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Costa Rica Eco Adventure 2010

An 8-Day Trafalgar Tours tour starting from $1,375

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Starting Price:	$1,375
Tour Length:	8 Days
Countries Visited:	Costa Rica

Book 6,10 or 12 months in advance save up to 10%
Young Travelers ages 5-17 save 10% off tours
Groups of 5 or more save 5%, 9+ one goes for free
Triple Room Discount available

More Information About This Tour:

Tour Type:

Escorted Tour

Tour Category:

Discovery

Tour Operator:

Trafalgar Tours

Tour Code:

TT-LCE-2010

Cities Visited:
San Jose, Tortuguero National Park, Arenal, Sarapiqui, Monteverde Cloud Forest

Each day of this travel experience brings you up close to the lush rainforests and exotic wildlife of beautiful, tranquil Costa Rica. Explore popular Tortuguero National Park and the peaceful Monteverde Cloud Forest.

Sightseeing Highlights

Tortuguero National Park Spend two days in one ofCosta Rica''s most popular eco-tourism destinations
Sarapiqui Explore this beautiful valley surroundedby rainforest.
Arenal See the active Arenal Volcano. VisitTabacon Hot Springs for a relaxing swim.
Monteverde Cloud Forest Take a guided walk with apark naturalist and explore Sky Walk, a chain of suspension bridgeshigh above the Cloud Forest.

Dining Highlights

7 Breakfasts
3 Lunches
5 Dinners
''Be My Guest'' speciality lunch
Farewell Dinner
Breakfast daily on beach extension

First Class Travel Highlights

Round-trip transfers between airport and hotel, includingporterage at the airport
Accommodations in twin-bedded rooms with private bath or shower aslisted or similar
English-speaking Tour Director throughout; local host on beachextension
Sightseeing program, including admission charges where applicable
Boat transfer to Tortuguero
Hotel taxes, service charges and porterage
Portfolio of travel documents

Please note: You may require a visa or be subject to an entrance fee.

Day 1 - Arrive San Jose
Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Thebalance of the day is free. Hotel: Doubletree Cariari by Hilton

Day 2 - San Jose - Tortuguero National Park (2 nights)
Head east through mountains and rainforests, toward the CaribbeanSea. Your boat is waiting to start your expedition along the riverto Tortuguero National Park. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)Hotel: Pachira Lodge

Day 3 - Tortuguero National Park
Today, explore this beautiful Park from the water on a boat cruisethrough the small canals. Watch for sloths, crocodiles, monkeys,toucans and hundreds of species of birds. From July-September, takean optional tour to see the tortoises laying eggs on the beach.(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 4 - Tortuguero - Sarapiqui
Head out via waterways and land to tiny Sarapiqui. The area isrelatively unknown, and home to some of Costa Rica''s most diverseand dense vegetation and wildlife. Your afternoon is at leisure.(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)Hotel: Sarapiqui Rainforest Lodge

Day 5 - Sarapiqui - Arenal
This morning, the Alma Ata Archaeological Park reveals thecountry''s pre-Columbian heritage. Then head towards Arenal. On theway, stop for a "Be My Guest" lunch in a local family home. This isa wonderful opportunity to talk with the family, plus, studentsfrom a nearby school will entertain you with a dance show. Continueto Arenal, where you can thrill to spectacular views of one of theworld''s most active volcanoes and relax in the thermal mineral hotsprings at Tabacon Hot Springs. (Breakfast / Be My Guest lunch /Dinner) Hotel: Arenal Paraiso Resort and Spa

Day 6 - Arenal - Monteverde Cloud Forest (2 nights)
Head to Monteverde Cloud Forest. Upon arrival, the balance of yourday is free to relax or begin exploring this beautiful area on yourown. (Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: El Establo Mountain Hotel

Day 7 - Monteverde Cloud Forest
Take a guided walk with a park naturalist through the MonteverdeCloud Forest Reserve this morning. Also included at your leisure isthe Sky Walk, a chain of six suspension bridges above the CloudForest. Tonight, relish a Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant.(Breakfast / Farewell dinner)

Day 8 - Monteverde - Depart Liberia
Transfer to the Liberia Airport for your onward flight. (Breakfast)Please do not schedule homebound flights before 1:30pm.

