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TRAFALGAR
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BEST OF
COSTA RICA
10 Day Tour
Sightseeing
Highlights
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San Jose: Sightseeing
including a visit to the National Museum.
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Poas Volcano:
Admire the main crater of this still active volcano.
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La Paz Waterfall
Gardens: Walk the trails of this nature park and see the Magia Blanca Falls.
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Tortuguero National
Park: Spend two days in one of Costa Rica's most popular eco-tourism destinations.
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Arenal/Muelle:
Enjoy two days in this exciting area. See the active Arenal Volcano. Visit
the Tabacon Hot Springs for a relaxing bath.
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Sarchi: Visit
this picturesque town.
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Carrara National
Park: Walk the trails of this transitional forest with its many species
of wildlife.
Dining
Highlights
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9 buffet breakfasts
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3 lunches
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7 three-course
dinners in hotels
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1 local restaurant
dinner in Arenal
20 meals
in total (see day-by-day itinerary)
First Class
Travel Highlights
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The services of
one of Trafalgar's local hosts throughout.
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Travel on Trafalgar's
comfortable air-conditioned motor vehicles.
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Transfers on arrival
and departure will be provided only for passengers who have booked their
flights on a Trafalgar recommended airline and advised Trafalgar of their
flight details.
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San José
Airport transfers will be provided on Days 1 and 9.
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A stylish travel
bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information. You'll
stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
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Taxes, entrance
fees and service charges at hotels, along with mandatory luggage handling
fees at the airports and hotels are included.
ITINERARY
Day
1 - Miami – San José
(2 nights)
Board your flight to San José,
Costa Rica. On arrival you're met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy
the rest of the day at leisure.
Hotel:
Melia Cariari Hotel (2 nights)
Day 2
- Poas Volcano Excursion
After breakfast we will have a half
day tour to Poas Volcano. The tour will take you along the Pan-American
heading towards the town of Alajuela and pass by the Agriculture Monument,
Juan Santa Maria statue and the famous Mangos' Park. During the ascent
to the volcano we stop at the coffee fields, then we pass through fern
farm, strawberry plantations and flowers farms. On the top of the volcano,
we will spend enough time to observe the principal crater with its sulphur
fumaroles. Then, we will walk to the beautiful Botos lagoon where you can
see the diverse flora and fauna of the cloud forest. (Buffet Breakfast,
Dinner)
Day 3
- San José – Tortuguero National Park*
(2 nights)
Today through Braulio Carrillo National
Park to Freeman or Matina. En route to Tortuguero we will visit a banana
plantation before our two-hour boat journey to Tortuguero. Meet our guide
who explains the plans for the next two days. Our lodge facilities include
natural history guides, boats and family-style dining. The canals and rivers
of Tortuguero National Park are a study in rainforest, freshwater and marine
biology. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Hotel:
Laguna Lodge (2 nights)
Day 4 -Tortuguero
National Park at leisure
Today you will explore the smaller
canals and get closer to nature. During the months of May through September,
you can take the optional turtle watching tour during the evening to admire
one of the most impressive miracles of life. Pick up times for the different
tours will be advised by your tour guide the same day, depends on weather
conditions. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 5
-Tortuguero National Park – Arenal
(2 nights)
We transfer to Freeman or Matina
by boat and on to Guápiles for an included lunch. Then on through
the lowlands of Sarapiquí to see how various crops grow. Before
arriving at our hotel, we see the still active Arenal Volcano. (Buffet
Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Hotel:
Arenal Paraiso (2 nights)
Day 6
- Arenal at leisure
A free morning to perhaps take an
optional tour including windsurfing, bass fishing, hiking and the Caño
Negro Wildlife Refuge. Later, off to the volcanic thermal mineral pools
of Tabacon Hot Springs. Take a relaxing bath and enjoy the thrilling after
dark show of the Arenal Volcano with its thundering explosions and bursts
of glowing rock. We dine at a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight
Dinner)
Day 7
- Arenal – Jaco
Today we travel through the San
Carlos Valley to the Central Pacific Coast stopping at Sarchí town
for lunch. Then a free afternoon perhaps to enjoy the beach and watch the
sunset. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Hotel:
Amapola
Day 8
- Manuel Antonio National Park
Today we visit the famous Manuel
Antonio National Park. It sits along the Pacific Coast and boasts an estuary,
mangroves, a lagoon, beaches and winding paths. Take a walk through the
tropical forest and find mosses, ferns, flowers and epiphytes growing thickly
on every tree. One trail leads them to an observation tower with a breathtaking
360° view. You can hike for a while and stop for a refreshing swim
at Third Beach or Gemelas Beach. This park is only seven kilometers Southeast
from Quepos, and it’s one of the most visited protected areas. (Buffet
Breakfast, Dinner)
Hotel:
Melia Cariari Hotel
Day 9
- Jaco – San José
Bid farewell to this lovely place
as we head back to San José.
(Buffet Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 10
- San José – USA
Today you are transferred to the
airport for your flight to America. Arrival in America will be on the same
day. (Buffet Breakfast)
Airport Transfers
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Transfers on arrival
on and departure will be provided only for passengers who have booked their
flights on a Trafalgar recommended flight and advised Trafalgar of their
flight details at least 21 days prior to departure date.
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San Jose Airport
transfers will only be provided on Day 1 and 9.
