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To get to the different attractions included during this excursion we first drive through the City of Alajuela passing by the Agriculture Monument, the Monument to Hero Drummer Boy Juan Santamaria and the famous Mango Park. Your bilingual guide will explain all you see and answer your questions throughout the tour.

As we ascend the mountain towards the Poás Volcano you will notice the cooling in temperature and changes in vegetation, with the abundance of ornamental flowers, fern, and strawberry farms and several coffee plantations. Look past the gorgeous landscape far below to the built up urban area of Costa Rica's Central Valley.

Our first place we stop will be at the famous Doka Coffee Plantation Estate for a delicious breakfast and a coffee tour. Doka is an actual coffee plantation where we will learn about the ancient techniques used by the experts to produce one of the best coffees in Costa Rica, and the world. Learn about the careful and elaborate process involved on the cultivation, harvesting and roasting of the Golden Bean. Revenues from coffee as early as the 1700's literally paved the way to much of the Costa Rican infrastructure you see today.

After the coffee tour we will continue to Poás Volcano where we will not only admire in awe at the impressive main crater with its bubbling sulfur fumaroles. You will also learn about the different cloud forest ecosystems in this beautiful national park. >From a lookout, peer straight down into the brooding Poás crater, the second largest volcanic crater on the planet at over a kilometer across.

Next is the amazing La Paz Water Fall Garden Park. Access to the park was cut off by the January 8th, 2009 6.2 earthquake but it is now open once again. Start with a tipico lunch before the tour. We will then follow a trail leading through a colorful butterfly garden enclosure with a live display of the different stages of a butterfly's development, then duck and dodge as a hummingbirds dart past us to get to their sugar syrup and brilliant flowers, check out an ancient Costa Rica house and how they lived, drop into the serpentarium to see a display of Costa Rica's most venomous and colorful snakes, into the bird house, and the ranarium (live frog display) and finally follow the trail leading to and down along a spectacular series of thundering waterfalls in the middle of the rainforest, what a place, and great for all ages!

Tour includes

All transportation starting from and ending at Adventure Inn, a bilingual guide (English/Spanish), entrance fees into the coffee tour, Poás Volcano National Park and La Paz Waterfall Garden Park, plus breakfast and lunch

Recommendations

Bring a hat, waterproof jacket (it can get cool at Poás Volcano, three kilometers above sea level), comfortable walking shoes, bug repellent, binoculars and a camera

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Re-routed by the Jan.8th earthquake, we begin our journey through the majestic rainforest of Braulio Carrillo National Park, one of the largest rainforest reserves of Costa Rica. We arrive in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui for a wonderful boat ride on the Sarapiqui River, just sit back and observe the wildlife all around you, by the time you are done you will appreciate the keen eye of your bilingual guide. Monkeys, iguanas, crocodiles and a variety of colorful birds become the objects of your search and discovery. Your guide will explain the lifestyle of the interesting people who inhabit and make their living on and along the Rio Sarapiqui.

Next, our tour takes us to the Selva Verde Rainforest Reserve, heaven for nature enthusiasts, hikers, bird and wildlife watchers, scientists and students, as well as adventure seekers. Nestled in the north-central Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica, Selva Verde's private reserve protects over 500 acres of primary and secondary rainforest providing habitat for 300 species of birds, 120 mammals, 48 amphibians, 89 reptile species, more than 10,000 species of insects plus 330 species of trees and countless plants. Costa Rica is home of 5% of the world's known species, and Selva Verde has a lot of them.

After lunch we will continue to famous the Rainforest Aerial Tram, a sanctuary which shelters an eco-touristic and research park unlike any in the world. The Rain Forest Aerial Tram - Atlantic is a 475-hectare (1,200-acre) private reserve sharing a 10 km border with Braulio Carrillo National Park and constitutes a buffer zone between the park and farm lands.

The park's multiple gateways allow you to see several unique rainforest dimensions: quietly riding in and above the rainforest canopy in specially made gondolas, guided nature hikes for all levels of physical ability and energy, a multi-colored frog and butterfly garden, bird watching, even a serpentarium (snake display).

Finally, a short trip snaking up and over the mountains in oceans of original growth rainforest, through Costa Rica's only tunnel and back down into San Jose and Adventure inn.

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Welcome to the biggest and most complete tropical park in Central America where you will discover nature, sports & adventure entertainment in 583 acres of lush paradise and ancient mountains, strategically designed to optimize a complete ecological experience, and only forty miles from Adventure Inn.

150 species of birds make their habitat within our park and their wonderful singing melodies will accompany you as you discover the wonders of Turu Ba Ri.

You enter the park via a specially designed aerial tram. Once inside, you can experience all of the following and have a guide explain everything you see:

• Crocodile pond
• Butterfly Garden
• Palm Collection
• Countryside Farm
• Herbarium
• Cactus Collection
• Tarcoles River
• The Indian Trail
• Bamboo Area
• Bromeliads Garden
• Orchid Garden
• La Loma Trail
• Garabito Restaurant
• a souvenir store

Attractions may vary based on weather conditions.

Also included, choose any two of the following three adventure options:

1. Canopy zip-line rappeling
2. the Sensational Cable ride where you travel in the prone position like you are flying
3. horseback riding

Turu Ba Ri Park is designed for the whole family, where even seniors can enjoy the peaceful surroundings, and if anyone decides to take only the guided tour to all of our wonderful facilities listed above and none of the three optional adventure options, it is only $79. You and your family will have a very enjoyable and memorable day learning and experiencing the wonders of Turu Ba Ri. Seniors 65 and older with passport receive a 10% discount.

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Minimum Age: 12 years

The Rio Pacuare whitewater rafting is world renowned, yet perfect for the average tourist. The warm Pacuare is my favorite river. They pick you up early in the morning from the Adventure Inn and have you back around dinner. A nice buffet breakfast is set out for you before rafting.

You are given about 15 minutes of instructions. You learn to all work as a team, listening for your guide/captain calling out paddling orders. You'll never forget the experience. The Pacuare River flows quickly along the 30 kilometer rafting course, starting at a place in the jungle just below the last big waterfalls cascading down the Cuerici and Chirripo Mountains.

Class II rapids are a cake-walk, Class III are fun and not very difficult. The exhilarating Class IV are a challenge but manageable. These rivers are for tourists, not professionals, and thousands of rafts go down them every year. You are provided with a helmet, a lifejacket and a paddle. Wear something like tennis shoes, and bring a change of clothes. You will soon be totally soaked by the warm waters of the Pacuare. Before leaving for San Jose, they once again set out a hearty late lunch buffet.

Steven Spielberg was so impressed with this beautiful original-growth rainforest gorge and the scenic Pacuare River that he filmed the movie "Congo" here. Thanks to whitewater rafting, the Pacuare River basin is now national park preventing very threatening plans to flood the entire area with a hydroelectric dam.

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Difficulty: Class III-IV
Distance: 30 kms / 18 miles
Number of rapids: 40
Approximate river time: 4 hours including lunch
Minimum age: 12 years

Start this tour at either (a) Adventure Inn, or (b) your hotel on the southern Caribbean coast or (c) your hotel in the Arenal Volcano / La Fortuna area, and finish the tour at another of the three (a), (b) or (c) choices, moving forward, not backtracking. This way you get a great tour and not waste a day traveling!

A full breakfast is included before rafting. The Pacuare River gives you the ultimate blend of wilderness and excitement. Rio Pacuare is world famous for its pristine beauty. Being a true river gorge it is flanked by step green walls of primary rainforest. Waterfalls cascade into the river from both sides as colorful, tropical birds fly over head. The wildlife is abundant, with sloths, toucans, parrots, coatis, butterflies and colorful frogs being common sights. And the white water is even more exciting; the large number of consistent class III and IV rapids with short rest breaks in between over a thirty kilometer stretch makes the Pacuare River unsurpassed in the world of whitewater rafting, and a cherished memory for you.

