Costa Rica: Three Jewels in Paradise
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- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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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 70 miles, approximately 2.5 - 3 hours riding time. Driving on winding mountain roads. Travel is broken up with stops for lunch and a program activity. Elevation approximately 7,000 feet at Savegre.
We’ll check-out of the hotel...
Walking up to 1.5 miles on uneven, undulating trails. Wear closed toed/heeled shoes with lug soles suitable for hiking.
We will start our day searching for the bird of ancient royalty, the colorful and elusive Resplendent Quetzal. We'll accompany our Group Leade...
Getting on/off a bus; driving about 84 miles, approximately 3 - 3.5 hours riding time. Walking on unpaved, uneven forest trails and potentially muddy conditions. Wear closed toed/heeled shoes with lug soles suitable for hiking.
We’ll check out and begin our tran...
Driving on bumpy, undulating dirt roads. Wear water shoes or athletic strap sandals (e.g., Teva, Keens, etc.) during river rafting activity.
We’ll embark on a jungle safari in four-wheel drive vehicles. As we explore the area and observe the transitions from pas...
Getting on/off a bus; driving about 30 miles, approximately 1.5 hours riding time.
We’ll check out and begin our transfer from the lower Savegre Valley to Manuel Antonio. En route, we’ll stop at El Avion — “The Airplane” — an historic restaurant literally built ...
Getting on/off a bus; about 15 miles, approximately 1 hour riding time. Getting on/off a boat; approximately 3 hours sailing. Wear a bathing suit and pack sunscreen for boat activities. Free time activities in Manuel Antonio are at our own expense.
After riding ...
Getting on/off a bus; about 103 miles, approximately 3.5 to 4 hours. Walking a few miles, approximately 2-3 hours; uneven terrain, sandy paths, forest trails, some steps.
We'll accompany our Group Leader on a walking field trip in Manuel Antonio National Park to...
Hotel check-out is by 11:00 a.m. See your program’s GETTING THERE information regarding transfers.
At the hotel (dependent on flight times). This concludes our program. If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderfu...
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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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