Costa Rica Eco Adventure
8 Day Touring Holidays - 7% Discount off brochure prices

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DAY 1 ARRIVE SAN JOSE
Welcome to San Jose! Your journey begins with a warm greeting at the airport from a local representative and a complimentary transfer to your tour hotel. At 6 p.m., gather at the hotel with your Tour Director and travel companions for a Welcome Reception. Hotel: Costa Rica Marriott Hotel San Jose (SF)

DAY 2: SAN JOSE - TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK (2)
Head east through mountains and rainforests. Your boat is waiting to start your expedition along the river to Tortuguero National Park. Later, visit Tortuguero Village and the Turtle Museum. (B L D) Hotel: Laguna Lodge (MF) (2 nights)

DAY 3: TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK
Cruise the canals and streams of the park today as howler monkeys watch from the treetops, toucans and egrets fly through the air and crocodiles ply the cool waters. If you’re here between July and September, take an optional tour to see the sea turtles laying eggs on the beach. (B L D)

DAY 4: TORTUGUERO - SARAPIQUI
Bid adios to the park as you travel along the river before boarding your motorcoach for a visit to the small village of Horquetas. Here you’ll visit a local Tico family palm plantation to learn all about and taste the delicate heart of palm. Travel on to tiny Sarapiqui and step off the beaten path in this little-visited area surrounded by dense rainforests and full of wildlife. This afternoon, immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the area around your lodge — perhaps you’ll spot the endangered great green macaw. Hotel: Sarapiqui Rainforest Lodge. (B L D)

DAY 5: SARAPIQUI - ARENAL
Journey into the past to discover the pre-Columbian ruins at Alma Ata Archaeological Park. Late, you’ll experience warm Tico hospitality as you’re welcomed into a local family’s home for a Be My Guest Lunch and a dance performance by local students. Then it’s on to Arenal, a 5,000-foot-tall peak that’s one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Soak away the dust from the road in the thermal pools and waterfalls at idyllic Tabacon Hot Springs. Enjoy a Highlight Dinner beside the hot springs in the shadow of the volcano; then, a magical experience awaits you with an outing to watch Arenal spume fiery lava (from a safe distance) after dark. (B BG D) Hotel: Arenal Manoa

DAY 6: ARENAL - MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST (2)
Straddling Costa Rica’s Continental Divide, the Monteverde Cloud Forest is home to luxuriant vegetation, abundant wildlife, coffee plantations and spectacular views. You’ll spend two nights in this most famous of Costa Rican parks. Begin exploring from the grounds of your mountain lodge before enjoying a Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant. (B HD) Hotel: El Establo Mountain Hotel

DAY 7: MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME
A park naturalist guides you through the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, home to innumerable species of animals, birds, insects and plants. Ascend to the treetops for a bird’s-eye view of the forest on the unforgettable Sky Walk, a chain of six suspension bridges at canopy level. Also today, learn about Monteverde’s Quaker community and their role in dairy production when you visit a local cheese factory and sample some of the country’s finest Gouda, Swiss and Parmesan cheese. Share your experiences with your fellow travellers at a festive Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant. (B FD)

DAY 8: MONTEVERDE - DEPART LIBERIA
Transfer to the Liberia Airport for your flight home. (FB)

Costa Rica Eco Adventure Ref:LCRE - 2012/2013 Departures
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