ARENAL VOLCANO (2)

Zarcero Carara Poas Volcano

JACO BEACH (3) Sarchi SAN JOSE (3)

Manuel Antonio

9 DAYS What’s Included • Round-trip airfare • 8 nights in three & four-star hotels • Full-time CHA Tour Director • Breakfast & dinner daily • On-tour transportation by private motorcoach • Guided sightseeing & walking tours Costa Rica Adventure • Visits shown in italics in itinerary

Day 1: Departure from the USA- Day 5: Arenal Volcano Area-Carara-Jaco San Jose Depart on your flight to beautiful Beach Area Your day begins with a scenic 2018 TOUR PRICES Costa Rica, the “Rich Coast” as it was named drive along the old Spanish route which, in Oct 1- May 1- Jun 16- by explorer Christopher Columbus in the colonial times, led to the Pacific Ocean. Later, Apr 30 Jun 15 Sep 30 1500’s. Upon arrival in San Jose, the country’s visit the Carara Biological Reserve, ideal for New York 2419 2369 2399 economic, political and cultural capital, you bird-watching, where you see a wide variety Boston 2479 2429 2459 are greeted at the airport by your Tour Director of the area’s native birds, butterflies, animals, Philadelphia 2459 2409 2439 and plants. Later, proceed to the Jaco Beach Syracuse/Buffalo 2479 2429 2459 and escorted to your hotel where the balance Pittsburgh 2459 2409 2439 of your day is free. area along the Pacific Ocean. Washington/Baltimo r e 2459 2409 2439 Norfolk 2459 2409 2439 Day 6: Jaco Beach Area-Manuel Antonio- Richmond/Roanoke 2459 2409 2439 Day 2: San Jose This morning’s guided sight - Jaco Beach Area Enjoy an exciting full-day Detroit 2489 2439 2469 seeing of San Jose features visits to 19th-century excursion to Manuel Antonio National Park, one Columbus/Cleveland 2489 2439 2469 National Theatre, considered the nation’s finest of Costa Rica’s most beautiful parks, to observe Cincinnati/Dayton 2489 2439 2469 Indianapolis 2489 2439 2469 monument, and the National Museum with its its wide variety of wildlife and marine life. Enjoy Charlotte/Raleigh 2499 2449 2479 fine collection of antiques from pre-Columbian free time to relax in the gardens along the white, Greensboro 2499 2449 2479 to modern times. Enjoy views of Metropolitan sandy beaches before returning to the Jaco Columbia/Charleston 2499 2449 2479 Cathedral, Central Park, and the University of Beach area. Chicago 2499 2449 2479 Milwaukee 2519 2469 2499 Costa Rica. On your free time, consider a visit Day 7: Jaco Beach Area Enjoy an entire free Louisville/Lexington 2489 2439 2469 to one of the city’s many museums or shopping Minneapolis 2489 2439 2469 day to explore the Jaco Beach area at your own in the Plaza de la Cultura. St. Louis/Kansas City 2489 2439 2469 pace. Free-time activities you may consider are Omaha/Des Moines 2489 2439 2469 horseback riding, golf, surfing, ocean kayaking, Atlanta 2489 2439 2469 Day 3: San Jose-Zarcero-Arenal Volcano whitewater rafting, and ecological tours. Memphis/Little Rock 2519 2469 2499 Area Journey to the Lake Arenal region where Knoxville/Mobile 2449 2399 2429 Day 8: Jaco Beach Area-Sarchi-Poas Nashville 2509 2459 2489 your first stop is the mountain town of Zarcero, Birmingham 2509 2459 2489 famous for its amazing animals sculpted from Volcano-San Jose-(Costa Rican Fiesta) Miami 2329 2279 2309 living cypress trees. Continue to one of the area’s Begin your day with a drive to the rustic village Tampa/Orlando 2379 2329 2359 Thermal Hot Springs whose warm water is heated of Sarchi, best known for its colorful native Jacksonville 2419 2369 2399 crafts. Later, journey to Poas Volcano National Dallas/Houston 2389 2339 2369 from within the volcano. You may swim or stroll San Antonio/Austin 2389 2339 2369 through the botanical gardens. Proceed to the Park to see the world’s largest active crater set New Orleans 2409 2359 2389 Arenal Volcano area for your overnight stay. in one of Mesoamerica’s most splendid national Oklahoma City/Tulsa 2419 2369 2399 parks. Hike through a nature trail up to the Phoenix/Las Vegas 2569 2519 2549 green crater lagoon. Later, return to San Jose. Los Angeles 2519 2469 2499 Day 4: Arenal Volcano Area Today’s high - Celebrate your final night in Costa Rica by join - San Francisco 2519 2469 2499 San Diego/Tucson 2519 2469 2499 light is a visit to the Arenal Volcano National Park ing our optional Farewell Fiesta with traditional where you will see incredible views of one of Seattle/Portland 2579 2529 2559 food and entertainment. Denver/Wichita 2519 2469 2499 the world’s most active volcanoes, considered Salt Lake City 2579 2529 2559 dormant until the late 1960’s. Day 9: Departure for the USA Boise/Albuquerque 2619 2569 2599

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