SOUTH AMERICA
NATURAL WONDERS OF COSTA RICA
09 DAYS FROM $1,559 US
Details below or click here for more information INQUIRY FORM
Phone: 1-888-682-6449/1-303-670-5640
Fax: (425) 984-7676
This incredible
Regional Discovery vacation lets you sample the scenic beauty of Costa
Rica. Begin in San José, where you visit the National Theater
and the National Museum. Tour a banana plantation before reaching
Tortuguero National Park. During your stay, cruise through the canals,
view amazing flora and fauna in a remote section of the park, and enjoy
a guided walk through the rainforest. Next, transfer by boat to
Sarapiqui and tour the Corsicana Pineapple Farm. Travel through
Tilajari Rainforest Reserve en route to Tilajari Resort, where you will
experience the Butterfly Garden, relax in the pools of Ecotermales Hot
Springs, and view Arenal Volcano. Then on to Poas Volcano National Park
to see the magnificent La Paz Waterfall and Poas Volcano. Learn about
coffee production at the Doka Coffee Plantation before returning to San
José for the final night of your unforgettable vacation.
Day 1 Arrival in San José, Costa Rica
(Sat.) Upon your evening arrival you will be met by your Tour Director who will help you check into your hotel.
Day 2 San José
(Sun.) This morning, enjoy a San José city tour that will introduce you to the capital’s most important sights. Driving through Paseo Colon, visit the heart of the city to admire the pride of the ticos, the NATIONAL THEATER. This architectural jewel was designed as the opera house at the beginning of the 19th century. Visit the NATIONAL MUSEUM, a faithful witness to Costa Rican history, then enjoy sightseeing at Central Park, the cathedral, the Congress Building, and the Justice Court. Continue to the town of SARCHI, for centuries a production center of Costa Rica’s famous hand-painted oxcarts, to have an included lunch and shop for unique souvenirs. Tonight, enjoy a WELCOME DINNER hosted by your Tour Director at the hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 3 San José–Tortuguero National Park
(Mon.) Journey east to the Caribbean shore and TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK. On the way, stop at a BANANA PLANTATION. Later, board a motor launch for your CRUISE along the Tortuguero Canals, waterways crisscrossing a national park dedicated to the protection of endangered turtles. The trained eyes of your guide and boatman help you spot freshwater turtles, caymans, herons, toucans, egrets, and monkeys. An afternoon at leisure lets you explore Pachira Lodge until you meet for an informative slideshow presentation on the area. (B,L,D)
Day 4 Tortuguero National Park Tour & Canal Cruise
(Tue.) Your Tour Guide accompanies you on a leisurely BOAT RIDE along remote, unspoiled sections of the park’s waterways, explaining the bountiful flora and fauna. Enjoy a fascinating stroll through an accessible portion of the nearby RAINFOREST. During the peak nesting season, from mid-July to mid- October, you may be lucky enough to observe an endangered green turtle laying her eggs under the starlight on an optional tour. (B,L,D)
Day 5 Tortuguero–Sarapiqui
(Wed.) A morning boat transfer begins your journey to the Sarapiqui area. Along the way, enjoy views of the passing rainforest. Arrive at your resort hotel for time to relax before dinner. (B,L,D)
Day 6 Sarapiqui–Tilajari Resort
(Thu.) This morning, tour the CORSICANA PINEAPPLE FARM to learn about the history, cultivation, and industry of pineapples. Continue through TILAJARI RAINFOREST RESERVE. After settling in, experience the magic of the resort’s BUTTERFLY GARDEN and consider a walk in the nearby tropical rainforest in search of 300- to 400-year-old trees, poisonous frogs, monkeys, birds, and possibly small animals native to the reserve. (B)
