Explore
the
incredible beauty of one of the world’s most biologically diverse
countries
— where unique varieties of plants and animals thrive and multiply.
The
A&K
Advantage
Expert
naturalist
guide as your Tour Director
Private
wine and
cheese reception in Monteverde
Private
meeting
in Monteverde with a local conservationist who offers insight
Family-style
dinner
at a local hacienda
Private
twin-engine
charter flights throughout your journey
Lake
Arenal boat
crossing, reducing drive times and providing you with the best views
possible
Not
included:
travel insurance; any airfares; airport departure taxes; excess baggage
fees; cost of obtaining passports or visas; gratuities to your guide;
personal
expenses such as meals, beverages or sightseeing not included in the
itinerary;
communication charges; laundry.
(B)
Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner
ITINERARY
DAY
1: USA or Canada/San José,
Costa Rica
Arrive
in
San José and transfer to your hotel. Marriott Hotel
DAY
2: San
José/Monteverde
Stop
at Nectandra
Botanical Garden for lunch en route to Monteverde and its nearby Cloud
Forest. Founded by a group of Quakers in 1954, Monteverde is a peaceful
community of dairy farmers, naturalists and tourism service-providers
who
joined together to create a model for sustainable development and
environmental
protection. Tonight, meet for a private wine and cheese reception and
presentation
showcasing its history, flora and fauna, preparing you for your cloud
forest
visit tomorrow. Monteverde Lodge B L D
DAY
3: Monteverde
Visit
the
enchanting Butterfly Garden, located in the scenic Tilarán
Mountains,
where you have the chance to closely observe these wonderful creatures.
This afternoon explore the unique and spectacular Cloud Forest Reserve,
containing six ecologically diverse habitats. As many as 400 species of
birds, 490 butterfly species, 100 species of mammals and a staggering
1,500
species of plants reside here. Later, meet with one of the original
Quaker
settlers of the area, Marvin Rockwell. Monteverde Lodge B L D
DAY
4: Monteverde/Fortuna
(Arenal)
Travel
along
scenic gravel roads to Rio Chiquito, then cruise across Lake Arenal on
the way to Fortuna. Settle in to your hotel, set on 100 acres
overlooking
the Arenal Volcano and Arenal River Gorge. You have time to relax
before
your visit to the Hidalgo family's farm for a traditional dinner and a
swim in their hot springs-fed pools. Giant strangler fig and kapok
trees
provide shade as you enjoy a natural massage from the small cascade of
hot spring water. Arenal Nayara Hotel B L D
DAY
5: Fortuna/Peñas
Blancas/Fortuna
Explore
the
Arenal region on an excursion with a bird's eye view from a vantage
point
of 15 hanging bridges poised above the trees. Observe the natural
beauty
of flowers, lush vegetation and birds as you walk along the beautiful
trails
that were designed to blend in with the natural environment. Later,
embark
on an afternoon float trip down the slow-moving Peñas Blancas
River
in search of the howler monkey, caiman, toucan, sloth and blue jean
frog.
Arenal Nayara Hotel B L D
DAY
6: Fortuna/Tortuguero
Fly
to the
Caribbean coast this afternoon. Slow moving tropical rivers define the
essence of Tortuguero, and you explore its narrow canals by boat in
search
of wildlife often hidden by thick vines and other flora that often
engulf
your path. Originally intended to protect a major nesting beach of the
Atlantic green sea turtle, Tortuguero National Park now protects over
50,000
acres, one of the last large areas of tropical rainforest in Central
America.
Tortuga Lodge B L D
DAY
7: Tortuguero
Continue
exploring
the canals by boat and visit the Caribbean Conservation Corporation
(CCC)
Museum to learn about the Atlantic green sea turtle or wander the beach
where thousands of sea turtle nest from June through October. It is
thought
that these gentle vegetarians return to nest on the beach where they
were
born. Optional kayaks and canoes are available to access the most
remote
areas of Tortuguero National Park at your leisure. Tortuga Lodge B L D
DAY
8: Tortuguero/San
José
Return
this
morning to San José. On arrival, transfer to Britt Coffee
Plantation
for a tour. View the production process from the seed to the roasting
plant.
This evening gather with your fellow travellers for a festive farewell
dinner. Marriott Hotel B L D
DAY
9: San
José/USA or Canada
Board
your
homebound flight or continue to your next Latin American destination.
B
This
program
contains some active elements and a minimum level of fitness is
required. Ask
for
details.
OPTIONAL
POST-TOUR EXTENSION: FLORBLANCA
Extend your stay to
include the
beaches of Florblanca Resort — "a celebration of the beauty of Mother
Earth."
Book this extension as shown or revise it to meet your personal
requirements
new prices may apply).
