Costa Rica Family Travel

Pura Vida!
Costa Rica

Costa Rica’s diversity attracts families of all shapes and sizes to its shores. This paradise of verdant jungles is home to unique species of flora and fauna for family travelers. The multifaceted terrain featuring volcanoes and several different types of rain forests makes this one of our most intergenerational tours. Journey through this vibrant land and encounter the kind-hearted people, the fabulously colored toucans, the acrobatic monkeys, butterflies and cloud forests. Rich in culture and tradition, Costa Rica is a refuge for man and animal.

UNIQUE & MUST-SEE
	See and hear wildlife
	Boat deep into the rainforest and watch Atlantic sea turtles nesting*
	Hike ecologically diverse Arenal Volcano National park
	Tour the Monteverde cloud forest and frog pond
	Meet Costa Rican school children

Elevation: 5,000 FT

Temperature: FEB–MAR 67–80°F • AUG 77–86° F

9 DAYS, 8 NIGHTS

DOUBLE	SINGLE	TRIPLE	QUAD	CHILD
$2,599	$3,199	$2,499	$2,399	$2,099

Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult. All gratuities and intra-airfares are included. Airfare to/from Costa Rica and departure taxes are additional. Please inquire about pre- and post-extensions. Travel insurance is recommended.
B,L,D = Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 1 — WELCOME TO COSTA RICA! Arrive San José, transfer to your hotel. Welcome dinner at hotel where your guide introduces you to incredible Costa Rica! D

DAY 2 — INBIOPARQUE / SAN JOSÉ. The day begins at the National Institute of Biodiversity’s INBioparque. Save, know and Use are the main topics of discussion at the Institute, an educational and recreational center. Visitors experience biological diversity found only in Costa Rica. Dine at the Café Britt plantation, home of the first gourmet coffee roaster in Costa Rica. Learn the cultural significance of coffee to the economy and population. B,L,D

DAY 3 — SAN JOSÉ / TORTUGUERO. Journey by motor coach through mountainous Braulio Carrillo National Park and along the banana plantations of the Atlantic lowlands. Travel to Tortuguero in a covered boat that provides plenty of time to view a variety of wildlife along the way. B,L,D

DAY 4 — TORTUGUERO. Your naturalist guide leads a bird-watching walk. Tortuguero Rainforest, a major nesting beach for the Atlanticgreen sea turtle*, is also home to exotic and endangered species. A boat takes you to Caño Palma for an adventure in a fantasy flooded forest. This evening take a guided walk on the Tortuguero Beach in search of sea turtles. B,L,D

DAY 5 — TORTUGUERO / FORTUNA / ARENAL. Fly from Tortuguero enroute to Arenal. Enjoy a short lecture about volcanos and take a leisurely hike into Arenal Volcano National Park. We end our day at Ecotermales Fortuna farm and Hot Springs. Dine with your lovely hosts, the Hidalgo Family. B,L,D

DAY 6 — ARENAL / MONTEVERDE. Drive to Arenal Lake and transfer to a boat. Arrive in Rio Chiquito where 4x4 vehicles await to drive you to Monteverde, home of the Cloud Forest Reserve. Your children can also visit the Frog Pond. Tonight we have a special surprise. B,L,D

DAY 7 — MONTEVERDE. Visit the Cerro Plano School. Meet and interact with children from Monteverde to learn about the Costa Rican way of life. Take a short hike through the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in the afternoon and see exotic frogs enroute to your hotel. B,L,D

DAY 8 — MONTEVERDE / SAN JOSÉ. Visit the Monteverde Butterfly Farm where 50 species are raised by hand. The mission of the Monteverde Butterfly Farm is environmental protection and preservation. Kids can elect to take a canopy tour. Visit an aritisans cooperative in Sarchi enroute to San José for a farewell dinner. B,L,D

DAY 9 — FAREWELL! Adios y gracias for visiting Costa Rica with us. Pura Vida!

Thank you for joining our Costa Rica Adventure!