Costa Rica .....................................5 Way to Go designs tours to Costa Rica, WelcomeSan José & Surroundings ............5 ! Guanacaste ................................7 Belize, Panama, Nicaragua and Roatán. Central & Southwest Pacific .....11 Whether you prefer to explore the diversity of one country or all five, let us help you Caribbean Coast ......................14 visit the lands of natural beauty and warm people. Arenal, Cloud Forest & Mountains ................................15 An oasis of calm Unparalleled natural Belize ...........................................19 and an ecotourism heaven. Whether you beauty further enriched by its strong cultural Panama ........................................23 areCosta looking for Ricathe nightlife of a vibrant city, heritageNicaragua and legacy of warm and friendly Nicaragua ........................................ 26 adventure in the jungle, or relaxation on a hospitality. Nicaragua’s multi-ethnic and multi- beach—this country has something appealing lingual people take great pride in their culture Roatán.........................................28 to everyone looking for an ideal vacation and their country and welcome visitors with Terms & Conditions .....................33 destination. open arms. The jewel of Central America, A true tropical paradise and Belize is a country filled with history, exotic Roatána playground for watersport enthusiasts and Belizenature and adventure. Whether it is visiting ecotourism lovers, Roatán is the best kept secret the Mayan temples or experiencing the natural in the Caribbean. With brilliantly blue water, wonders of the Belize Barrier Reef, we can pristine reef diving and spectacular sea life, this customize a package to fit your needs. destination offers a perfect blend of relaxation and excitement. A hidden treasure in Central America. The footprints of thousands of years, Once your reservation is complete thePanama world’s most important land bridge and an we will send a customized package area rich in nature await you. For those seeking including your itinerary and flora and fauna, experiencing the unchanged information about your destinations, culture of seven indigenous tribes or enjoying and some Costa Rican coffee. Enjoy! the vibrant metropolis of Panama City, you will not be disappointed. Tel. 1.800.835.1223 www.WayToGoTours.com 5623 Duraleigh Rd. [email protected] Raleigh, NC 27612 Fax: 919.803.8055 Enjoying tourism activities and experiencesSustainable while respecting Tourism the natural environment and local community. Costa Rica leads the world with its practice of sustainable tourism. Belize, Panama, Nicaragua and Roatán are following by developing excellent programs to protect the beauty of these countries while welcoming visitors. Costa Rica, Belize, Panama, Nicaragua and Roatán welcome you to experience these natural wonders. www.WayToGoTours.com ThankTo all of our travel partners who you!have been a part of the Way 2. Tailor-made itineraries designed for the special interests To Go family for 25 years, the entire team here at Way To of the vacationer such as ecotourism, hiking, bird- Go would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank you!” We look watching, weddings, diving, whitewater rafting & more. forward to working with all of our partners in the years to Mexico 3. Custom designed group incentives and affinity come and wish each and every one an exciting and successful programs, our expert agents are adept at dealing with year. large groups with specific needs. Costa Rica, Belize, Panama, Nicaragua and Roatán are unique We don’t have standard vacation packages; on the contrary, eco-tourism destinations recognized the world over as the “go Belize we take the time to custom design each and every trip we to” places for the discerning eco-traveler. Our passion and our plan. The goal is to always exceed your clients’ expectations Roatán mission is to share our love of these countries; their vibrant and to make their trip indelible. Our team is made of cultures, natural wonders and unending beauty. Over the past knowledgeable and experienced destination specialists, having 25 years we have sent thousands of people to experience the visited Costa Rica, Belize, Panama, Nicaragua and Roatán wonders of these countries, developing the expertise and long- Guatemala many times. If you have a question about a resort, tour or term relationships we have come to cherish from our partners. location at least one of our staff has been there! Honduras Because of these relationships we have grown into the leading eco-tourism trip designers for Costa Rica, Belize, Panama, Knowing the importance of education, we conduct ongoing Nicaragua and Roatán. seminars and workshops nationwide involving our regional sales managers accompanied by local executive staff. Our A good part of our success stems from our ground operators. brochures, fliers and website are valuable tools for agents, We choose only the most knowledgeable, professional and El Salvador enabling them to find information about exciting and friendly operators to represent us in these countries and help