Tropical Experience

 

8 Days / 7 Nights
 
DAY   ACTIVITIES INCLUDED   MEALS
1   Transfer airport-hotel. Overnight in San José    
2   Aerial Tram Tour. Overnight in Puerto Viejo   Breakfast, Lunch
3   Snorkeling Tour/Puerto Viejo. Overnight in Puerto Viejo     Breakfast, Lunch
4   Tranfer to Sarapiquí area. Overnight in Sarapiquí area   Breakfast
5   Sarapiquí River Tour. Overnight in Sarapiquí area   Breakfast
6   Transfer to Arenal area. Overnight in Arenal   Breakfast, Dinner
7   Transfer to San José. Overnight in San José   Breakfast
8   Transfer to the airport   Breakfast

Day 1

Transfer from International Airport to your hotel in San José.

Overnight in San Jose (Hotel Best Western Irazu or similar).

After exiting the plane , and pass the immigration point look for a person at the end of the ramp holding a placard with your last name.

Costa Rica Guides and Expediciones Tropicales will make special arrangements to have a representative from Expediciones Tropicales in the entry of the airport. These persons cannot, however, provide assistance with your bags, as you are the only person permitted to handle your luggage while you are inside the airport.

Outside the arrivals area, look for our representative from Expediciones Tropicales who will be holding a placard with your last name on. Our driver will provide assistance with luggage and private transportation to the Balmoral Hotel in San Jose.

DAY: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | TOP
DAY 2

Breakfast at the hotel.

Aerial Tram Tour with lunch.

Private transfer to Puerto Viejo Area. (Caribbean Coast).

Overnight in Puerto Viejo (Suerre Hotel or similar).

Rain Forest Aerial Tram Tour

Twenty minutes outside of San Jose you will cross the Continental Divide and enter Braulio Carrillo National Park. After a half hour trip through the park, the bus will reach our 1000 acre private reserve of virgin forest.

Open-sided vehicles shuttle passengers from our parking area to the Visitor's Center. The shuttle trip provides an introduction to the forest, as visitors pass a small river and numerous tree snags with nesting holes of various birds - the White Hawk is regularly seen here, as well as the Pale-billed Woodpecker and many others. A deeply rutted trail crosses the road where fresh tapir tracks tell of the animals' daily pilgrimages to find forage.

At the Visitor's Center we provide a quick briefing on canopy exploration and the construction of the tram. From this point, visitors divide into smaller groups for a 45 to 90 minute (optional) nature walk with one of our trained naturalist guides. Our trails are well-groomed and provide an excellent introduction to the rain forest and a view from the forest floor of the canopy you will experience while on the tram.

Time now to board the Aerial Tram. the Open-sided cable-cars hold 5 passengers and a guide. Our guides are quite knowledgeable about flora and fauna. They'll point out orchids and different species of trees and are quick to identify the calls of the many birds that inhabit this unique environment.

The tram ride lasts about an hour and fifteen minutes. The lower, outbound leg of the tram journey takes you skimming over hilltops and in and out of the sub-canopy, a dark world of overburdened tree limbs dripping with mosses, ferns, and orchids. Lianas and vines drape over branches and traverse forest spaces, and act as highways for birds and insects. The ride will stop several times as passengers board at either loading station.

The return leg of the ride reveals the most dramatic portion of the trip as the cars glide on a breath-taking journey through and above the airy canopy.

DAY: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | TOP
DAY 3

Breakfast at the hotel.

Beach Snorkeling tour. A Huge Living coral reef adventure!

Balance of the day is at leisure.

Overnight in Puerto Viejo (Suerre Hotel or similar).

DAY: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | TOP
DAY 4

Breakfast at the hotel.

Private transfer from Puerto Viejo, Limón to Sarapiqui Area.

Balance of the day is at leisure.

Overnight in Sarapiquí (La Selva Lodge or similar).

DAY: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | TOP
DAY 5

Breakfast at the hotel.

Sarapiqui River Tour.

Balance of the day is at leisure.

Overnight in Sarapiquí (La Selva Lodge or similar).

Sarapiquí River Boat Ride.

This is a trip in a motorized riverboat down the Sarapiquí River. You will have the opportunity to view river wildlife, as well as observe the vitality of the river as a means of transport for the local Costa Ricans.

DAY: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | TOP
DAY 6

Breakfast at the hotel.

Private transfer from Sarapiqui to Arenal Area.

Entrance fee and buffet dinner at Baldi Resort Hot Springs.

Overnight in Arenal. (Arenal Volcano Inn Hotels or similar)

Baldi Hot Springs Resort

The constant energy of an active volcano, the warmth of flowing thermomineral rivers and the surrounding lush tropical rain forest, provide for an unparalleled experience at Costa Rica's renowned jewel.

This is our most popular tour! Arenal Volcano is one the most active volcanoes in the Americas. From Baldi Hot Springs, you may feel the ground tremble and see the night sky explode withash and lava in a natural display of fireworks. We will also enjoy the volcano´s hot springs, where you can relax in the soothing waters while contemplating the stars and the incredible nigth sky over the volcano.

DAY: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | TOP
DAY 7

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer from Arenal Area to San Jose, by shuttle.

Balance of the day is at leisure.

Overnight in San Jose (Best Western Irazu or similar).

DAY: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | TOP
DAY 8

Breakfast at the hotel.

Private Transfer from your hotel to the Juan Santamaría International Airport.


Package includes:
  • Transfer in & transfer out
  • VIP service (assistance at the airport on their arrival date provided by Expediciones Tropicales)
  • All vehicles have A/C.
  • 07 breakfast
  • 01 lunch
  • 01 dinner
  • 07 nights accommodation in a standard room.
  • Aerial Tram Tour with lunch.
  • Snorkeling tour.
  • Sarapiqui River Tour.
  • Entrance fee and buffet dinner at Baldi Resort Hot Springs.
  • All hotel taxes are included
Not included:
  • Meals not mentioned
  • Airline ticket
  • Airport Departure taxes (US$26.00 per person).
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Personal equipment
  • Extras in hotels (phone calls, laundry, room service)
  • Tips (not mandatory but appreciated)

Hotels may vary and are subject to availability.

Your credit card is charged the total cost above at time of purchase. Rooms availability are not guaranteed until full payment is received.


   

Rates:

Tropical Experience 8 D / 7 N
01/12/07 to 30/11/08
Rack Rates per person according to hotel category
  Single Double Triple

Tourist

$1172.00

$893.00

$895.00


Hotels per category:

Area Economic Tourist Superior Deluxe
San Jose --------- Hotel Irazu ---------

---------

Puerto Viejo --------- Hotel Suerre --------- ---------
Sarapiqui --------- El Bambu/
La Quinta
--------- ---------
Arenal Volcano --------- Arenal
Volcano Inn
--------- ---------

*Valid all year-round
*If the hotel you select is not available we will look for an altenative hotel on the same category.


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