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Natural Wonders of Costa Rica with Guatemala
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
SRQ |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
13 |
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Starting Price |
$2399 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$543 |
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Triple room disc. |
$127 |
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Countries Visited |
Guatemala
Costa Rica
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City Highlights |
Tortuguero, Tilajari, San Jose, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala City, Chichicastenango, Arenal, Antigua |
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SAN JOSÉ:
City sightseeing; visit the National Theater, the National Museum, and a banana plantation; tour Doka Coffee Plantation; welcome dinner; Farewell Dinner
SARCHI:
Shop for souvenirs
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
POAS VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK:
View La Paz Waterfall; visit Poas Volcano
GUATEMALA EXTENSION:
Sightseeing in Antigue and Guatemala City; visit a jade factory; stop in Chichicastenango to visit an open-air Indian market and the Church of Santo Tomas; take a cruise on Lake Atitlan; visit Santiago Atitlan; Farewell Dinner
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
American breakfast daily (B); 5 lunches (L); and 6 dinners (D), including a special Farewell Dinner in San José. On Tour SRQ: breakfast daily (B); 1 lunch (L); and 2 dinners (D) AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1: Arrival in Guatemala City, Guatemala-Antigua. (Tue.)
Upon arrival, meet your Local Host and transfer to Antigua, Guatemalas 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. (Wed.)
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 Jose 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 Atitle¡n. (Thu.)
Today, reach the whitewashed highland town of Chichicastenango, where we visit the colorful, open-air INDIAN MARKET and the Catholic CHURCH OF SANTO TOMeS to witness ancient Mayan ceremonies that have long been practiced there. Continue to the shores of Lake Atitle¡n (Place of Great Water), surrounded by three volcanoes and numerous indigenous villages. (B,L)
Day 4: Lake Atitle¡n-Guatemala City. (Fri.)
This morning, embark on a CRUISE across the 900-foot-deep Lake Atitle¡n. Visit the Indian village of SANTIAGO ATITLeN, where you can meet the Tzutuhil people, one of Guatemalas indigenous tribes. This afternoon, head back to Guatemala City for a tour and a Guatemalan FAREWELL DINER. (B,D)
Day 5: Guatamala City-San Jose, Costa Rica. (Sat.)
Upon your evening arrival you will be met by your Tour Director who will help you check into your hotel.
Day 6: San Jose. (Sun.)
This morning, enjoy a San Jose city tour that will introduce you to the capitals most important sights. Driving through Paseo Colon, visit the heart of the city to admire the pride of the ticos, the NATIONAL THEATER. This architectural jewel was designed as the opera house at the beginning of the 19th century. Visit the NATIONAL MUSEUM, a faithful witness to Costa Rican history, then enjoy sightseeing at Central Park, the cathedral, the Congress Building, and the Justice Court. Continue to the town of SARCHI, for centuries a production center of Costa Ricas famous hand-painted oxcarts, to have an included lunch and shop for unique souvenirs. Tonight, enjoy a WELCOME DINNER hosted by your Tour Director at the hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 7: San Jose-Tortuguero National Park. (Mon.)
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 8: Tortuguero National Park Tour & Canal Cruise. (Tue.)
Your Tour Guide accompanies you on a leisurely BOAT RIDE along remote, unspoiled sections of the parks 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 9: Tortuguero-Sarapiqui. (Wed.)
A morning boat transfer begins your journey to the Sarapiqui area. Along the way, enjoy views of the passing rainforest. Arrive at your resort hotel for time to relax before dinner. (B,L,D)
Day 10: Sarapiqui-Tilajari Resort. (Thu.)
This morning, 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 resorts 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)
Day 11: Tilajari Resort. (Fri.)
During your morning at leisure you may wish to go on an optional horseback ride or float trip. Or, you can take advantage of Tilajaris 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 12: Tilajari-San Jose. (Sat.)
