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Tour Code:CR-9DAFFCR-09
Length: 9 Days
Tour Quality: First Class
Tour Type: Escorted Tour

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Start Date	End Date	Brochure Land & Air	Brochure Land Only	Our Price (Land & Air)	Our Price (Land Only)	Quote
Sat, Nov 07, 2009	Sun, Nov 15, 2009	$1,199	$959	Call Us	Call Us	Quote

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Itinerary

Tour Highlights

Countries Visited: Costa Rica

City Highlights: Arenal, Guanacaste, Monteverde, San Jose

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1, Saturday - Depart USA/San Jose
Depart the USA for Costa Rica. Arrive in San Jose and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink and orientation with your Tour Manager
Overnight: San Jose

DAY 2, Sunday - View Arenal Volcano
Depart San Jose for Arenal, home to some of the world's most fascinating ecological tours. Stop for a photo opportunity in the charming village of Zarcero where you can see the Zarcero Park and Church. Proceed to the Arenal region, famous for its volcano and lake. Enjoy views of the conical Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica's youngest and most active volcano, as well as the surrounding hot springs
Optional: Dinner in Local Arenal Restaurant
Overnight: Arenal
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 3, Monday - Full Day in Arenal
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Arenal. Here, take in the spectacular natural scenery and take a tour or go on a hike for an opportunity to spot some of the native wildlife. Optional Entrance to Tabacon Hot Springs is available locally
Optional: Arenal Volcano National Park (AM)
Optional: Penas Blancas Safari Boat Tour (PM)
Overnight: Arenal
Meals: BreakfastDAY 4, Tuesday - Boat Ride Across Lake Arenal
In the morning, embark for Monteverde (Green Mountain) via a special land and boat route. The boat ride across the Arenal Lake provides a relaxing and unique perspective of the surrounding scenery. Continue to Monteverde by coach. Upon arrival, visit CASEM, a co-op of local artisans whose vision is reflective of Costa Rica's natural landscapes
Optional: Monteverde Trapiche Tour (PM)
Overnight: Monteverde
Meals: BreakfastDAY 5, Wednesday - Full Day in Monteverde
Enjoy a day at leisure in Monteverde. The stunning Cloud Forest boasts an extraordinarily diverse ecosystem, being home to 120 species of reptiles and amphibians, 130 species of mammals, and an astounding 500 species of birds, not to mention more than 3,000 species of plants. Optional Entrance to Monteverde Sky Tram & Sky Trek is available locally
Optional: Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Hike (AM)
Optional: Monteverde Hanging Bridges Tour (PM)
Optional: Dinner in Local Monteverde Restaurant
Overnight: Monteverde
Meals: BreakfastDAY 6, Thursday - Visit Las Pumas Cat Zoo
This morning, drive from Monteverde to Tamarindo in the Guanacaste province. En route, visit Las Pumas Cat Zoo, a reserve for stray and injured jungle cats such as jaguars, ocelots, margays and cougars. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Tamarindo
Meals: BreakfastDAY 7, Friday - Full Day in Tamarindo
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Tamarindo. Perhaps take advantage of this chance to see more of Costa Rica's incredible flora and fauna at the Guanacaste National Park
Optional: Guanacaste Outriggers Tour
Overnight: Tamarindo
Meals: BreakfastDAY 8, Saturday - San Jose City Tour
Depart in the morning for San Jose with a stop en route in Sarchi, Costa Rica's most famous artisan town, where traditional colorful oxcarts and souvenirs can be found. Arriving in San Jose, enjoy a panoramic tour of the city, driving through the West and Southwest residential districts, downtown San Jose and past the University of Costa Rica
Optional: Dinner in San Jose
Overnight: San Jose
Meals: BreakfastDAY 9, Sunday - Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast

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What's Included

Round trip flights Miami-San Jose
Other departure cities available.

Airline fuel surcharges

8 nights accommodations in your choice of hotels

2 nights San Jose

2 nights Arenal

2 nights Monteverde

2 nights Tamarindo

All transfers

Breakfast daily

Sightseeing per itinerary in a modern air-conditioned motor coach

Services of English-speaking tour manager

Entrance fees per itinerary

Special Features

Lake Arenal boat ride

Las Pumas Cat Zoo

Visit to Sarchi

City tour of San Jose

*Not Included:
Airport taxes & fees, optional tours, and gratuities.

Additional Information:
Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.

Optionals

Additional Packages Available
Please call us for pricing and availability for the packages listed below:

9 Day Affordable Costa Rica -Plan A

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Accommodations

Package: 9 Day Affordable Costa Rica -Plan B

Arenal Springs Hotel
This tourist class hotel is located near Arenal Volcano National Park, between the village of La Fortuna (4 miles) and Tabacon Hot Springs (1.5 miles). Ideal location for relaxation, comfort, exploration and natural beauty.

Hotel Montana Monteverde
This tourist class hotel can be found in the town of Santa Elena, high on the ridge above the coastal plain. It is set beside a farming colony and the Cloud Forest Reserve of Monteverde.

Hotel El Rodeo Country Inn
This first class hotel is located in the heart of the bustling Santa Ana/San Antonio de Belen district near to downtown San Jose.

Tamarindo Diria Beach & Golf Resort
This first class hotel is located on the Northwest Pacific coast of Costa Rica.

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