Birding in Southern Costa Rica: Motmots to Quetzals
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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 arrive in San José no later than 4:30 p.m. to be in time for the Orientation session. Some Road Scholar gateways require overnight flights in order to get participants to San José by the suggested time. Contact Holbrook at 1-800-866-7111 or roadschol...
Getting on/off a bus; driving about 45 miles, approximately 2 hours riding time. We'll go from an elevation of approximately 3,000 ft and descend to a few hundred feet above sea level.
We'll by joined by a local expert for an introduction to birding in Costa Ric...
Early morning (pre-breakfast) birding around hotel grounds. Getting on/off a bus; about 6 miles, approximately 1/2 hour. Walking a few miles on paved paths and unpaved/irregular forest trails.Wear shoes with a closed heel and toe area suitable for hiking.
We'll ...
Getting on/off a bus; about 150 miles, approximately 4 hours riding time with stops for lunch and an en route activity. Birding from forest trails and walking on uneven terrain. Elevation approximately 200 feet.
After check-out and loading the bus, we'll begin o...
Early morning (pre-breakfast) birding on lodge grounds. Walking several miles; birding from forest trails, uneven terrain. Elevations range from 100 feet to 300 feet.
We'll start the day with some early morning birding in lodge environs before returning for brea...
Early morning (pre-breakfast) birding around the hotel grounds. Getting on/off a bus; driving about 48 miles, approximately 3 hours riding time. Walking on trails, uneven terrain, some steps. Elevation approximately 3,900 feet at the biological station.
We will ...
Early morning (pre-breakfast) birding walk on the Station's grounds. Getting on/off a bus; about 20 miles, approximately 2 hours riding time. Walking a few miles on unpaved, undulating trails. Average elevation 3,000 feet.
We'll join our Group Leader for early m...
Early morning (pre-breakfast) birding around the station's grounds. Getting on/off a bus; about 123 miles, approximately 4 hours riding time. Today's transfer will take us from elevations of 2,500 ft up to 11,000 ft, through the highest portions of the Cerro de la Mue...
Early morning (pre-breakfast) birding around lodge grounds. Getting on/off 4x4 vehicle to/from lodge reserve upper trails, approximately 15 minutes riding time each way.Walking a few miles on unpaved, undulating trails.
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Getting on/off a bus; about 73 miles, approximately 3 hours riding time.
We'll check out then begin our transfer back to San José with birding en route.
Upon arrival, we’ll check in to the hotel with time to freshen up and relax a bit before joining our Gr...
Hotel check-out 11:00 a.m. See your program’s GETTING THERE information regarding transfers.
At the hotel (depending on departure times). This concludes our program. If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful t...
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