TRAFALGAR
TOURS
BEST OF
COSTA RICA
10 Day Tour
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15 Top
Reasons for choosing Trafalgar
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Over 55 years
of escorted touring experience
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Over 200 worldwide
itineraries to choose from
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The world’s most
experienced Tour Directors
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Great value -
you'd pay approximately 40% more if you planned the same vacation on your
own
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Hassle free vacations
- you don't have to worry about car rentals or booking accommodation
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No anxiety over
hotel check-in or carrying heavy luggage
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You'll experience
all the 'must see' attractions without the long lines
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Conveniently located
hotels
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Perfectly balanced
vacations, with just the right amount of planned activities and free time
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Most breakfasts
and many sumptuous dinners are included in the price of your tour
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Traveling alone?
Take advantage of our Room Mate Matching Service
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Modern and comfortable
fleet of coaches
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Choose from a
number of optional excursions to enhance your trip
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Great special
offers
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98% satisfaction
rating from past guests and over 50% return, year after year
On Tour
While on tour
we want you to relax, unwind and enjoy your vacation. So the best way of
assuring your peace of mind, is to take care of everything for you.
While you are
our guest you don’t have the stress of finding airport shuttles or transport,
giving tips for hotel porterage, buying sightseeing tickets or even waiting
in lines. We’ve covered everything.
Which is why
you really can ... Dream. Pack, and Leave the rest to us.
Tour Directors
Our Tour Directors
are the finest in the industry. They are experienced travelers, learned
historians and culture buffs. Their expertise and years of travel make
them the world's best travel professionals. They are the ideal personal
guides and can be relied upon for their good humor and adventurous natures.
Through their in-depth expertise, you'll discover the history and be immersed
in cultures of the places you visit.
Your Tour Directors
can help interpret, steer you towards the best bargains and give you those
pieces of information that can make your vacation truly memorable. Whether
it's the best shops for watches in Switzerland or arranging a gondola ride
in Venice, they can be relied upon to help. They are there to make things
smoother, more interesting and ultimately more enjoyable. They are your
friend in an unfamiliar place.
Dining
Eating is
one of the best parts of any vacation and Trafalgar makes sure that no
matter which part of the world you're traveling to, your tastebuds get
the full cullinary experience.
Trafalgar's
First Class, Exclusive Dinner Highlights
If you are
our guest on a tour for longer than a week, you'll be treated to speciality
dinners at selected restaurants, featuring delicious regional cuisine.
Enjoy a traditional ‘roast beef and Yorkshire pud’ in an English pub, sample
a true Scandinavian smorgasbord or be served mouth-watering pasta dishes
in an Italian trattoria. These exclusive Dinner Highlights are more than
meals, they are unforgettable experiences.
Worldwide
Destinations
When on a
Trafalgar tour to global destinations outside of Europe, you will be treated
to some breakfasts, lunches and dinners. You can also look forward to our
Exclusive Dinner Highlights. When traveling in Australia, it could be a
tropical buffet on-board a catamaran. Or when touring China it may be a
Dynasty Banquet and cultural evening in the ancient city of Xi’an. Each
dining experience has its own local flavors and delights. Please check
your brochure itinerary tour pages for exact details.
Accommodations
A good night's
sleep and a comfortable place to relax are invaluable when on vacation.
All Trafalgar Hotels are carefully selected so you'll enjoy comfortable
rooms and quality amenities.
From arrival
to departure, your Tour Director will take care of your check-in and check-out,
as well as porterage service for your luggage.
To ensure you
have complete peace of mind your travel documentation includes the contact
details for each of your hotels, so friends and relatives can easily stay
in touch.
Worldwide
Accommodation
As a guest
on a Trafalgar Tour to Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, China or South
America you will enjoy stays at carefully selected hotels. All accomodation
is chosen for its high standards of service, comfort and amenties. You
will be guaranteed a stay at either a First Class or Superior First Class
hotel as well as unique landmark hotels. All rooms are twin-bedded with
private facilties.
Here are some
examples of the hotels you may stay at while on tour:
Australia and
New Zealand
* Desert Gardens Hotel, Ayers Rock
* Radisson Treetops Resort, Port Douglas
* Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour, Sydney
* Franz Josef Glazier Hotel, New Zealand
China
* King Wing Hot Spring Hotel, Beijing
South America
* Excelsior Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro
* Guanavenas Pousada Lodge, Amazon Jungle
Optional
Excursions
Our well planned
tours include so much, but we believe it is important for you to be able
to personalize your Trafalgar experience. Our many optional excursions
ensure that you don’t pay for activities you aren’t interested in, so you
only do what you enjoy most.
These excursions
are purchased on tour from your Tour Director and are priced in local currencies
for the destination you are visiting. Here is a selection:
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Indulge in an
evening with Champagne in true French style at the famous Cabaret, 'Le
Moulin Rouge'
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Listen to a classical
music concert in a Vienna Palace, featuring the works of Strauss and Mozart
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Visit Warwick
Castle, where you'll explore England's greatest medieval castle
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Enjoy a romantic
gondola serenade along the canals in Venice
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Be dazzled by
a spectacular Russian ballet performance in the great city of Moscow
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Savour the delicacies
of up to seventeen dishes at the “Sea Palace” floating restaurant in Amsterdam
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Enjoy a horse
and carriage ride in the magnificent Tyrol Valley near Innsbruck
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Take a thrilling
helicopter ride in the Canadian Rockies
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Bargain like a
local and check out native handicrafts whilst on the Mexican Tijuana Shopping
Tour
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Feast on a New
Orleans Jazz dinner whilst cruising the Mississippi River on a paddle wheel
steamer
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Tantalize your
tastebuds with exclusive wine tasting in Sydney's Hunter Valley
Journey on
camel back from Alice Springs to Todd River, where you'll enjoy a 3-course
Outback Dinner
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