Costa Rica Rainforests & Landscapes
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- Tortuguero – Ride to Tortuguero National Park by river boat; meet local children at their school (when in session); visit the Green Turtle Research Station; cruise the canals in search of wildlife.
- Sarapiqui – Sarapiqui Explore Finca Corsicana, home of the finest biological pineapple plantation in the world.
- Arenal – Enjoy a guided tour through the rainforest canopy along the famous Arenal Hanging Bridges.
- Monteverde Cloud Forest – Enjoy a two-night stay in the park; take a guided walk through the Cloud Forest Reserve; visit the Sky Walk to experience the chain of suspension bridges high above the Cloud Forest.
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Pura Vida! Bienvenidos a Costa Rica! You’re going to have more fun than a barrel of monkeys and spot more than a barrel of wildlife on this incredible adventure. You will be greeted by your Tour Director at Juan Santamaría International Airport and whisked to the tour hotel where a local representative will help you check in.
Head east over scenic mountains and through lush rainforests toward the Caribbean Sea. Visit a banana plantation to learn about the production of the fruit and even snack on a just-ripe banana before arriving in Tortuguero National Park, a beacon of biodiversity. Emba...
Cruise the canals and streams of the park today as howler monkeys watch from the treetops, toucans and egrets fly through the air and crocodiles ply the cool waters. If you're here between July and September, take an optional tour to see the sea turtles laying eggs on the beach. Amazing!
Bid adios to the park as you travel along the river before boarding your motorcoach for a visit to the small village of Horquetas. Here you will visit a local Tico family palm plantation to learn all about and taste the delicate heart of palm. Travel on to tiny Sarapi...
Journey into the past to discover the pre-Columbian ruins at Alma Ata Archaeological Park. Later, it's on to Arenal, a 5,000-foot-tall peak that's one of the world's most active volcanoes. Soak away the dust from the road in the thermal pools and waterfalls at idyllic...
Straddling Costa Rica's Continental Divide, the Monteverde Cloud Forest is home to luxuriant vegetation, abundant wildlife, coffee plantations and spectacular views. You'll spend two nights in this most famous Costa Rican parks. Begin exploring from the grounds of your mountain lodge before enjoying dinner at a local restaurant.
Join your expert guide for an excursion through the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, home to innumerable species of animals, birds, insects and plants. Ascend to the treetops for a bird's-eye view of the forest on the unforgettable Sky Walk, a chain of six suspension ...
Bid farewell as you transfer to Liberia Airport for your flight home. Please do not schedule any flights before 12:30 p.m.
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