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1 - When
you arrive in San Jose, Costa Rica, you will be transferred 20
minutes to Hotel
Grano de Oro. This small hotel in San Jose has two
hot tubs on the rooftop. Your stay in the garden suite affords
you a 4 poster bed with luxurious linens and a sitting area which
opens into your private garden.
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2
- Your Gran Vitara rental
car will be waiting for you when
you check
out of Hotel Grano de Oro this morning. Drive
3.5 hours through beautiful countryside to Arenal
Volcano and The
Springs Resort. Your stay includes entrances to the
gardens and pools at The Springs. Relax in hot springs surrounded
by lush vegetation, enjoying a tropical drink and watching Arenal
Volcano's fireshow.
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3
- Leave
your hotel in the morning for a guided hike near Arenal Volcano
National Park. Then drive a few minutes to the Canopy
Tour. Zip
through the treetops in rock-climbing harneses. Relax again this
evening in the hot springs.
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4 - Leave
The Springs Resort and drive 4 hours to the Central Pacific coast.
Hotel Villa
Caletas is an intimate, boutique hotel. Spend the evening
watching an incredible sunset with a spectacular view of the pacific
coastline. Your Villa features privacy and elegant furnishings,
decor and surroundings.
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5
-Explore
the rainforest on foot with a guided rainforest
hike to
see monkeys, leaf-cutter ants, macaws, parakeets, iguanas, and
many other animals and birds.
Wildlife and tropical habitat surround you as your professional
guide points out and explains them.
Then marvel at huge crocodiles, scarlet
macaws, Jesus
Christ lizards, and many
exotic birds
and plants on the Jungle
River Cruise. This
tour along a quiet river and mangrove estuary
showcases Costa Rica's
biodiversity.
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6 -
Board a giant catamaran
yacht to cross the Gulf of Nicoya to Tortuga Island. This fun
cruise offers a party atmosphere in a relaxed, low key environment.
Plenty of activities are available on the island as well as a
white wine BBQ lunch.
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7 - Check
out of Hotel Villa Caletas and drive to the rainforest to see
La
Paz Waterfall Gardens.
The rooms at the Peace
Lodge are truly one of a kind with a fireplace opposite
the king size bed, waterfall showers and exterior jetted tub overlooking
the rainforest valley. Savor
a great lunch buffet, then meander through a
rainforest paradise to
see a hummingbird
garden, orchid garden, world's largest butterfly pavilion and
5 stunning waterfalls. Please note: Peace Lodge will be available
in April 2009.
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8 - Get
up early! Drive to the top of Poas Volcano to see a spectacular
view of two craters and an elfin forest. Then
drive back to La Paz to enjoy the rainforest trails and waterfalls.
and check out. Drive 90 minutes to Hotel
Grano de Oro. Return
your rental car at the hotel in the evening.
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9 - Wander
the gardens and trails at La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Then check
out and drive 90 minutes to Hotel
Grano de Oro. Return
your rental car at the hotel in the evening.
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10 - Shoot
the rapids through the rainforest on the Pacuare
River. This all-day tour includes transportation, breakfast,
lunch, snacks, refreshments, guide and all equipment. Travel through
canyons and virgin rainforest for 16 miles. The class III-IV rapids
are not rigourous and require no prior experience. With calm sections
between the rapids, you can jump in and float in the warm water!
This
is an unforgettable, magical
experience!
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11 -
Check
out of Hotel Grano de Oro. Private
transfer to the airport to depart Costa Rica.
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