costa rica: jungles and rainforests

COSTA RICA: JUNGLES
AND RAINFORESTS
Tauck Bridges
Family Value
Includes:
• Family fun at a hacienda
featuring a choice of water
sports or horseback riding
• Zip-line adventure or a trip by
sky tram for spectacular views
of Arenal Volcano
• Jungle river-rafting adventure
with an expert wildlife guide;
private home visit with a farm
family on the river
• Guided tours of an organic
pineapple plantation and a
coffee farm
• Exploration of Tortuguero
National Park with expert
naturalists includes a canal
cruise and nature hike
Volcanoes, beach, rainforest... the ultimate family fun, sunrise to sunset
“What a wonderful time we had on your Jungles and Rainforests trip! I and
my two grandchildren traveled with a friend and his two grandchildren. All
six of us enjoyed the trip. As a former travel agent, I had booked Tauck trips
”
but had never before experienced one – I am a convert.
— Dede, Addy & Peter Shannon, NJ
Have fun on a hacienda adventure where you spend the day with cowboys and ranch
hands; you can take a dip in thermal mud pools, play water sports or go horseback
• Airport transfers on arrival and
departure as noted
riding. Spot diverse wildlife as you cruise jungle rivers and canals with naturalist guides.
• 19 meals (7 breakfasts,
5 lunches, 7 dinners); all
gratuities to Tauck Director,
local guides & drivers; service
charges, taxes and porterage
amazing zip-line adventure in the treetops of the rainforest canopy. Visit the home of
View one of the world’s most active volcanoes by lake boat and sky tram or have an
a local farmer and his family who have lived along the river for generations. Learn some
Spanish from a local. Get an insider’s view of organic farming on tours of working
organic pineapple and coffee plantations. See nesting green sea turtles at Tortuguero
National Park (in season), or learn all about them at a conservation center.
Call your travel agent or Tauck Bridges at 866-636-6500
www.tauckbridges.com
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NIC ARAGUA
Rincon de la Vieja
Volcano
Playa
Hermosa
Lake
Arenal
Liberia
Arenal
National Arenal
Park Volcano
C A R I BB E A N
S EA
Tortuguero
Tilajari
San José
C OSTA R IC A
Maximum Elevation: 4,450 ft.
P A C I F IC
O CEAN
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Day 1. Arrive Liberia, Costa Rica
Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Hotel Playa Hermosa. A transfer is included
from Liberia International Airport to Hotel Playa Hermosa – Spanish
for “beautiful beach” – set on the Pacific Ocean. But that’s just
the beginning of the natural delights your family will discover at
this secluded oceanfront resort, for there are monkeys in the
trees overhead, iguanas on the sands below and tropical gardens
all around. Settle in for a two-night stay and meet your fellow
eco-adventurers at a welcome dinner tonight. Meals D
Day 2. Fun at Hacienda Guachipelin
Spend the day at Hacienda Guachipelin, a working hacienda (ranch)
set at the foot of Costa Rica’s towering – and active – Rincon de
la Vieja Volcano. Want to explore the scenic grounds of Hacienda
Good times... whether you’re learning all about coffee on a
coffee farm... or rafting down a jungle river... or sampling
the goods at a pineapple plantation...
Guachipelin on horseback? Saddle up for a trail ride* with your
cowboy guide.... or, if you feel like a refreshing swim, hike* to a
nearby waterfall and cool off in a natural pool. Outdoor family fun
continues with leisure time to play as you please when you get back
to your wonderful beachfront resort. Meals BD
Day 3. Sightsee by zip-line or sky tram
Drive to Lake Arenal today, nestled under the shadow of Arenal
Volcano. Weather permitting, get a closer look at this active volcano
on a lake cruise, before taking off on a sky tram or a cool zip-line
adventure* over lush Costa Rican landscapes. This afternoon, we’re
headed to a private riverfront reserve for a two-night stay at Tilajari
Resort Hotel, located in a private tropical rainforest. Meals BLD
Nothing brings you closer
to nature than a zip-line
adventure – or a walk
among treetops teeming
with wildlife – in the
heart of Costa Rica’s
eco-rich rainforests
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#1 IN ESCORTED FAMILY TRAVEL
Day 8. Adios Amigos – journey home
Tour ends: San José. Fly home anytime. Airport transfers are included
from the Real InterContinental Hotel & Club Tower Costa Rica to
San José’s Juan Santamaria International Airport. You should allow a
minimum of three hours for check-in at the airport. Meals B
8 Days / 7 Nights from $2,094* plus airfare
(7 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 7 Dinners)
Departure Dates: February 13, 20; March 13, 20;
April 10, 17, 24; June 5, 12, 26; July 3, 17, 24;
August 7, 14, 21; December 21, 23, 26
Dates in red indicate special holiday departures.
