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Natural Wonders of Costa Rica with Guatemala

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Day 1 - Arrive in Guatemala City, Guatemala - Antigua. Upon arrival, meet your Local Host and transfer to Antigua, Guatemala's capital from 1543 until a devastating earthquake in 1776 when it was moved to Guatemala City. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Antigua is one of the Americas' oldest and most beautiful cities, with pastel-colored buildings, wide cobblestone streets, and a beautiful natural setting ringed by three volcanoes. (D)
Day 2 - Antigua. Our morning TOUR of this magnificent highlands city, known for its 16th-century Spanish Colonial architecture, includes lively Plaza Mayor flanked by the impressive Catedral de San José and Palace of the Capitanes Generales. We also see the ruins of churches and monasteries, some with hidden underground passages, destroyed by the earthquake of 1776; and take a tour of a JADE FACTORY. (B)
Day 3 - Antigua - Chichicastenango - Lake Atitlán. Today, reach the whitewashed highland town of Chichicastenango to visit the colorful, open-air INDIAN MARKET and the Catholic CHURCH OF SANTO TOMÁS to witness ancient Mayan ceremonies that have long been practiced there. Continue to the shores of Lake Atitlán, surrounded by volcanoes and indigenous villages. (B,L)
Day 4 - Lake Atitlán - Guatemala City. This morning, CRUISE across Lake Atitlán. Visit the Indian village of SANTIAGO ATITLÁN, and meet the Tzutuhil people, one of Guatemala's indigenous tribes. This afternoon, head back to Guatemala City for your Guatemalan farewell dinner. (B,D)
Day 5 - Guatamala City - San José, Costa Rica. Fly to San Jose. Upon arrival you will be met by your Tour Director, who will help you check into your hotel. (B)
Day 6 - San José - Tortuguero National Park. Journey east to the Caribbean shore and TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK. On the way, stop at a BANANA PLANTATION. Later, board a motor launch for your CRUISE along the Tortuguero Canals, waterways crisscrossing a national park dedicated to the protection of endangered turtles. The trained eyes of your guide and boatman help you spot freshwater turtles, caymans, herons, toucans, egrets, and monkeys. An afternoon at leisure lets you explore Pachira Lodge until you meet for an informative slideshow presentation on the area. (B,L,D)
Day 7 - Tortuguero National Park Tour & Canal Cruise. Your Tour Guide accompanies you on a leisurely BOAT RIDE along remote, unspoiled sections of the park's waterways, explaining the bountiful flora and fauna. Enjoy a fascinating stroll through an accessible portion of the nearby RAINFOREST. During the peak nesting season, from mid-July to mid-October, you may be lucky enough to observe an endangered green turtle laying her eggs under the starlight on an optional tour. (B,L,D)
Day 8 - Tortuguero - Tilajari Resort. A morning boat transfer begins your journey to the San Carlos area. First, tour the CORSICANA PINEAPPLE FARM to learn about the history, cultivation, and industry of pineapples. Continue through TILAJARI RAINFOREST RESERVE. After settling in, experience the magic of the resort's BUTTERFLY GARDEN and consider a walk in the nearby tropical rainforest in search of 300- to 400-year-old trees, poisonous frogs, monkeys, birds, and possibly small animals native to the reserve. (B,L,D)
Day 9 - Tilajari Resort. During your morning at leisure you may wish to go on an optional horseback ride or float trip. Or, you can take advantage of Tilajari's amenities by walking along the shaded trails of the private, 750-acre tropical forest. Later this afternoon, enjoy a walking tour of the town of La Fortuna de San Carlos, offering spectacular views of the active Arenal Volcano. Next, drive to nearby ECOTERMALES Hot Springs for a dip in the curative and relaxing pools. This evening, view ARENAL VOLCANO, hoping to see lava glowing on its sides. (B,D)
Day 10 - Tilajari Resort - Monteverde. After breakfast, continue to MONTEVERDE, where you will enjoy two days in the cloud forest. This afternoon, take a guided tour on the SKYWALK hanging bridges, which combines trails and suspension bridges through the canopy of Monteverde Cloud Forest, to search for flora and fauna. Later, visit the FROG POND, where you can admire more than 25 species of frogs and other amphibians and learn about the various species indigenous to the area. (B)
Day 11 - Monteverde. This morning, visit SANTA ELENA CLOUD FOREST RESERVE for a walking tour. Located on the Continental Divide of Costa Rica, the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve comprises an area of 765 acres and is home to forest fauna, such as the resplendent quetzal, jaguars, ocelots, monkeys, and numerous species of birds. With almost 100% humidity throughout the year, the cloud forest experiences almost 12 feet of rain per year. Later, visit the family-owned TRAPICHE FARM, where you will enjoy a homemade lunch. While here, learn about the production of sugar cane, coffee, and the traditional ways of cultivating bananas, arracache (a local legume), avocado, macadamia nuts, as well as other products. The remainder of your day is at leisure. (B,L)
Day 12 - Monteverde - Sarchi - San José. En route to San José, visit SARCHI Village, known as the center of Costa Rican handcrafts and where you will see the artists in their workshops making the famous oxcarts. Next stop is Grecia Village to see the metal church that was imported from Belgium to Puerto Limon in 1897. The church was transported by oxcarts to its present-day location but sat in the plaza for 10 years before being reconstructed. Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner, ending an unforgettable discovery of Costa Rica. (B,L,D)
Day 13 - San José. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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  Tour Name   Natural Wonders of Costa Rica with Guatemala
  Tour Code  
SRQ
  Tour Duration    13 Days
  Price From   $2,089.00   See in Cart
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Pricing (Per Person)