During the descent down the Pacuare, we will stop to enjoy a buffet style lunch at the most beautiful beach on the river. After negotiating tight gorges and slippery slopes, we finally finish in Siquirres at our own private Exploration Center, where you can take a hot shower, change, have a cold beverage, enjoy the pictures of your trip and reflect with your new friends about the great adventure you just shared.

Bi-lingual guides, all necessary equipment and a brief training session to familiarize you with the procedures are all included, safety is always the priority - only $99 per person!

Itinerary:

6:00 - 6:30 am Pick- Ups at Adventure Inn (San Jose), southern Caribbean coast and Arenal Volcano area
6:30 - 8:15 am In route San Jose, Southern Caribbean Coast and Arenal Volcano Area - "Exploration Center" (Siquirres)
8:15 - 9:00 am Breakfast at "Exploration Center"
9:00 - 9:30 am In route "Exploration Center" - River Access
9:30 - 10:15 am Preparation for the Descent (safety orientation, paddle practice)
10:15 - 2:15 pm River Descent (including lunch)
2:15 - 3:00 pm Arrival at our "Exploration Center" with time to shower, change clothes, enjoy a beverage and reflect on the adventure just shared.
3:00 - 5:30 pm In route "Exploration Center" to Adventure Inn, or the southern Caribbean coast and Arenal Volcano area

WHAT TO BRING? Swimming suit on, light shoes that will stay on, long sleeve shirt or rash guard, water bottle, change of light clothes, towel, sunscreen

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Difficulty: Class III-IV
Distance: 36 kms / 22 miles
Number of rapids: 54
Approximate river time: 7 hours
Minimum: 2 people
Minimum age: 12 years

Start this tour at either (a) Adventure Inn, or (b) your hotel on the southern Caribbean coast or (c) your hotel in the Arenal Volcano / La Fortuna area, and finish the tour at another of the three (a), (b) or (c) choices, moving forward, not backtracking. This way you get a great tour and not waste a day traveling!

Our overnight Pacuare Adventure is a paddle and hike expedition. Not only will we raft a variety of exciting rapids, but we will also hike to pristine waterfalls, fun swimming holes and primary jungles. This trip includes at least one hike a day, based on your athletic and adventure desires.

Different companies run the same stretch of river for one, two and three day trips. In order to give you better value for both your time and money, we use an upper put-in for our overnight trips, giving you an extra 6.5 kms / 4 miles upstream. This makes your first day on the river 100% longer, in addition to running twice as many rapids and having better hiking options. The first day we run 13 kms / 8 miles of continuous class III white water for a total of 14 rapids. Then we will arrive at our Pacuare tent camp shortly past noon, on time for lunch. Afternoon activities include various optional hikes, fishing in the river, or relaxing in a hammock after breakfast.

After we pack our gear, our river descent continues. All of the class IV rapids are on this day, so now it is time to truly test our skills on the remaining 23 kms / 14 miles paddling about forty rapids. Two stops are made, one for an exploratory hike and another one to have lunch on the river.

At the conclusion we will take you to our Exploration Center. From here you have the choice of traveling to San José, the Arenal Volcano area or the southern Caribbean. You will leave your luggage safely on the bus and in their storage locker while you are on the river.

Approximate Itinerary

First Day:
6:00 – 6:30 am Pick Ups at Adventure Inn, the southern Caribbean and Arenal Volcano area
6:30 – 8:30 am In route to Exploration Center in Siquirres
8:30 – 9:15 am Breakfast at the Exploration Center
9:15 – 10:00 am In route Exploration Center to River Put In
10:00 – 10:45 am Preparation for Descent: Safety orientation-paddle practice
10:45 – 1:45 pm River Descent including a hike
1:45 – 3:30 pm Arrival at Pacuare Tent Camp to enjoy a delicious lunch
3:30 – 5:30 pm Guided hike or free time on the hammocks
5:30pm Happy Hour!
7:30pm Dinner

Second Day:
7:30 am Breakfast
9:30 – 2:30 pm River Descent including lunch and a hike
2:30 – 3:30 pm Arrival at Exploration Center to shower and change clothes
3:30 – 5:30 pm In route Exploration Center– Adventure Inn, southern Caribbean coast and Arenal Volcano area
INCLUDES: Transport from one destination to the next (Adventure Inn, or your hotel at Arenal Volcano or the southern Caribbean), service of professional guides, gear, one night of lodging, happy hour and five great meals.

WHAT TO BRING? Swimming suit on, light shoes that will stay on, long sleeve shirt or rash guard, water bottle, change of light clothes, towel, sunscreen and insect repellent, binoculars, wind breaker, flash light and personal toiletries.

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What to bring: A change of clothes, sneakers, a towel, sun screeen, a hat, bug repellent
Minimum age: 12 years

Costa Rica provides whitewater rafting experiences that boost your adrenalin and thrilling canopy tours taking you high above the treetops. Now you can enjoy the two activities in an extraordinary way. Discover the natural marvels of the Sarapiqui region; an extensive territory located in the north-central parts of the country, a variety of crystal clear rivers, an abundance of beautiful tropical forests and villages inhabited by friendly and laborious people.

Leaving San Jose, the tour traverses the majestic scenery of Braulio Carillo National Park and arriving you will enjoy two marvellous attractions: the canopy tour in the middle of the rainforest with towering trees, and after lunch, the whitewater rafting in the warm quickly moving water of the Rio Sarapiqui.

The canopy tour takes about 1.5 hours and the nine cables of different lengths stretch over the forest and the last one crossing over the Rio Sarapiqui.

The rafting on the Rio Sarapiqui has different levels between class II and class III, presenting vibrant scenery to those who want to participate in this exciting activity. Nine miles of unexpected rapids in combination with calm and relaxing intervals makes this an unforgettable experience for bird watchers and nature lovers.

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Terms: Cash or travelers checks only, paid to Adventure Inn before departure
Bring: Closed shoes ( sneakers), a light jacket or sweater, it can be chilly at 8000 ft., camera and sun screen

15,000 private acres reaching 8,000 feet, and spectacular views over the entire Central Valley and glimpses of the distant Pacific Ocean, enjoy different vegetation types from tropical dry forest to rainforest, wildlife sitings, cruise through one of Costa Rica's biggest coffee plantations and a visit to a mountain village at 6000 feet, ford rivers and by-pass waterfalls. Beginners tours and experienced drivers tours, big four wheelers for big clients. Helmuts, gloves, goggles and rain gear provided. State of the art ATVs and experienced bi-lingual guides. Many people feel a visit to Costa Rica is incomplete without checking this out!

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Bring: Swim suit, towel, a sweater, hat and sunscreen.

Located in the northern Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica, the impressive Arenal Volcano is a natural phenomenon that attracts thousands of tourists annually due to its constant spew of ash and lava, which look like fireworks 'gone wrong' in the sky on a clear night.

On the way to the volcano, the tour stops in the famous town of Sarchi, which is known as the birthplace of Costa Rica's artisans and the multi-colored painted oxcarts. As we continue our trip, we will drive over the mountains through vegetable plantations, coffee fincas, acres of ornamental plants and finally cattle ranches until we arrive at the town of La Fortuna. Lunch is then served in a cozy restaurant with an excellent view of the volcano.

>From there, the trip brings you to Lake Arenal where you can expect to see toucans, monkeys, coatimundis and other animals. Due to government regulations the tour is not able to enter the national park.

>From the lake, the next destination will be the Baldi hot springs, where you relax in the steaming natural thermal waters of various pools as the descend down the landscaped, even enjoy an optional massage or other treatment (must be reserved ahead of time).

