Guacalillo Estuary
Tambor
CENTRAL AMERICA
San José
COSTA RICA Turrialba
“ Maximum Elevation: 2,124 ft.
2. MANGROVES, MACAWS & MARIMBA Head west from San José through villages, sugar cane fields and plantations to the Guacalillo Estuary, where the mangroves are alive with a colorful array of endemic birds including cuckoos, flycatchers, herons, egrets, hummingbirds 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 “Jesus Christ” lizards that run atop the water, 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
3. SPIRITS SOAR... ZIP LINING & A BEACH PARTY 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
I tell people this trip was a ‘ten-and-a-half!’ The weather was perfect, the ‘group’ was awesome, the scenery was beautiful, the food and the GUIDE were excellent! After our trip, I felt like I wanted to start it all over again the next week. It was fantastic.
” – June Burke, MA
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 between your toes when you join us for cocktails on the beach, a private dinner and local entertainment for Culturious compas only! Meals BD
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 sea kayaking trip along the calm waters of the Curu Refuge for firsthand discoveries of coastal ecosystems. Curu contains Costa Rica’s first private National Wildlife Refuge, and its mangroves are 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 on an easy paddle along the shores of this pristine habitat. Lunch and an afternoon cooking class reward with regional specialties; join us for the fun and food! Meals BLD
5. CLOUD FOREST HIKE & CHOCOLATE MAKERS From Tambor, fly back to San José en route to Turrialba, for a picturesque drive through the mountains to the eastern edge of Valle Central and a guided hike in a cloud forest, the ideal habitat for a diverse variety of flora and fauna. Discover how cacao farming and chocolate production have helped sustain Costa Rica’s ecological footprint and economic foothold at the Sibú artisan chocolate workshop, and enjoy a tasting tour and lunch in a lush tropical garden setting. Continue on through the little villages dotting the Costa Rican countryside to your next heavenly hideaway, ideally located in the heart of the verdant Turrialba agricultural region. Your relaxing three-night retreat at the idyllic Hotel Casa Turire, charmingly reminiscent of a gracious colonial plantation home, is tranquility perfected! Meals BLD
A three-night stay at Tango Mar on Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula leads to adventure and fun in the tropical sun... and then some...
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6. A HACIENDA TOUR ON HORSEBACK Wake up to views of lush Costa Rican landscapes, from a beautiful lake and the mountains beyond to manicured gardens on the grounds of your hotel. You’ll get a closer look at the places that thrive here when you saddle up for a trail ride as your horse leads the way through a 70-acre hacienda that crosses sugar cane and coffee plantations and forested lands. Pray for clear weather so you can enjoy postcard-perfect views of Angostura Lake, Turrialba and
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