Tropical Costa Rica        
   Begins and Ends: San Jose, Costa Rica

Day 1 – San José, Costa Rica
Welcome to the “rich coast,” friendly land of democracy and rare natural beauty.
With naturalist guides, see exotic birds and wildlife, hike in jungle rainforests,
view volcanoes, soak in hot springs and cruise through biological reserves.
Relax on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Caravan provides transfers from
the San José airport to your hotel for a two night stay. Rooms are available for
check in after 3:00 p.m. Dine at your hotel, then join Caravan for an 6:00 p.m.
welcome briefing. D

Day 2 – Poás Volcano, Cloud Forest
This morning enjoy a drive through Costa Rica’s famous coffee growing region.
Next, weather permitting, visit Poás Volcano. You can safely view inside the
dramatic crater from an overlook. Next, hike the Escalonia Cloud Forest Trail,
home to epiphytes, orchids, ferns and tropical hummingbirds. Cloud forests are
like rainforests, but with less rain and more humidity. Lunch. Visit the National
Museum. See ancient mysterious stone spheres. Then, see San José’s Plaza de
la Cultura, Central Park and the National Theatre. Visit the Gold Museum. Enjoy
dinner. BLD

Day 3 – Butterfly Garden, Tortuguero Park
Scenic morning drive through Braulio Carrillo Park. Look for cascading
waterfalls. Visit a butterfly garden. See a banana plantation. Then, cruise
through rivers and canals to the 47,000 acre Tortuguero National Park.
Tortuguero is home to more than 300 species of birds. Look for toucans,
parrots, kingfishers and the rare green macaw. Enjoy lunch. Next, an afternoon
boat excursion into Tortuguero Park. Look for otters, turtles and manatees.
Listen to the joyful sounds of the jungle. Enjoy a two night stay at your lodge.
Dinner. BLD

Day 3 – Rainforest Aerial Tram
Scenic morning drive through Braulio Carrillo Park. Look for cascading
waterfalls. Then, a thrilling adventure into the heart of the rainforest. Glide
through the jungle canopy on the world famous rainforest aerial tram, rated one
of Costa Rica’s top tourist attractions. Next, with a naturalist guide, enjoy a
short rainforest hike on level terrain. Enjoy lunch. Visit a butterfly garden. See a
banana plantation. Then, cruise through rivers and canals to the 47,000 acre
Tortuguero National Park. Tortuguero is home to more than 300 species of
birds. Look for toucans, parrots, kingfishers and the rare green macaw. Enjoy a
two night stay at your lodge. After dinner in Tortuguero, a naturalist talks about
the rainforest. BLD

Day 4 – Tortuguero Park, Canal Cruise
Cruise this morning with naturalist guides along canals lined by raffia palm,
habitat of howler and white-faced monkeys, green iguanas and tropical birds.
Look for white and snowy egrets and the amazing nests of the montezuma
oropendola. Then, enter the mysterious reflecting waters of Caño Palma wildlife
reserve. Next, visit the Green Turtle Research Station. Learn about efforts to
protect the turtle’s nesting habitat, eggs and young hatchlings. Walk along the
Atlantic turtle nesting beaches with a naturalist guide. Next, to Tortuguero
village. Meet Costa Rican school children on your visit to a local school (when
in session). Return to your lodge for lunch. Free time to enjoy the swimming
pool and tropical flower gardens at your lodge. Dinner. BLD

Day 5 – Pineapple Tour, Fortuna
Morning cruise on Tortuguero River. Enjoy lunch. Visit a pineapple plantation.
Sample Costa Rica’s famous sweet organic pineapples. Next, through scenic
countryside to the San Carlos Valley for a two night stay in Fortuna. Dinner. BLD

Day 6 – Caño Negro, Hot Springs, Arenal
Head north this morning, passing through sugar cane, teak and orange
plantations. Then, cruise on the Rio Frio which runs through the world famous
Caño Negro wildlife refuge, home to many migratory birds found nowhere else
in Costa Rica. Look for whistling ducks, roseate spoonbills, cormorants,
anhingas, blue heron, and northern jacanas. Watch for caimans, crocodiles,
spider monkeys and web-footed, water-walking lizards. Lunch. Return to
Fortuna. Free time to explore this charming village. Then, enjoy a relaxing soak
in the volcanic hot springs. Weather permitting, see nearby Arenal Volcano’s
softly glowing lava flow. Enjoy dinner. BLD

Day 7 – Hanging Bridges, Guanacaste
This morning enjoy an unforgettable adventure in the heart of the rainforest at
the Hanging Bridges, rated one of Costa Rica’s top tourist attractions. Hike on
six suspension bridges, through lush tropical rainforest canopy. Enjoy views of
a waterfall and look for tropical birds. Later, a scenic drive around Lake Arenal.
Enjoy lunch. Then, tour a coffee cooperative where thousands of small family
farmers process their coffee. Enjoy fresh Costa Rican coffee. Next, enter the
Guanacaste province. Drive through the only tropical dry forest in Costa Rica.
Stop in Liberia. Then, to Costa Rica’s beautiful Pacific Coast for a two night stay.
Dinner is at your resort. BLD

Day 8 – Pacific Coast, Guanacaste
This morning drive to the nearby Natural Trail of Hacienda Pinilla. This tropical
bird and wildlife sanctuary is home to the playful howler monkey. Lunch. Enjoy a
carefree leisurely afternoon. Time to beachcomb or swim the pristine beaches
of your resort. Dinner. BLD

Day 8 – Central Pacific Coast, Manuel Antonio
This morning drive by the Carara Biological Reserve. This tropical bird and
wildlife sanctuary is one of the world’s few nesting places for the scarlet
macaw. Then, visit Manuel Antonio National Park, home to the playful rare
squirrel monkey. Time to beachcomb or swim at the pristine beaches (on
Mondays, visit Manuel Antonio’s beautiful public beaches instead). Lunch.
Return to your resort to enjoy leisure time. Dinner. BLD

Day 9 – Handicrafts, San José
Morning drive through the cattle ranches of Guanacaste. Stop at the
Monteverde Cooperative. Sample delicious Monteverde Cheese. Continue en
route to the Central Valley, time to shop for colorful handicrafts, including
painted oxcarts. Enjoy lunch. Return to San José. Farewell dinner. BLD

Day 9 – Handicrafts, Coffee Plantation
Morning drive to the Central Valley. Time to shop for colorful handicrafts,
including painted oxcarts. Enjoy lunch. Then, visit a coffee plantation. Pick a
few beans when in season. Sample fresh Costa Rican coffee and learn about
the history of the coffee bean. Return to San José. Farewell dinner. BLD

Day 10 – San José
Your tour ends after breakfast this morning at your hotel. Caravan provides
transfers throughout the day to the San José airport. Thanks for vacationing
with Caravan. ¡Hasta la vista! B
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