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10 day tour of Costa Rica
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Sat February 3, 2007
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March 25-April 3 2007 Maximum group size is 12.
Join us on a Spanish immersion 10 day tour of Costa Rica: Poás Volcano, San José, Monteverde, Arenal Volcano and Lake, Channels of Tortuguero, South Caribbean: Puerto Viejo and KEKÖLDI Reserve.
See our website for more details at http://www.puentes.biz
$850 per person, double occupancy ($100 additional for single)
Includes:
9 overnight stays in double rooms and all breakfasts.
3 lunches, 1 dinner
All transportation within Costa Rica to and from primary destinations including:
o Transportation in a comfortable 25-seat-bus with air conditioning
o Jeep-Boat-transfer from Monteverde to Arenal
o Boat ride to and from Tortuguero
o Bilingual guides throughout trip.
o Approximately 20 hours of Spanish instruction time through mini-classes throughout our stay
Activities:
o Cultural class with Costa Rican Teacher – San José
o Poás Volcano and National Park
o Guided tour through Santa Elena Reserve - Monteverde
o Hanging bridges hike through Cloud Forest - Monteverde
o Hike to La Fortuna waterfall
o Bus tour to Arenal Volcano
o Entrance to Hot Springs - Arenal
o Guided tour through Medical Plants Garden in Arenal
o Guided tour through Kéköldi Reserve
o Boat ride through the channels of Tortuguero
o Guided tour through KEKÖLDI Reserve – Puerto Viejo
Not Included:
Meals not mentioned above
Air transportation to and from San José Costa Rica
Personal items, souvenirs, etc.
Any additional activities not mentioned above or described as optional activities during free time.
Travel insurance if you choose to purchase it
Descriptions:
Poás Volcano - This national park is very popular among Costa Ricans and tourists for its amazing views of, and from, the volcano. Volcán Poás is active, and it releases sulphuric gases from its crater. Visitors to the park enjoy hiking along the trails to the mountain and lake. There is also a Visitor's Center with educational displays and a coffee shop.
San José - San José is the capital of Costa Rica. It is located in Costa Rica's Central valley and very much the center of things - politically, economically and physically speaking. The capital is a busy place, but still quite laid back. It is a fine city for walking tours. Among the most important San José sights to visit are the National Theater, the giant cathedral, the Gold Museum, the Jade Museum, the Children's Museum and National Museum.
Monteverde - famous for it’s two not for profit Cloud Forest Reserves offering more than 24 km of well maintained trails: the Monteverde Preserve and Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve but the growing numbers of visitors stimulated the imagination of local eco-entrepreneurs and there is now several interesting secondary activities like various Canopy Tours, Butterfly Garden, Frog Pond, etc. to choose from.
Arenal - Great place to visit volcanoes. The Arenal Volcano is the only volcano in Costa Rica constantly active since it woke up after 400 years with the big 1968 eruption producing huge ash columns, explosions & glowing red lava almost every day. Beside the volcano, this town has other great tourist attractions like the La Catarata de la Fortuna, a breathtakingly beautiful waterfall that falls from a dizzying height of 70 meters. A stunning sight to see and a lovely short trek away, this beautiful waterfall makes for a picture perfect moment.
Tortuguero - One of Costa Rica's most popular ecotourism destinations, the c****s, rivers, beaches and lagoons of Tortuguero National Park are a study of Rainforest, freshwater and marine biology. The park and small town of Tortuguero are accessible by boat or small aircraft. When people think of Rainforest, the first thing that automatically comes to their minds is Tortuguero.
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca - simply known as Puerto Viejo, is a dusty little village lying between the forested mountains of Talamanca and the sea and features excellent surfing, an interesting mix of Afro-Caribbean and Bribri indigenous cultures, and delicious local food. The seven miles (12km) of coastline between Puerto Viejo and Manzanillo further east is one of the most stunning stretches in Costa Rica. There are many other activities in the area including fishing and horse riding, cultural tours, as well as excursions to the nearby Parque Nacional Cahuita.
Puentes Language Programs teaches languages to adults and children. We are located in Boise, ID.
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