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So it pays to get together with your family and friends! 9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. Share a Room and Save!* When travelling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a room-sharing basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same gender on a ‘two-bedded’ basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that, regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends, and a positive way to stretch your holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost. Please note: This service does not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Island Hopper and Best of Greece tours, Greek tours with Mediterranean cruises, train tours, Egypt, Israel and extra night accommodation. Save on Trafalgars extraordinary China 2011 vacations! Your 2011 vacation to China just got better. Book early to save! Choose one of these great offers: 1. 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Offer is combinable with brochure discounts (except Pay-In-Full Discount and Early Booking Discount) and Show Coupons. Offer is not applicable to groups and is subject to availability. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. Full payment is due at time of booking and is required before 11/30/10. Actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings. **Booking and deposit must be made by 12/31/10 and actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings.


Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
9/25/2010 - 10/2/2010	$1,375
10/9/2010 - 10/16/2010	$1,375
10/16/2010 - 10/23/2010	$1,375
10/23/2010 - 10/30/2010	$1,375
11/6/2010 - 11/13/2010	$1,375
11/20/2010 - 11/27/2010	$1,375
12/21/2010 - 12/28/2010	$1,625
12/28/2010 - 1/4/2011	$1,625
1/22/2011 - 1/29/2011	$1,259
1/22/2011 - 1/29/2011	$1,399
1/29/2011 - 2/5/2011	$1,259
2/5/2011 - 2/12/2011	$1,259
2/5/2011 - 2/12/2011	$1,399
2/12/2011 - 2/19/2011	$1,259
2/19/2011 - 2/26/2011	$1,259
2/19/2011 - 2/26/2011	$1,399
2/26/2011 - 3/5/2011	$1,259
2/26/2011 - 3/5/2011	$1,399
3/5/2011 - 3/12/2011	$1,259
3/5/2011 - 3/12/2011	$1,399
3/12/2011 - 3/19/2011	$1,259
3/19/2011 - 3/26/2011	$1,259
3/19/2011 - 3/26/2011	$1,399
3/26/2011 - 4/2/2011	$1,259
3/26/2011 - 4/2/2011	$1,399
4/2/2011 - 4/9/2011	$1,259
4/9/2011 - 4/16/2011	$1,259
4/16/2011 - 4/23/2011	$1,249
5/7/2011 - 5/14/2011	$1,249
6/4/2011 - 6/11/2011	$1,249
6/18/2011 - 6/25/2011	$1,249
7/9/2011 - 7/16/2011	$1,249
7/23/2011 - 7/30/2011	$1,249
10/8/2011 - 10/15/2011	$1,249
10/22/2011 - 10/29/2011	$1,249
11/5/2011 - 11/12/2011	$1,249
11/19/2011 - 11/26/2011	$1,249
12/21/2011 - 12/28/2011	$1,299
12/28/2011 - 1/4/2012	$1,299
1/21/2012 - 1/28/2012	$1,259
1/28/2012 - 2/4/2012	$1,259
2/4/2012 - 2/11/2012	$1,259
2/11/2012 - 2/18/2012	$1,259
2/18/2012 - 2/25/2012	$1,259
2/25/2012 - 3/3/2012	$1,259
3/3/2012 - 3/10/2012	$1,259
3/10/2012 - 3/17/2012	$1,259
3/17/2012 - 3/24/2012	$1,259
3/24/2012 - 3/31/2012	$1,259
3/31/2012 - 4/7/2012	$1,259

Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

San Jose
Tortuguero National Park
Arenal
Sarapiqui
Monteverde Cloud Forest

Save on your adventure Down Under with Trafalgar!

Trust the experts to give you more on your 2011 vacation to Australia and New Zealand. Book early to enjoy fantastic savings!

