28/08/2016
Costa Rica 2017 " The Best of the Caribbean" is now open. Space is limeted, so make your reservations now at:
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Phone: 331-218-6055
630-956-8731
COSTA RICA 2017
THE BEST OF THE CARIBBEAN
June 10th to June 21st - 2017
June 10: Arrival meet and greet, private transfer from San Jose International airport to hotel in Escazu.
- 1 night at Costa Verde Inn. Dinner Included in a local restaurant in Escazu.
June 11: 1 night accommodation in Mawamba Lodge at Trotuguero National Park (Caribbean Coast).
- Breakfast at Danta River restaurant.
- Lunch at Mawamba Lodge.
- Afternoon natural history tour by boat along the Canals of Tortuguero.
- Dinner at Mawamba Lodge.
June 12: 1 night accommodation at Mawamba Lodge. All meals included.
- Natural history hike at Tortuguero National park.
- Visit to the Village of Tortuguero.
- Hike along the beach and back to the lodge.
- Depending on weather Conditions and night hike along the trails of the lodge will be offer.
June 13: 1 night at Mawamba Lodge. All meals included.
- Morning natural history tour (by kayak) through the natural canals of Tortuguero national park.
- Natural history visit to the Frog and butterfly gardens of Mawamba lodge.
- Natural History lecture about the Tropical Rain Forest of the Caribbean coast.
June 14: 1 night at Villas del Caribe hotel (Puerto Viejo Beach) Caribbean side.
- Breakfast at Mawamba Lodge.
- Lunch at Danta River Restaurant.
- Dinner at Villas del Caribe Hotel (Puerto ViejoBeach).
June 15: 1 night at Villas del Caribe Hotel (Puerto ViejoBeach).
- Breakfast at the Lodge.
- Natural History hike at Cahuita National Park.
- Dinner at Villas del Caribe Hotel.
- Fun time at the beach.
June 16: 1 night at Villas del CaribeHotel (Cahuita Beach).
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Visit to Bribri Indian Reserve (Full day with Box Lunch).
- Dinner at Villas del Caribe Hotel.
June 17: 1 night at Villas del Caribe Hotel.
- All meals included.
- Full day at the beach.
June 18: 1 night at Costa Verde Inn (Escazu).
- Breakfast at Villas del Caribe Hotel.
- Lunch on Road.
- Dinner ( Escazu).
June 19: 1 night Costa Verde Inn (Escazu)
- Breakfast at Costa Verde Inn.
- Full day trip to Poas Volcano National park.
- Typical lunch at Poas.
- Visit to Sarchi (Oxcart factories).
- Dinner in Escazu.
June 20: 1 night at Costa Verde Inn (Escazu).
- Full day trip to Cachi and Orosi Valley (Colonial Town).
- Lunch at Orosi.
- Dinner in Escazu.
June 21: Departure to USA.
- Breakfast at Costa Verde inn.
- Departure transfer to International airport.
Guide -Leader:
Master naturalist leader: Agustin Zuniga.
Driver:
Jesus Ramos from Celajes Transport
25 air conditioned Van with full insurance.
Hotels
Costa Verde Inn (Escazu- Mawamba Lodge (Tortuguero)- Villas del Caribe (Puerto Viejo beach).
Forest Preserves, National Parks and other attractions and activities:
Tortuguero National Park, Village of Tortuguero, Kayaking through pristine canals, Frog and butterfly gardens, night hikes (depending on weather conditions), Puerto Viejo Beach (Limon), Cahuita beach and national Park (Limon), Bribri Indian reservation, Poas Volcano National Park, Oxcart factories, Orosi Valley and town of Cachi, visit the “ dreamers house of Mazedonio), visit to the colonial church of Orosi, visit to the Basilica of Los Angeles (Saint of Costa Rica), natural history lectures, bird-watching.
Note: As Costa Rica is well known as the country with the largest bio-diversity of the world, this trip is going to be a Natural history trip, where your private Master naturalist leader is going to perform specific lectures about the different types of forests, about the wildlife of the areas we visit, and for those “bird lovers” every day and before breakfast your naturalist will offer a bird-watching hike to learn and classify the many different of bird species. And for those “Nature Lovers”, in every hike your naturalist guide will classify and talk about the many different species of flora and fauna (plants, mammals, insects, birds, tress, etc.).
Included: Master biologist leader from day one to day 12th, 25 air conditioned van and private driver (land portion), all land and boat transportation, all applicable taxes in Costa Rica (no departure airport tax), all meals, all national parks and private reserves fees, all the activities already specified in the itinerary.
Not Included: Airport departure taxes, meals or activities not specified in the itinerary, alcoholic beverages, personal equipment, extras in hotels (laundry, phone calls, and room service), gratuities, or cost associated with changes in your itinerary for reasons beyond our control.
Rates:
Rates are per person and based on Single, double and triple occupancy.
Single Occupancy: $ 2,440
Double Occupancy: $ 2,175
Triple Occupancy: $ 2,076
