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| Adventures in Costa Rica
A 6-Day tour starting from $1,299
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HOTEL INFORMATION:  Volcano LodgeHotel Class: First Class The Volcano Lodge is located in full view of the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica. The hotel features 65 guest rooms, all equipped with cable TV, hairdryer, and a safety deposit box. The Volcano Lodge also has internet, a restaurant, two swimming pools, and private gardens.  Pacuare LodgeHotel Class: Lodge Tucked away deep in the heart of Costa Rica’s most pristine rainforest environment, on the banks of the Pacuare River, lies the Pacuare Jungle Lodge. Surrounded by nature in its purest and most primitive state, the Pacuare Lodge was designed and constructed to blend with the surrounding environment, and has been recognized by the World Tourism Organization as one of only sixty-five examples throughout the world of good practice in sustainability and ecotourism. The two-story eco-lodge has a comfortable, rustic dining area on the first floor and an open-air lounge on the second floor with sitting areas and hammocks. The Pacuare Lodge’s philosophy of simplistic luxury and oneness with nature is enhanced by the romance of operating without electricity. Our distinctive palm-thatched bungalows feature a canopy king size bed, hardwood flooring, private veranda, and a spacious private bathroom adorned with brass fixtures, private alfresco shower with solar heated water, and a nearly 360º rainforest view.  Parque del LagoHotel Class: First Class Located in the once elegant residential area known as Paseo Colon, today this hotel is along the avenue known as Avenida Dos houses and close to shopping, business center, museums, theaters and across the street from San Jose's ¨Central Park¨ La Sabana. Museums, theatres and crafts markets are a short drive. Parque del Lago’s newly renovated Iconos Restaurant offers a fresh, contemporary atmosphere with non-pretentious, honest international food, spiced with certain trademarks of Costa Rican cuisine such as Gallo Pinto or Casado. All 33 rooms feature a mini bar, air conditioning, direct dial phone service, wireless Internet access, safety deposit box, coffee maker, iron & ironing board, full bathroom with bathtub, hair dryer and cable TV.
Day 1 - San José
Check-in to your centrally-located first class hotel. Parque del Lago Day 2 - San José / Pacuare River / Rafting Head out to the Pacuare River to embark on two days of thrilling white water rafting through Class III and IV rapids. Your comfortable lodge on the river’s edge is the original Pacuare - a pioneer in eco-adventure lodging. Meals B,L,D Pacuare Lodge Day 3 - Pacuare River / Rafting / Arenal Today, the Pacuare takes you through virgin rain forest, cascading waterfalls and carved canyons. As you maneuver through the rapids, your guide will point out flora and fauna of the rain forest at the river’s edge. You’ll take time out for lunch ashore and hike to some natural water slides. At the end of this exciting day, you’ll travel by private car to the Ecothermales Hot Springs, where you can soothe your muscles in the natural, mineral-rich geothermal pools. You’ll sleep well tonight at your first class hotel, with views of the Arenal Volcano. Meals B,L,D Volcano Lodge Day 4 - A FreeStyle Day in Arenal Tailor your vacation with the prepaid adventure excursion of your choice: • Horseback riding to La Fortuna Falls: An easy ride to the falls and then a challenging hike to the base of the falls for a swim. • Hanging Bridges: Explore the forest canopy along these aerial bridges. • Hiking old lava flows: Hike through flora and fauna to old lava flows from the volcano. • Penas Blancas River kayaking: A great way to enjoy the beautiful flora and fauna of Costa Rica Meals B Day 5 - Arenal / Canopy Tour / San José Explore the canopy as you traverse the forest via a series of cables and platforms. Experienced guides will help you to spot bird and animal life as you experience the wonders of the forest from this higher vantage point. A private car returns you to your first class hotel in San Jose. Meals B Parque del Lago Day 6 - San José Your program with us finishes after breakfast. Or, explore more of Costa Rica and beyond with our affordable FreeStyle Travel. Meals B
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