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8 days 7 nights. Best of Costa Rica Air included. From $1079
Get on the bus, make yourself comfortable and get ready to experience the best and most interesting highlights of Costa Rica. This package is especially designed to be an introduction to the country`s attractions and lifestyle while it allows you to get a general sample of this small but rich land, its natural heritage and its people.

ITINERARY
Map of Costa Rica Day 1: USA - San Jose

Arrive by air into San Jose. Upon arrival a representative from our ground operator will meet you at the gate and will provide you with a welcome kit on Costa Rica.

Transfer to the hotel of choice for your first night in Costa Rica.

Evening free to relax and enjoy San Jose`s active nightlife.

Accommodation in San Jose

Day 2: San Jose - Tortuguero

Breakfast at the hotel

After breakfast, early morning departure for Tortuguero. Enjoy a scenic drive through the Braulio Carillo National Park and then a three-hour boat trip to the canals of Tortuguero.

Upon arrival to the lodge enjoy a welcome cocktail and lunch.

The lodge will then schedule a visit to the Turtle Museum and town of Tortuguero.

Afternoon free to relax in the pool or take advantage of the hiking trails.

In the evening, after a delicious meal, you will relax along the canal's edge with a cocktail and enjoy the night sounds of the jungle.

Accommodation in Tortuguero (B,L,D)

Day 3: Tortuguero

Breakfast at the hotel

During the day enjoy scheduled boat tours to the small canals for wildlife observation. A jungle adventure of a lifetime! Think Amazon, only on a smaller scale. Tortuguero National Park, with its 21,000 hectares of preserved tropical rain forest, provides one of the best opportunities to experience a wide range of tropical wildlife.

Accommodation in Tortuguero (B,L,D)

Day 4: Tortuguero - Arenal

Breakfast at the hotel

Enjoy a scenic boat ride back to the Caño Blanco Port.

Take a shuttle transfer to the Arenal area.

The flawless silhouette of Arenal Volcano, it's loud rumblings and frequent explosions of lava and ash are a sight not to be missed by any visitor to Costa Rica.

Afternoon arrival to the Arenal hotel of choice.

Enjoy an invigorating spa treatment or just relax at the natural spring pool.

Accommodation in Arenal (B)

Day 5: Arenal - Monteverde

Afternoon pickup at the hotel for the scenic drive to Monteverde. The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is one of the most diverse and richest tropical cloud forests in the New World and home to the resplendent Quetzal and the rare bell bird. Monteverde is not only interesting for the Cloud Forest Reserve’s inhabitants, but also for its founders, the Quakers.After check in feel free to explore your new surrounding

Accommodation in Monteverde (B)

Day 6: Monteverde

Today you will hike through the well marked trails of the Monteverde Cloudforest Reserve. You will visit tree top walkways, Hummingbird and Butterfly gardens where you will observe more than 50 species of butterflies and more than 14 species of hummingbirds. (The Humingbird & Butterfly Garden will be replaced with a Sky Trek Canopy Adventure for all 2006 travel)

Accommodation in Monteverde (B)

Day 7: Monteverde - San Jose

Return to San Jose

The rest of the afternoon and evening at leisure to explore San Jose active nightlife.

Accommodation in San Jose (B)

Day 8: San Jose to USA

Breakfast at the hotel

Depart for your flight back to the US
(B)

Restrictions
Prices are per person based on double occupancy and a 21-day advance purchase. Purchases within 21 days will incur additional fees. Air carrier used in the package is based on gateway and availability at time of booking and multiple flights connections may be necessary. Flight departure times may be at any time on your requested departure day. Surcharges up to $50 per person each way may apply for travel Thursday through Monday depending on travel dates. Air taxes/Government-imposed fees/surcharges are excluded. These fees are in addition to the package prices and will be added to invoice. Travel is valid for these dates only. Certain other restrictions may apply, and offer is subject to change without notice. No request will be processed until full payment is received. Once submitted your request can take at least 24 hours to confirm. 2nd and 3rd choices for travel dates are highly recommended.

INCLUDES

Round trip airfare on available carrier

Shared minibus transfer throughout itinerary with a/c

2 nights accommodation in San Jose

3 day/2 night package at Lodge in Tortuguero including meals and tours

1 night accommodation in Arenal

2 nights accommodation in Monteverde

Monteverde Cloud Forest Tour

Tours of Walkways, Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden

Breakfast daily (B), some Lunches (L) and Dinners (D)

Hotel taxes and service charges

Accommodations
Prices based from 1/14/2006 to 3/31/2006

Title	Category*	Location	Double	Triple	Single
Country Inn & Suites	Tourist	San Jose	$1109	$1109	$1349
Mawamba Lodge	Standard	Tortuguero
Hotel Arenal Paraiso	Standard	Arenal
Trapp Family Lodge	Tourist	Monteverde
The Alta Hotel	Superior	San Jose	$1249	$1249	$1619
Mawamba Lodge	Standard	Tortuguero
Lost Iguana Resort	Deluxe	Arenal
Hotel Fonda Vela	Standard	Monteverde

