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(29A07). ARENAL, MONTEVERDE & FOUR SEASONS RESORT
Scenic Mountain Forests near Arenal Volcano, Cloud Forest Birding and Luxury Beach Resort on Papagayo Peninsula (12 Days / 11 Nights)
From US$3,700 to $4,100 per person in double occupancy ($308-$342 per person per day) depending on the season and category of rooms booked.
This is a scenic trip that starts in the highlands near Arenal, where you will walk over cascading gorges on the Hanging Bridges trails at the base of the Volcano. Then you will stay at Monteverde Lodge to visit the Cloud Forest Reserve. From January to July, depending upon your luck and patience, you may observe the Resplendent Quetzal in its natural habitat. Spend your last four nights in Costa Rica at The Four Seasons, where you will have time to relax on the hotel's two private beaches, in the spa, or fine tuning your game on the championship golf course.

(03A07). SAN JOSE, ARENAL, MONTEVERDE & TAMARINDO
Family Vacation to the Highlands, Arenal Volcano and Tamarindo Beach (11 Days / 10 Nights)
From US$2,225 to $2,330 per person in double occupancy (or $202-$212 per person per day), depending on the season and category of rooms booked.
Start this family vacation with a tour of Costa Rica's capital city, San Jose. Then head to the highlands for a glimpse of the active Arenal Volcano and a walk on the Hanging Bridges trails. Later, your family will soak in a natural hot springs in the shadow of the volcano. Next, head to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to walk in the forest and enjoy a sunset horseback ride. Leaving the highlands, head to Tamarindo Beach for two days. Here, activities for all ages can be enjoyed (at additional cost).

(11B08). MONTEVERDE, ARENAL, TORTUGUERO & OSA PENINSULA
Canopy, Horseback, Nature and Hot Springs Tours, then Lapa Rios Stay (11 Days / 10 Nights)
From US$3,775 to $4,385 per person in double occupancy ($343-$400 per person per day), depending on the season and category of rooms booked.
Drive to Monteverde, stopping en route to experience the Waterfalls Canopy Tour near Carara National Park. In Monteverde you will have guided tours to the Cloud Forest Reserve and Frog Pond and take a sunset horseback ride. In Arenal, see the active volcano while soaking in a hot springs and walk the Hanging Bridges trails. Then fly to Tortuguero for boat tours into the National Park, home to more than 300 species of birds and the Atlantic Green Sea Turtle (turtle nesting tours Jun-Oct only). End your activity-filled vacation on the beach at Lapa Rios Resort.

(13B07). CARARA, MONTEVERDE, ARENAL & TORTUGUERO
Guided Nature Exploration with Canoeing, Hiking, Biking, Zipline and Kayaking Tours (11 Days / 10 Nights)
From US$5,060 to $6,000 per person in double occupancy ($460-$545 per person per day), depending on the season and category of rooms booked.
This is an active and engaging itinerary that takes you to both coasts as well as to the highlands. During the trip you will be accompanied by a professional Naturalist Guide, who will introduce you to the beauty and complexity of the rainforest and help you to see some of the worlds’ most exotic tropical animals and plants. The trip starts with a coastal outrigger canoe tour along Pacific beaches and a canopy tour. Then head to the Monteverde Cloud Forest and Arenal, where you will bike under the shadow of the Volcano and soak in a natural hot springs. Finally, in Tortuguero, on the Atlantic, you will kayak the backwater creeks of the National Park and observe turtle nesting (Jun-Oct only).

(27B07). ARENAL, MONTEVERDE & DRAKE BAY
Highlands to Islands: Arenal River Float, Cloud Forest Birding and Caño Island Snorkeling (11 Days / 10 Nights)
From US$3,375 per person for a family of four (or $306 per person per day), depending on the season and category of rooms booked.
This is an activity-filled trip that takes you from the highlands of Arenal and Monteverde to the coral reefs of Isla del Caño. You will begin in Arenal with a float trip on the Peñas Blancas River. Then walk the Hanging Bridges trails and soak in a natural hot springs in the shadow of the volcano. In Monteverde, you'll hike with a naturalist guide through the Cloud Forest and from January to July - depending upon your luck and patience - you may observe the Resplendent Quetzal in its natural habitat. Finally fly to the Osa Peninsula staying at Drake Bay. You will have three full days to explore the area, hike in the National Park and snorkel the reefs of Caño Island.

(02A08). TORTUGUERO, ARENAL, MONTEVERDE & MANUEL ANTONIO
Turtle Nesting (Jun-Oct only), Volcano, and Monteverde and Manuel Antonio Parks (10 Days / 9 Nights)
From US$3,499 per person in double occupancy ($349 per person per day), depending on the season and category of rooms booked.
Begin your trip on Costa Rica's North Atlantic Coast near Tortuguero National Park, one of the last large areas of tropical rainforest in Central America. Here too is an important sea turtle nesting beach, where from June to Oct. thousands of turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. After exploring Tortuguero, fly back to San Jose and drive to the Arenal Volcano area to walk the Hanging Bridges trails. You will also explore the cloud forests of Monteverde and perhaps observe the elusive and beautiful Resplendent Quetzal (Jan.-July only). Your last few days will be in Manuel Antonio on the Pacific Coast. This trip includes six guided nature tours.

