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TOURS IN THE SOUTH CARIBBEAN AREA
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Snorkelling ( Glass Bottom Boat ) Cahuita National Park
Trail Interpretation Cahuita National Park
Bribri Indigenous Reserve and Waterfall
Hike in the Forest of Puerto Viejo
Horseback riding Beach of Forest
Bocas del Toro Islands, Panama
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Snorkelling ( Glass Bottom Boat ) Cahuita National Park
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You will visit the many unique marine and terrestrial ecosystems of Cahuita National
Park, including a live coral reef, in a glass bottom boat with a capacity for
8 persons, plus captain and guide.
Includes: Fresh fruit snack, entrance fee to the Park, snorkelling equipment,
bilingual guide, lunch, round trip transportation from your hotel, and the walk
through the Park.
Required gear:
Cap or hat sunblock, insect repellent, tennis shoes or sandals, bathing suit and
towel.
Duration:
6 hours, beginning with 8:30 a.m. hotel pick up, and returning at 4:30 p.m.
Minimum of persons to operate: 2
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Trail Interpretation Cahuita National Park
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The trail interpretation will done on 9 to 11 kilometers of trail in Cahuita National
Park. Beginning in the center of Cahuita town, you will walk to the Park entrance
at Playa Blanca and take the trail that goes to Puerto Vargas. You will walk through
various beaches where you can swim whenever you feel to.
Some common animals that can be seen on this trail are: two and three toed sloths,
armadillos, white faced monkeys, squirrels, different types of crabs, Morpho and
monarch butterflies, and Heliconius butterflies. Common birds are parrots, woodpeckers,
king fishers, falcons, osprey, herons, marine birds, turkey and common vultures.
The tour will end in Puerto Vargas where you will be picked up and returned to
your hotel.
Includes:
Transportation to and from the hotel, a guide qualified to identify flora and
fauna, entrance to Cahuita National Park, fruit and snack.
Duration:
5 hours, beginning with 8:30 a.m. hotel pick up, and returning at 3:00 p.m.
Minimum of persons to operate: 2
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Bribri Indigenous Reserve and Waterfall
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In this tour we visit the Iguana Farm and medicinal plant garden at the Kekoldi
Indian Reserve. We continue on to the Bribri Reserve through Suretka village,
on the banks of the Telire River where local organic products are marketed ( plantains,
bananas, cocoa, oranges, coconut, etc. ) After sharing with the local residents,
we head to a beautiful waterfall where you can swim. Afterwards we will return
to Suretka where we will enjoy a typical lunch before returning to the hotel.
Includes:
Transportation to and from the hotel, bilingual guide specialized in the Bribri
culture as well as local flora and fauna, snack, entrance to the Reserve.
Required gear:
Hat or cap, sunblock, sunglasses, hiking boots, towel, bathing suits and insect
repellent.
Duration: 4 hours, leaving at 8:30 a.m. from the hotel and returning at 1:00 p.m.
Minimum of people to operate: 2
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Hike in the forest of Puerto Viejo
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We begin this exciting hike at 7:00 a.m. in the morning from Black Beach in Puerto
Viejo. The tour starts through gardens and different interesting crops until reaching
trails in the deepness of the exuberant caribbean rainforest. Your naturalist
tour guide will be explaining to you about the natural history of the flora and
fauna of the area. You are very likely to see different species of poison arrow
frogs, monkeys and many tropical birds. At the end you will be reaching Puerto
Viejo town.
Includes: includes bilingual tour guide, water and fruit
Required gear: hat or cap, sunblock, hiking boots and insect repellent
Duration: 3 1/2 hours
Minimum of persons to operate: 2
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Horseback riding Beach of Forest
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This tour starts in Puerto Viejo with beautiful and well maintained horses. You
have the choice of riding along the beach or your guide will take you to hidden
trails in the forest.
Includes: Horseride with guide
Required gear: Hiking boots, long pants, hat or cap, sun block and insect repellent.
Duration: 2 1/2 hours
Minimum of people to operate: 2
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Bocas del Toro Islands, Panama
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Bocas del Toro Islands are located right across the Costa Rican border in the
Caribbean zone of Panama. This area is known for it´s great cultural and
biological diversity, for the many islands and islets found there and for the
great expanse of reef that sorrounds them. It is one of the few places in the
world where you can snorkel almost every day of the year.
Option 1: One day tour
This includes the different means of transportation needed to arrive to the Islands,
a tour of the town and visits to two nearby islands ( Bastimento and Zapatilla
where snorkelling is also an option ) Includes breakfast and lunch.
Option 2: Overnight tour
This includes transportation to the islands, accommodation in a double room, tours
to various local islands where snorkelling and diving are options. Includes: 1
breakfast, 1 lunch and 1 dinner.
Required gear: Beach clothes, sunblock, sunglasses, and updated passports.
Duration: 6:00 a.m. pick up and 6:00 p.m. drop off
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