*Hotel Category Help
Not included

tips and gratuities
Travel cancellation insurance
Airport taxes and fees

2005 Departure Dates
1/14/2006-3/31/2006 from $1109
4/1/2006-4/30/2006 from $1109
5/1/2006-6/22/2006 from $1079
6/23/2006-8/31/2006 from $1079
9/1/2006-11/30/2006 from $1079

Departure cities: (add to basic price)

$0 - Miami-FL

$200 - Dallas-TX

$225 - Albuquerque-NM Austin-TX Corpus Christi-TX El Paso-TX Houston International Little Rock-AR New Orleans-LA Oklahoma City-OK Phoenix-AZ San Antonio-TX Shreveport-LA Tucson-AZ Tulsa-OK

$250 - Atlanta-GA Baltimore-MD Boston-MA Charlotte-NC Jacksonville-FL New York JFK New York LaGuardia Newark-NJ Orlando International Savannah-GA Tampa-FL Washington-DC West Palm Beach-FL

$325 - Akron-Canton-OH Buffalo-NY Cedar Rapids-IA Charleston-SC Charlotte-NC Chicago-IL Cincinnati-OH Cleveland-OH Columbus-OH Dayton-OH Grand Rapids-MI Greensboro-NC Greenville-SC Hartford-CT Kansas City International Knoxville-TN Lexington-KY Los Angeles-CA Louisville-KY Manchester-NH Milwaukee-WI Nashville-TN Norfolk-VA Omaha-NE Philadelphia-PA Pittsburgh-PA Portland-ME Providence-RI Richmond-VA Roanoke-VA Rochester-NY San Francisco-CA St Louis-MO Syracuse-NY

$350 - Denver-CO Las Vegas-NV Oakland-CA Sacramento-CA San Diego-CA San Francisco-CA

$475 - Billings-MT Boise-ID Portland-OR Seattle-WA

Notes
Space is limited and your desired travel dates may not be available if you wait, so book early to avoid disappointment. We highly recommend 2nd and 3rd choices for travel dates and/or accommodations.

It is the sole responsibility of each passenger to obtain the necessary documents for travel, including valid passports and visas. For United States citizens a passport is required. Certain other nationalities require a visa and those requirements do change without notice and vary by nationality. Please check with the consulate office of the destination country as to visa requirements.
Please note that an additional $26 (approximately) departure tax will be required upon return at airport check-in payable in cash only.

Passport numbers are required for confirmation.

Full payment due within 1 day of booking by 2pm.

Non refundable and non changeable package.

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Note: Room sizes will vary depending on your travel destination. Hotels around the world generally have a smaller room size than American hotels. Hotels in Europe are also much different than hotels in South America, so please plan accordingly.

Budget:
These hotels offer clean basic accommodations. Dining onsite is usually limited to coffee and continental breakfast. There is often limited assistance with baggage. Facilities onsite are normally limited. Rooms are generally small and all include private bathroom.

Tourist:
These hotels offer adequate levels of comfort and service. Typically located near city attractions, this class of hotel normally offers more extensive amenities. Luggage service may be provided and all include a private bathroom.

Standard:
This category of hotel is recommended for the best value. These hotels are selected for their location, character and value. The amenities of these hotels are typically better than our tourist category. All include a private bathroom.

Superior:
These hotels are normally located in incomparable locations. Many have spacious rooms, unique décor and baggage service. There is often a wide variety of amenities. All include a private bathroom.

Deluxe:
These properties are of the highest standard. The accommodations, service and location are unsurpassed. Many offer gourmet dinning, fine bedding and other amenities. The guestrooms offer ample space and all include a private bath.

Note:	Room sizes will vary depending on your travel destination. Hotels around the world generally have a smaller room size than American hotels. Hotels in Europe are also much different than hotels in South America, so please plan accordingly.
Budget:	These hotels offer clean basic accommodations. Dining onsite is usually limited to coffee and continental breakfast. There is often limited assistance with baggage. Facilities onsite are normally limited. Rooms are generally small and all include private bathroom.

Tourist:	These hotels offer adequate levels of comfort and service. Typically located near city attractions, this class of hotel normally offers more extensive amenities. Luggage service may be provided and all include a private bathroom.

Standard:	This category of hotel is recommended for the best value. These hotels are selected for their location, character and value. The amenities of these hotels are typically better than our tourist category. All include a private bathroom.

Superior:	These hotels are normally located in incomparable locations. Many have spacious rooms, unique décor and baggage service. There is often a wide variety of amenities. All include a private bathroom.

Deluxe:	These properties are of the highest standard. The accommodations, service and location are unsurpassed. Many offer gourmet dinning, fine bedding and other amenities. The guestrooms offer ample space and all include a private bath.