Finally, a wonderful dinner will be served while looking up at the Arenal Volcano, and on sunny days see puffs or smoke drifting from its top and on clear nights see the lava bounce down the sides, and always hear the thunder every few minutes as the angry giant lets out a rumble.

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The (new) Springs Resort & Spa - located on a high mountain ridge that permits an eye-level view of the entire Arenal Volcano (from base to top) along with the surrounding mountains and the valley below. Watch Arenal Volcano periodically erupt, rumbling as it sends clouds of smoke and ash into the sky. Witness the spectacle of the Volcano at night, watching the orange lava snake and bounce down the giant illuminating the sky like a magnificent display of fireworks. Eighteen different temperature free-form, landscaped pools provide guests with great views of the volcano and a multitude of options. With temperatures ranging from 76˚F to 103˚F and environments that vary from raging waterfalls to tranquil forest experiences, guests can find the perfect pool for their mood and the current weather conditions. Tests of their hot mineral springs reveal an ideal natural combination of high bicarbonate and high chlorides with relatively low sulfur content to provide a safe and clean soaking experience. Then after be treated to a great dinner before your return to Adventure Inn.

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This is an all-inclusive unforgettable one-day tour taking you to the base of cone-shaped Arenal Volcano. You will hear the angry giant Arenal rumble and on a sunny day see several plumes of smoke and ash explode off its peak.

Tabacon Hot Springs, at the base of Arenal, is a maze of soothing hot water streams and springs, waterfalls and cataracts and slides, all in a gorgeous park-like setting with restaurants and swim up bars. Spend the day soaking up the relaxing and therapeutic waters as you explore this unusual property. The occasional pool is cool just to refresh yourself. There are mud baths and massages available (extra).

An informative bilingual guide accompanies you, transportation from and return to the Adventure Inn, Tabacon Hot Springs admission, and an excellent buffet dinner after dark (6 pm). Ask for a table close to the window. On a starry night you will see huge boulders of brilliant orange lava bouncing and crashing down the sides of Arenal, exploding into a hundred pieces, as you dine. It is breath-taking!

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Bring: sunscreen, a wide-brimmed hat, camera and towels

Children 1-6 years $65. 7 years and above is the adult rate.

This is a fun-tour to scenic Tortuga Island on the ultra-deluxe catamaran, the Calypso. Included is a guided air-conditioned bus from the Adventure Inn to the Pacific fishing port of Puntarenas where you board the Calypso.

Huge open decks, Jacuzzis, fruits and drinks, you might be accompanied by dolphins swimming along side, strings of swooping pelicans, cruise through historic pirate islands, and a full day swimming and snorkelling in the warm, clear turquoise water, or basking on the white sand beach of Tortuga Island.

A delicious buffet lunch is set out for you back in the jungle. You may want to bring your sun tan lotion, goggles and a Frisbee! You return to the Adventure Inn in the early evening completely relaxed, and warmed by the sun.

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Bring: swim suit, sunscreen, a wide-brimmed hat, camera, towels and a frisbee!

A comfortable Mercedes Benz bus with air conditioning, reclining seats, bathroom, television and VCR leaves our front door every day of the year to wisk you off to the Pacific coast. A professional bilingual guide accompanies you throughout the trip. On the way you stop for a typical Costa Rican breakfast, including gallo pinto (rice and beans with herbs and spices), eggs, bread or tortillas, fruits, and coffee, tea, or natural juice.

In the Port Village of Puntarenas you board the 200 passenger Princesa catamaran, a brand new streamlined three deck sailing vessel complying with all modern safety regulations. While cruising, the staff come around offering complimentary tropical fruits, natural fruit drinks, fresh fish ceviche and other snacks. Enjoy the sounds, even sway and dance to the live calypso music.

You'll want to spend part of your voyage sunning in the warm Pacific breezes on the quietly effortless upper deck with its gigantic Jacuzzi, and million dollar views of the tropical islands laden in pirate history, sea birds flying overhead, perhaps some dolphins will join us, maybe even see a whale.

The main deck has a spacious air-conditioned area with large panoramic windows to view the Gulf of Nicoya island archipelago, comfortably sip a cocktail at the bar, or instead, fine tune your tan on the spacious bow. The lower deck has the gift shop and a nursery area.

Eventually disembark for about four hours on world-famous white sand and jungle Tortuga Island surrounded by clear turquois waters, perfect for swimming and snorkeling. Enjoy a jungle buffet lunch then a few hours of sun, sand, surf, and snorkeling along the half kilometer white sand beach. Other activities available include a canopy zip-line, hiking and kayaking. By 3:30 pm, you are ready to slowly cruise back for nearly two more hours to the Puntarenas mainland through the jagged islands with a golden/mauve sun setting over the Nicoya Peninsula off the stern.

Eventually, as things wind down you arrive back at Adventure Inn in the early evening fully warmed and mellowed by the day's activities.

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From San José we will head towards the Pacific Coast through the old Spanish route of 1606. Once we reach our destination, we will start the jungle boat tour that goes along the Tarcoles River. Our guides will introduce you to the world of crocodiles and different species of birds. Thereafter we will arrive at one of the most beautiful protected areas, the Punta Leona Beach Resort, an exotic paradise surrounded by 750 acres of lush tropical rainforest, pristine white sand beaches and the deep blue waters of the Pacific.

During this leisurely day, you will have plenty of time to enjoy the pleasant weather as well as activities such as water sports, swimming in the crystal clear water of the sea or just relaxing by the pool. At lunch time a delicious meal will be served at one of the nearby restaurants. As an optional activity in the afternoon we also offer a guided tour through the jungle. The tour takes approximately 1.5 hours and is a good opportunity to see animals such as amphibians, reptiles, and scorpions.

The sunset at Punta Leona is an extraordinary experience and after enjoying this spectacular natural view we start our journey back San Jose.

What to bring: For the river: Hat, sun block, insect repellent, binoculars and camera.
For the resort: Shorts or skirts, sandals, swimsuit and towel.
For the jungle (optional activity): Comfortable shoes

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Similar to the above tour except after the crocodile boat experience, we use the beautiful Best Western Hotel in Jaco with its free-form pool, beach activities, and the fact you can experience the life in and around Jaco Beach, Costa Ricas busiest and most popular beach, with its inherent surf shops, restaurants, bars, souvenir shops, street vendors and eye-opening action day and night.

What to bring: For the river: Hat, sun block, insect repellent, binoculars and camera.
For the resort: Shorts or skirts, sandals, swimsuit and towel.

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Includes: Guided tour, transportation and park entrance fee

Enjoy a relaxing drive climbing the beautiful mountains, coffees plantations, huge ornamental flower gardens and tiny villages caught in time, all in the Province of Alajuela Province en route to Poás Volcano National Park, reaching a thin-aired 8,884 feet above sea level and one of the largest volcanoes on earth. It is the deemed to be the biggest geyser in the world because of the area it occasionally devastates (every couple of hundred years) during volcanic eruptions permitting nothing to grow in the extremely acidic grey soil. As you stand at the lookout and view out over the giant crater and turquoise bubbling lake far below, because there are no trees or points of reference, you don't realize it is nearly a mile across and a thousand feet deep!

Poás Volcano is considered an active strato-volcano with two crater lakes at its summit. It has erupted thirty nine times since 1828 and is considered the largest active crater in the world often with geyser eruptions. Poas was only a few miles from the epicenter of the January 8th, 2009 6.2 magnitude earthquake that killed thirty people.

Close to the main Poas crater are molten sulfur lakes considered to be unique to the planet. Later we can walk through the cloud forest to an extinct crater, Poas's little brother, Lake Botos which occupies an extinct crater, home to cloud forest birds like several species of hummingbirds, flycatchers, tanagers, toucanets, clay-colored robins and the resplendent quetzal if you get really lucky. The lake has virtually no life due to the very high acidity.

