Costa Rica Wildlife Adventure
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Overview
Highlights
- Exploring Tortuguero’s beaches and canals in search of nesting sea turtles
- Hiking or horseback riding (easy) through Arenal Volcano’s lush rainforest
- Safari float trip (raft or open seat kayak) down the beautiful Penas Blancas River
- Relaxing at the wonderful Tabacon Hot Springs
- Sky Walking through Monteverde’s rainforest canopy
- Hiking, whitewater rafting, kayaking and/or horseback riding near Manuel Antonio
- Throughout your expedition, you’ll enjoy the guidance and expertise of a top-notch bilingual guide
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- All elective "soft" adventures (rafting, hiking, Sky Walk/Trek, horseback riding, kayaking)
- Accommodations (10 nights) in first class (4 star) lodges
- Private and small group touring with bilingual guides
- Supplemental lecture(s)
- Internal flight
- 21 meals
- Entrance/park fees
- All transfers and land transportation
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Itinerary
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Morning airport transfer for your international flight home.
Optional extensions to Corcovado National Park, Rio CelesteTenorio Volcano, the Pacuare River (rafting) and La Selva Biological Station. Call for details.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Founded in 1973, Nature Expeditions International (NEI) offers upscale wildlife viewing, "soft" adventure and cultural tours to over 25 countries on five continents. Each NEI tour offers a variety of soft adventure excursions, meaningful cultural experiences, a choice of lecture topics and first class or deluxe accommodations. All of our adventures are low intensity and elective, and may be replaced by cultural excursions, wildlife viewing or free time. Geared for active travelers over 40 (as well as for some children), NEI's distinctive tours offer a unique (and customizable) blend of adventure and cultural variety.
Based on years of feedback, we believe that NEI's tours compare favorably with those of our competitors in terms of the quality and creativity of our itineraries, their educational content, flexibility and the variety of adventure and cultural experiences offered.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International airfare
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Excess baggage charges
- Alcoholic beverages
- Passports and personal insurance
- Other personal items
- Airport departure taxes
- Hotel nights en route or return
If you need to cancel your trip, please notify us in writing or by fax immediately. The cancellation penalty is calculated from the day we receive cancellation notice. (For those persons who do travel, there are no refunds for any unused meals, accommodations or other trip activities.) In certain cases, the cancellation policies of NEI's subcontractors will supercede NEI's policy. The cancellation penalty is calculated based on the schedule below.
Number of days prior to departure. Cancellation fee per person: 61+days $500 plus applicable airfare penalties 45–60 days 30% of land/cruise price plus applicable airfare penalties 30–44 days 60% of land/cruise price plus applicable airfare penalties 0–29 days 100% of land/cruise price plus applicable airfare penalties
- Optional extensions to Corcovado National Park, Rio CelesteTenorio Volcano, the Pacuare River (rafting) and La Selva Biological Station.
- Optional 1-day side trip from arenal to rio celeste/tenorio volcano national park
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