• All entrance fees
• Accommodations based on double and triple occupancy at comfortable and distinctive tourist level hotels
• Most meals; we leave off a couple so your family can explore on your own.
• Travel in groups of 15 to 25 people
• Services of a bilingual guide who will accompany you throughout your trip
• Land transportation, airport transfers and internal air
• All excursions
• Bottled water and snacks
• Travel insurance – Travel Insured International policy
• Groups of 8 or more will be accompanied by a mentor whose primary jobs will be to provide kid-friendly enrichment activities for up to an hour each day that enhance the overall trip experience; to provide organized fun for kids that helps them get to know each other; to provide things for kids to do during delays, flights and long bus trips (our teen trips don’t include mentors)
• Ages 6 to 16 will be matched with pen pals with whom they can correspond and then meet in country (our cruises of Inside Passage of Alaska and our teen trips don’t include penpals)
• There may be slight variations to this listing for certain adventures
DAY 1 – DEPART U.S. / ARRIVE SAN JOSE
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel, where your Costa Rica family vacation begins.
DAYS 2 AND 3 – SARAPIQUI REGION
The Sarapiqui region is surrounded by lush green forests and banana plantations. But the real family fun lies on the rolling rapids of the Sarapiqui River where you will enjoy some of the best whitewater rafting in the country.
La Paz Waterfall Gardens Whitewater rafting
Visit a local school Friends Across Borders meeting (pen pals)
DAYS 4 AND 5 – TORTUGUERO, CARIBBEAN COAST
The waterways and lagoons of Tortuguero are the most biologically diverse in all of Costa Rica. In fact, there are seven species of turtle alone! It’s home to the endangered sea turtle and during July and August, with any luck, your children will actually see them nesting on the beaches.
Adopt a green Atlantic sea turtle
Jungle boat expedition Kayaking
DAYS 6 TO 8 – MANUEL ANTONIO, PACIFIC COAST
Even though Manuel Antonio is the smallest park in Costa Rica, it has the most extraordinary landscape with volcanic sand beaches and exotic islands. But the best seats for exploring this region are not on land – your family will zipline through the rain forest treetops for a bird’s-eye view you’ll never forget.
Zipline canopy tour Explore Manual Antonio National Park
Free day
DAY 9 – DEPART SAN JOSE / ARRIVE U.S.
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Land Only |
Land + Air |
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7/31/2010 - 8/8/2010 |
$3,190 |
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8/21/2010 - 8/29/2010 |
$3,190 |
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12/18/2010 - 12/26/2010 |
$3,790 |
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12/21/2010 - 12/29/2010 |
$3,790 |
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12/25/2010 - 1/2/2011 |
$3,790 |
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Airfare Disclaimer
A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.
Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date. |
Costa Rica is home to spectacular rain forests and wildlife and a global leader in protecting its natural resources. You and your family will experience a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in this eco-friendly paradise.
Costa Rica’s lush, diverse ecosystems, pristine waterways and volcanic sandy beaches are home to a staggering amount of plant and animal life. From the largest butterfly garden in the world to sea turtles, howler monkeys and tapirs, you will not soon forget the beauty and serenity of a Costa Rican adventure.
The waterways and lagoons of Tortuguero are among the most biologically diverse in all of Costa Rica. The area protected by Tortuguero National Park was an archipelago of volcanic islands until alluvial sediments from the interior mountains filled in the spaces and formed a network of marshy islands. Sand piled up where sediment deposited by the river met the sea, and the turtle nesting beaches of Tortuguero formed. The exceptionally high rainfall and rich environment make the beaches, canals, lagoons and wetlands of Tortuguero areas of exceptional biodiversity, ideal for nature lovers.
RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 6+
All tour prices are per person, in US dollars, based on double occupancy.
2010 Rates:
Teen Tour Price =$3090
Child (<12) = $2990
Triple discount $300 for child under 12 sharing with 2 adults
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