Go to www.tauckbridges.com for up-to-the-minute space availability.
Additional dates may become available as these sell out.
February – April
*Land Price + On-Tour Air (1 flight) =
Total Per Person
Double
$2385
Single
$2966
Triple
$2238
(double with rollaway)
+
+
+
$105
$105
$105
=
=
=
$2490
$3071
$2343
June – August
*Land Price + On-Tour Air (1 flight) =
Total Per Person
Day 4. Go river rafting in a jungle
An exciting day in Costa Rica’s tropical playground begins with a jungle
river-rafting trip* on the Peñas Blancas River. Your expert guide will
help you spot amazing wildlife from giant iguanas – they can grow up
to 3 feet – to chattering parrots and slow-moving sloths. Stop along
the way to visit the private home of a local farmer and his extended
family who have lived on the river for generations; get a glimpse of their
unique lifestyle. The rest of the day is free to explore, perhaps orchid
spotting, bird watching, butterfly hunting or fruit picking? Meals BLD
Double
$2185
Single
$2444
Triple
$2094
(double with rollaway)
+
+
+
$105
$105
$105
=
=
=
$2290
$2549
$2199
Holiday Departures – December
*Land Price + On-Tour Air (1 flight) =
Total Per Person
Double
$2585
Single
$2977
Triple
$2494
(double with rollaway)
Day 5. Pineapples, boats & a turtle trip
+
+
+
$105
$105
$105
=
=
=
$2690
$3082
$2599
On a visit to an organic pineapple plantation, hop aboard a special
touring tramcar for an insider’s look at the process and history of
pineapple production. We’ll drive atop some typically rugged, often
unpaved roads to the coast for a boat ride to your riverfront lodge, set
next to Tortuguero National Park. Keep an eye out for turtles, caimans,
monkeys and toucans as you cruise. If you’re traveling with us between
June and September, we’ll head out on a nighttime trip to the beach to
observe nesting endangered green sea turtles. Meals BLD
Children 11 and under Discount $200
Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult;
exceptions may be granted under certain circumstances with parental
consent. Quad accommodations are not available.
Day 6. Tortuguero treasures
Please ask when booking about additional hotel nights before or after
your tour and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Product.
Wake up to the sounds of the rainforest all around you! Eleven
different habitats have been identified in the surrounding wilderness,
including 60 kinds of mammals, 57 species of amphibians, 111
varieties of reptiles and more than 309 recorded species of birds!
Cruise the park’s rivers and canals with an expert naturalist guide,
then visit a local village and the Caribbean Conservation Center to see
how these ecosystems are being protected for the future. Meals BLD
Day 7. They’ve got a lot of coffee in...
Fly back to San José today. We’ll take you behind the scenes to
see how coffee is made from seed to the cup on a guided tour of a
coffee farm flavored with history and tradition. Join us at our farewell
reception and dinner this evening. Meals BLD
Call your travel agent or Tauck Bridges at 866-636-6500
Gratuities to Tauck Director, driver & local guides are included.
International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on
international air for travel originating in the U.S. (subject to availability).
Costa Rica departure tax is not included.
Recommended age: 8+. Children must be 8 or older to experience the
zip-line ride.
*For activities marked with an asterisk (*), participation is at your own
risk and a signed liability waiver will be required.
Note: Nighttime beach visit on Day 5 for the possibility of seeing sea
turtles is only offered on June – September departures.
Fine Hotels / Great Locations
Night
Night
Night
Night
1,2**
3,4
5,6
7
Hotel Playa Hermosa
Tilajari Resort Hotel
Evergreen Lodge
Real InterContinental Hotel &
Club Tower Costa Rica
Guanacaste
Muelle
Tortuguero
San José
**Note: Tours of Feb 13 & 20, Mar 13 & 20, and Apr 10 & 17 will stay
at JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa on Nights 1 & 2.
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