There is a cute little museum explaining plate tectonics and what caused Poas Volcano, plus some interesting cloud forest wild life displays, and a small snack bar.

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Bring: Pants, light jacket, walking shoes, sun block, hat, camera You'll begin with a guided drive climbing through the lush coffee plantations and ornamental flower farms of the Province of Alajuela until you reach 8,884 feet above sea level at Poás Volcano. As you drive you will get glimpses far below of the developed Central Valley. A short walk from where the bus parks leads you to a lookout where you can observe the massive moon-like crater, second biggest on the planet over a kilometer wide. Far below see the steaming fumaroles of the awesome crater lake bubbling and letting off steam. The experience leaves you in awe imagining the power that created such a huge open area. This is the most visited National Park in Costa Rica with a small museum explaining the forces, tectonics and reasons behind Poas Volcano.

On route far below to Grecia, we stop for a typical Costa Rican lunch. Arriving first at Grecia, we will see the famous metal church, which has a rare and beautiful architecture. Grecoa is considered one of the cleanest towns in Latin America. see their national monument that fills Grecia's inhabitants with pride. In order to catch a glimpse of the local lifestyle we will also visit the central market area.

Our last stop is in Sarchi, known as the Cradle of Costa Rican Artisans because of its fine workshops. Here we will have time to enjoy the artistic work of the local artisans as they create the famous typical oxcart. Splendidly decorated and in various sizes, these oxcarts are treasured worldwide for their unique beauty. You will not want to leave Costa Rica without one. The miniature replicas are your best bet!

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Includes: Bi-lingual guide, transportation, and park entrance fees

Reaching Irazú Volcano is an experience in itself, driving through busy San Jose, over the pass, down into the ancient capital of Costa Rica called Cartago, then we climb for forty minutes through the sweet smelling onion fields and market garden farms, growing from the very fertile shadow of Irazu Volcano that has powdered the landscape with volcanic ash for millions of years. Passing through small rustic farming villages, you see occasional glimpses of Cartago disappearing far below. Finally we reach the cloud forested Irazú Volcano National Park a chilly and thin-aired 11.000 feet above sea level.

After walking a few hundred meters on the moonscape environment and admiring the two enormous craters with the bubbling turquoise waters and breathtaking views (both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans on a clear day), and feed the pestering coatamundis in the parking lot, you'll descend to the historical City of Cartago. Here we will visit the mysterious ruins of the old Parish and view the beautiful Basilica of our "Virgen de los Angeles" with rich displays of carvings, statues and art, and where every Costa Rican is required once in a lifetime to make a pilgrimage on foot.

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En route to the southern part of Costa Rica along the Pan-American highway, you start to ascend the giant Mount Irazu. The winding road traverses the fertile volcanic soil now cultivated in vegetable gardens as the old capital of Costa Rica, Cartago, disappears farther and farther below. At the top, on a clear day one can see both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The air is thin and cool and fresh. You walk across a moonscaped field a kilometer deep in cinder and gray lava to peer deep into the bright turquoise water of the most recently formed crater. It looks small but is nearly half a kilometer across.

Soon you are back on the bus descending two vertical breathtaking miles! into the warm, humid Orosi Valley, stopping at the Basilica of Los Angeles since the 1700's where a young girl saw a vision of the Virgin Mary, a traditional pilgrimage center for all Costa Ricans once in their lives, and to Lankester Gardens where nearly 900 native species of orchids and bromeliads are grown and protected. The majestic Orosi Valley is home to the remains of the oldest colonial church in Costa Rica, Church of San Jose de Orosi, built in 1735 by the Franciscans. Here a delicious lunch is provided. You will enjoy the specialized agriculture that has developed over the years, coffee plantations on the sides of the valley, and on the bottom, ornamental flowers, and palmito, a meaty tree, often used in local salads. On your way back to San Jose, you will visit the rustic Casa del Sonador, well-known for its authentic Costa Rican art.

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In route to the southern part of Costa Rica along the Pan-American highway, you start to ascend the giant Mount Irazu. The winding road traverses the fertile volcanic soil now cultivated in vegetable gardens as the old capital of Costa Rica, Cartago, appears farther and farther below. At the top, on a clear day one can see both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The air is thin and cool and fresh. You walk across a moonscaped field a half mile deep in cinder and grey lava to peer deep into the bright turquoise water of the most recently formed crater. It looks small but is nearly half a kilometer across.

Soon you are back on the bus descending two vertical kilometers into the warm, humid Orosi Valley, stopping at the Basilica of Los Angeles, a traditional pilgrimage center for all Costa Ricans once in their lives, and to Lankester Gardens where 800 native species of orchids and bromeliads are protected. The majestic Orosi Valley is home to the remains of the oldest colonial church in Costa Rica, Church of San Jose de Orosi, built in 1735 by the Franciscans. Here a delicious lunch is provided. You will enjoy the specialized agriculture that has developed over the years, coffee plantations on the sides of the valley, and on the bottom, ornamental flowers, and palmito, a meaty tree, often used in local salads. On your way back to San Jose, you will visit the rustic Casa del Sonador, well-known for its authentic Costa Rican art.

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Recommended Clothing: bring long pants, running or hiking shoes, insect repellent and sun block.

This is the closest canopy tour to San Jose and has spectacular views of both Braulio Carrillo National Park and the Central Valley.

Montezurqui awaits you with beautiful landscapes, lush vegetation, zip lines, platforms, rappel, superman style zip lines, suspension bridges, walking trails and other exhilarating games. Begin with a brief orientation to familiarize you with the canopy zip-line rappelling experience and ensured safety, and show you the impeccably maintained high-tech equipment used. Then begin to decend down the side of the mountain along 1800 meters of cable divided into platforms of different distances. Rappel from platform to platform occasionally hiking on winding paths through the thick rainforest to the next platform. After, have a traditional Costa Rican lunch in our restaurant and view videos and photos of your own trip (which may also be purchased on CD).

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This is an exciting action-packed adventure tour. You will leave the Adventure Inn and climb over the ornamental plant laden interior mountains surrounding the Central Valley, through the town of San Ramon, and down the other side to the Los Angeles Cloud Forest Reserve. The scenery is spectacular, the winding roads with the occasional panoramic view of distant Arena Volcano, a plethora of vegetation, coffee plantations and picturesque villages typical of Costa Rica. As we ascend and descend, you will feel the climatic changes common to our country.

The Canopy Tour is a great way to transport yourself through the rainforest canopy, comfortably sliding along a steel cable from platform to platform, called rappelling. The first rappels are not very long, maybe fifty or a hundred meters, but as the day progresses, and your fears of safety are set to rest, the rides become longer, culminating in the longest rappel in the world, 800 meters from mountain top to mountain top.

Many scientific discoveries have come from the canopy, traditionally out of reach for the average person. The San Lorenzo Canopy assembly is an exceptional site custom-made for canopy exploration. On the ground are hundreds of varieties of orchids, bromeliads and other exotic plants. The length of the cable is 8200 feet stretching between 19 platforms, the longest total canopy cable slides in the country. During the tour a well-informed bi-lingual guide will explain all you see and answer any questions. Finishing the tour, after a short walk, you will enjoy a delicious typical Costa Rican lunch at Gran Vista Restaurant in the Valle Escondido Hotel, as you watch others enjoying the rappelling experience high overhead.

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Laugh and learn with this award-winning information filled tour that traces coffees journey from plantation to cup. Since 1991, more than a half a million visitors have joined us for this interactive stroll through our volcano-fringed six acre coffee farm and organically certified roasting factory.

Our experts lead the way, bringing coffee's fascinating history and production cycle alive with homespun Costa Rican humor that appeals to coffee lovers of all ages. As songbirds chirp overhead, you'll brush up against real coffee bushes, savor the sweet flavor of a ripe coffee cherry, breathe in the tantalizing aroma of roasting beans and even taste coffee and coffee candy samples. Discover coffee's vital role in forging Costa Rican democracy and cultivating a national identity around hard-working, friendly and environmentally conscious 'Ticos', Costa Ricans' affectionate nickname.

