Capuchin monkey
COSTA RICA WILDLIFE NATURAL COSTA RICA
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Come with us to explore Costas Rica’s rich variety of plant and animal life. Staying in forest lodges and camping under the stars, we visit the wetlands of Cano Negro, the cloud forest of San Gerardo de Dota and the National Park of Corcovado; where we hope to see the colourful Quetzal bird, scarlet macaws and indigenous monkeys. We also sail out into the Caribbean Sea to snorkel over brightly coloured coral reefs.
£2799 18 DAYS
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to San Jose. Days 2/4 Cano Negro Visit La Garita Orchid Garden. Tour the Cano Negro wetlands by boat or on foot (depending on the season). Spot migratory and indigenous birds and river wildlife. Days 5/6 Sarapiqui Take a night walk through rainforest at La Tirimbina Reserve. Learn where chocolate comes from. Day 7 Botanical Garden Visit La Cusingas Botanical Garden. Days 8/9 Caribbean Coast Hiking and snorkelling tour in Cahuita National Park. Discover coral, tropical fish and crustaceans. Visit the Yorkin indigenous village. Days 10/11 Turrialba Guided tour of the CATIE Center and Gardens (an organisation dedicated to reducing poverty through the management of agriculture and conservation). Visit the pre-Columbian site of Guayabo, which is surrounded by dense rainforest. Days 12/13 Cloud Forest Guided tour of the colonial town of Cartago en route to San Gerardo de Dota. Hike the Quetzal Route, looking for the brightly coloured Quetzal bird. Days 14/15 Corcovado
Nicaragua Lake
Costa Rica Wildlife Ref CRO NICARAGUA
Wetlands boat tour Butterfly Project
CAÑO NEGRO WR
La Tirimbina Reserve
La Garita Orchids
SAN JOSÉ Cartago
Los Santos Quetzal Route hike
P ACIFIC OCEAN
km 0 46 100 SARAPIQUI Botanical Garden Guayabo TURRIALBA
SAN GERARDO DE DOTA
Chirripó 3820m
CORCOVADO ECO CAMP
Indigenous village
COSTA RICA Sierpe
Corcovado NP Walking tour
Yorkin
Snorkelling & hiking
CAHUITA NP
La Cusingas
Carribean Sea
Travel to Corcovado by boat. Camp out under the stars. Guided walking tour of Corcovado National Park, hoping to see scarlet macaws and monkeys Day 16 Return to San Jose for departure dinner. Days 17/18 Transfer to San Jose airport. Fly to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/cro
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ACTIVE COSTA RICA! EXPLORE THE WILD SIDE OF COSTA RICA
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From snorkelling among tropical coral reefs to rafting down the rapids of the Pacuare River, Costa Rica is an ideal destination for an action-packed holiday. We cycle around the base of Arenal – the country’s most active volcano – and sail along the Tarcoles River searching for crocodiles. We also take a night walk through La Trimbinia Reserve and kayak in Marino Ballena National Park.
ITINERARY DETAILS
Tour type Wildlife Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 4 nights hotels, 10 nights lodges, 2 nights camping. 16 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 4 dinners are included.
Transport: Bus and boat. Group Size: Generally 12 to 16.
TOUR DATES
The Costa Rica Wildlife tour runs in the following months:
Jan Sep Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
For full details of the dates and prices May
Apr Aug Dec
TOUR ONLY – 17 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1829
COST A RICA
Pacific Ocean
km 0 100 Ref: CRO
Day 1 Fly to San José. Day 2 Rafting Experience the thrill of white-water rafting down the Pacuare River. Day 3 Puerto Viejo Travel to the coastal town. Enjoy walks through the Gandoca Manzanilo Wildlife Reserve searching for monkeys and birds. Day 4 Cahuita National Park Hike along trails and snorkel over coral reefs. Day 5 La Trimbinia Reserve Drive inland to Sarapiqui and take a night walk through the reserve. Day 6 Arenal Volcano Travel to La Fortuna and take a guided cycling tour by Costa Rica’s most active volcano. Day 7 Arenal National Park Enjoy a hike through the park and explore jungle trails. Days 8/9 Rincon de la Vieja Explore the National Park. Days 10/ 11 Manuel Antonio National Park Walk the trails, search for wildlife or relax on the golden sandy beaches. Days 12/13 Bahia Uvita de Osa Explore caves; hike and kayak in Marino Ballena National Park. Day 14 Crocodiles Travel to Tarcoles River and take a boat trip in search of crocodiles. Days 15/16 San José Visit the volcanic crater of Poas and tour a coffee plantation. Fly to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/mcc
RINCON DE LA VIEJA NP
Hiking
Lake Arenal
Active Costa Rica! Ref MCC Arenal Bike tour
LA FORTUNA
Arenal NP Hiking
Volcano 2704m
Tarcoles River Crocodile watching by boat
SAN JOSE
Pacuare River White-water rafting
MANUEL ANTONIO NP Kayaking Waves & Caves tour
BAHIA UVITA DE OSA Marino Ballena NP
Poás SARAPIQUI
La Tirimbina Reserve Night walk
Caribbean Sea
DETAILS
Tour type Multi-active Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 14 nights hotels. 14 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners are included.
Transport: Boat, bus, raft, kayak and bicycle.
Group Size: Generally 12 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Active Costa Rica! tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/mcc
TOUR ONLY – 15 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1465
£2432 16 DAYS
flight
Ref: MCC
Snorkelling & hiking Cahuita NP
PUERTO VIEJO
Gandoca-Manzanilo Reserve
Wildlife hike PANAMA
For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
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