Costa Rica - Rainforest Adventure
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Overview
Highlights
- Explore Tortuguero National Park and its jungle canals
- Enjoy Arenal and Poas Volcanoes
- Wildlife viewing, tropical forest walk & rafting at Sarapiqui
- Enjoy the world-famous Eco-Termales Hot Water Springs
- Visit a local community untouched by tourism
- Visit coffee and cocoa plantations
- Visit an indigenous village known for its pottery
- Visit 3 National Parks, the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans
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- All accommodations throughout
- All meals, starting with dinner on day 1 and finishing with breakfast on departure day (i.e. the last day of the ElderTreks tour)
- Bottled drinking water throughout the trip
- All internal transportation
- Airport transfers on day 1 and departure day (i.e. the last day of the ElderTreks tour)
- All day trips and entrance fees as outlined in the itinerary
- Tips for hotels (porterage), bus driver, restaurants and spot guides
- Services of a trip leader.
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Itinerary
You will be met on your arrival at San José Airport and transferred to our hotel. Later in the evening, we meet our guide for dinner and orientation meeting. Overnight in San José.
Early morning, depart San José for the Caribbean coast. Enroute, we drive through Braulio Carrillo National Park, enjoying wonderful views of the rainforest. Upon arrival in Caño Blanco we transfer to our boat for a 1 1/2 hour boat journey through the beautiful canals...
Today we travel by boat to explore the canals of Tortuguero and Caño Harold (Harold's Canal) in Tortuguero National Park. During our visit to Caño Harold, we have the opportunity to see bare-throated tiger herons, snowy egrets, boat billed herons and other species whi...
After breakfast we depart via the stunning wildlife rich canals of Tortuguero to Caño Blanco where we transfer to our vehicle and continue to Sarapiqui stopping for lunch on our way to the hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel, we will enjoy a chocolate tour. Until the 19t...
This morning, enjoy an exciting river rafting adventure (Class III). Make sure you keep an eye out for birds and wildlife while enjoying your adrenaline rush.
After lunch, we return to the hotel in the late afternoon where you have some time to relax before dinner. Dinner and overnight in Sarapiqui.
Today we depart for Arenal, driving by many large cattle farms, as well as yuca, plantain and papaya plantations. We stop for lunch in La Fortuna in San Carlos Valley, the town at the base of Arenal volcano. Arrive at the hotel in time for an afternoon rest before we ...
Enjoy the morning ziplining near Arenal Volcano. This Arenal canopy tour has 10 different-sized cables and 12 platforms with cables from 600-ft to an astounding 2,500-ft long! You will have unparalleled views of Arenal Volcano.
After lunch, with your guide enjo...
Today we travel to Rincon de la Vieja. The continental divide has created a dry forest on one side of Rincon de la Vieja national park and lush rainforest on the other. Not only is the area naturally fascinating but offers the oppourtunity to experience a local, untou...
The Blue River is not only a naturally beautiful volcanic river but also offers health giving minerals. We set out on our journey by horseback until we reach our destination at the Blue River. We then begin our hike to a beautiful waterfall that is the perfect setting...
After breakfast, we depart for Playa Panama, Guanacaste. Enjoy the scenery of the volcano, rural villages and farms as we drive through an area of Costa Rica that still seems untouched by the outside world. Once we have arrived at the Pacific coast, you can enjoy the ...
Today we'll have the unique opportunity to visit with an indigenous village famous for pottery making. Here in the village of Guaitil, the local indians make pottery the same way their ancestors did over 900 years ago. It is one of the few remaining villages of pre-Columbian Costa Rica that was a land rich in trading for the Inca and Mayan Empires. Dinner and overnight Playa Panama.
We have an early morning flight to San Jose. Upon arrival, we drive to Paos Volcano. Poas is one of the widest volcanic craters in the world at almost 1 mile (1.6km) and is one of the largest active volcanos in the world.
This afternoon we visit Doka Estate, th...
Transfer To San José International airport for your homeward flight.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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ElderTreks is the world's first adventure travel company designed exclusively for people 50 and over. Established in 1987, ElderTreks offers active, off-the-beaten-path, small-group adventures by both land and sea in over 100 countries. ElderTreks offers wildlife and tribal African safaris, active hiking trips to the Rockies, Himalayas and Andes, expeditions by icebreakers to the Arctic and Antarctic and cultural journeys throughout Asia, South America and much of the world. We invite you to browse through our website, request a catalogue or give us a call. A real person will always answer during business hours. We hope you can join ElderTreks on one of our small group adventures for travelers 50 plus.
