Day 4. Go river
Day 8. Adios Amigos – journey home
rafting in a jungle
Tour ends: San José. Fly home anytime. Airport transfers are included
Another exciting day
from the hotel; allow 2
1
/2 hours for check-in. Meals B
in Costa Rica’s tropical
playground begins with
a jungle river-rafting
8 Days / 7 Nights from $1,994* plus airfare
trip* on the Peñas
(7 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 7 Dinners)
Blancas River. Your Departure Dates: February 14; March 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11, 18;
expert guide will help you
June 6, 13, 20; July 4, 11, 25; August 1, 15; December 19, 23
spot amazing wildlife from
Dates in red indicate special holiday departures.
Go to www.tauckbridges.com for up-to-the-minute space
giant iguanas – they can grow up
availability. Additional dates may become available as these sell out.
to 3 feet in this tropical climate – to
chattering parrots and slow-moving sloths. Stop along the way to visit February – April
the home of a local farmer and his extended family; they have lived
*Land Price + On-Tour Air (1 flight) =
Total Per Person
on the river all their lives, much as their ancestors did. The rest of the
day is free for you to explore on your own. How about orchid spotting,
Double $2285 + $105 = $2390
Single $2677 + $105 = $2782
bird watching, butterfly hunting or fruit picking? Meals BLD
Triple $2152 + $105 = $2257
(double with rollaway)
Day 5. Pineapples, boats & a turtle trip
June – August
In Spanish, Costa Rica means “rich coast,” – you’ll find riches galore
*Land Price + On-Tour Air (1 flight) =
everywhere you go. Visit an organic pineapple plantation in central
Total Per Person
Costa Rica for a farm-fresh treat that is as sweet as it gets. Hop
Double $2085 + $105 = $2190
aboard a special touring tramcar for an insider’s look at the history Single $2372 + $105 = $2477
of pineapple production on this 3,000 acre farm – over 38 million
Triple $1994 + $105 = $2099
(double with rollaway)
pineapples are harvested here every year. Back on the road again,
we’ll drive atop some typically rugged, often unpaved roads to the Holiday Departures – December 19, 23
northeastern coast. Then it’s all aboard a jungle launch for a boat
*Land Price + On-Tour Air (1 flight) =
Total Per Person
ride to your riverfront lodge, set on a network of scenic canals next
Double $2485 + $105 = $2590
to Tortuguero National Park. Keep an eye out for turtles, caimans,
Single $2884 + $105 = $2989
monkeys and toucans as you cruise. Depending on when you travel
Triple $2352 + $105 = $2457
with us, we’ll head out on a nighttime trip to the beach to observe (double with rollaway)
nesting endangered green sea turtles – this unforgettable experience
Children 11 and under Discount $200
only occurs in July and August. Meals BLD
Recommended age: 8+. Children must be 8 or older for the zip-line
adventure and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Day 6. Tortuguero treasures
Wake up to the sounds of the rainforest. Eleven different habitats have
Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult.
Quadruple accommodations are not available.
been identified in the surrounding wilderness, including 60 kinds
All gratuities are included.
of mammals, 57 species of amphibians, 111 varieties of reptiles and
more than 309 recorded species of birds! Cruise the park’s rivers and
International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on
int’l air for travel originating in the U.S. (subject to availability).
canals with an expert naturalist guide, then visit a local village and the
Please ask when booking about additional hotel nights before your
Caribbean Conservation Center to see how these ecosystems are being
tour begins and about our Guest Protection Plan.
protected for the future. Meals BLD
*For activities marked with an asterisk (*), participation is at your own
risk and a signed liability waiver will be required.
Day 7. A cup of joe in San José
Note: Costa Rica departure tax is not included. Nighttime beach visit
Fly back to San José. We’ll take you
on Day 5 for the possibility of seeing sea turtles is only offered on July
behind the scenes to see how coffee is made from
and August departures.
seed to the cup on a guided tour of
Fine Hotels / Great Locations
a coffee farm flavored with history
Night 1,2 Hotel Playa Hermosa Guanacaste
and tradition. Spend the afternoon
Night 3,4 Tilajari Resort Hotel Muelle
at your resort and join us tonight
for a farewell dinner. Meals BLD
Night 5,6 Evergreen Lodge Tortuguero
Night 7 Real InterContinental Hotel & San José
Club Tower Costa Rica
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