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Natural Wonders of Costa Rica with Guatemala 2007
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
SRQ7 |
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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 |
$2339 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$511 |
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Triple room disc. |
$114 |
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Countries Visited |
Guatemala
Costa Rica
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City Highlights |
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala City, Antigua, Tortuguero, San Jose |
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SAN JOSE - City sightseeing; visit the National Theater, the National Museum; tour Doka Coffee Plantation and visit a banana plantation; welcome dinner
SARCHI - Shop for souvenirs
TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK - Guided cruise through the canals to view wildlife, guided walk through the rain forest
SARAPIQUI - Tour a working Pineapple Plantation
TILAJARI RESORT - Rain Forest Reserve; visit the Butterfly Garden, Tabacon Hot Springs, and Arenal Volcano
POAS VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK - View La Paz Waterfall, visit Poas Volcano
SAN JOSE - Farewell dinner
GUATEMALA EXTENSION - Sightseeing in Antigua and Guatemala City; visit a jade factory; stop in Chichicastenango to visit the Church of Santo Tomás, take a cruise on Lake Atitlan; visit Santiago Atitlan.
*Includes flights from/to Miami, including all intra-tour flights; for any airfare supplement from your departure city.
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 Jose; 1 lunch, and 2 dinners (D);
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included when you make your flight arrangements.
2008 prices and itineraries subject to change.
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Day 1 Arrival in Guatemala City, Guatemala–Antigua. (Tue.)
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. (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 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; also tour a JADE FACTORY. (B)
Day 3 Antigua–Chichicastenango–Lake Atitlan. (Thu.)
Today reach the whitewashed highland town of Chichicastenango where we visit the colorful, open-air INDIAN MARKET and the Catholic CHURCH OF SANTO TOMÁS to witness some of the ancient Maya ceremonies that, surprisingly, have long been practiced there. Continue to the shores of lake atitlan (Place of Great Water), surrounded by three volcanoes and numerous indigenous villages. (B,L)
Day 4 Lake Atitlan–Guatemala City. (Fri.)
This morning you will embark on a CRUISE cross the 900-foot-deep lake atitlan. Visit the indian village of SANTIAGO ATITlÁN where you can meet the Tzutuhil people, one of Guatemala’s indigenous tribes. This afternoon, we head back to Guatemala City for a tour and a farewell Guatemalan dinner. (B,D)
Day 5 Guatamala City–San Jose, Costa Rica. (Sat.)
Fly to San Jose to join the Costa rican portion of your vacation. (B)
Day 6 San Jose. (Sun.)
This morning enjoy your San Jose city tour that will introduce you to the most important sights of the capital. 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 rica’s 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.)
Head off on your 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. Afternoon at leisure to explore Pachira lodge, until you meet for an informative slideshow presentation on the area. (B,L,D)
Day 8 Tortuguero National Park Tour and Canal Cruise. (Tue.)
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. Then enjoy a fascinating stroll through an accessible portion of the nearby RAIN FOREST. 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.)
Morning boat transfer to begin your journey to the Sarapiqui area. along the way, enjoy views of the passing rain forest. 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 RAIN FOREST RESERVE. After settling in, experience the magic of the resort’s BUTTERFLY GARDEN and perhaps take a walk in the nearby tropical rain forest in search of three- to four hundred-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 horseback riding or take a float trip. or you may simply like to take full advantage of Tilajari’s amenities by walking along the shaded trail 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 TABACON HOT SPRINGS SPA AND RESORT 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.)
An early start this morning to POAS VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK. On the way, observe LA PAZ WATERFALL, one of the five magnificent falls in the area. Then arrive at POAS VOLCANO for close ups 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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| Nov 27 - Dec 09, 2007 | $2813 | $2339 | $3324 | $2850 |
* 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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