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Day 1
Arrive in San Jose and spend your first afternoon
exploring the city. You may want to explore the National Museum that houses
artifacts dating back to 10,000 B. C. or visit one of San Jose's many craft
markets. Have a relaxing evening and get ready for your exciting adventure!
Overnight: San Jose
Day 2
In the morning catch your flight south to
the Osa Peninsula. After your arrival you will be transferred to Carate.
From there a guide from the Corcovado Tent Camp will be waiting to bring
you on the thirty-minute walk to the Lodge (your luggage will be transported).
This is where you will be staying for the next three nights. Nowhere else
offers better access to Corcovado National Park. Your accommodations will
be a permanent 10-foot canvas tent pitched on a wooden platform that rests
comfortably on a grassy bluff just above the Pacific Ocean. The Lodge has
a 198-acre reserve than runs right up to the park itself. The Lodge offers
many activities and has an observation tower in the canopy. Beyond the magic
of the private reserve and the park, there are miles of white sand beaches
to explore. Spend your first afternoon wandering around the grounds or partaking
in one of the myriad activities offered by the Lodge.
Overnight: Osa Peninsula, Corcovado
Tent Camp Lodge
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Day 3
Wake up early and begin a day of exploration.
Your stay in the Osa Peninsula will afford you the rare opportunity to view
some of Costa Rica's most spectacular creatures, specifically the scarlet
macaw. There is a fantastic trail system leaving from the lodge that will
provide more than enough room for exploring.
Overnight: Osa Peninsula, Corcovado
Tent Camp Lodge
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Day 4
Spend the day partaking in those activities
that you haven't yet gotten too, or just relax and savor a few more hours
in this breathtaking corner of the world.
Overnight: Osa Peninsula, Corcovado
Tent Camp Lodge
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Day 5
In the morning you will hike out the way you
came in and make your way back to the Central Valley and San Jose. Once
in San Jose, make your way to the cloud forest of Monteverde. The drive
will take you up through the dry forests of the northern Pacific, before
you begin the climb towards the clouds. Spend your first night relaxing
after a long day of travel.
Overnight: Monteverde
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Day 6
Explore the canopy of the cloud forest on
the SkyTrek. Zipline through the canopy of the rainforest on a system of
cables. Orchids, bromeliads and ferns share this aerial existence with an
abundance of wildlife. If you're lucky, you may catch a glimpse of the resplendent
quetzal. Spend the afternoon visiting the Monteverde Biological Cloud Forest
Preserve, which is acclaimed as one of the most outstanding wildlife sanctuaries
in the New World Tropics. End the day with a visit to the Orchids of Monteverde,
where over 100 different types of orchids can be found.
Overnight: Monteverde
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Day 7
Leave the cloud forest behind and travel down
to the backside of Lake Arenal, on your way to the mighty slopes of the
Arenal, Costa Rica's most active volcano. After your arrival, hike to the
beautiful Fortuna Waterfall which pours straight out of the rainforest.
Swim in the natural pools at its base or just soak up the beauty of these
amazing falls. In the late afternoon and evening, relax in the magical Tabacon
Hot Springs and witness lava exploding out of the volcano against the backdrop
of night, an incredible sight!
Overnight: La Fortuna
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Day 8
Today you will make your way to the highlands
of Turrialba. Your route will bring you through the Sarapiqui region, where
you can take a relaxing cruise up the Sarapiqui River. Because of the agricultural
practices of the area, the river's edge has become the final refuge for
many of the areas species. It is both a wonderful opportunity to see these
creatures and a vivid example of the effects of deforestation. Continue
on to the coffee and tea plantations of Turrialba, where you can rest up
before your run down the Pacuare tomorrow.
Overnight: Turrialba
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Day 9
Head to the banks of the Pacuare River for
an unforgettable day of white water rafting. This, one of the world's most
scenic rivers, slices through virgin rainforest and plunges down mountain
gorges, while beautiful waterfalls cascade from far above. The beauty of
the river is coupled equally with the thrill and the challenge of the Class
III and IV rapids. Stop on the riverside for an excellent picnic lunch.
When your run down the river is complete, return to the hotel for a final
night in San Jose.
Overnight: San Jose
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Day 10
Enjoy your last morning in Costa Rica. Then
board the plane filled with unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime!
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