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The tour begins with a short, informative film that serves as an introduction to what will be seen and discussed with the guide. Normally unavailable to the human eye, through the use of macro photography and perfect timing, the various stages and processes of the butterfly life cycle are shown in detail.

From there, you will proceed to the Butterfly Garden, an enclosed tropical garden where over a thousand butterflies reside, feed, mate and lay eggs. Guides will identify the most beautiful of Costa Rica's butterflies, pointing out the females ovipositing their eggs on host plants and feeding on flowers. Visitors may touch the legs of butterflies and discover how they hold on to plants. Learn about the role of butterflies and their host plants, their defense mechanisms, and many other interesting facts.

View the amazing metamorphosis of the caterpillar forming the pupae where their bodies change from a caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly. The entire cycle of the metamorphosis is shown and the early morning tours may even see the butterflies emerging from their chrysalides and taking off for their maiden flight.

There are ample opportunities for photographing every stage of the butterflies before, during and after the tour. As most of the butterflies in the garden are farm-bred, they tend to be more passive and "people friendly" then their wild brethren, thereby allowing close-up opportunities not afforded in nature.

Discounts are offered for students and children under 12. Children under 5 are free.

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This tour combines two of the most celebrated attractions in the San Jose area in one easy day outing. The day begins with a fascinating tour of a butterfly farm. Afterwards, visitors will be transported in a comfortable minvan through the countryside to the base of the Barva Volcano where one can learn about the art and science of producing one of the most highly acclaimed gourmet coffees in the world. This award winning tour combines nature with the magic of theater to present a fascinating presentation about the history of coffee, its role in the development of Costa Rica and how to appreciate a fine cup of coffee. At the end of the tour one is offered the opportunity to purchase gourmet coffee at factory prices. Lunch is provided in a traditional Costa Rican café, and you are returned back to Adventure Inn by mid-afternoon.

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Our day begins early to take us to the rural town of La Guácima, home to the Butterfly Farm and an ideal location for rearing butterflies. In a garden that is filled with over a thousand live butterflies, experienced guides explain the life cycle, the natural history of these insects and the farm's operations, answering the inevitable question, "Who buys butterflies?"

The tour includes a welcome cup of coffee, an introductory film about the Butterfly Farm and the natural history of butterflies, a guided walk through the Butterfly Garden, a visit to the laboratory where the larvae are reared to pupation and an explanation of the export process. One's visit is culminated by a visit to the Costa Rica Corner Gift Shop.

Once the tour at the Butterfly Farm is concluded at about 11 am, the trip continues to an The Orchid Farm, taking the Inter-American highway to the hot climate of Miramar at about 12:45 pm. where a delicious lunch will be waiting.

At 1:30 pm we begin to immerse ourselves in the world of orchids where we will learn much about these beautiful flowers.

During the walk through the farm we will learn about the history of orchids, the hybridization and propagation of these in Thailand before arriving in Costa Rica, as well as their natural reproduction and pollenization, quality control and packing. We will visit the extensive orchid collection of native Costa Rican species and hybrids.

The tour in Orchimex will be concluded with a sampling of local fruit of the season, and a visit to the souvenir store, and have you back to Adventure Inn by about 4 pm.

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Starting on the East side of San Jose, check out the Democracy Plaza and the National Museum, the Courts, Los Yoses, San Pedro Mall, Hispanidad Fountain and the Rodrigo Facio Campus of the University of Costa Rica. After visiting the capital's main attractions, our first stop will be the impressive Pre-Columbian Gold Museum and the beautiful National Theater where we will have a guided visit through these cultural gems. After our visit, the tour continues through the western section of San Jose: La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Costa Rican Contemporary Art Museum or the first International Airport in Costa Rica, the National Gymnasium, the Comptroller's office, residential area Rohrmoser, Nunciatura, Nobel Peace prize winner Oscar Arias Sanchez's home, Rohrmoser Boulevard and Pavas section. At the end of the tour, you will have the opportunity of visiting a couple of interesting souvenir shops to buy a souvenir from San Jose. On Sunday, the National Theater is closed and you will only be able to see it from the outside, but to make up for it, you will go to the zoo. We recommend: Camera

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Wednesdays only - Enjoy the lights of San Jose far below, as you feast on the typical Tico buffet. As well, admire an amusing traditional mascarada show followed by pleasant marimba music and cheerful Costa Rican typical dances. Local artisans will entertain and educate you in the production of their craft. Finish the night watching a wonderful fireworks show.

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A full day birding journey in the heart of the real rainforest. Travel to the Caribbean lowlands of Sarapiqui and to the lush primary forest of Braulio Carrillo National Park. This national park is perhaps one of the best places in Costa Rica for mixed flocks, rainforest birds and wonderful rarities. A small loop trail at Quebrada Gonzales station has an incredible biodivesity, quality and quantity. Located at the lowlands of Sarapiqui's valley this trail offers tanagers, wood quails, anthrushes, hummingbirds, eagles, orioles, aracaries, spadebills, and even rare species such as Sharpbill, Bare necked Umbrellabird, Black crowned Antpitta, Nightingale Wren and many, many more.

After a delicious Costa Rican meal (not included in tour rate), your journey continues to the Sarapiqui valley; with its large terrain of mixed habitats such as plantations, riparian, secondary forest, active pasture fields, etc. In this diverse combination of micro habitats you may spot another 60 or more species such as Great Potoo, Long-tailed Tyrant, Snowy Cotinga, Crested Guan, Bat Falcon, Great Green Macaw, White collared Manakin, Fasciated Antshrike, Green Ibis and Sunbittern.

Braulio Carrillo National Park is the best Rainforest of Costa Rica having a total area of more than 118 000 acres - 92% of which is virgin forest. Only 1 hour away from San Jose, the rainforest's many extinct volcanoes and dozens of small and large waterfalls make it a breathtaking destination. At the park numerous animals have been spotted including jaguars, tapirs, three species of monkeys, ocelots, etc. The tremendous diversity of birds exceeds 350 species which many are rare or on the verge of extinction.

The Sarapiqui lowlands is a phenomenal area for spotting open field birds, many of which have adapted to various habitats that have been disturbed by humans such as pasture fields and farms.

What to bring: Mosquito repellent , long pants, rain gear (during green season), binoculars, water, lunch money ($10 or 5000 colones)

What is included: Transportation round trip, park fees, river boat tour, professional tour guide, and water.

Hiking level: Moderate

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Spend a day with Costa Rica's most renowned bird expert, Randal Ortega Chaves. A full day of bird watching that starts at 8:30 am at Carara National Park's Meandrica trail - a one way path with five different micro-ecosystems ranging from 25-year-old pasture fields to secondary growth forests aging more than 200 years. A visit to a swampy lagoon, which is surrounded by 125-feet-tall forest. Some of the good yet common birds are Baird's Trogon, Fiery-billed Aracari, Black-hooded Antshrike, Scarlet Macaw, Boat-billed Heron, Rufous and White Wren, a good dozen of hummingbirds among many more species including the rare Three-wattled Bellbird.

After a few hours birding, stop for a well deserved lunch at a local restaurant (not included in tour rate) followed by our mangrove boat tour, filled with birds, close-up encounters with crocodiles, and an interesting trip through the most threatened ecosystem in the world. The Mangrove Birding Boat Tour is designed to see special birds such as the Mangrove Hummingbird, the only inland Costa Rica endemic - the Mangrove Warbler, Vireo, and many Herons, Egrets and dozens of waders from North America. Some other birds include Trogons, Becards, and Flycatchers. This is a great tour for those with physical limitations and a must for bird photographers.