Day
1: San
José / Santa Teresa
Fly to Tambor and transfer
to the
stunning Florblanca Resort in Santa Teresa, located in one of the most
unspoiled areas of Costa Rica’s north Pacific coast. Florblanca Resort
Days
2–3:
Santa Teresa
Spend two full days on the
beach
or poolside. Or enjoy optional activities such as hiking, biking,
horseback
riding and cattle roundups, snorkeling, diving, fishing and surfing
lessons.
Florblanca Resort B
Day
4: Santa
Teresa / San José
Return to San José
and explore
at leisure. Real InterContinental Hotel B
Day
5: San
José / USA or Canada
Board a flight home.
B
The
price shown
is in USD. Price is per person, based on double occupancy, and does not
include international or internal air. † - Family departure. The
itinerary
for family departures will vary to accommodate family-oriented
activities
with a minimum age of 10 years old.
Departures
are limited to 22 passengers. CONSIDER AN UPGRADE to a Junior Suite at
Real InterContinental Hotel (from $170 per person per night). Ask for
details.
Price
Per Person (land arrangements):
Land
arrangements
Double
occupancy.....
$3,750
Single
supplement.....
$1,015
Internal
Airfare:
(Fortuna/Tortuguero/San
José) (on private charter aircraft)
Private
charter
from $625
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Way To Travel
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collect travel destinations the way others collect Biedermeier
furniture
or presidents’ autographs.
What’s come
onto the market this year? Bhutan? Libya? Mongolia? Why not fly over
this
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Others travel
for an entirely different set of reasons. Reasons which have less to do
with collecting countries (who needs another trophy on the shelf?) than
with gathering experience.
If you’re a
member of the latter group, you know that, at its best, a journey down
the Sepik River or up Mount Kilimanjaro, across Provence or along the
Antarctic
Peninsula, can change you deeply in ways both tangible and intangible,
acknowledged and unavowed.
However, when
changing the way you look at the world is one of your travel objectives
— when authentic experience matters more to you than casual acquisition
— the travel company you choose has a tall order to fill.
That’s where
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Since 1962,
A&K has been doing one thing exceptionally well. We specialize in
matching
unique people with unique places, and in providing the expertise and
(unobtrusive)
support that allows them to experience those places fully, at first
hand
and in their own personal style.
It’s simply
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knowledge
and global organization that only Abercrombie & Kent is equipped to
provide.
The travel
industry is filled with companies who own only their brochures and a
handful
of contracts with independent suppliers overseas. In contrast, A&K
has its own network of offices (48 and counting) across the globe,
staffed
full time by A&K professionals. We own and operate luxury camps and
lodges in remote destinations to ensure that our clients have access to
the best.
And we draw
on the knowledge, humor and creativity of an incredible team of staff
members
and local “friends of A&K,” to bring you face-to-face with an
Antarctic
iceberg the size of Chartres Cathedral, or make it possible for you to
walk around Chartres itself with an expert on its stained glass. To set
you down for a private picnic a deux in the middle of the African
savannah
or give you and the children your own tropical island for a day.
Experience
does count. Ours will make yours unforgettable.
A&K -
The First Name
in Luxury Travel
For more than forty
years, Abercrombie
& Kent (A&K) has been internationally recognized as
the first name in luxury travel. Born in 1962 as a safari company in
Nairobi,
Kenya, A&K's unparalleled travel and tour operations now extend
across
the far and exotic reaches of the globe. A&K takes its travelers on
extraordinary journeys-in extraordinary style-to more than one hundred
countries on all seven continents. The company's tours and safaris span
the globe from Africa to the Middle East, India and Nepal; from the
Orient
to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific; and from Europe to
Central
and South America and Antarctica. Forty-five destination management
companies
ensure the "insider access" that only a local staff can provide.
A&K’s
impressive and enticingly
varied list of luxury and adventure holidays combine active days with
comfortable,
luxuriant nights. Small group escorted
journeys
allow guests to confidently travel to places they might otherwise
hesitate
to go on their own, with a choice of itineraries at varying levels of
luxury. Family
holidays are tailored to the interests, attention spans and
abilities of all ages, with comfortable hotels and comforting meals,
and,
most importantly, a friendly guide who understands children. Tailor
made private travel offers independent travellers meticulous
attention to detail, safety and customer service. These
lifestyle-oriented
programs are one reason why A&K was honored at the World Travel
Awards
as “World’s Leading Luxury Specialist Tour Operator.”
Geoffrey Kent, who
along with Jorie
Butler Kent owns and operates A&K, was born-most fittingly-while
his
British parents were on safari in Zambia. Indeed, he spent much of his
childhood on the African continent. In 1962, Geofrey Kent, along with
his
parent's Colonel John and Valerie Kent, formed Abercrombie & Kent.
In the 1970s,
Geoffrey Kent, who
by then had long been the Managing Director of the company, entered
into
a partnership with Jorie Ford Butler of Oak Brook, Illinois, to run
A&K.
