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Visiting San Jose, the Arenal Volcano, the Jungles of Tortugueroand rafting the Reventazon River (or the Aerial Tram) INCLUDING:
7 nights hotel accommodations with room taxes and service charges. Meals as marked in itinerary (B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner). Transfers on arrival and departure (airport/hotel/airport). English speaking naturalist tour guides and entrance fees when necessary. Ground transportation from San Jose to Arenal and Tortuguero. Airfare from Miami with American or Taca Airlines. (See add-ons from other cities in USA or call us for updated information).
NOT INCLUDED:
USA airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes -from USA $232. Insurance. (Please see information about INSURANCE HERE.) Costa Rica airport departure tax of US$26.00. Passports or entry documents. Tips to tour guides. |
| Call (800) 999-1216 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7417631 | | Tara Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2008 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | U.S.A-COSTA RICA : (Independent departures any day of the week). Depart U.S.A. for San Jose, Capital of Costa Rica. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to hotel selected. | | Day 2 | Tortuguero | SAN JOSE-TORTUGUERO : In the morning, your guide will pick up from your hotel and from San Jose you will travel via bus going through high mountain plateaus, passing by Braulio Carrillo National Park and eventually winding down to the coastal plain with its rich banana plantations. Then by boat to Mawamba or Pachira Lodge for overnight. (B, L, D) | | Day 3 | Tortuguero | TORTUGUERO : After breakfast, you will board the riverboat for a 3-hour voyage through the quiet river and canal system that connects it with Costa Rica's rich tropical rain forest. You are likely to glimpse birds of startling beauty, including toucans and brilliantly colored parrots. Costa Rica has more than 800 species of birds, more than all of the United States and Canada combined, and your guide will help you identify them. Afternoon hike along the trail or visit the village of Tortuguero. (B, L, D.) | | Day 4 | Arenal | TORTUGUERO-SAN JOSE-ARENAL : You'll waken to the sounds of howler monkeys in the forest behind the Lodge. Then, after a big, family style breakfast transfer by boat to the local airport for flight to San Jose where your naturalist tour guide will be waiting for you. Then, a scenic 3-hour drive through mountains and rich agricultural lands to Arenal Observatory Lodge (only 1.6 miles south of the Volcano, an impressive view!). . Stops will be made to visit La Paz Waterfalls Gardens and the Butterfly Garden. After lunch continue to the Arenal Volcano National Park, which encompasses thousands of acres of pristine rainforest and teems with tropical birds and wildlife. Overnight at the Arenal Observatory Lodge or Arenal Paraiso. (B, L) | | Day 5 | Arenal | ARENAL-CANO NEGRO-ARENAL : Today visit the Arenal Hanging Bridges, entrance fees included. The Hanging Bridges are a complex of 6 hanging suspension bridges rising above the jungle canopy, and almost 2 miles of brick & concrete trails through the lush Rain Forest. The bridges provide an excellent vantage point to observe the flora and fauna from the ground level to the top of the trees. The chain link fence on either side of each bridge is about 50" high, so there is little chance of anyone slipping through. Walk the trails where you will see many varieties of heliconias, flowering ginger, hear howler monkeys, and see many varieties of butterflies, as you learn about the complexity and beauty of the Rain Forest. Afternoon at leisure to explore the area on your own. Overnight at Arenal Observatory Lodge. (B) | | Day 6 | San Jose | ARENAL/SAN JOSE : In the morning enjoy a hike to a nearby waterfall and a close up exploration of a lava flow prior to drive back to San Jose. At noon, return transfer to San Jose arriving late in the afternoon with transfer to hotel selected. (B) | | Day 7 | Aerial Tram | RIVER RAFTING/AERIAL TRAM : Today you will have a choice of 2 full day exciting trips -River rafting the Reventazon River (Class III - The most popular rafting trip in Central America. The river runs begins with a series of non-stop exploding waves that will keep you on the go. Great for beginners seeking the thrill of white water rafting. Or the Aerial Tram, an open-sided vehicle that shuttles guests for a mile to the Aerial Visitor's Center. Guests are briefed on the rainforest before boarding the 8 person tramcars for the 0.9-mile long aerial excursion. It is a breathtaking journey above the airy canopy. After lunch on site, return to San Jose and your hotel. (B, L) | | Day 8 | Return USA | SAN JOSE-U.S.A : Transfer to the airport for flight to U.S.A and homeward bound. (B) |
| | | Irazu | | Cariari, SJ Palacio | | Marriott C.Rica | |
| From Jul.01 to Aug.15 add $100 pp. From Dec.09 to 31 add $250 to all rates. From Jan.01 to Apr.15 add $100 per person (high season)ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:
Add $120 from EWR, NYC, WAS, BOS, HOU, DFW & Zone 1 & 2; Add $180 from CHI, ATL, LAX, SFO; Add $200 from Zone 3 & 4 and $290 from Zone 5 & 6.
DEPOSITS/FINAL PAYMENTS: Deposit of US$150.00 per person at the time of placing reservations. Final payment is due 60 days before departure.
CANCELLATIONS: 45 days or more -full refund less $75 cancellation fee; 44-30 days $100 fee; 29-15 days will be subject to a charge of 60% of total tour cost; 14 days or less -no refunds.
INSURANCE: Through Insure America, cost for this program US$129 to $200 per person -depending on the final cost...please see all about INSURANCE HERE |
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