Day 7 Tilajari Resort
(Fri.) During your morning at leisure you may wish to go on an optional horseback ride or float trip. Or, you can take advantage of Tilajari’s amenities by walking along the shaded trails of the private, 750-acre tropical forest. Later this afternoon, enjoy a walking tour of the town of La Fortuna de San Carlos, offering spectacular views of the active Arenal Volcano. Next, drive to nearby ECOTERMALES HOT SPRINGS for a dip in the curative and relaxing pools. This evening, view ARENAL VOLCANO, hoping to see lava glowing on its sides. (B,D)
Day 8 Tilajari–San José
(Sat.) Get an early start this morning to POAS VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK. On the way, see LA PAZ WATERFALL, one of the five magnificent falls in the area. Arrive at POAS VOLCANO for close-up views of the enormous crater with its deep, green lake; perhaps you will even see one of its sporadic geyser-like eruptions. Next, stop at the DOKA COFFEE PLANTATION where you will see firsthand the entire production process—from seedlings to your cup! Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a FAREWELL DINNER at a local restaurant, ending an unforgettable discovery of Costa Rica. (B,L,D)
Day 9
(Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
INCLUDED FEATURES
SAN JOSÉ: City sightseeing; visit the National Theater, the National Museum, and a banana plantation; tour Doka Coffee Plantation; welcome dinner; Farewell Dinner
SARCHI: Shop for souvenirs
TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK: Guided cruise through the canals to view wildlife; guided walk through the rainforest
SARAPIQUI: Tour a working pineapple Plantation
TILAJARI RESORT: Tilajari Rainforest Reserve; visit the Butterfly Garden, Ecotermales Hot Springs, and Arenal Volcano
POAS VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK: View La Paz Waterfall; visit Poas Volcano
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
American breakfast daily (B); 5 lunches (L); and 6 dinners (D), including a special Farewell Dinner in San José. On Tour SRQ: breakfast daily (B); 1 lunch (L); and 2 dinners (D). On Tour SRE: breakfast daily (B).
SUPERIOR HOTELS
SAN JOSÉ Melia Cariari Hotel and Golf Resort (D), TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK Pachira Lodge (BA), SARAPIQUI Sueno Azul (BA), TILAJARI Tilajari Resort Hotel (F)
DEPARTURE DATES
February - May
July
September - December
NATURAL WONDERS OF COSTA RICA
09 DAYS FROM $1,559 US
Details below or click here for more information INQUIRY FORM
Phone: 1-888-682-6449/1-303-670-5640
Fax: (425) 984-7676
This incredible
Regional Discovery vacation lets you sample the scenic beauty of Costa
Rica. Begin in San José, where you visit the National Theater
and the National Museum. Tour a banana plantation before reaching
Tortuguero National Park. During your stay, cruise through the canals,
view amazing flora and fauna in a remote section of the park, and enjoy
a guided walk through the rainforest. Next, transfer by boat to
Sarapiqui and tour the Corsicana Pineapple Farm. Travel through
Tilajari Rainforest Reserve en route to Tilajari Resort, where you will
experience the Butterfly Garden, relax in the pools of Ecotermales Hot
Springs, and view Arenal Volcano. Then on to Poas Volcano National Park
to see the magnificent La Paz Waterfall and Poas Volcano. Learn about
coffee production at the Doka Coffee Plantation before returning to San
José for the final night of your unforgettable vacation.Day 1 Arrival in San José, Costa Rica
(Sat.) Upon your evening arrival you will be met by your Tour Director who will help you check into your hotel.