Land Start Date Price Our Price
2012-09-18 $2089 See Price in Cart
2012-10-09 $2089 See Price in Cart
2012-10-23 $2089 See Price in Cart
2012-10-30 $2089 See Price in Cart
2012-11-06 $2089 See Price in Cart
2012-11-27 $2089 See Price in Cart
2013-01-15 $2259 See Price in Cart
2013-01-29 $2259 See Price in Cart
2013-02-19 $2259 See Price in Cart
2013-02-26 $2259 See Price in Cart
    Dates and Prices do not include air travel.

    Participation in this tour requires purchase of the following flights from Globus, not included in pricing: (1) roundtrip air from your U.S. gateway and intra-tour air segments, starting at $1109 (based on Miami, departure in March, 2012); or (2) intra-tour air segments only. Required intra-tour air segment is Guatemala City/San Jose. Air prices were effective on August 10, 2011 and their availability is limited. At the time you purchase your tour, air prices may be higher.

    Prices based on double room occupancy.

    Single Room Supplement:
    $610

    Triple Room Reduction per person:
    $146

    Extra Nights per person in Antigua:
    in single room $130; in twin room $80; in triple room $59.

    Extra Nights per person in San Jose:
    Monday-Thursday: in single room $179; in twin room $104; in triple room $77.
    Friday-Sunday: in single room $117; in twin room $64; in triple room $51.

    2013 prices and itineraries are subject to change. Details will be available in August 2012.
 

Features

  • City Highlights
    • Guatemala
    Sightseeing in Antigua; visit a jade factory; stop in Chichicastenango to visit an open-air Indian market and the Church of Santo Tomás; take a cruise on Lake Atitlán; visit Santiago Atitlán
    Tortuguero National Park
    Guided cruise through the canals to view wildlife; guided walk through the rainforest
    Sarapiqui
    Tour a working pineapple plantation
    Tilajari Resort
    Tilajari Rainforest Reserve; visit the Butterfly Garden, Ecotermales Hot Springs, and Arenal Volcano
    Monteverde
    Visit the Sky Walk hanging bridges; frog pond; Santa Elena Cloud Forest; Trapiche Farm tour & home-hosted lunch
    Sarchi
    Shop for souvenirs
    San José
    Farewell dinner
    Note
    • Maximum elevation on tour: 9,000 ft.
  • Launch Date
    • 8/9/11 8:00pm
  • Meals
    • American breakfast daily (B), 6 lunches (L), and 7 three-course dinners (D) including a special farewell dinner in San José
  • Title
    • Natural Wonders of Costa Rica with Guatemala
 

Hotels

    ANTIGUA Porta Antigua (F), LAKE ATITLÁN Porta del Lago (F), GUATEMALA CITY Hotel Barceló Guatemala City (SF), SAN JOSÉ Doubletree Cariari (SF), TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK Pachira Lodge (BA), TILAJARI Tilajari Resort Hotel (F), MONTEVERDE El Establo (F)