They continue to travel the world in search of adventures that will
surprise
and thrill their guests. Under their passionate and visionary
guidance-Geoffrey
Kent serves as Chairman and CEO, Jorie Butler Kent as Executive Vice
Chairman
- Abercrombie & Kent represents the uncompromising best at every
turn
in the road.
With a philosophy
that is governed
in equal parts by the Kents' unswerving commitment to conservation and
their mission to provide "memories of a lifetime," A&K goes to
seemingly
limitless lengths to design tours that offer privileged
access and special insight.
Further distinguishing A&K is the fact that the company owns luxury
safari lodges in pristine wilderness areas, including Chief's Camp and
Chobe Chilwero in Botswana; exclusive rights to camps with some of
Africa's
finest game-viewing; a fleet of comfortable, well-maintained ground
transport
vehicles; and the Sun Boats on the Nile. A&K also creates unique
travel
experiences built around the luxury trains of Venice
Simplon-Orient-Express
and the Royal Scotsman; the Road to Mandalay river cruiser and 29 canal
and river cruisers in Europe; and the legendary Sea Cloud, the world's
most beautiful sailing ship.
Abercrombie &
Kent's headquarters
are in Oak Brook, Illinois. Forty-seven offices worldwide, employing
more
than 1,700 travel professionals, offer unrivaled attention to detail,
safety
issues and service standards.
A deep-rooted
concern for the natural
world infuses each and every A&K trip: Geoffrey Kent and Jorie
Butler
Kent believe passionately in "high-yield, low-impact" tourism-adventure
that respects the natural environment and benefits indigenous peoples.
They are the founders of Friends of Conservation and the Abercrombie
&
Kent Global Foundation, established to address global environmental and
conservation concerns. Among its achievements have been significant
contributions
to the preservation of Kenya's famed Masai Mara Game Reserve, as well
as
to anti-poaching and environmental education projects on all seven
continents.
Abercrombie
& Kent is proud to have received
the
following:
Recommend
Magazine
“Best Africa/Middle
East Tour Operator”
- December 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 Men’s Journal
“10 Great Companies
to Work For”
- November 2004 Forbes
“Best of the Web” -
April 2004,
2003, 2002, 2001 Elite Traveler
“Wonders of the
World: Machu Picchu”,
Juan Lazo, Best Guide - January 2004 World Travel
Awards
“World’s
Leading Luxury Specialist
Tour Operator” - 2003
“World’s
Leading Villa Operator”
- 2003 Travel
+ Leisure Magazine
“Best Tour
Operator and Safari
Outfitter” - 2004 (#12), 2003 (#5), 2002 (#2), 2001 (#1), 2000 (#2),
1999
(#1), 1998 (#1), 1997 (#1), 1996 (#1)
“Top Guides in
Africa” – Joseph
Ndunguru, Gavin Ford - 2001 Conde Nast
Traveler
“Readers’ Choice
Awards: Top 15
African Safari Camps”
Olonana
and Chief’s
Camp - 2004
Chief’s
Camp - 2003
Chobe
Chilwero -2002
“The World’s Best
Places to Stay,”
Gold List
Chief’s
Camp - January
2004
Chobe
Chilwero - 2003
“The Greatest Travel
Pros on Earth”
“A&K has access
to places and
people that other operators in China don’t – including some of the top
English speaking guides. Hatherly is a cultural encyclopedia, Chen a
whiz
with logistics.” - 2003
"Reader’s Choice:
Top 20 Small-Ship
Cruise Lines" - 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Gavin Ford, “15 Best
Safari Guides”
- 2002
Ecotourism Award –
Special Mention
- 1996 Conde Nast
Traveller (UK)
"World's Best Tour
Operator” - 2004
(#3), 2003 (#5), 2001 (#2), 2000 (#1), 1999 (#1) Andrew
Harper’s Hideaway Report
“Favorite Hideway
Resorts of the
Past 25 Years”, Chief’s Camp - 2004
“Favorite Worldwide
Travel Adventures”,
Olonana, Chief’s Camp - 2004
“Previewing Heaven:
15 Worldwide
Hotels with Drop-Dead Views”, Chief’s Camp - 2003
“Top 20 Hideaway
Gems,” World’s
Best Hotels, Resorts & Hideaways, Chief’s Camp - 2002
Travel
Agent Magazine
“Leaders in Luxury,”
Geoffrey Kent
- 2002 World Travel
& Tourism Council
Green Award for
Corporate Social
Leadership in Travel & Tourism - 2002 Town &
Country
Gavin Ford, “Top
Guides in Africa”
- 2001 Queen’s
Award for Enterprise
(A&K Europe) -
2001, 2000 Chevron
Conservation Award
Jorie Butler Kent -
1999 ASTA/Smithsonian
Environmental Award
- 1992
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