Accessible
Costa Rica Eco-Adventure
19 September, San Jose arrival
Meet and Greet at airport. Transfer to our five-star hotel strategically
located close to the cultural and entertainment center in the historic
quarter of San José. Following an orientation meeting with your
personal guide the balance of the day is for independent activities.
Dinner and overnight at your San Jose hotel.
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September, Sightseeing & visits around San Jose
After breakfast at hotel meet your guide in the hotel lobby for a morning
wheeling/walking tour of downtown San Jose. San Jose's cosmopolitan
concept is a mirror of the country's culture with excellent museums,
historical buildings and industrial complexes from the past transformed
into houses of art and science proudly displaying the heritage of the
Costa Rican people.
The morning is devoted to casual sightseeing and browsing and with time
permitting, make a visit to the National Museum (Museo Nacional), housed
in the 114-year-old Bellavista Fortress. With one of the country's most
active research facilities and educational programs, the National Museum
is also one of the capital's architectural gems with its central courtyard,
overlooking the Plaza de la Democracia, one of the most peaceful settings
in the center of the crowded city.
Lunch at the INBIO Parque, followed by two-hour tour with an English
speaking guide to learn about Costa Rica's efforts to create wildlife
national parks and the search for new medicines, cosmetics, and agricultural
products from the natural ecosystem.
In the 20-acre park visitors experience living samples of Costa Rica's
native biodiversity and a genuine education about the tropical humid
forest, the tropical dry forest and the Central Valley native forests
of Costa Rica.
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September, Sightseeing around San Jose
After breakfast at hotel meet your guide in the hotel lobby and
begin driving tour through the fashionable areas of Rohmosser and
Escazu concluding with a coffee tour and lunch at Café Britt.
Here the guides are professional actors wearing traditional costumes
who escort the visitors through the process of bean from planting
to a cup of gourmet coffee. After lunch visit a private breeding
center for macaws for an up close and personal hands on experience
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September, San Jose to La Selva Biological Reserve
After breakfast at hotel meet your guide in the hotel lobby and depart
San Jose along the Brauillo Carrillo National Parkway to Puerto Viejo
Sarapiqui and to La Selva Biological preserve. After lunch experience
a two hour guided tour of this premontane wet forest with a naturalist
guide. La Selva Research Station is an international biological preserve
owned by a consortium of approximately 50 universities in the United
States and Costa Rica (Organization for Tropical Studies). With its
state-of-the-art laboratories, on-line geographic information system,
extensive trails, and large forest reserve bordering Braulio Carrillo
National Park, La Selva is one of the world's most important sites for
tropical ecosystem research. Each year, more than 250 scientists from
some 25 countries and thousands of international students come to La
Selva to study tropical ecology. The species´ diversity here is
spectacular, including more than 1,900 species of plants, 330 species
of trees, 436 species of birds including toucans, parrots, trogons,
and hummingbirds. There are also over 450 species of ants, countless
monkeys and reptiles. Your overnight stay and meals are at the biological
station within the rainforest.
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September, La Selva Biological Reserve
After breakfast at La Selva in the company of active researchers,
scientists and workers the morning is free to continue your naturalist
studies inside the preserve. Additional activities in the afternoon
can include visits outside the preserve to a spectacular insect
museum and butterfly garden, the Centro Neotropico nature trail,
and the Snake Garden museum. Lunch. Your overnight stay and meals
are at the biological station within the rainforest. |
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September, La Selva to Arenal volcano
After breakfast at La Selva in the company of active researchers, scientists
and workers drive to La Fortuna, high on the ridge facing Arenal volcano
one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Sometimes Arenal erupts
and on a clear night and it's possible to see breathtaking fiery explosions
and red lava flowing from Arenal's picture perfect cone. Overnight at
a local hotel near Arenal in the low danger area.
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September, Arenal volcano sightseeing
After breakfast at the hotel the day is devoted to sightseeing in the
area. Visit to La Fortuna town and shops; Fortuna waterfall and Lake
Arenal or the thermal pools, falls and streams set in lush tropical
rain forest garden (additional admission))
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September Arenal volcano to Jaco Beach
After breakfast at the hotel depart the Arenal region to travel along
the old ox cart road to Jaco beach. The highlights of the day are visits
at the enchanting mountain villages of Zacero, Sarchi and Grecia. In
addition to incredible landscapes, rich green coffee
plant terraces, pineapple farms, smoking volcanoes, winding
rivers, sugar cane plantations and picturesque farmland
the towns are renowned for artisan handicrafts including, elaborately
painted bowls, natural wood jewelry boxes and
mask carvings. Overnight at a quiet, cozy, private hotel overlooking
the nearby Pacific Ocean and Jaco Beach.
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September, Jaco Beach
After breakfast at the hotel the day is free to explore Jaco where monkeys
and toucans can be spotted as well as a large variety of other tropical
birds. Optional attractions (admissions extra) in the area include the
Aerial Tram Pacific, Carara Biological Reserve and the Jungle Crocodile
Safari. Overnight at a quiet, cozy, private hotel overlooking the nearby
Pacific Ocean and Jaco Beach.
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September, Jaco Beach
After breakfast at the hotel the day is free to explore Jaco where monkeys
and toucans can be spotted as well as a large variety of other tropical
birds. Optional attractions (admissions extra) in the area include the
Aerial Tram Pacific, Carara Biological Reserve and the Jungle Crocodile
Safari. Overnight at a quiet, cozy, private hotel overlooking the nearby
Pacific Ocean and Jaco Beach.
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September, San Jose Departure
After breakfast at the hotel depart to the airport. (2 hours from our
Jaco beach hotel. * Passengers must report to the airport 2 hours prior
to flight departure.
Rates
and Details
Costa
Rica Eco-Adventure Rates:
- 2 passenger exclusive eco-adventure
$3,450.00 per person based on double occupancy
- 4 passenger
eco-adventure
$2,250.00 per person based on double occupancy
Tour
costs include:
Accessible vehicle and fuel costs. Services of a registered driver/guide.
All accommodation on B&B basis, half board at LaSelva reserve. All
entrance fees per itinerary. Porterages of luggage at accommodations.
Luggage gratruities, Orientation briefing, maps and brochures of the
area.
Tour
costs so not include:
Round trip international airfare from the USA to Costa Rica, pre and
post tour accommodations, drinks and certain meals not mentioned in
the itinerary. Items of personal nature, postage, telephone calls, cellular
calls. Meals and drinks not stated in itinerary. Changes to itinerary
once tour is underway, where costs are incurred for the guests' own
use/pleasure. Gratuity for any additional guides, your escort and drivers.
Travel insurance.
