• Day 1 - Arrive San Jose Daytime flight to San Jose. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day is free to begin exploring on your own. Your Tour Director will be on hand to answer any questions.
  
  Hotel: Doubletree Cariari



• Day 2 - San Jose – Tortuguero National Park (2 nights) This morning head east through mountains and rainforests, toward the Caribbean Sea. Your boat is waiting to start your expedition along the river to Tortuguero National Park. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Pachira Lodge
  
  NOTE: You will need to carry a small overnight bag (max. 25 lbs) to the Park. Your main luggage will be transferred to Sarapiqui.
  



• Day 3 - Tortuguero National Park Today, explore this beautiful Park from the water on a boat cruise through the small canals. Watch for sloths, iguanas, crocodiles, monkeys, toucans, egrets and hundreds of species of colorful birds. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
  
  



• Day 4 - Tortuguero – Sarapiqui Head out via waterways and land to tiny Sarapiqui. This beautiful community is situated in a valley and surrounded by rainforests. The area is relatively unknown, and home to some of Costa Rica''s most diverse and dense vegetation and wildlife. Your afternoon is at leisure with plenty of time to explore the surrounding environs. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Sueno Azul, La Quinta Sarapiqui or Centro Neotropico SarapiquiS Ecolodge



• Day 5 - Sarapiqui – Arenal This morning, the Alma Ata Archaeological Park reveals the country’s pre-Columbian heritage. After your visit here, head to Arenal. Thrill to spectacular views of one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Arenal has emitted regular eruptions of ash and rocks since 1968. It is truly an awesome sight to behold. Relax in the thermal mineral pools, waterfalls and hot springs of varying temperatures at Tabacon Hot Springs. Tonight, watch the mini-eruptions of Arenal while leisurely dining at the Hot Springs. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Arenal Paraiso Resort and Spa



• Day 6 - Arenal – Monteverde Cloud Forest (2 nights) Take your last photos of Arenal this morning, as you head out toward Monteverde Cloud Forest. Upon arrival in this peaceful region, the balance of your day is at leisure to relax or begin exploring on your own. Your mountain lodge overlooks much of the Cloud Forest and the setting is spectacular. (Breakfast / Dinner)
  
  Hotel: El Establo Mountain Hotel



• Day 7 - Monteverde Cloud Forest Take a guided walk with a park naturalist through the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve this morning. Hundreds of species of animals, birds, insects and plants make their homes here. Watch for quetzals, hummingbirds, monkeys and more, and enjoy the unique flora of the forest. Also included at your leisure is the SkyWalk, a chain of six suspension bridges above the Cloud Forest. The forest canopy is home to many unique flora and fauna species, which you would not see from ground level. Definitely a memorable experience! Enjoy a Farewell Dinner in a local Italian restaurant (Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)



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

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12/19/2009 - 12/26/2009	$1,599	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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1/23/2010 - 1/30/2010	$1,399	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/6/2010 - 2/13/2010	$1,399	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply, please visit www.trafalgar.com/taxesandfees. Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. Additional restrictions will apply; please visit www.trafalgar.com/restrictions. Prices shown are from New York City (Europe vacations), Los Angeles (South Pacific & Asia vacations) and Miami (South America vacations). * This list indicates brochure rates and dates. ** Actual airfares from your hometown will be advised at the time of booking. *** 2009 dates are subject to price and itinerary modifications. Details will be available in August 2008. **** Please Note: Guarenteed roomshare is not available on this tour. Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons. For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent. The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

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Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.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 trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

4-6 months SAVE 2.5%

7-9 months SAVE 5%

10-12 months SAVE 7.5%

1 year or more SAVE 10%

All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

Guaranteed Room Share

When traveling 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 sex on a 'twin room' 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 vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

Single Supplement Value

If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.