Birding in Northern Costa Rica: Tanagers to Toucans
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- I enjoy getting my heart going on my bike or on trails
- Nothing beats the thrill of taking on a rewarding climb or ride on varied terrain with inclines
- Let’s keep moving — occasional stops only, please
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Participants must book flights that arrive into San José no later than 4:30 p.m. if they plan to attend the program orientation. Some Road Scholar gateways require the use of overnight flights in order to arrive in San José by the suggested time. Please contact your R...
Getting on/off a bus; driving about 80 miles, approximately 3 hours riding time. Walking 1.5 to 2 miles; patchy forest with uneven, undulating terrain. Elevations up to 3,000 feet.
We will be joined by a local expert who will give us a presentation introducing t...
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After a snack of co...
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We will check...
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Early this morning we w...
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Early morning (pre-breakfast) birding on lodge grounds. Getting on/off a bus; about 85 miles, approximately 3 hours riding time. Walking on uneven forest trails.
After checking out, we'll board the bus and begin our drive back to San José. Along the way, we’ll m...
Participants with independent travel arrangements and/or scheduled on later flights can keep their hotel rooms until check-out time on this day. Hotel check-out 11:00 a.m.
If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonde...
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