profitable destinations quickly and easily. our clients’ experience be the best they can be and to enjoy Nicaragua the wonder of these destinations to their fullest. We believe in the old-fashioned way of gaining the trust of our partners: by offering expertise, quality packages and Way To Go has received significant professional recognition personalized touches that result in exceeding the clients’ and due to our success. Our trip plans start with three tiers: the agents’ expectations. Pacific Ocean 1. Air and land packages as featured in this brochure Our mission statement is as important to us today as it was 25 using fares of American Airlines, United, Delta, Avianca years ago… and Canadian carriers. Airfare for groups, singles, families—we do it all! “We make it easy to get there, Caribbean Sea Costa Rica nature makes it hard to leave.” Panama Columbia 4 www.WayToGoTours.com The land of eternal sunshine Costa Rica 10 12 9 14 7 6 4 1 11 8 San José 5 13 3 2 Capital City: San José San José is the capital city of Costa Rica and is by far the Population: 4.7 million people largest city in the country. Due to its strategic location in the geographical heart of the country, it is the ideal place to use Climate: Tropical. Summer is lush. Winter is dry. Warm as a base to take daily excursions to an incredible variety of weather prevails throughout the year. ACTIVITIES regions. You will enjoy the excitement and beauty of volcanoes, Size: 50 miles long, 150 miles wide 1. La Paz Waterfall Gardens rainforests, wildlife reserves, whitewater rafting and boat (51,000 square km) 2. Pacific Island Calypso Cruise cruising – all combined with the entertainment and nightlife 3. San José City Tour that a cosmopolitan city can offer. Language: Spanish and English. 4. Butterfly Farm & Coffee Britt 9. Rainforest Adventure Currency: The colón. Tour Atlantic Park Entry Passport and return ticket are required to enter 5. Irazu Volcano, Lankaster 10. Arenal Volcano Hike Requirements: Costa Rica. Gardens & Orosi Valley 11. White Water Rafting Taxes: A 13% tax and 10% service charge are added to 6. Poas Volcano & Sarchi Oxcart Sarapiqui & Pacuare Factory checks in restaurants. Travelers may leave extra tip 12. Zipline Canopy for good service. There is an airport departure tax 7. Doka Estate Coffee Tour 13. River Float of approximately $29.00 US. 8. Sarapiqui Horseback Riding 14. Night Folklore Show 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOURS La Paz Waterfall Gardens Pacific Island San José City Tour Butterfly Farm & Irazu Volcano, Poas Volcano & Sarchi Doka Estate Coffee Tour is primarily a self-guided Calypso Cruise The tour will take Coffee Tour Lankaster Gardens Oxcart Factory The Doka Estate Coffee tour allowing our visitors Travel to Puntarenas and you through the city’s Visit an enclosed tropical & Orosi Valley This is a combination of Tour will educate and to proceed directly to cruise the calm waters historical monuments, garden filled with Ascend the Irazu Poas Volcano National inform you on the their areas of interest. We of the Gulf of Nicoya to museums and parks. You butterflies. Then visit the Volcano, then descend Park Tour and Sarchi, the production and processing recommend a minimum of Tortuga Island, where will also have some time Café Britt Plantation, to Cartago, the cradle of Costa Rica’s of coffee. For over 70 1.5 hours for your stay. See you will enjoy a relaxing for shopping at the local where you will see old capital city. See native oxcart art. Lunch years the Doka Estate the Butterfly Observatory, day at the beach. White leather factories. the different stages of Lankaster Gardens and included. has been producing, Hummingbird Gardens and sand beach, swimming, growing, roasting and the Valley of Orosi. On harvesting, processing and our new bird watching canoeing and kayaking are packaging coffee. You your return, visit the roasting the grain. areas. part of the activities that will also enjoy a fun Bride’s Veil waterfall. you will enjoy at this island performance about coffee paradise. lore. COSTA RICA • San José 5 SANSan JOSÉ HOTELSJosé, Costa Rica Costa Rica Marriott DoubleTree Cariari by Hilton San José This hacienda-style hotel features the splendor of a 30-acre coffee The DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari San Jose, conveniently located just plantation setting decorated with antiques for an elegant and minutes from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) and San comfortable atmosphere with magnificent views from all the rooms and José, the centrally located capital city of beautiful Costa Rica. This suites. The hotel offers 299 air-conditioned guestrooms with: High-speed sustainable hotel offers 222 spacious, comfortable guest rooms and Internet access, cable TV, hairdryer, iron and ironing board. Amenities suites, with the such amenities as complimentary WiFi in public areas, include: gourmet coffeehouse, specialty restaurant, lobby lounge, spa, 24-hour room service and an onsite 24-hour fitness center. two pools, putting green, tennis courts, health club, sauna and whirlpool. Safe deposit boxes available at front desk.