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February 11-18, 2012
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2013!
Tour Highlights:
Tour Video
Day 1: Arenal
Upon arrival in San Jose you are transferred to Arenal. You will stay at Arenal Observatory Lodge where your rooms will have a view of the lava flow of the Arenal Volcano. Enjoy a welcome cocktail and orientation session, and relax in the pool after your travel day.
Day 2:
Arenal Hanging Brides/Tabacon Thermal Springs
In the morning your naturalist guide will lead a hike through the rainforest at
Arenal Hanging Bridges. Walk along sturdy bridges where you
will see the extremely rich biodiversity of this unique rainforest
environment. You are likely to see many types of birds,
orchids and other exotic plants and perhaps a sloth or monkey.
Next, you will enjoy Tabacon Thermal Springs and Spa. There will be time to take an optional spa treatment at their spa,
enjoy the multiple natural thermal pools formed from water coming
down from Arenal Volcano. Explore their trails with lush
vegetation before your extensive buffet dinner.
Day 3:
Maquenque
Today we
transfer by boat further north toward the Costa Rica-Nicaragua border to
Maquenque Eco-Lodge, adjacent to the newly created Maquenque National
Wildlife Refuge. It has become famous for being a unique region
for ecology, wildlife observation, and for birding and adventure
tours. The rest of the afternoon we will
tour the Botanical Garden, the Frog Garden, Reptile Garden and the
surrounding trails.
Day 4:
Maquenque
Full-day to explore the nature trails and botanical, frog, and
reptile gardens at Maquenque Eco-Lodge. You can also take an
optional horseback ride. In the evening, your guide will lead a
night hike to see the nocturnal wildlife of the rainforest.
Day 5: Transfer to San Jose with stops at Zarcero and Sarchi
On your return to San Jose, you will
visit the topiary of the
Day 6: Transfer to the Savagre Lodge at San Gerado de Dota
Nestled in the Savegre River Valley
you will find a natural paradise with trails, waterfall and very
comfortable accommodations at the
Savegre Lodge. On your several bird watching hikes you will search for the
Resplendent
Quetzal, considered the most beautiful bird in the world. We can
almost guarantee you will see one!
Day 7: Nature Tour and transfer to San Jose
In the morning you continue bird watching. After lunch you depart for your scenic ride back to San Jose and your farewell dinner that evening.
Day 8: Depart for Home
You depart for home with a lifetime of memories!
"Beyond my wildest dreams. Best tour or vacation I have ever taken. And trust me I am a diehard TV, internet kind of guy. The tour guide was a class act, an A+." Tim B. (Canada)
"I fell in love with Costa Rica! It was heavenly, so many more things than I could have imagined." Barbara (CO)
"Maquenque Lodge was the BEST ecolodge I have ever experienced and I've been to many! Costa Rica is is the most impressive country of all the countries I have visited. It gets better each visit we make. This has been an extraordinary trip." Karen J. (NC)
"Excellent guides, tours, facilities and extremely educational" Bill R., risk manager (NC)
Cost for Land Tour (8D/7N): $1975 per person, double occupancy (add $375 for single occupancy). Includes 19 meals, (7B,5L,7D), hotel/lodge accommodations, tours and transfers by air-conditioned motor coach; full-time Costa Rican naturalist guide, and U.S. Tour Escort. International airfare, guide tips, and airport exit tax (currently $28) are not included.