For those with physical limitations Carara offers a paved trail for wheelchairs. Numerous species are found on these trails such as the Great Tinamou, Ruddy Quail Dove, Golden Crowned Spadebill, Orange Collared, Blue Crowned, Red Capped Manakins, more Trogons and some fifteen species of antbirds.

This is a birding journey through one of the most biodiverse national parks in Costa Rica; located in the central Pacific in the province of Puntarenas, bordering the Tarcoles River, the Pacific Ocean and near the busy ocean town of Jaco. An early start will take us to the Pacific coast driving on the Avocado Hills (an old non-active volcano chain and historic area for gold mining) leading us through the towns of Atenas (considered the best climate in the world), Orotina which is locally know as the heart of Costa Rica's fruit gorwing region and to the natural jewel of the central Pacific, Carara National Park. Carara has over 5,500 ha (15 000 acres) and protects the last remains of transitional forest between the dry from the north to the humid from the south. It is a complex yet balanced mix of ecosystems represented by giant Kapok trees, lush understory vegetation and protected mangrove forests. Carara is by far the best place to find wildlife within two hours away from San Jose. It has more than 60% of all mammals found in the Costa Rica such as three species of monkeys, sloths, peccaries (wild pigs), rare nocturnal cats and also crocodiles, poison dart frogs, boa constrictors, iguanas, hundreds of butterflies and other interesting insects and well over four hundred species of birds, many endemic to Costa Rica.

What to bring: Mosquito repellent , long pants, rain gear (during green season), binoculars, water, lunch money ($10 or 5000 colones)

What is included: Transportation round trip, park fees, river boat tour, professional tour guide, and water.

Hiking level: Easy

Also a great tour for those with physical limitations and a must for bird photographers.

Physical Level: Easy to moderate

Designed for: Families with kids, general public, handicapped people (even wheelchairs), birders (professional or amateur), nature, macro & wildlife photographers (professional or amateur)

What to bring: neutral color clothing, closed shoes, pants, short sleeve shirt, camera, binoculars (if possible), mosquito repellent, sunglasses, hat, sunblock. During the rainy season: Rain jacket, plastic bags for cameras, wallets, etc.

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Depart from Adventure Inn accompanied by your bilingual naturalist guide. After the coffee plantations, we'll head over the Central Valley mountains into Braulio Carrillo National Park where steep slopes are covered with thick cloud forest and beautiful waterfalls can be seen from the road. After the park, we stop for a typical Costa Rican breakfast, fresh fruit, coffee, eggs and the popular gallo pinto.

We continue on to a Banana Plantation, where we visit a banana packing plant. Your guide will explain the process of growing, cutting, carrying out of the plantations on overhead tracks, assorting, cleaning and exporting the fruit.

We later embark on the most exiting part of this tour: the boat trip into the jungle on the calm Caribbean canals of world famous Tortuguero National Park. Stop to listen for howler monkeys, see crocodiles basking in the sun, or a tame cayman coming up to the boat looking for a snack, colorful exotic birds, untold iguanas, so much rich life around every turn in the canals.

We will enjoy a hearty, typical lunch to please the hungriest of appetites the after we will take a tour the laid-back village of Tortuguero with no cars, no roads, and where you will have a chance to interact with the local people as you walk on the beach and through the paths joing the village.

Finally, we get back in the boat, take it through more canals to the bus, and head back to San José and Adventure Inn, making a rest stop along the way and arriving around 6:30 pm.

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This package includes:

• All taxes
• Lodging
• Bilingual guide
• Round trip bus & boat transportation from Adventure Inn
• Tortuguero town and National Park canal tours
• All meals

TWO DAY/ONE NIGHT SAMPLE ITINERARY

DAY ONE

6:00 AM - Start your adventure with an early morning pick up from Adventure Inn. Absorb the natural beauty of Costa Rica as you travel on a guided tour from the city into the Braulio Carrillo National Park and through the agricultural versatility of the Limon lowlands, including pineapples, rice, cattle, a tour of a working banana plantation (closed Sundays and national holidays) and much more.

7:30 AM - Experience a typical Costa Rican breakfast along the way.

10:30 AM - Arrive to port and transfer to the Turtle boat. Enjoy a scenic ride on the Tortuguero River and the Tortuguero National Park canals as you voyage to Turtle Beach Lodge.  Stop and tour the picturesque village of Tortuguero.  About 1000 people live in the general area and a few hundred reside in the village proper. There are no cars or buses, no horns or fumes and little noise except for people going about their daily lives.

1:30 PM - Receive a friendly welcome to Turtle Beach Lodge with a cool, fresh fruit cocktail and delicious lunch buffet, then settle into your airy room.

3-6:00 PM - Relax as you explore the grounds and beach of the lodge, take kayaks or canoes out on our canals, swim in the turtle pool or schedule an optional tour with your guide.

7:00 PM - Buffet dinner in the candle lit Turtle Tavern and Restaurant.  Afterwards, shoot pool or enjoy a nightcap in our bar rancho.

DAY TWO

5:15 AM - Rise and shine! Enjoy Costa Rican coffee, tea and cookies in the restaurant to start your morning.

5:30 AM - Join the guided Canal Tour and experience the awakening of the jungle surrounding the canals as the animals start their day.

7-8:00 AM - Replenish with a healthy, typical Tico breakfast in the Turtle Restaurant.

8:30 AM - Check-out; please turn in your keys and any borrowed items, and settle your account at the hotel reception.

9:00 AM - Departure via boat on the canals.

10:30 AM - Transfer to the Turtle Bus and enjoy a safe voyage to your next adventure.

1:00 PM - Enjoy a typical CR lunch along the way.

3:30 PM - Drop off at Adventure Inn (drop off or shuttles to other locations available by prior arrangement).

To participate in tours each person is required to pay the National Park entrance fee of $10.00 Please be advised the above schedule is approximate and may vary slightly. Your guide will keep you informed as to exact times and meeting places.

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Casual is about as dressy as it gets at Turtle Beach Lodge. Comfortable, light-weight clothing is recommended - shorts, sandals, bathing suits and other beachwear are always appropriate.

• Long sleeve shirt and/or pants for jungle walks and evenings
• During turtle nesting season, please bring a set of dark clothes for the turtle tour
• Lightweight rain coat (ponchos are provided by Turtle Beach Lodge)
• Insect repellent and/or many of our guests swear by "Buzz Off" clothing
• Hat, sunglasses & sunscreen
• Swimming attire and flip flops
• Hiking boots if desired (the Lodge provides rubber boots to wear in the jungle)
• Camera, lots of film or memory cards and a charger or extra batteries
• A lightweight daypack to carry cameras, poncho, sunscreen, water, etc.
• Binoculars
• Prescription medicine

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Includes: one night of lodging, five great meals, two canal tours in the National Park, a guided hike in the National Park, a guided tour of Tortuguero Village

Not included: National Park entrance $10, Caribbean Conservation Corporation $1, turtle nesting night tour $25

Start this tour at either (a) Adventure Inn, or (b) your hotel on the southern Caribbean coast or (c) your hotel in the Arenal Volcano / La Fortuna area, and finish the tour at another of the three (a), (b) or (c) choices, moving forward, not backtracking. This way you get a great tour and not waste a day traveling! This fully guided tour includes all shuttle bus and boat transportation, fully guided Tortuguero canals excursion, turtle nesting in season, hiking, wildlife, five meals and overnight hotel in Tortuguero.

Tortuguero National Park is the best place in Costa Rica to encounter wildlife; it consists of a large system of waterways irrigating the majority of the northern Caribbean area of the country.

Because of its remote location and difficult access, this pristine rainforest remains virtually untouched and it is home to many animals like sloths, monkeys, crocodiles, toucans, trogons, water birds, colorful frogs and butterflies.

