 2 hrs away from San José,
is an active volcano featuring one of the largest craters in the world
with a diameter of 1.5 Km. Short hike through the nearby evergreen
tropical cloud forest and visit Botos Lagoon. After the visit, head to
La Fortuna, the closest town to Arenal Volcano. Later in the afternoon,
visit Tabacón Hot Springs, which offers five natural hot
swimming pools, Jacuzzis and river ponds surrounded by lush gardens, all
with magnificent view of Arenal Volcano. The Arenal has been in
constant activity for 30 years; with luck it is possible to observe the
lava flows and hear the volcano’s roar. Overnight at Lomas del Volcán
Day
3 - (B, L) Boat Excursion to Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge,
located about 2hrs. Away from La Fortuna. The centrepiece of the refuge
is the lake, which covers 1,977 acres and receives up to 10 ft of water
during the rainy season. The refuge hosts both resident and migrating
birds, as well as a number of endangered mammal and reptile species. Lunch
at a typical restaurant. In the afternoon return to La Fortuna. Overnight
at Lomas del Volcán
Day 4 - (B) Departure towards Monteverde visiting Arenal Volcano National Park on the way, where we will take a short hike in the forest on the skirts of the Arenal Volcano. Afternoon at leisure in Monteverde / Cloud Forest Lodge.
Day
5 - (B) Guided walk in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.
This private reserve host one of the richest ecological systems and one
of the most important virgin cloud
forests in the country. The nearby community was founded in the early
1950s by North American Quakers – dairy farmers who established cattle
ranches that can be seen along the road in Monteverde. Overnight at Cloud
Forest Lodge.
Day 6 - (B) Departure after breakfast
to the Punta Leona Hotel, located 25 minutes away from Jacó
Beach, and about 3 hrs away from Monteverde. By the afternoon we will
have a tour to
the Sky Way in the private reserve belonging to the Villa Lapas
Hotel. This tour combines hanging bridges with walks along nature trails
running through tropical forest typical of the area. Overnight at Punta
Leona Hotel.
Day 7 - (B) Leave after breakfast
for the visit to Carara National Park, located about 5 minutes
drive from the hotel. Carara is a low mountainous area spread over 4,700
Ha of unique rainforest, forming a transition between the dry northern
zone and the lush rainforests of the south. It is relatively easy to observe
wildlife at the reserve, such as macaws, parrots and toucans, iguanas,
monkeys and sloths. We will also have time to visit the nearby beach
of Jacó, where we will spend the rest of the afternoon. Return
to the hotel afterwards / Punta Leona Hotel
Day 8 - (B) Departure to the International
Airport (1 ¾ hours drive) visiting on the way the town of Sarchí,
where we will have time to shop local craftsmanship and souvenirs.
- For passengers making a beach extension, we will arrange a transfer
early in the morning.
2007-2008 Price per person:
High Season (Nov. 1-April 30) = $1336 single, $1035 double, $943 triple,
$587 child
Low Season (May 1- Oct. 31) = $1282 single, $1001 double , $920 triple,
$577 child
* children from 2-11 years old. Max. of 2 sharing room with their parent
The program includes:
* Accommodation at the hotels and lodges, taxes included
* Arrival transfer and meet & greet
* Map and information package
* All breakfasts
* Private transportation with a/c throughout the tour
* Entrance fees to national parks, reserves and attractions as specified
* Safari boat tour in Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge and Sky Way tour
at Villa Lapas
* English speaking guide (on every scheduled departure) throughout the
tour
Fixed departure dates: Nov. 09, 2007, Dec. 07, 2007, Jan. 18, 2008,
Mar. 28, 2008, May. 09, 2008, Jun. 06, 2008,
Jul. 04, 2008, Aug. 01, 2008, Aug. 29, 2008, Sep. 26, 2008