Day 2 San José
(Sun.) This morning, enjoy a San José city tour that will introduce you to the capital’s most important sights. Driving through Paseo Colon, visit the heart of the city to admire the pride of the ticos, the NATIONAL THEATER. This architectural jewel was designed as the opera house at the beginning of the 19th century. Visit the NATIONAL MUSEUM, a faithful witness to Costa Rican history, then enjoy sightseeing at Central Park, the cathedral, the Congress Building, and the Justice Court. Continue to the town of SARCHI, for centuries a production center of Costa Rica’s famous hand-painted oxcarts, to have an included lunch and shop for unique souvenirs. Tonight, enjoy a WELCOME DINNER hosted by your Tour Director at the hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 3 San José–Tortuguero National Park
(Mon.) Journey east to the Caribbean shore and TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK. On the way, stop at a BANANA PLANTATION. Later, board a motor launch for your CRUISE along the Tortuguero Canals, waterways crisscrossing a national park dedicated to the protection of endangered turtles. The trained eyes of your guide and boatman help you spot freshwater turtles, caymans, herons, toucans, egrets, and monkeys. An afternoon at leisure lets you explore Pachira Lodge until you meet for an informative slideshow presentation on the area. (B,L,D)
Day 4 Tortuguero National Park Tour & Canal Cruise
(Tue.) Your Tour Guide accompanies you on a leisurely BOAT RIDE along remote, unspoiled sections of the park’s waterways, explaining the bountiful flora and fauna. Enjoy a fascinating stroll through an accessible portion of the nearby RAINFOREST. During the peak nesting season, from mid-July to mid- October, you may be lucky enough to observe an endangered green turtle laying her eggs under the starlight on an optional tour. (B,L,D)
Day 5 Tortuguero–Sarapiqui
(Wed.) A morning boat transfer begins your journey to the Sarapiqui area. Along the way, enjoy views of the passing rainforest. Arrive at your resort hotel for time to relax before dinner. (B,L,D)
Day 6 Sarapiqui–Tilajari Resort
(Thu.) This morning, tour the CORSICANA PINEAPPLE FARM to learn about the history, cultivation, and industry of pineapples. Continue through TILAJARI RAINFOREST RESERVE. After settling in, experience the magic of the resort’s BUTTERFLY GARDEN and consider a walk in the nearby tropical rainforest in search of 300- to 400-year-old trees, poisonous frogs, monkeys, birds, and possibly small animals native to the reserve. (B)
Day 7 Tilajari Resort
(Fri.) During your morning at leisure you may wish to go on an optional horseback ride or float trip. Or, you can take advantage of Tilajari’s amenities by walking along the shaded trails of the private, 750-acre tropical forest. Later this afternoon, enjoy a walking tour of the town of La Fortuna de San Carlos, offering spectacular views of the active Arenal Volcano. Next, drive to nearby ECOTERMALES HOT SPRINGS for a dip in the curative and relaxing pools. This evening, view ARENAL VOLCANO, hoping to see lava glowing on its sides. (B,D)
Day 8 Tilajari–San José
(Sat.) Get an early start this morning to POAS VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK. On the way, see LA PAZ WATERFALL, one of the five magnificent falls in the area. Arrive at POAS VOLCANO for close-up views of the enormous crater with its deep, green lake; perhaps you will even see one of its sporadic geyser-like eruptions. Next, stop at the DOKA COFFEE PLANTATION where you will see firsthand the entire production process—from seedlings to your cup! Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a FAREWELL DINNER at a local restaurant, ending an unforgettable discovery of Costa Rica. (B,L,D)
Day 9
(Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
INCLUDED FEATURES
SAN JOSÉ: City sightseeing; visit the National Theater, the National Museum, and a banana plantation; tour Doka Coffee Plantation; welcome dinner; Farewell Dinner
SARCHI: Shop for souvenirs
TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK: Guided cruise through the canals to view wildlife; guided walk through the rainforest
SARAPIQUI: Tour a working pineapple Plantation
TILAJARI RESORT: Tilajari Rainforest Reserve; visit the Butterfly Garden, Ecotermales Hot Springs, and Arenal Volcano
POAS VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK: View La Paz Waterfall; visit Poas Volcano
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
American breakfast daily (B); 5 lunches (L); and 6 dinners (D), including a special Farewell Dinner in San José. On Tour SRQ: breakfast daily (B); 1 lunch (L); and 2 dinners (D). On Tour SRE: breakfast daily (B).
SUPERIOR HOTELS
SAN JOSÉ Melia Cariari Hotel and Golf Resort (D), TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK Pachira Lodge (BA), SARAPIQUI Sueno Azul (BA), TILAJARI Tilajari Resort Hotel (F)
DEPARTURE DATES
February - May
July
September - December
PRICES
from approx $1,559 US per
person, based on double occupancy
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