Here are some of great reasons to travel with ElderTreks:
Small group experience: Maximum group size on our land adventures is 16 - guaranteed.
Expedition ships, not cruise ships (Capacity of 8-200 passengers): On our ship-based adventures, we use expedition ships - not cruise ships. Smaller vessels allow for more personal interaction and reduce our impact at the sites we visit.
Experts with first-hand knowledge: When you book a trip with ElderTreks, you have access to people who have been where you are going. You may deal directly with people who are able to answer your questions.
Genuine travel experiences: ElderTreks takes you off the beaten path on carefully crafted itineraries that are unique and thoughtfully planned. We do not support conveyor-belt tourism, where groups are pushed through a rigid itinerary at the expense of spontaneity.
Sustainable, responsible travel: We support a number of development projects throughout the world, and we make sure you have close contact with local people. During some of our adventures, you have the opportunity to visit schools and orphanages.
Comfortable, charming accommodations: We select hotels based on comfort, location and charm with private washrooms. Shared facilities are only used where there is no alternative, and such exceptions are clearly noted.
Great value: Our many repeat travelers tell us that we consistently deliver high caliber journeys at an affordable price. You will find our adventures eventful, stimulating and great value for your money.
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What's excluded
- International flights
- Tips to eldertreks tour leader
- National guide, alcoholic drinks
- Visa’s and travel insurance
Cancellation Policy
Participants seeking to cancel or revise any trip must provide ElderTreks™ with a written request in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. Requests for revisions and/or cancellations shall be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of ElderTreks™. Name changes are considered to be a cancellation of one traveler and a new booking of another, assuming space available. Participants booked on all land-based adventures may receive a refund for a cancelled trip, subject to a cancellation fee, as follows:
Cancellation made Cancellation Fee (days before departure)
More than 100 days deposit amount*
31 – 99 days 50% of tour price
0 – 30 days 100% of tour price
Please note cancellations for Heli-Hiking in the Canadian Rockies and Polar Bears of Churchill between 0-60 days is 100% of tour price. Participants booked on all ship-based adventures may receive a refund for a cancelled trip, subject to a cancellation fee, as follows:
Cancellation made Cancellation Fee (days before departure)
More than 120 days deposit amount
0 – 120 days 100% of tour price
Participants shall not be entitled to a refund for any trip, or portion thereof, that the Participant does not use or attend for any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to no-show, illness, accident, or neglect of any person. Despite any provision to the contrary, applicable Cancellation Fees shall be non-refundable and shall apply in addition to any other non-refundable, or unrecoverable amounts paid by or on behalf of the Participant (including non-refundable air arrangements).
ElderTreks™ and the ship operators reserve the right to cancel or amend the price of any trip at any time up to the date of departure. In the event that the tour price increases by more than 7% of the price at the time of booking, the Participant may cancel the trip and request a full refund of payment made to ElderTreks™ by providing written notice to ElderTreks™ prior to the date of departure and within seven (7) days of being notified of such price increase. Refunds will not be provided where tour price increases are the result of government taxation or fuel surcharges.
2 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 11 Dinners
Weather:
The Costa Rican climate can vary over short distances because of the rugged mountain chain that affects the wind, rain, and temperature resulting in a series of microclimates where altitude is a key to change. To generalize, there is a rainy season or “winter”, with short heavy downpours usually around mid-day, that lasts from May–November. During the dry season, temperatures will range from the low 50’s°F (10°C) at Monteverde, to a high of 90°F (32°C) at sea level. San Jose is a comfortable 72°F (22°C) year-round.
Medical Insurance:
Insurance coverage is not included in the cost of your trip. Please note that medical insurance is not required for this adventure but is recommended. ElderTreks offers comprehensive travel insurance and we are happy to provide you with a quote if you call our office. If you are purchasing insurance elsewhere, please ensure you provide the details to ElderTreks as soon as possible.
*Please note those travelers with pre-existing medical conditions must take out travel insurance at the time of deposit
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