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9 Days Natural Wonders Of Costa Rica Tour Package
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Priced From: $1,559 pp dbl. Occ.
Dates: Sep - Dec/08 , Jan - Mar/ 09






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.


Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in San José, Costa Rica
Upon your evening arrival you will be met by your Tour Director who will help you check into your hotel.

Day 2 San José
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)


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