10
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This journey will show you the marvelous natural attractions
of this beautiful country in 9 nights of adventure and excitement!
Experience the rainforest of Tortuguero
and the great scenic beauty of a boat ride through these natural labyrinths!
Enjoy the Tabacon Hot Springs
and the breathtaking lava eruptions of the Arenal
Volcano!
Swim and enjoy one of the most beautiful white sand beaches of the country!
( Manuel Antonio
) Enjoy a Pura Vida holiday in Costa Rica!
ITINERARY |
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| FIRST
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Arrival
to San Jose / Costa Rica |
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Our representative will be waiting for you at the Juan Santamaria
International Airport upon your arrival to welcome you to Costa Rica and for
your transfer to the hotel in San Jose. You will receive a copy of your itinerary
and your vouchers. Please check the information so we can be sure that everything
is alright with your flight schedule and itinerary.
Overnight stay at the Real Intercontinental
Hotel.
No meals included.
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| SECOND
DAY |
Poas
Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens |
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Our transportation and tour guide will be picking you up at
your hotel at the indicated time for the Poas
Volcano National Park and La Paz Waterfall Gardens tour. You will start
with an interesting drive up to the Central Range of mountains through coffee
plantations and country side landscapes. Once at the National Park you will
be able to walk to the look out point from where you have a great view of the
huge active crater. Afterwards you can hike up to the Botos Lake and enjoy the
dwarf cloud forest vegetation around this old crater.
Later on you will continue your trip to La
Paz Waterfall Gardens where after a delicious lunch you can hike to the
waterfalls, see the butterflies and hummingbirds and the frog and snake terrariums.
Overnight stay at the Real Intercontinental
hotel.
Breakfast and lunch included.
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| THIRD
DAY |
San
Jose - Excursion to Tortuguero |
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A tour guide from Manatus Hotel will pick you up at the indicated
time for your excursion to Tortuguero. The drive will take the main road to
Limon crossing the Braulio Carrillo National Park and the continental divide
until reaching the lowlands. You will stop for breakfast on the road and later
on you will continue to the small port Caño Blanco after crossing banana
plantations. At this place the group will continue by boat through the rivers
and the Tortuguero National Park until getting to the town and to the lodge.
Lunch upon arrival and the afternoon will be free to enjoy the hotel facilities
or your tour guide will take you the town and to the Caribbean Conservation
Corporation Museum.
Dinner at the lodge.
Overnight stay at Manatus Hotel.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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| FOURTH
DAY |
Tortuguero
National Park |
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The highlight of Tortuguero will be an early boat drive ( after
breakfast ) through the narrow canals of the National Park to observe and enjoy
the awakening of this rain forest sanctuary. You are likely to see monkeys,
toucans, sloths, birds and many others.
Dinner at the lodge.
Overnight stay Manatus Hotel.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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| FIFTH
DAY |
Arenal
Volcano |
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Boat transfer
after breakfast back to the dock and terrestrial transfer to Rio Danta Restaurant
for lunch. Afterwards our transportation will be providing you a private transfer
to the Arenal Volcano area.
Rest of the afternoon at
your own leisure to enjoy the hotel facilities.
Overnight stay
at the Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort.
Breakfast and lunch included.
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| SIXTH
DAY |
Arenal
Volcano National Park |
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At the indicated time our tour guide will pick you up for your
tour to the Arenal Volcano National Park. You will hike on solidified lava with
great views of the Arenal Lake and you will be very near to the slope of the
most active volcano of Costa Rica!
The afternoon will be at your own leisure for optional activities or to enjoy
the hot springs at your hotel.
Overnight stay at the Tabacon Grand
Spa Thermal Resort.
Breakfast included.
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| SEVENTH
DAY |
Arenal
– Manuel Antonio |
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Shuttle transfer after breakfast to Manuel Antonio.
Rest of the afternoon at your own leisure to enjoy the hotel facilities.
Overnight stay at the Parador hotel.
Breakfast included.
| EIGHTH
DAY |
Manuel
Antonio National Park |
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Tour to the Manuel Antonio National Park. At the indicated
time our tour guide will be picking you up at your hotel. Once at the park you
will start a very interesting natural history hike in order to observe the abundant
flora and fauna at this protected rain forest. After the hike you can stay at
the park on your own and enjoy the sun and the white sand beaches of this small
paradise.
You can take the shuttle from the Parador hotel to get back at the scheduled
time.
Overnight stay at the Parador hotel.
Breakfast included.
| NINETH
DAY |
Manuel
Antonio - San Jose |
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Morning at your own leisure to enjoy your holidays. In the afternoon
( around 1:30 p.m. ) you will have a private transfer to San Jose. Near the
hotel you have a great variety of restaurants of different specialties.
Overnight stay at the Real Intercontinental
hotel.
Breakfast included.
| TENTH
DAY |
Departure
Flight |
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A representative from Saint Germain Tours will be picking you
up at the indicated time at your hotel for your transfer to the Juan Santamaria
International Airport.
Important notice: If your flight
leaves in the afternoon on your departure day, you might want to consider staying
another night in Manuel Antonio instead San Jose and coming directly from Manuel
Antonio to the airport on the morning shuttle bus transfer to San Jose.
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SERVICES
INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE |
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| Private
transfer in and out
3
nights in standard room at the Real Intercontinental hotel with breakfast
included
Tour
to the Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens
2
nights in Manatus Lodge with meals, English speaking tour guide, transportation
and regular boat tours
Private
transfer from Guapiles to the Arenal Volcano area
2
nights in Forest room at the Tabacon
Grand Spa Thermal Resort with breakfast and free entrance to the hot
springs
Tour
to the Arenal Volcano National Park without meals
Shuttle
transfer from the Arenal Volcano area to Manuel Antonio
2
nights in Garden Room at the Parador hotel with breakfast included
Tour
to the Manuel Antonio National Park without meals
Private
transfer from Manuel Antonio to San Jose
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NOT
INCLUDED SERVICES |
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| Airport
departure tax per person ( currently US $ 26.00 per person )
Entrance
fee to the Tortuguero National Park
Tips for bellboys,
drivers, tour guides and boat drivers
Personal expenses
Meals not mentioned
Tips and Optional Tours
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SEASON
2009 |
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05.01.09
– 02.04.09 & 13.04.09 – 30.04.09 - HIGH
SEASON
03.04.09
– 12.04.09 - EASTER
01.05.09 – 30.06.09 & 01.09.09 - 15.11.09 - LOW
SEASON
01.07.09 – 31.08.09 - MID SEASON
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