Costa Rica Wildlife Adventure
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Overview
Highlights
- Exploring Tortuguero’s beaches and canals in search of nesting sea turtles
- Hiking or horseback riding (easy) through Arenal Volcano’s lush rainforest
- Safari float trip (raft or open seat kayak) down the beautiful Penas Blancas River
- Relaxing at the wonderful Tabacon Hot Springs
- Sky Walking through Monteverde’s rainforest canopy
- Hiking, whitewater rafting, kayaking and/or horseback riding near Manuel Antonio
- Throughout your expedition, you’ll enjoy the guidance and expertise of a top-notch bilingual guide
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- All elective "soft" adventures (rafting, hiking, Sky Walk/Trek, horseback riding, kayaking)
- Accommodations (10 nights) in first class (4 star) lodges
- Private and small group touring with bilingual guides
- Supplemental lecture(s)
- Internal flight
- 21 meals
- Entrance/park fees
- All transfers and land transportation
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Itinerary
Accommodation: Hotel Grano de Oro
Fly to San Jose. Upon arrival, you will be met and privately transferred to your hotel.
Note: Optional upgrade to the Hotel Real Intercontinental, Marriott or Xandari Resort.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Accommodation: Arenal Nayara Hotel
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Morning airport transfer for your international flight home.
Optional extensions to Corcovado National Park, Rio CelesteTenorio Volcano, the Pacuare River (rafting) and La Selva Biological Station. Call for details.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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If you need to cancel your trip, please notify us in writing or by fax immediately. The cancellation penalty is calculated from the day we receive cancellation notice. (For those persons who do travel, there are no refunds for any unused meals, accommodations or other trip activities.) In certain cases, the cancellation policies of NEI's subcontractors will supercede NEI's policy. The cancellation penalty is calculated based on the schedule below.
Number of days prior to departure. Cancellation fee per person: 61+days $500 plus applicable airfare penalties 45–60 days 30% of land/cruise price plus applicable airfare penalties 30–44 days 60% of land/cruise price plus applicable airfare penalties 0–29 days 100% of land/cruise price plus applicable airfare penalties
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