Natural Highlights of Costa Rica
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Highlights
- Search for quetzals, scarlet macaws, four kinds of monkeys, and sloths
- Hike, explore, swim, snorkel, and relax in a tropical paradise
- Explore jungle waterways by riverboat and raft
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- All meals, comfortable lodges and eco-lodges, and all gratuities
- Airport transfers and on-trip transportation in a private mini-bus
- An expert naturalist who accompanies the entire trip, and local guides
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Itinerary
Arrive at San Jose’s international airport. You will be met by our hotel shuttle bus. In the evening, get to know your traveling companions at a welcome dinner.
After breakfast, we drive to Poas Volano National Park. From there we drive south along the Talamanca Mountains, heading toward 11,450-foot Cerro de la Muerte. We stop briefly at the 10,000-foot high pass before dropping 3,000 feet down to our cozy lodge that's adjace...
Today, we head to our amazing eco-lodge adjacent Ballena Marine National Park, one of Costa Rica’s newest national park. This park is dedicated to protecting the migrating whales and nesting grounds of brown boobies, frigate birds, and ibises. While at Ballena, we hav...
We drive north along the Pacific Coastal Highway to our hotel adjacent to Carara National Park. After lunch, we will have a riverboat birding and crocodile tour on the Tarcoles River, sighting crocodiles, boat-billed herons, anhingas, and maybe even the elusive pygmy ...
We start the day by witnessing the daily flight of the scarlet macaws over our lodge and numerous hummingbirds in the flowers by the dining area. We take a morning hike in Carara National Park, following the trails of the pecarries along the paths by the stream. After...
Today we hike in Palo Verde National Park, looking for some of the wildlife that abounds here, such as crocodiles, and a myriad of bird species, including the world’s largest stork, the jabiru. After lunch we will enjoy a River Floating Tour at the Coribici River just next to our lodge. In the evening we tour the grounds to see deer and the nightjars on the paths.
Through the verdant countryside, we travel to Arenal Volcano National Park and our luxurious cabins, all with fabulous views of the volcano. We take time to relax in lovely local hot springs in very natural surroundings.
In the morning we enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the rainforest from a treetop-canopy walkway, where we will see monkeys and hopefully peccaries and sloths. In the afternoon, you will have the option of zip-lining above the treetop-canopy or you may go back to relax at the hotel grounds.
Today we begin our return journey to the San Jose area. On the way we stop to hike in the Arenal National Park, walking through the lava flows to see up close the rejuvenation and ecological changes after a major eruption. We then return to our delightful hotel on the...
After breakfast, we’ll be driven to the airport for our flights.
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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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What's excluded
- International Flights
- Passport and Visa Charges
- Personal Expenses
Accommodation
s and Food
Although we won’t have the luxury of five-star hotels, we will stay in lovely lodgings, many of which are true eco-lodges. Rooms will be double-occupancy, so if you’re a solo traveler, you will be assigned a roommate of the same gender. If you would like a single supplement, please contact the leader for availability. The food is healthy, fresh, and wholesome. If you have special dietary needs it is essential that you contact the trip leader to see if these needs can be accommodated.
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