Costa Rica
Guacalillo Estuary
Tambor
San José Irazú Volcano N.P.
COSTA RICA Turrialba
8 Days / 7 Nights from $2,780 plus airfare
CENTRAL AMERICA
1. HOLA SAN JOSÉ Tour begins: 2 PM at Hôtel Le Bergerac, San José. Meet your Culturious representative at the airport for a transfer to Hôtel Le Bergerac, ideally located in a garden-graced setting in the old embassy district of the city. History calls on a guided afternoon walking tour through colonial San José. Go for Baroque at the architecturally resplendent Teatro Nacional and go for the gold at the Museo del Oro, where everything that glitters is truly golden. It’s fiesta time tonight at our welcome dinner, enticing with Latin American hospitality and traditional fare! Meals D
2. MANGROVES, MACAWS & MORE Head west from San José through villages, sugar cane fields and plantations to the Guacalillo Estuary, where the mangrove forests are alive with a colorful array of birds including the cuckoo, vireo, flycatcher, heron, egret, hummingbird and the Scarlet Macaw. This endangered bird’s conservation is key in the particular forest you’ll explore on a guided cruise through the mangroves. Keep your eyes open for ospreys, cormorants, crocodiles, iguanas and other species as you explore the mouth of the Tárcoles River. After a typical Costa Rican lunch complete with marimba music, cross the Gulf of Nicoya by boat to your Pacific Ocean resort in Tambor... tempting with beachcombing, a taste of guaro and a lesson in conversational Spanish. Meals BLD
“This trip offered a great mix of culture, relaxation and adventure. We explored the must-see sights – plus a lot more – with seasoned travelers who
shared our passion for new discoveries. ”
3. ZIP-LINING IN THE CANOPY Nature is exhilarating... and so are the
adventures that await the Culturious today. Few experiences can compare to your zip-line ride across the jungle canopy. There are eleven platforms and nine connecting cables hidden high up in the treetops, each offering thrilling views of the Montezuma River below and the ocean beyond. Come back down to earth with a shower... in the tropical waters of a waterfall. Have lunch on your own in a funky beach town, take a siesta or head to the spa... then, we’re partying tonight! Kick off your shoes and feel the sand in your toes when you join us for cocktails on the beach, a private dinner and local entertainment for Culturious compas only! Meals BD
Call your travel agent or Culturious at 800-788-7885 – Cynthia & Son Nguyen
4. KAYAKING & A COOKING CLASS Early risers catch the best birds here, so if you’re game, join us for bird watching this morning before breakfast. Then it’s off for a kayaking trip along the calm waters of the Curu Refuge for firsthand discoveries of the mangrove estuaries. Curu contains Costa Rica’s first private National Wildlife Refuge and is home to an abundance of wildlife that includes hermit crabs, spider monkeys, brown pelicans and magnificent frigate birds. Your experienced naturalist guide will lead you through the crystal-clear water as you paddle along the shores of this pristine habitat. Lunch and an afternoon cooking class feature regional specialties; join us for the fun and food! Meals BLD
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