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9 days from $1,160  Visiting
 Upon arrival in San José, the capital of Costa Rica, you will be met and transferred to your hotel where the remainder of the day is at leisure. Day 2 San José-Tortuguero (BLD) Travel through the Braulio Carrillo National Park before continuing on to Moin to board small boats for the journey along the Canal de Tortuguero. The canal is more than 70 miles long and links lagoons and major rivers. Day 3 Tortuguero National Park (BLD) After a leisurely morning, board small boats for continued exploration of the smaller, secondary canals. Keep a lookout for river otters, crocodiles and turtles, along with the very talkative howler monkeys and Toucans. Day 4 Tortuguero-Arenal (BL) After breakfast, travel through the canals and then by road to Arenal Volcano, one of Costa Rica’s most dramatic sites. It towers at 5,389 feet and is almost a perfect cone. It remains active today and almost a day doesn’t pass without some type of minor eruption. Day 5 Arenal (BD) The morning is at leisure for optional activities like a horseback riding tour to Fortuna Waterfall. This afternoon, enjoy a walk through the volcano’s lava trails followed by a soothing thermal bath at the Tabacón Hot Springs where hot subterranean mineral-waters from the volcano feed various size pools. Day 6 Arenal-Monteverde (B) A scheduled shuttle transfer takes you too the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. The town of Monteverde was actually founded by a group of Quakers that migrated from North America in the 1950's. The Reserve covers more than 26,000 acres of forest and is home to more than 2,000 species of plants, 400 species of birds and 100 mammal species. Day 7 Monteverde (B) This morning, explore the Monteverde Cloud Forest on the exciting Sky Walk. Accompanied by an experienced guide, you'll walk through the forest along a series of suspended walkways and bridges, some of them soaring above the forest canopy, affording spectacular views of the forest. Later this afternoon, a chance of pace as you enjoy a visit to a local coffee farm to learn about Costa Rica's prized coffee production. Day 8 Monteverde-San Jose (B) After breakfast, a scheduled shuttle transfer takes you back to San Jose for an afternoon at leisure. Day 9 San Jose-Depart (B) Your Costa Rican adventure ends today as you fly home.
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