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Conoce Costa Rica 2009
8 Days • $2,049*

Round trip airfare from Minneapolis on scheduled carrier , including all departure and security taxes (Other departure cities available upon request.)
Land transportation via deluxe motor coach
Multi-beddeed accommodations in tourist class hotels (rooms with private bath)
Breakfast (B) & Dinner (D) daily
2 Lunches (L)
Guided tours and admissions as indicated in itinerary
Services of a full time Costa Rican tour guide

NOT INCLUDED

Meals not indicated above
Beverages, except with breakfast
End of tour tip to tour leader (we recommend $2-3 per person, per day )

End of tour tip to driver (we recommend $2-3 per person, per day )

Luggage handling
Items of a personal nature, such as passport fees and spending money
Trip cancellation, trip interruption and medical insurance (indiviual and group coverage availalbe upon request for an additional cost)
Supplement for family stay (cost depends on length of family stay and activities during family stay)

*Prices based on projected air costs and foreign currency exchange rates as of February 8, 2008 and 30 or more paying participants.

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Thursday, June 18 • San José area
We depart the United States on our scheduled flight to San José. During our flight, we enjoy complimentary beverage service. Upon our arrival in San José, we meet our guide and driver and transfer to our hotel. Our activities afterward depend on our arrival time. D

Friday, June 19 • La Fortuna
Departing San José, we travel to the Doka Estate, a coffee plantation in Alajuela. Here we take an interesting tour where we learn the history of coffee and its importance to Costa Rica’s economy. On our tour, our guide shows us the process of growing, harvesting and roasting coffee beans. We see the transformation from coffee plants as seedlings to the roasted bean. Afterwards, there is time to sample the different types of coffee made at Doka. Next we travel to the nearby Poás volcano to see the world’s second largest crater. The crater spans nearly one mile across and contains steam and muddy water that have been spewed up to 660 feet by the geysers in the crater. After some time to learn about the crater at the nearby visitors center and do some hiking in the area, we continue on to La Fortuna, home of the amazing Arenal Volcano, which has been active since it erupted in 1968, after years of lying dormant. B/D

Saturday, June 20 • La Fortuna
An exciting day is in store today as we meet our rafting guides and travel to the Sarapiquí River. After donning helmets, life-vests and oars, we enjoy a scenic ride along the Sarapiquí. Our guide helps us navigate rapids and we enjoy the scenery of the lushly vegetated gorges, beautiful waterfalls and pools. Costa Rica has the best white-water rafting in the world; the beauty and excitement of this majestic river are unsurpassable. After our exciting day we return to La Fortuna with time to explore the town. This evening we see the Arenal Volcano at its best as we spend the evening relaxing in the hot springs and watching the red-hot lava flow. B/L/D

Sunday, June 21 • Monteverde
After breakfast this morning we enjoy a short but steep hike down to the Rio Fortuna Waterfall and enjoy the sights and sounds of the waterfall. Those who like may want to take a swim in the nearby pool formed by the waterfall. We leave La Fortuna this morning and take a take a very interesting drive to the cloud forests of Monteverde. Arriving in the mid-afternoon we check into our hotel and relax before dinner. This evening we take a guided night walk in the rain forest. This tour gives us the opportunity to see nocturnal creatures in action. Be sure to bring your flashlight! B/D

Monday, June 22 • Monteverde
Our busy day starts off with a visit and tour of one of the world’s largest butterfly gardens, where we learn about the life cycle of the butterfly. We also see a unique hummingbird garden with many varieties of these amazing birds. We break for an early lunch and then take an exciting zip-line canopy tour through the canopy of the cloud forest. The tour consists of short hikes between platforms from which we zip across cables for a thrilling ride through the treetops. During our tour, our guide points out the awesome number of plants and animals that are found in the cloud forest preserve. B/L/D

Tuesday, June 23 • Quepos
After breakfast, we take the long, but very scenic drive to Quepos. We stop en route to have lunch and see the various types of wildlife that we encounter along the way. We arrive in mid-afternoon and spend the rest of the day and evening relaxing at the pool. B/D

Wednesday, June 24 • San José area
We spend the majority of the day in the Manuel Antonio National Park, including some time to relax on the beautiful beach. We also have a chance to take a hike up to Punta Catedral, a high bluff that provides spectacular views of the ocean. On our hike we encounter white-faced monkeys, iguanas, and other forms of exotic wildlife. We have some time to shop in Quepos before traveling back to San José for our final overnight. B/D

Thursday, June 25 • Return
Sadly, we transfer to airport for our return flight to the United States. We return with memories of beautiful landscapes, exotic wildlife and our exciting adventures. ¡Bienvenidos a casa! B

Family stays are available at the end of the tour for an additional cost, determined by the length and activities of the family stay.

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