(12A07). MONTEVERDE, ARENAL & GUANACASTE BEACH
Volcano and Cloud Forest Visits with Punta Islita Stay (10 Days / 9 Nights)
From US$2,628 to $3,540 per person in double occupancy ($263-$354 per person per day), depending on the season and category of rooms booked.
Walk in the Monteverde Cloud Forest and visit Arenal to see the active volcano and soak in a natural hot springs. Finally, three full days at Punta Islita Resort on the beach in Guanacaste Province.

(18C08). LA PAZ WATERFALLS, ARENAL, GUANACASTE, PACUARE RIVER
Forest Gardens, Volcano, Florblanca Resort and White Water Rafting (10 Days / 9 Nights)
From US$4,332 per person in double occupancy ($433 per person per day), depending on the season and category of rooms booked.
This trip starts with an excursion to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens and butterfly observatory, designed around five waterfalls. Then you’ll go to the Arenal area to walk the Hanging Bridges trails and soak in a natural hot springs under the shadow of the Volcano. At Santa Teresa Beach, stay three nights at the Florblanca Resort. Finally, a white water day trip on the exciting and scenic Pacuare River (min. age 12 years).

(24B08). ARENAL, MONTEVERDE & MANUEL ANTONIO
Arenal Volcano, Cloud Forest Hike and Catamaran Sail in Manuel Antonio (10 Days / 9 Nights)
From US$2,462 per person in double occupancy (or $246 per person per day), depending on the season and category of rooms booked.
In Arenal walk the Hanging Bridges trails circuit and float the Peñas Blancas River. Then soak in a natural hot springs in the shadow of the active Volcano. Travel to Monteverde for a guided walk in the cloud forest and a sunset horseback ride. In Manuel Antonio, explore the area’s rainforests and, on a catamaran tour, snorkel in a secluded bay.

(06B07). LA PAZ, ARENAL & GUANACASTE
Nature Discovery in the Arenal Volcano Area and Punta Islita Resort (9 Days / 8 Nights)
From US$3,273 to $4,275 per person in double occupancy ($364-$470 per person per day) depending on the season and category of rooms booked.
With a private Naturalist Guide, visit the La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Butterfly Farm, take a float trip on the Peñas Blancas River and walk the Hanging Bridges trails in Arenal. Then spend three nights at the upscale, Punta Islita Resort near the beach in Guanacaste Province. Canopy tour included.

(07A07). GUANACASTE & MANUEL ANTONIO
Beach Escape to Punta Islita Ecoresort and the Buena Vista Villas (8 Days / 7 Nights)
From US$2,480 per person in double occupancy (or $310 per person per day) depending on the season and category of rooms booked.*
Three days at the remote and renowned Punta Islita Resort in the Guanacaste Beach area. Then fly to Manuel Antonio to stay at the upscale Buena Vista Villas in the Tulemar Gardens complex, with a private beach, restaurant and pool and bar.

(20A08). CASA CORCOVADO JUNGLE LODGE & XANDARI PLANTATION
Rainforest, Rafting and Coffee Lands Excursion (7 Days / 6 Nights)
From $2,117 per person in double occupancy (or US$302 per person per day), depending on the season and category of rooms booked.
Three days at Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge, a 170-acre private reserve bordering Corcovado National Park. There will be opportunities to walk in the Park, visit a majestic waterfall, picnic on the beach at Cano Island and more. Then you will stay at Xandari Plantation overlooking the central valley. Experience a white water rafting day trip on the Pacuare River, considered one of the top 5 best rivers in the world for this sport. The last two nights will be at the Xandari Plantaion, where you’ll have the opportunity to walk rainforest trails and enjoy their "spa village," with Jacuzzis featuring sweeping views of the Central Valley.

(19A07). LAPA RIOS ECORESORT ON THE OSA PENINSULA
Luxury in the Rainforest: Three Full Days at Lapa Rios Resort (6 Days / 5 Nights)
From US$2,325 per person in double occupancy (or $388 per person per day), depending on the season and category of rooms booked.
After one night in San José, you will be flown to the Osa Peninsula for your four-night stay at Lapa Rios Resort. Bungalows are situated 350 feet above the ocean and private beach on 1,000 acres of pristine forest accessible by trails. Here you can participate in activities (at additional cost) such as kayaking, birding, horseback riding, swimming with dolphins, night walks, yoga classes, or simply relax by the pool. Enjoy the hotel's restaurant, which specializes in freshly cooked international cuisine influenced by the flavors of Costa Rica and Asia.

(21A07). COFFEE PLANTATION TOUR & GUANACASTE BEACH
Britt Coffee Plantation and Punta Islita Resort (6 Days / 5 Nights)
From US$1,905 to $2,050 per person in double occupancy ($318-342 per person per day) depending on season and category of rooms booked.
Visit a coffee plantation, where you'll learn about coffee's vital role in forging Costa Rican democracy, and an organic roasting factory. Then you'll fly to the Pacific Coast for a two-night stay at the remote and exclusive Punta Islita Resort.

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