On the first day we will drive to the Caño Blanco embarking area where we will access the main canal to go north into the National Park. Upon arrival in our hotel we will enjoy a delicious lunch followed by a visit to the unique Tortuguero village.

This National Park is also the prime nesting site for the green and leatherback sea turtles from June to October, during which months an optional turtle nesting night- tour will be available.

On the second day we will embark on a boat trip into the jungle where you will explore the lagoons and hidden canals; as we go deeper into the forest the canals become smaller and the surrounding wildlife gets closer. On the way out we will take part of a guided hike in the south side of the park, where away from the water, the trees are very tall, covered with bromeliads, vines and orchids for a great complement to the canal experience.

Back at Caño Blanco we will drive out with the option to be dropped off at Adventure Inn, the southern Caribbean or the Arenal Volcano / La Fortuna area.

WHAT TO BRING? Light clothes, swimming suit, sunscreen, hut, camera (ideally water proof), water bottle, comfortable walking shoes, insect repellent, binoculars, raincoat. For the night-tour please wear dark clothes.

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• All taxes
• Lodging
• Bilingual guide
• Round trip bus & boat transportation from Adventure Inn
• Tortuguero town, National Park canal and Jungle tours
• All meals

THREE DAY/TWO NIGHT SAMPLE ITINERARY

DAY ONE

6:00 AM - Start your adventure with an early morning pick up from Adventure Inn. Absorb the natural beauty of Costa Rica as you travel on a guided tour from the city into the Braulio Carrillo National Park and through the agricultural versatility of the Limon lowlands, including pineapples, rice, cattle, a tour of a working banana plantation (closed Sundays and national holidays) and much more.

7:30 AM - Experience a typical Costa Rican breakfast along the way.

10:30 AM - Arrive to port and transfer to the Turtle boat. Enjoy a scenic ride on the Tortuguero River and the Tortuguero National Park canals as you voyage to Turtle Beach Lodge.  Stop and tour the picturesque village of Tortuguero.  About 1000 people live in the general area and a few hundred reside in the village proper. There are no cars or buses, no horns or fumes and little noise except for people going about their daily lives.

1:30 PM - Receive a friendly welcome to Turtle Beach Lodge with a cool, fresh fruit cocktail and delicious lunch buffet, then settle into your airy room.

3-6:00 PM - Relax as you explore the grounds and beach of the lodge, take kayaks or canoes out on our canals, swim in the turtle pool or schedule a tour with your guide.

7:00 PM - Buffet dinner in the candle lit Turtle Tavern and Restaurant.  Afterwards, shoot pool or enjoy a nightcap in our bar rancho.

DAY TWO

5:15 AM - Rise and shine! Enjoy Costa Rican coffee, tea and cookies in the restaurant to start your morning.

5:30 AM - Join the guided Canal Tour and experience the awakening of the jungle surrounding the canals as the animals start their day.

7-8:00 AM - Replenish with a healthy, typical Tico breakfast in the Turtle Restaurant.

10:00 AM - Dress out in the jungle boots provided by TBL and explore the mysterious Tortuguero Jungle with your guide. Learn about the jungle flora and fauna as well as the animals that live in the tropical rain forest.

1:00 PM - Time for lunch at the Turtle Buffet.

1-7:00 PM - Free time. Schedule a canopy, garden, kayak or cerro tour, go fishing or just nap in a hammock on the beach or by the pool! Speak with your guide for times and options.

7:00 PM - Buffet dinner in the candle lit Turtle Tavern and Restaurant.  Afterwards, shoot pool or enjoy a nightcap in our bar rancho.

DAY THREE

7-8:00 AM - Replenish with a healthy, typical Tico breakfast in the Turtle Restaurant.

8:30 AM - Check-out; please turn in your keys and any borrowed items, and settle your account at the hotel reception.

9:00 AM - Departure via boat on the canals.

10:30 AM - Transfer to the Turtle Bus and enjoy a safe voyage to your next adventure.

1:00 PM - Enjoy a typical CR lunch along the way.

3:30 PM - Drop off at Adventure Inn (drop off or shuttles to other locations available by prior arrangement).

To participate in tours each person is required to pay the National Park entrance fee of $10.00 Please be advised the above schedule is approximate and may vary slightly. Your guide will keep you informed as to exact times and meeting places.

Rates are for payment in cash or traveler's checks, for charge card payment, please add 5.5% to total.  Bar drinks, Tortuguero National Park entry tickets ($10 per person) and gratuities are not included in the package price.  Triple and quad rates as well as longer stays are available, call or email for details and pricing. Additional tours are available for a reasonable charge, including Canopy, Guided Kayak or Canoe, Tortuguero Cerro and Turtle Tours in season.  One way or round trip airfare is available, inquire for pricing and details.

WHAT DO I BRING?

Casual is about as dressy as it gets at Turtle Beach Lodge. Comfortable, light-weight clothing is recommended - shorts, sandals, bathing suits and other beachwear are always appropriate.

• Long sleeve shirt and/or pants for jungle walks and evenings
• During turtle nesting season, please bring a set of dark clothes for the turtle tour
• Lightweight rain coat (ponchos are provided by Turtle Beach Lodge)
• Insect repellent and/or many of our guests swear by "Buzz Off" clothing
• Hat, sunglasses & sunscreen
• Swimming attire and flip flops
• Hiking boots if desired (the Lodge provides rubber boots to wear in the jungle)
• Camera, lots of film or memory cards and a charger or extra batteries
• A lightweight daypack to carry cameras, poncho, sunscreen, water, etc.
• Binoculars
• Prescription medicine

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Price is per person one based on double occupancy. Includes one night's accommodations at one of the following hotels:
Arenal Carmela: $287
Hotel San Bosco: $291
Arenal Volcano Inn: $303
Arenal Springs: $303

The first day you will do the same activities as the One Day Arenal Volcano tour including the Baldi Hot Springs. On the second day, after a delicious breakfast, take a boat to go through the impressive Rio Frio and the Caño Negro Lagoon. While there you will have the opportunity to observe different species of flora and fauna. While at the lagoon, you will be served a boxed lunch. After a day of excitement, return to the Tabacón Resort to have a first class buffet dinner before returning to San José.

Suggested Equipment: swimsuit, comfortable walking shoes, sweter, insect repellent, rain coat, camera, and a towel (optional).

There are also new options for the second day for an additional price: Horseback riding, Biking, Canopy tour, Rafting (class 3)

Day 1:
Activities:
- Transfer and tour to Arenal Area
- Entrance fee to Baldi Hot Springs
- Overnight in Arenal Volcano Area
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2:
Activities:
- Tour to Caño Negro
- Entrance fee Baldi Hot Springs
- Late transfer to San José
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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Includes two night's accommodations and multiple tours.

Hotels in Arenal: Luigis, Don Bosco or similar
Hotels in Monteverde: El Bosque , Montana Standard or similar

Day 1:

Activities:
- Transfer and tour to Arenal Area from Adventure Inn
- Entrance to Baldi Hot Springs or Tabacón Hot Springs
- Overnight in Arenal Volcano Area
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2:

Activities:
- Tour to Selvatura
- Tranfer Jeep-Boat-Jeep from Arenal to Monteverde
- Buttlerfly farm, Bridges
- Hummingbird Garden
- Overnight in Monteverde
Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch

Day 3:

- Morning at Leisure
- Afternoon Shuttle transfer to San José
Meals: Breakfast

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Minimum age: 8 years with signed parental consent Bring: sunscreen, a camera, tennis or hiking shoes, a change of clothes, and a towel.

