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| Six Days Away - A Volcano, a Rainforest and a Beach
A 6-Day tour starting from $1,299
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| Our General Tours World Traveler Hosted Tour… . promises the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation for a great getaway vacation. With your choice of included FreeStyle activity in Arenal, you can pick your own thrills, from mild to wild. Then explore the rainforest on our river raft trip before unwinding on a pristine Pacific beach. |
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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.  Arenal Paraiso ResortHotel Class: Superior First Class Located in the northern region of Costa Rica, the Arenal Paraiso Resort offers a restful atmosphere with an astounding view of the majestic Arenal Volcano. All guest rooms have private bath with hot water, air-conditioning, balcony telephone, cable TV, and a small fridge. Guests can explore the local area, as well as the spa, hot springs, and massage.  Arenal Kioro HotelHotel Class: Deluxe An intimate deluxe resort with spacious guest rooms offering private terraces an en suite jacuzzis with magnificent views of Arenal Volcano.  Flamingo Beach ResortHotel Class: First Class Just steps away from the beautiful Flamingo Beach, The Flamingo Beach resort is a wonderful base location for your Costa Rica adventures. The 120 guest rooms are traditional Spanish-style architecture and include modern amenities including air conditioning and internet access. An abundance of water sports include an onsite snorkel & dive shop, surfing and deep-sea fishing. Guests have access to the casino, fitness center, beauty salon and spa and tennis court. A golf course is close by.  Tamarindo DiriaHotel Class: Superior First Class Located on the Northwest Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, the Tamarindo Diria Resort has a prime spot on the white sand beaches of Tamarindo. All 124 rooms in the hotel have been designed for comfort, offering electronic door locks, cable TV, sports, news and movie channels, air-conditioning, mini-bar, international telephone service, and wireless internet connections. Guests also have numerous activities to partake in, ranging from golf and tennis to SCUBA diving and horseback-riding.  Paradisus Playa ConchalHotel Class: Deluxe The Paradisus Playa Conchal Hotel is located on Costa Rica’s waterfront. All guests stay in rooms with cable TV, minibar, air-conditioning, and terrace or balcony. Additional amenities include spa, water sports, casino, entertainment, swimming pool, restaurant, and bar.
Day 1 - Arenal
Check-in to the lodging of your choice in Arenal. Your choice of accommodations Day 2 - A FreeStyle Day in Arenal Tailor your vacation with one of these great prepaid adventures! • Arenal Hanging Bridges: Explore this primary forest in La Fortuna as you venture across 15 hanging bridges, some as long as 300 feet - with great views of Arenal Volcano. Your naturalist guide will help you to discover the diversity of the rainforest. • Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge: Drive to Los Chiles, not far from the Nicaraguan border, a region rich in wildlife. Raft the Rio Frio with your naturalist guide through the tropical rainforest – a great opportunity for birdwatching and wildlife viewing. Lunch and refreshments are included. Bring your camera and binocular for possible sightings of howler and spider monkeys, caimans, turtles and numerous species of birds. • Arenal Volcano Hike: You’ll have dramatic views of one of the world’s most active volcanoes as your naturalist guide leads you through the forest at the base of the volcano, over recent lava flows into the regenerating area destroyed in the eruption of 1968. • Canopy Tour: Adrenaline-rushing adventure awaits - with 12 platforms and over 1,000 feet of cable strung through the tree tops. Gain a new perspective of the rainforest as you “fly” through the trees, safely attached by harness to the steel cables. •Horseback Riding to La Fortuna Waterfall: Ride along forest trails to La Fortuna Waterfall and refresh with a swim in this cascade of water, tumbling 200 feet into this natural pool. Meals B Your choice of accommodations Day 3 - Arenal / Guanacaste Travel by private car to the Rio Corobici for a fun raft trip downriver through a tropical forest alive with birds. Continue to the beautiful Pacific coast beaches of Guanacaste, popular for a hot and sunny climate with little rainfall and an abundance of water sports, including snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing and world class sportfishing. Check-in to the resort of your choice for a 3-night stay – plenty of time to relax on the beach and take advantage of the wide array of available activities. Meals 3B Your choice of accommodations Day 4 - Guanacaste’s Beach Continue your stay in Guanacaste and take advantage of the available activities. Meals B Day 5 - Guanacaste’s Beach Continue your stay in Guanacaste and take advantage of the available activities. Meals B Day 6 - Guanacaste Beach Our program ends this morning. Or, discover more of Costa Rica with our affordable FreeStyle Travel options. We offer a great selection of lodges in the Monteverde Cloud Forest, a place of amazing tranquility and beauty. Or, why not discover the pristine Caribbean coast? The canals and waterways of Tortuguero National Park are rich with unique flora, birds, and wildlife. Meals B
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Join fellow Members and General Tours president Bob Drumm on this exclusive AARP journey. We’ll stay at the 5-star Sofitel, in the middle of the Nile with river views from every room, and enjoy 2 full days of sightseeing in Cairo, Giza, Sakkara and Memphis. A private lecture by the Director of Egyptian Antiquities and a special entrance into the Egyptian Museum are unique arrangements just for AARP. Then we fly to Ramses’ monuments at Abu Simbel and cruise for 5 days from Aswan to Luxor. With comprehensive sightseeing by our staff of Egyptologists, we won’t miss any of the important sites along the Nile!
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