· Save $600 per couple ($300 per person) on air-inclusive vacations*

· Save $300 per couple ($150 per person) on land vacations*

Plus, both offers are combinable with Early Payment Discount, so this equals an additional saving of up to approximately $1485 per couple!**

View Trafalgar 2011 Australia and New Zealand tours

Terms and Conditions: *Valid on new 2010 2011 Australia and New Zealand bookings only when full payment on entire booking (land or land/air) is made between 07/26/10 and 09/30/10. Save $600 per couple ($300 per person) good for air-inclusive bookings and $300 per couple ($150 per person) good for land-only bookings. Valid for tours departing 01/01/11 through 12/31/11. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts and Show Coupons, but not valid with other promotional offers. Not valid on Free & Easy or A La Carte tours. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and is subject to availability. Other conditions may apply. **Sample savings based on Trafalgar’s Early Payment Discount of 10% on Treasures of Australia and New Zealand tour departing 11/02/11 for two, when full payment is made by 11/01/10. CST#2077132-20

Save up to $300 per couple on North America 2011 vacations!

From the United States and Canada to Mexico and Costa Rica, discover all the classics and a few special surprises on your guided vacation with Trafalgar. Book by September 30, 2010 and you’ll save $300 per couple on tours 10 days or more, or $200 per couple on tours 9 days or less.*

Offers end September 30, 2010 – don’t delay!

Save $300 per couple ($150 per person) on tours 10 days or more (code: 150AMER11)

Save $200 per couple ($100 per person) on tours 9 days or less (code: 100AMER11)

*Valid on new 2011 North America bookings only. Full payment on land portion is due between August 9, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Travel must be completed between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts and Show Coupons. Promotion can be booked online. Applicable for groups; subject to availability. Promotion code must be mentioned at time of booking. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Subject to availability.

Trafalgar Great Ways to Save

Trafalgar offers great savings and discounts to help you stretch your money.

Past passengers save 5% off of the land on most tour itineraries.

There are also Early Payment Discount and Young Traveller Discounts just to name a few. The early bird catches the worm, so book now - pay early - and save money!

The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the LAND-only portion of your tour.

The earlier you pay - the more you save!

Below are our Early Payment Saving options:

Pay (min) 12 months prior to departure Save up to 10%

Pay (min) 10 months prior to departure Save up to 7.5%

Pay (min) 6 months prior to departure Save up to 5%

Please note: See individual itinerary pages for the exact value of how much you will save. All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our City Break Tours, train tours, any products in our Eastern Mediterranean section and extra night accommodation. For 2010 pre-registration bookings, payments are to be made according to 2009 brochured prices. For further details, call 800-942-3301.

Travel with Family and Friend and Save!

5 or more – Save 5%: If a group of 5-8 people travels together, a discount of 5% per person applies to the LAND-only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour.

Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify.

Share a Room and Save!

When travelling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a room-sharing basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same gender on a ‘two-bedded’ basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that, regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends, and a positive way to stretch your holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

Please note: This service does not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Island Hopper and Best of Greece tours, Greek tours with Mediterranean cruises, train tours, Egypt, Israel and extra night accommodation.

Save on Trafalgars extraordinary China 2011 vacations!

Your 2011 vacation to China just got better.

Book early to save! Choose one of these great offers:

1. Book and pay in full by September 30, 2010 and receive a complimentary Executive Suite Upgrade on select 2011 vacations.* This upgrade includes these onboard extras: a la carte dining at the VIP restaurant, concierge service, use of the Executive Lounge and Business Center, private cultural lectures and reserved seating for evening entertainment.

2. Book and pay in full by November 30, 2010 and save up to $600 per couple with our Pay-In-Full Discount.** See your favorite itinerary for exact savings.

3. Book and deposit by December 31, 2010 and save up to $300 per couple with our Early Booking Discount.*** For exact savings, see the itinerary page of your vacation.

*Valid on new 2011 bookings on these select tours: Highlights of China and the Yangtze; Grand China and the Yangtze; and China, Tibet and the Yangtze. Full payment must be made between 07/26/10 and 09/30/10. Travel must be completed between 01/01/11 and 12/31/11. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts (except Pay-In-Full Discount and Early Booking Discount) and Show Coupons. Offer is not applicable to groups and is subject to availability. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. **Full payment is due at time of booking and is required before 11/30/10. Actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings. ***Booking and deposit must be made by 12/31/10 and actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings.

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