Costa Rica has more than five percent of the world’s biodiversity, active Volcanoes beautiful beaches and
friendly people, a country with no armed forces and one of the most complete network of National Parks in
Latin America.
Join Gustavo Orozco Master Naturalist Guide and Conservationist and Ricardo Gomez, Senior Driver and
Naturalist in a lifetime expedition to Costa Rica!...
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Hardy Perennials 2018
January 30th – February 08th, 2018
Guide: Gustavo Orozco
Driver: Ricardo Gómez
Day 02
January 31st
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to San Gerardo de Dota
Valley, where you can enjoy a
magnificient tropical cloudforest in all
its beauty. Afternoon at leisure to
explore the lodge surroundings. Lunch, Dinner and overnight at Trogon
Lodge.
Lodging: Savegre Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Costa Rica As It IS ¡
Day 01
January 30th
Upon arrival in Juan Santamaría
International Airport in San Jose (SJO)
you will be met and transferred to your
hotel where you have the remainder of
the day to relax and enjoy the
magnificent gardens at the hotel.
Lodging: Hotel Bougainvillea
Meals: Welcome Dinner
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Costa Rica As It IS ¡
Day 03
February 01st
Breakfast at the lodge Morning exploration
on the private natural reserve to admire the
flora and fauna. Lunch, dinner and overnight
at Savegre Lodge
Lodging: Savegre Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Day 04
February 02nd
Breakfast at the lodge.
Departure to Las Cruces Biological
Station-Organization for Tropical Studies,
home to the Wilson Botanical Garden –
the most famous botanical garden in
Central America. The garden features
beautifully diverse plantings of tropical and subtropical ornamentals,
representatives of unusual plant families, and rare and endangered plants from
Costa Rica and elsewhere. The garden also boasts the second largest collection
of palms in the world.
Lunch, Dinner and overnight at Las Cruces Station.
Lodging: Las Cruces Biological Station
Meals: breakfast, lunch, Dinner
Day 05
February 03rd
Breakfast at the Station.
Explore the Botanical garden and its
surroundings.
Lunch and dinner included.
Overnight at Las Cruces Station.
Lodging: Las Cruces Biological Station
Meals: breakfast, lunch, Dinner
Day 07
February 05th
After breakfast we leave for a mangrove
safari expedition, the largest mangrove
forest of southern Central America,
bordering the Corcovado National Park
is a wildlife sanctuary that will give us
great possibilities of spotting Monkeys,
Crocodiles, Iguanas, Snakes, Turtles and dozens of species of Birds. After our
expedition we will return to our hotel where you can relax enjoy the beach or
the pool.
Lodging: Villas Rio Mar
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Costa Rica As It IS ¡
Day 06
February 04th
Departure for the Central Pacific slope of
the country.
Scenic drive through the mountains until
we reach the coast, today we visit the
Park of the Spheres, an archeological site
that preserves one of the biggest
mysteries in pre-Columbian culture in Costa Rica.
After our visit we will drive to Villa Rio Mar a very nice beach front property
with a very tropical atmosphere.
Overnight and dinner at Villas Rio Mar
Lodging: Villas Rio Mar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Costa Rica As It IS ¡
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Day 8
February 06th
Day to relax at the hotel and explore
the surroundings, enjoy the beach and
stroll looking for shells, optional tours
are available, such as horseback riding,
dolphin watching, Corcovado National
Park among others. If you are not
interested in taking any of these tours Gustavo and Ricardo will be more than
happy to take you exploring the area at no additional cost!!
Lodging: Villas Rio Mar
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 9
February 07th
After breakfast we drive to the
mountains of the Central
Valley, to the picturesque
town of Naranjo.
This coffee community is
recognized to produce the best coffee in the Country and among the best in
the World! We will visit a private farm to enjoy their coffee tour and learn
more about this incredible crop base of the Costa Rican economy and society.
We drive to San Jose to relax and have our farewell dinner at the Bouganvillea
Hotel
Lodging: Country Inn
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 10
February 08th
Transfer to the airport for your
international flight
Ricardo & Gustavo
30 years of experience and
personal service for you!
Do not include
- Round trip airfare to Costa Rica
-Personal expenses (passport, medical
expenses, souvenirs, etc.)
-Airport departure tax (Current rate $29.00 per
person)
-Travel/medical insurance
-Tips for guide & driver
-Alcoholic beverages (wine, beer,
etc.)
-Individual transfers in and out of the
airport
Costa Rica As It IS ¡
Prices are per person and include
-Private transportation on a/c microbus (bottled water and snacks daily on
board)
-Private naturalist guide services: Gustavo Orozco
-Private Bilingual driver: Ricardo Gómez
-Lodging at the hotels/lodges as described
-Meals as described
-Activities and entrance fees as described
-Taxes
-Gratuities to hotel bellboys, waiters, maids
-Group transfers in and out of the airport (6 pax. or more)
A trip to benefit FROGS
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