Costa Rica - Join us in 'Birding Heaven'
2nd - 15th February 2010
4th - 17th February 2011
13 Nights - 14 Days
Costa Rica is one of the richest countries in the world for birds. More species have been recorded here than in the whole of North America yet the country is only the size of a small State! This tour has been organised to cover most of the best birding areas and aims to visit as wide a range of habitats as possible. Of course such a diversity of habitats will also produce diversity of plants, butterflies and amphibians. The scenery is stunning and sure to add an extra ingredient to make this special holiday one to remember! Not only does Costa Rica have coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea (Atlantic Ocean), but forest types ranging from dry deciduous forests in the lowlands to lush evergreen cloudforests in the highlands. It also has rivers, marshes, swamps and subalpine paramo.
A consice 13 nights/14 days Tour Itinerary at a glance
Day 1 - Savegra Mountain Lodge - San José to Savegra Mountain Lodge*
Day 2 - Savegra Mountain Lodge - Lodge area.
Day 3 - Rancho Naturalista - am: Paramo, Rancho Naturalista via Providencia Road
Day 4 - Rancho Naturalista - Rancho area
Day 5 - La Quinta - Rancho Naturalista to La Quinta
Day 6 - La Quinta - La Selva, OTS
Day 7 - La Quinta - am: Braulio Carillo
Day 8 - Arenal Observatory Lodge - am: Virgen del Socorro/Cinchona hummingbird Station
Day 9 - Arenal Observatory Lodge - am: Hanging bridges. pm: Birding at Lake Arenal
Day 10 - Arenal Observatory Lodge - am: Observatory Grounds
Day 11 - Punta Leone Beach Resort - Carrara Area
Day 12 - Punta Leone Beach Resort - am: Tarcol/Carrara area, pm: boat-ride Tarcolriver
Day 13 - Punta Leone Beach Resort - All day in Carrara National Park
Day 14 - am: Mangrove boat-ride. pm: Airport - Departure*
*see option for extra nights
Tourdates:
02th Feb. - 15st Feb. 2010
04th Feb. - 17th Feb. 2011
Price 2009:
4.000 US$ p.p. (price 2011 to be confirmed)
800 US$ Single supplement.
Deposit:
800 US$ p.p.
Includes:
All accommodation, all meals and transport, fulltime guiding, Nature reserve entrance fees,
boat-trips and airport transfers.
Excludes:
Flights, insurance and personal costs
Tour-party:
Minimum 6, maximum 12 persons
Option available for pre and/or post accommodation in San José in the superb hotel Bougainvillea:
Price 2010:
250 US$ p.p./night. Full board including airport transfers.
50 US$ /night Single supplement
This tour is operated in conjunction with Spanish Nature
Tour leader: Peter Jones and Local Guide: Steven Easley
It goes without saying that all our accommodation is of the usual very high standard as all Spanish Nature tours. This tour is relaxed and recommended if comfort and easy pace is required.
All guests have regular options, either join-in with group birding or opt-out and enjoy your own company. You, the client, have choices unlike with so many other group tours!
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