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Discover the wonders of the tropics, from mesmerizing cascades to erupting volcanoes, quiet butterflies, and active howler monkeys during this nine-day adventure across Costa Rica. While traveling through the northern area of the country and eastward to the Guanacaste beaches along the Pacific Ocean, you'll gain an understanding of traditional customs and Costa Rica's diversity of nature through firsthand authentic experiences with the locals.
Highlights
Admire incandescent rocks coming from Arenal volcano on clear nights from the porch of your hotel room.
Help a Costa Rican campesino to harvest on his organic farm.
Discover the rainforest above the canopy while walking on suspended bridges.
Learn the way Costa Rican cowboys handle cattle and live the experience of waking up in a hacienda.
Visit Rincon de la Vieja National Park to observe the volcano, fumaroles, and boiling mud cauldrons.
Unique Aspects
Your trip will be guided by a Costa Rican born and raised naturalist guide. Each first class guide encompasses the tico charm that has made Costa Ricans popular around the world.
Accomodations
Admire Arenal volcano from the window of your room at Arenal Manoa, experience the life of true Costa Ricans from Hacienda Guachipelin, and enjoy the close proximity of the Pacific Ocean at Casa Conde del Mar Hotel.
Duration
9 Days
Sustainable Elements
Carbon offsets.
The transportation company used has a waste management program.
La Paz Waterfall Gardens has an animal rescue center for birds, monkeys and felines, and has an environmentally controlled oxidation lagoons sewage plant.
Arenal Hanging Bridges, one of the greatest ecotourism projects in Costa Rica, holds all permissions, evaluations and certifications required for the protection of their private reserve, as well as a recycling program.
Support of local restaurants and businesses.
Hidalgo Family Hot Springs, owned by a local family, produces their own organic fertilizer and bio disinfectant.
The only tour operator in Costa Rica certified with five leaves by CST.
Cost
From $1,980.00; $634.00 single supplement. Trip price includes transfers from/to airport, transportation, tours, lodging, meals during the trip, and full guide services.
