ECO-ADVENTURE TOUR 8 Days


CARIBBEAN ECO-ADVENTURE TOUR 8 Days
One of our most popular prgorams because it visits areas that are not part of the common tourist route. Travel to Costa Rica’s colorful Caribbean coast. Sleep in a Tent Camp Hotel, a revolution in eco-tourism. A real camping in the rain forest experience with the comforts you would expect from a traditional hotel. White water raft on the amazing Sarapiqui River one of the most pristine and cleanest rivers in Costa Rica!

TOUR ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDE: 

•Deluxe or superior tourist hotels in San Jose and Sarapiqui with breakfast* daily
• Junior Suite accommodations at Almonds and Corals Lodge Tent Camp with all meals
• Rainforest Aerial Tram Tour with lunch
• Sarapiqui White Water Rafting tour (Class III)
• Arenal Volcano and Tabacon Hot Mineral Springs Tour with lunch & dinner
• All transfers with baggage handling throughout
• All guided tours and excursions as outlined in itinerary (Natura Park self guided), including admission fees to parks  and all places of interest
• All transportation within Costa Rica
• Government Hotel Taxes
• Services of SLT local representatives throughout
• SLT guaranteed tour performance warranty
• SLT $1 Million Insurance Protection Plan


ITINERARY

1ST DAY • U.S./SAN JOSE
Arrival in San Jose International Airport where you will be met by our representatives. Transfer to the deluxe Beacon Escazu, Corteza Amarilla Hotel or Alta Hotel or to the superior tourist Irazu or Balmoral Hotel in San Jose .

2ND DAY • ALMONDS TENT CAMP
Early morning departure for Gandoca Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge located on Costa Rica 's Caribbean slopes. Afternoon arrival at Almonds & Corals and time at leisure. Highly recommended is the Uva Beach . This wild stretch of white sand fringed by tall palm trees is alive with gloriously colored tropical fish, including parrot fish, angel fish as well as sea urchins, sea cucumbers, lobsters and sponges. Meals BLD

3RD DAY- NATURA PARK & CRAZY MONKEY CANOPY

Rise early! After breakfast, we depart for our walking tour of Natura Park. This tour will immerse you in the lifestyle and traditions of the indigenous people of Costa Rica. During your hike, you will visit a recreated indigenous town; the guide will explain the different constructions and their traditions. After this tour return to your hotel. Next, after lunch you will visit the exhilarating Crazy Monkey Canopy Tour. This is an opportunity to see the jungle from another perspective and surely you will have the chance to watch some wildlife from above and your guide can tell you about the different species that might appear, but even more amazing it will be to see the Natura Park with a Bri-Bri Indian Village from above. Experience the jungle from the treetops and finish this canopy experience in the golden sand at the beach.

4TH DAY • ALMONDS TENT CAMP/SARAPIQUI
After breakfast, time to explore the area before we depart on our 4 hour drive to the rich tropical lowlands of Sarapiqui, stopping for a hearty lunch en route. Here mountains, plains, rushing rivers and waterfalls form the backdrop of our nature exploration. Check in to the deluxe Sueño Azul Hotel located on the banks of the strikingly pure Sarapiqui River, or the superior tourist La Quinta Inn surrounded by the exuberant forest. Afternoon at leisure. Meals BL

5TH DAY • SARAPIQUI RIVER RAFTING
After breakfast morning at leisure. This afternoon head off with your white water rafting guide to the put in point where our rafting adventure begins. Flowing freely from two Costa Rican volcanic national parks and running alongside primary rainforest, the Sarapiqui is one of the most pristine and cleanest rivers in Costa Rica . An excellent choice for beginners to experts, this river offers 3 different sections and today's trip will focus on the intermediate class III white water rafting run. You will be thoroughly instructed in safety procedures and paddling techniques by an expert U.S. trained professional river guide. The equipment you will be using is the best obtained anywhere and is approved for this purpose by the U.S. Coast Guard. Overnight Sueño Azul or La Quinta. Meals B

6TH DAY • AERIAL TRAM/SAN JOSE
After breakfast, we depart for a visit to the famous rainforest Aerial Tram installation.
Upon arrival at this private reserve, proceed to the visitor's center for a briefing on the project, canopy exploration and construction of the tram. A short nature walk will bring us to the tram. The well-surfaced trails provide a preview of the canopy you experience on the tram. The lower, outbound leg of the tram journey skims over hilltops and introduces the sub-canopy, a dark world of overburdened limbs dripping with mosses, ferns, and orchids. Lianas and vines drape branches and traverse forest spaces, and act as highways for birds and insects. The return leg of the ride reveals the most dramatic portion of the trip as the cars glide on the breath-taking journey through and above the airy canopy. Transfer back to your hotel in San Jose for check in and overnight. Meals BL

7TH DAY • ARENAL VOLCANO
Late morning depart San Jose for a visit to the most spectacular active volcano in Costa Rica . Lunch in a quaint restaurant set amidst a tropical rainforest breaks up the 3 hour drive to the picturesque town of La Fortuna where you will get your first full view of this majestic volcano and, as the clouds lift, its awe-inspiring perfect cone. Arrival at Tabacon Hot Springs and Spa, an exclusive resort nestled at the base of mighty Arenal with a view of the Volcano towering in the background. Here, thermo-mineral springs flowing from Arenal run at a soothing 102 F through a maze of pools, waterfalls and exotic tropical gardens. On a clear day you may be rewarded with a magnificent display of fireworks as Arenal launches plumes of smoke and fire high into the darkening sky. After dinner we depart back to San Jose for overnight. Meals BLD

8TH DAY • SAN JOSE/U.S.
Morning transfer to the airport for your return flight to the U.S. Meals B

TOUR RATES - PER PERSON
	Twin	Triple	Single	Child
Deluxe	$1599	$1499	$2499	$849
Sup Tourist	$1499	$1399	$2399	$849

Applies for child 12 years and under sharing room with parents with existing bedding. Maximum 1 child per adult.