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INCLUSIONS Aventura y Naturaleza en Costa Rica 2009 9 Days • $2,249* Round trip airfare  from Minneapolis on scheduled carrier, including all current departure and security taxes (Other departure cities available upon request.) Land transportation via deluxe motor coach  Multi-bedded accommodations in tourist class hotels (rooms with private bath) Breafkast (B)  & Dinner (D) daily 5  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 ) Optional activities, such as horseback riding 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 a minimum of 30 paying participants. Write For More Information Day 1 • 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 driver and transfer to our hotel. Our activities afterward depend on our arrival time.  D Day 2 • San José area Our introduction to Costa Rica begins today with a full day excursion. Our first stop is at 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. Finally we travel to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Here we have lunch followed by a visit to the butterfly garden, aviary and a hike through the grounds to see the amazing waterfalls.  After a busy day, we return to San José for time to relax.  B/L/D Day 3 • Tortuguero Today we depart in the early morning and travel by bus through the Braullio Carillo National Park, which is made up of spectacular rainforest. We also drive by a banana plantation, one of the most important industries in the Costa Rican economy. Finally, we board boats and travel across canals to reach Tortuguero, the nesting ground of endangered sea turtles. We arrive in Tortuguero just in time for lunch. Following lunch, we relax at the hotel before visiting the town of Tortuguero and the Caribbean conservation Museum.  B/L/D Day 4 • Tortuguero We spend today learning about the amazing giant turtles and their legacy. We tour the Tortuguero National Park by taking boat tours of the secondary canals, hiking through the rainforest to the high point in Tortuguero, called the Cerro de Tortuguero, and hiking on the nature trails near the lodge. B/L/D Day 5 • La Fortuna After breakfast, we leave Tortuguero by boat and we meet up with our coach for a scenic drive to La Fortuna, home of the amazing Arenal Volcano, which has been active since it erupted in 1968 after years of lying dormant. We arrive with some time to explore the town and relax. 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/D Day 6 • La Fortuna An exciting in 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 in the late afternoon. B/L/D Day 7 • 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 are interested 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 Day 8 • San Jose area Our day starts off with an exciting zip-line 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. We have lunch after our tour and then drive back to San José for our final overnight in Costa Rica  B/L/D Day 9 • Return Sadly, we transfer to the 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. © CETA Inc. 2002 - 2008 All rights reserved Back to Spanish Language Tours