Tropical Costa Rica
Cano Negro Buena National Park Vista Arenal Volcano Lodge Zarcero SAN CARLOS (2)
GUANACASTE COAST (3) v
SAN JOSE (2) v
8 DAYS What’s Included • Round-trip airfare • 7 nights in three & four-star hotels • Full-time CHA Tour Director • Breakfast & dinner daily • On-tour transportation by private motorcoach • Guided sightseeing & walking tours • Visits shown in italics in itinerary Tropical Costa Rica
Day 1: Departure from the USA- Day 4: San Carlos-Guanacaste Today’s 2018 TOUR PRICES San Jose Depart on your flight to Costa Rica, scenic journey leads you to Guanacaste located the “Rich Coast.” Upon arrival in San Jose later in the northwestern corner of Costa Rica, once Oct 1- May 1- Jun 16- Apr 30 Jun 15 Sep 30 today, you are met by your CHA Tour Director a sepa rate province of Spain’s Central American New York 2389 2339 2369 and taken on an orientation tour of Costa Rica’s empire until 1812. Guanacaste boasts beautiful, Boston 2449 2399 2429 beautiful capital with views of the lavish 19th- white-sanded beaches and open plains of sug - Philadelphia 2429 2379 2409 century National Theatre, the Metropolitan arcane plantations. Drive past small roadside Syracuse/Buffalo 2449 2399 2429 Pittsburgh 2429 2379 2409 Cathedral, the University of Costa Rica, Central towns to your hotel in the coastal town of Washington/Baltimo r e 2429 2379 2409 Park and the National Museum with its fine Tamarindo Beach, a favorite spot for surfers, Norfolk 2429 2379 2409 collection of antiques from pre-Columbian to where you spend the next three nights. (Alter - Richmond/Roanoke 2429 2379 2409 natively, your hotel along the Guanacaste Detroit 2459 2409 2439 modern times. The balance of the day is yours Columbus/Cleveland 2459 2409 2439 to relax and unwind from your flight. coast may be located in Flamingo Beach.) Cincinnati/Dayton 2459 2409 2439 Indianapolis 2459 2409 2439 Day 2: San Jose-Zarcero-Arenal Volcano- Day 5: Guanacaste-Buena Vista Lodge- Charlotte/Raleigh 2469 2419 2449 San Carlos Journey to the scenic Lake Arenal Guanacaste Enjoy a full-day visit to Buena Greensboro 2469 2419 2449 region. Your first stop is the mountain town of Vista Lodge and Adventure Center on the slopes Columbia/Charleston 2469 2419 2449 of the Rincon de Vieja Volcano, for an exciting Chicago 2469 2419 2449 Zarcero, famous for its amazing animals sculpted Milwaukee 2489 2439 2469 from living cypress trees. Afterwards, visit the day of adventure mixed with relaxation in the Louisville/Lexington 2459 2409 2439 Arenal Volcano National Park for incredible views natural surroundings of an eco-tourism environ - Minneapolis 2459 2409 2439 of one of the world’s most active volcanoes, ment, where ziplining, horseback riding and St. Louis/Kansas City 2459 2409 2439 the hot springs are all available. Later, return Omaha/Des Moines 2459 2409 2439 which was considered dormant until the late Atlanta 2459 2409 2439 1960’s. Visit one of the Thermal Hot Springs to your Guanacaste hotel. Memphis/Little Rock 2489 2439 2469 whose warm water is heated from within Knoxville/Mobile 2419 2369 2399 Day 6: Guanacaste Savor a glorious free the volcano. You may swim or stroll through Nashville 2479 2429 2459 day to enjoy the Guanacaste Coast’s beautiful the gardens. Later, continue to San Carlos, Birmingham 2479 2429 2459 climate. Relax along the beach or consider Miami 2299 2249 2279 a bustling commercial center in Costa Rica’s participating in some of the area’s popular Tampa/Orlando 2349 2299 2329 central Alajuela Province. You will overnight Jacksonville 2389 2339 2369 activities including surfing, scuba diving, Dallas/Houston 2359 2309 2339 in the San Carlos area. sport fishing and snorkeling. San Antonio/Austin 2359 2309 2339 New Orleans 2379 2329 2359 Day 3: San Carlos-Cano Negro National Day 7: Guanacaste-San Jose-(Costa Rican Oklahoma City/Tulsa 2389 2339 2369 Park-San Carlos Today’s full-day excursion Fiesta) Journey back to San Jose today where Phoenix/Las Vegas 2539 2489 2519 takes you to the Cano Negro National Park Los Angeles 2489 2439 2469 you spend your final evening in Costa Rica. San Francisco 2489 2439 2469 where over 300 species of wildlife have been Tonight, celebrate your stay by joining our San Diego/Tucson 2489 2439 2469 identified. Enjoy a relaxing boat trip through optional Farewell Costa Rican Fiesta complete Seattle/Portland 2549 2499 2529 the reserve and observe the exotic wildlife in - with traditional cuisine and entertainment. Denver/Wichita 2489 2439 2469 cluding a collection of aquatic birds, monkeys Salt Lake City 2549 2499 2529 Boise/Albuquerque 2589 2539 2569 and turtles. Return to your San Carlos area hotel. Day 8: Departure for the USA
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