Costa Rica 10 Day "Aparicio" Adventure--- Physical Rating: 4
TESTIMONIAL
Both Silvia and Fabian are excellent guides. Very knowledgeable and polite. enthusiastic and energetic. I really appreciated introductions to new foods and drinks - that's a major reason I travel as well as learning about the culture and environment (ecology & cultural).
OAK Club Member
April 5, 2008
Day 1
Arrive in San Jose and meet guide and drive 4 hours to the Caribbean coast to a small piece of paradise in the town of Cahuita.
Day 2
CAHUITAS NATIONAL PARK. Visit this breathtakingly beautiful Caribbean coast as we spend the day hiking through the tropical rainforest and visiting her perfect tan and black beaches as well as one of two living coral reefs in Costa Rica. Along with excellent meals and quality beach time this pearl of Costa Rica is rapidly developing into a relaxed paradise that you can’t miss.
Day 3-4
TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK. Take 3 hr. boat ride to Tortuguero. This is the wettest part of Costa Rica and is considered a tropical rainforest. This 31,187 hectare coastal park is the Caribbean’s most important breeding ground for the green sea turtle as well as nesting sites for 6 out of 8 sea turtle species. Spend these days turtle watching and wildlife watching along her famed Canales de Tortuguero.
Day 5-7
VOLCAN ARENAL. Drive 5 hours to Volcan Arenal and relax in Eco-Termales, a low-key elegant hot spring. Spend the next morning hiking El Silencio Private Reserve and later in the afternoon viewing the gargantuan, Volcan Arenal (1644 mts) from Volcan Arenal Observatory with her tumbling lava flow. The following day enjoy choose from array of options like river rafting, canopy tours, canyoning, horseback riding, hiking/horseback to La Fortuna waterfalls or a safari float.
Day 8-10
MONTEVERDE AND SANTA ELENA CLOUD FOREST. Drive a few hours to Monteverde Cloud Forest. Spend the early morning hiking in this birding paradise, with hopes of seeing the elusive Resplendent Quetzal. Later in the afternoon choose from array of activities like butterfly garden, cheese factory, coffee plantation, orchid garden, ranarium, serpentarium, Insect World, or canopy tour. Next day hike the exquisite misty Santa Elena Reserve, where wildlife viewing is plentiful, including sloths and monkeys. Later return to hotel and enjoy some downtime as we prepare our return the next day. Last day return to San Jose and stop off in Sarchi for handicrafts.
Day 11
Return to Florida.
 TOUR PRICE (PER PERSON)
$1595USD
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