HIKING COSTA RICA’S RAIN AND
CLOUD FORESTS
APRIL 14–24, 2007
$2070.00
Ken
Kaufman, Trip Leader
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DETAILED DAILY
ITINERARY
Day 1, Saturday,
April 14, 2007
- Arrive Juan
Santamaria International Airport, 20 minutes from San Jose, Costa Rica,
and transfer to Gran Hotel Costa Rica (transfer included)
- Meet at 6:00 PM in
the hotel lobby for introductions
- Dinner at a local
restaurant, cost not included
- Lodging: Gran Hotel
Costa Rica, included
Day 2, Sunday, April 15, 2007
- Breakfast at the
hotel, included
- Transfer to airport
for one hour flight to Tiskita Jungle Lodge, included
- Lunch at Tiskita,
included
- Meet guide and decide
on activities for the next two days
- Afternoon hike or
explore the grounds around lodge
- Dinner at Lodge,
included
- Lodging: Tiskita
Jungle Lodge, included
Day 3, Monday, April 16, 2007
- Breakfast at lodge,
included
- Hike as planned
- Trail lunch included
- Dinner at lodge,
included
- Lodging: Tiskita
Jungle Lodge, included
Day 4, Tuesday, April 17, 2007
- Breakfast at lodge,
included
- Hike as planned
- Trail lunch included
- Dinner at lodge,
included
- Lodging: Tiskita
Jungle Lodge, included
Day 5, Wednesday, April 18, 2007
- Breakfast at lodge,
included
- Flight to San Jose
airport
- Meet driver at
airport for 3 hour ride to Savegre Mountain Lodge, included, arrive
about noon.
- Lunch at Savegre,
included
- Afternoon hike in
cloud forest
- Dinner at lodge,
included
- Lodging: Savegre
Mountain Lodge, included
Day 6, Thursday, April 19, 2007
- Breakfast at lodge,
included
- Hike as planned
- Trail lunch, included
- Dinner at lodge,
included
- Lodging: Savegre
Mountain Lodge, included
Day 7, Friday, April 20, 2007
- Breakfast at lodge,
included
- Hike as planned
- Trail lunch, included
- Dinner at lodge,
included
- Lodging: Savegre
Mountain lodge, included
Day 8, Saturday, April 21, 2007
- Breakfast at lodge,
included
- Return drive to San
Jose, included, arriving at Gran Hotel about noon.
- Remainder of day free
to explore San Jose
- Lunch and dinner on
your own
- Lodging: Gran Hotel
Costa Rica, included
Day 9, Sunday, April 22, 2007
- Breakfast at hotel,
included
- Drive about 3 _ to 4
hours through Costa Rica’s Central Valley, included, to the Arenal
Volcano area.
- Lunch on your own.
- Three hour hike at La
Fortuna Waterfalls, a private, non-profit rain forest park and
preserve, entrance fee included.
- Visit Ecotermales Hot
Springs, located on a family farm, for a soak in the hot springs and a
farm-cooked dinner, entrance fee and dinner included.
- Lodging: Hotel
Cabanitas Resort & Spa, La Fortuna, included.
Day 10, Monday, April 23, 2007
- Breakfast at hotel,
included
- Guided hike to
explore the Arenal Lava Flows and surrounding area, included
- Lunch on your own
- Drive to San Jose,
arriving late afternoon, included.
- Dinner on your own.
(We will plan a farewell get-together at a local restaurant.)
- Lodging: Gran Hotel
Costa Rica, included.
Day 11, Tuesday, April 24, 2007
- Breakfast at hotel,
included
- Transfer to Airport,
included
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