Get an early start this morning to POAS VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK. On the way, see LA PAZ WATERFALL, one of the five magnificent falls in the area. Arrive at POAS VOLCANO for close-up views of the enormous crater with its deep, green lake; perhaps you will even see one of its sporadic geyser-like eruptions. Next, stop at the DOKA COFFEE PLANTATION where you will see firsthand the entire production process”from seedlings to your cup! Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a FAREWELL DINNER at a local restaurant, ending an unforgettable discovery of Costa Rica. (B,L,D)
Day 13: (Sun.)
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) |
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| Jan 01 - Jan 13, 2008 | Call Us | $2429 | Call Us | $2972 | | Jan 08 - Jan 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2429 | Call Us | $2972 | | Jan 22 - Feb 03, 2008 | Call Us | $2429 | Call Us | $2972 | | Feb 05 - Feb 17, 2008 | Call Us | $2429 | Call Us | $2972 | | Feb 12 - Feb 24, 2008 | Call Us | $2429 | Call Us | $2972 | | Feb 19 - Mar 02, 2008 | Call Us | $2429 | Call Us | $2972 | | Feb 26 - Mar 09, 2008 | Call Us | $2429 | Call Us | $2972 | | Mar 04 - Mar 16, 2008 | Call Us | $2429 | Call Us | $2972 | | Mar 11 - Mar 23, 2008 | Call Us | $2429 | Call Us | $2972 | | Mar 18 - Mar 30, 2008 | Call Us | $2579 | Call Us | $3122 | | Mar 25 - Apr 06, 2008 | Call Us | $2429 | Call Us | $2972 | | Apr 01 - Apr 13, 2008 | Call Us | $2429 | Call Us | $2972 | | Apr 15 - Apr 27, 2008 | Call Us | $2429 | Call Us | $2972 | | Apr 29 - May 11, 2008 | Call Us | $2399 | Call Us | $2942 | | Jul 08 - Jul 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2399 | Call Us | $2942 | | Jul 22 - Aug 03, 2008 | Call Us | $2399 | Call Us | $2942 | | Sep 02 - Sep 14, 2008 | Call Us | $2399 | Call Us | $2942 | | Sep 09 - Sep 21, 2008 | Call Us | $2399 | Call Us | $2942 | | Sep 16 - Sep 28, 2008 | Call Us | $2399 | Call Us | $2942 | | Sep 30 - Oct 12, 2008 | Call Us | $2399 | Call Us | $2942 | | Oct 07 - Oct 19, 2008 | Call Us | $2399 | Call Us | $2942 | | Oct 21 - Nov 02, 2008 | Call Us | $2399 | Call Us | $2942 | | Nov 04 - Nov 16, 2008 | Call Us | $2399 | Call Us | $2942 | | Dec 02 - Dec 14, 2008 | Call Us | $2399 | Call Us | $2942 | | Jan 06 - Jan 18, 2009 | Call Us | $2519 | Call Us | $3062 | | Jan 13 - Jan 25, 2009 | Call Us | $2519 | Call Us | $3062 | | Jan 20 - Feb 01, 2009 | Call Us | $2519 | Call Us | $3062 | | Feb 03 - Feb 15, 2009 | Call Us | $2519 | Call Us | $3062 | | Feb 10 - Feb 22, 2009 | Call Us | $2519 | Call Us | $3062 | | Feb 17 - Mar 01, 2009 | Call Us | $2519 | Call Us | $3062 | | Feb 24 - Mar 08, 2009 | Call Us | $2519 | Call Us | $3062 | | Mar 03 - Mar 15, 2009 | Call Us | $2519 | Call Us | $3062 | | Mar 10 - Mar 22, 2009 | Call Us | $2519 | Call Us | $3062 | | Mar 17 - Mar 29, 2009 | Call Us | $2519 | Call Us | $3062 | | Mar 24 - Apr 05, 2009 | Call Us | $2519 | Call Us | $3062 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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