Just an hour from Adventure Inn, see the Carpintera Canopy description above, then pass through the ancient capital of Costa Rica, Cartago, and an excellent opportunity to see breathtaking Orosi Vally. Then have a wholesome typical Tico lunch. The second activity is rafting near the source of the Reventazon River. With safety taking priority, helmuts, life jackets, a paddle and basic instruction are provided until you feel confident, then you head out for five exciting kilometers of class 1,II and III rapids, ideal for the average tourist family. Enjoy the spectacular scenery, the occasional tucan flying overhead, all surrounded by steep mountain faces.

Finally, in the tour bus, climb two vertical miles to Irazu Volcano, offering an opportunity to sample some of Costa Rica's natural beauty and rich heritage through onion fields and other market garden farms. Explore the Irazú Volcano's (11.000 feet above sea level) moonscape walking a few hundred meters on the kilometer deep ash and admiring the two enormous craters with the bubbling turquoise waters and breathtaking views of both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans on a clear day.

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Includes: Round trip air-conditioned transport, captain, mate, lunch, drinks, all the equipment, bait and insurance
What to bring: Cool comfortable clothes, camera, hat and sunblock.

Come with us for an excellent day of fishing and try your hand at catching Sailfish, Mahi-Mahi, Snapper, Tuna, and who knows maybe even a Marlin. Our very professional crew will assist you with every little detail and make this day a trip you will not forget.

We use our 28' boat MAKO 2006 for four persons or our 32' boat MAKO 2006 for groups of five or more.

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Bring: long pants, tennis shoes, sun block, sun glasses, a light jacket, extra clothes in rainy season, a towel

After being picked up at the various San Jose hotels, we head east past Costa Rica's ancient capital, Cartago, and eventually end up at the Turrialba Volcano National Park. Here we begin a four hour journey by horse to the highest point of the volcano. Once to the top, we tie up the horses and take a small hike to explore inside the three craters of Volcan Turrialba, the only volcano in Costa Rica where you are able to walk right inside.

Though there have been grumblings in recent years, Volcan Turrialba last really erupted in 1886. It is Costa Rica's second highest volcano after neighbor Volcan Irazú. The first Spanish called it 'Torre Alba' or 'Daybreak Tower' as it is the most easterly volcano from the Central Valley. Eons of spewing ash have left nearby lands quite fertile and aerated, and today many of the vegetables and dairy products you consume here in Costa Rica come from Volcan Turrialba's shadows.

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Here is the opportunity you have been waiting for, the biggest adrenaline rush in the shortest time possible, experience and hours of instruction not necessary, the first bungee in Latin America (1991) and after over 30,000 jumps, we have an impeccable safety record. Leap 265 feet from a bridge specially outfitted for bungee into a lush tropical river gorge. All equipment is USA manufactured and UIAA certified, and everything is under the strict control of highly qualified bilingual jump-masters, t-shirts are $10.

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Note: this is the only tour we offer that does not leave from our front door. You may choose between either SCUBA diving or snorkeling.

Arrive at the Dive shop: 7:20 am SCUBA divers, 7:40 snorkelers, boat departs at 8 am
Bring: Sun block, wide hat, towel, swim suit, water-proof camera

This tour gives you full access to Costa Rica's only pristine coral reef ecosystem. Twenty five kilometers of largely unexplored barrier reef, stretching from the Village of Puerto Viejo to the Panamanian border. Here you have more than 25 fixed dive locations ranging from shallow coral gardens to deep, fringing reefs and vertical walls dropping to over 140 feet!

The best time of the year for top dive conditions - good visibility (20-30 meters or 60-90 feet) and no current, are from mid January through May and August through November. Our diving tours depart at 8:00 am and include the boat ride to our dive sites, our boat captain, your bi-lingual divemaster / guide, sandwiches, fruits, beverages and all necessary diving equipment for PADI certified divers (they also offer certification).

We first go to the Gandoca region not far from the Panamanian coast to watch the dolphins frolicking for an hour or so before heading to Mona Island for some excellent snorkeling and diving. Angelfish, parrot fish, triggerfish, sharks and different species of jack and snapper are among the 475 species of discovered fish. Brown and black coral, sheet coral and lettuce coral are a few of the 31 types of coral you will encounter on your dives.

Before noon we stop for a picnic lunch on the beach, then it is time to head north to Manzanillo and / or Punta Uva for some afternoon snorkeling and diving around the coral, getting back to Puerto Viejo around 2 pm, exhausted and warmed by the southern Caribbean sun.

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Adventure Inn is just a few blocks from the first tee of the granddaddy of all Costa Rica golf courses, the private and exclusive eighteen hole Cariari Golf and Country Club. Our hotel has a special arrangement with the Cariari Club. Registered guests can play the challenging, lush, rolling and manicured fairways and perfectly cut greens for $100 before 11 am and only $60 after 11 am. Clubs ($25 to $30) and electric carts ($30) are also available. Have our front desk reserve your tee time.

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Available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Includes all transport, lunch, professional guide, boat ride and planting a tree!

Take the private shuttle bus from Adventure Inn to the mighty Tempisque River, we board a boat that takes us to the heart of Palo Verde National Park, which has the most valuable wetland in Costa Rica.

Palo Verde national park, located in the low riverbank of the Tempisque River, is made up of an ecosystem of flooded plains, bordered by rivers and by a chain of limestone fiords. Palo Verde is one of the places with the highest biodiversity in the country; there are approximately 15 different habitats, as a result of the varied topography that includes flooded areas, drainages, and the influence of tides.

Among the habitats, wetlands can be found: lagoons and swamps of salty and fresh water. These ecosystems are declared of world priority according to the Ramsar Conference. In addition, you can see mangroves, pastures, small forests across the plains, tropical dry forests, flooded forests, and evergreen forests.

Bird Sanctuary

One of the marvels of Costa Rica, a sanctuary of migratory and resident birds in the Tempisque river bank.

The small Bird Island, located in the estuarine system of the Tempisque, has a size of approximately 2.5 hectares, of sedimentary formation, resulting of the gradual accumulation of lose material formed by fine sands, muds and organic matter in decomposition. Its flora is made up mainly of mangrove, which include the black and salty mangrove, and some isolated samples of "horseman" mangrove.

This island is of vital importance for the species of wading birds in the country. It is also the most important nesting site of the country and Central America due to the great amount of species like of ibises, herons, storks, spoonbills, gulls, and cormorants that use it throughout the year.

A private ecological reserve

As our journey begins, we are welcomed by the spectacular flora and fauna of the mangrove and the tropical dry forest.

Rancho Humo is a private reserve of 2640 acres located at the heart of a major conservation area, which includes Palo Verde National Park, Corral de Piedra wildlife refuge and others for a total surface of 61800 acres. The ecosystems part of Rancho Humo have been subject to restoration with the intent of returning the landscapes to their natural habitat that was altered by men.

The largest transformation effort has been made to the wetlands that had been drained for years to be used for farming purposes. Today wetlands maintain water levels that enable them to develop and strengthen the ecosystem due to the use of proper water management techniques.

A spectacular landscape

This point provides 360° of nature. From here, you can watch more than 90% of the protected areas: The Tempisque River, Saino Island, Palo Verde National Park, forests, fiords along the river and over 25000 acres of wetlands. The perfect place to relax

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Equipment supplied: Mountain bikes and helmets
Minimum 2 persons

After a tipico breakfast, we drive near the top of Irazu Volcano, where we receive our mountain bikes and helmets. Irazu, to the indigenous Cabecar Indians of the Talamanca Tribe, means tremors and thunder. The scenic 50 kilometer course from here is 90% downhill winding and twisting and hairpinning down the lush green sides of Irazu Volcano and up a bit by Turrialba Volcano then down again to the Town of Turrialba. Along most of the biking course are breathtakingly stunning views of the Orosi Valley nearly two miles below. The Town of Turrialba, with a population of 30,000, is famous as the start of Costa Rica's best whitewater rafting courses on the Pacuare and Reventazon rivers, and Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, where all major league baseballs are manufactured.

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