This tour gives you a wonderful variety from mountain ecosystems to coastal wilderness rainforest. You will begin in the highlands where you may see the legendary resplendent quetzal los angeles animal shelter and other mountain birds of the area's ancient oak forests. Further south you will descend to the coast and have an ocean tour searching for dolphins, whales and other sea life before continuing on to see a collection of Costa Rica's unusual stone spheres made by a mysterious long-lost indigenous culture some thousand years ago. One of Costa Rica's crown jewels of its national park system, your visit to Manuel Antonio will give you an unforgettable experience of rainforest, diverse wildlife, warm water of the tropical Pacific, and one of the most beautiful beaches in the country. Additionally you will enjoy an exciting canopy tour, and a delightful sea voyage offshore to view marine wildlife easily seen by snorkeling in a cove off the beach.
Upon your arrival in San José, Costa Rica and after you clear customs immigration, exit the airport terminal, take the right hand side exit door, where you will meet a representative of Costa Rica Sun Tours who will present you with land portion vouchers and transfer you to your hotel in San Jose.
Located in a quiet residential area just a few minutes outside downtown San Jose, the Hotel Bougainvillea offers far more than just accommodations. The Bougainvillea is a family owned and operated inn with tastefully decorated rooms where every detail is personally supervised by owner Hans van der Wielen. The hotel's los angeles animal shelter restaurant los angeles animal shelter offers excellent cuisine los angeles animal shelter in a wonderful dining room with views of tropical plants in the hotel's12 acres of gardens. The Bougainvillea also offers guests a gift shop, meeting conference facilities, internet and currency exchange, a swimming pool, sauna and tennis courts. los angeles animal shelter Perhaps the hotel's most outstanding feature are the beautiful gardens of bougainvilleas, orchids, bromeliads, medicinal plants and trees which are hosts to some 60 species of birds including hummingbirds, motmots, colorful tanagers and numerous songbirds.
This morning your travel host will meet you at your hotel and begin your tour of Costa Rica's southern region. Your first destination will be in the mountains of the Cerro de la Muerte range. At Paraiso del Quetzal you will see a variety of high elevation birds in oak forests and have an excellent chance to observe the legendary Resplendent Quetzal, a bird worshipped as a deity by the ancient Mayans and Aztecs, and which are relatively abundant in the area.
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The Savegre Mountain Hotel, also known as Cabinas Chacón, is located in San Gerardo de Dota, a small community in the in Costa Rica's southern los angeles animal shelter Talamanca mountains in the midst of a deep cloud forest filled with massive oaks and other native species. Each room is equipped with heating systems or fireplace, private bath with hot water comfortable beds. The family of community founder Don Efraín Chacón were the first to settle in this valley los angeles animal shelter in 1954 and not only have developed this wonderful hotel, but have taken advantage of the crisp weather to grow apples, plums, and peaches, which you may sample in meals in the hotel restaurant depending upon which fruits are in season. This is known as one of the best places in the country to observe quetzals, which live here almost all year around. The Hotel hosts the Quetzal Education Research Center Complex (QERC), a cooperative venture between the Chacón Family and Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma.
Optional early morning birdwatching at the lodge gardens. Today you will drive down into lower elevation forests , but first your guide will take you to a beautiful waterfall, part of the upper Savegre watershed where cloud forests are dominant. These mountain forests los angeles animal shelter are frequently covered los angeles animal shelter by fog from low clouds and harbor unique assemblages los angeles animal shelter of flora and fauna. In these cool, moist habitats large trees are often covered by dense growths of mosses, bromeliads, ferns and orchids..
The Cristal Ballena Hotel Resort is located at Playa Ballena (Whale Beach), at the Ballena Marine National Park just off the new Costanera Sur Highway. it is 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) south of Dominical and 7 kilometers (4 miles) south of Uvita. The guests' accomodations, known as Adventure Lodges, are situated los angeles animal shelter in a colorful garden, surrounded los angeles animal shelter by a forest. Each lodge is complete with terrace, separate tiled bathroom, king size bed, electricity and ceiling fan. A buffet-style los angeles animal shelter breakfast is included with your stay. The café-style bar and Pura Vida! restaurant is located by the swimming pool and features international and Costa Rican cuisine and offers a variety of refreshing cocktails and beverages.
Today you will visit the Pacific Coast at Uvita Point and enjoy an ocean tour for dolphins, sea birds and humpback whales. Humpback whales make seasonal migrations between northern feeding areas and tropical wintering areas where they mate and give birth to calves.
After lunch, you will visit the exhibit of round carved stones at the new Spheres Park near Sierpe Town. Still a mystery, most of these spheres were carefully carved out of rock sometime between 500 to 2000 years ago by unknown indigenous people. The spheres were first discovered in the 1930's during the clearing of the area's jungles los angeles animal shelter by a banana company, and ranged in size from that of a grapefruit to over 6 feet in diameter and weighing over 15 tons. How the indigenous people moved these massive spheres and why they made them remains unknown.
Optional early morning birdwatching. Morning depart to Quepos and Manuel Antonio National los angeles animal shelter Park. Stop enroute at the Uvita waterfalls to enjoy a natural pool surrounded by tropical rainforest. A perfect spot to relax!
After a refreshing swim, continue on to the Quepos area and Manuel Antonio. The community los angeles animal shelter of Manuel Antonio los angeles animal shelter iis largely composed of hotels, separated by trees on a hill overlooking beaches and the coastal Manuel Antonio National Park. The park is famed for its rainforest that grows to the edge of beautiful cream colored sandy beaches. The forest is home to a variety of wildlife that are accustomed to people and readily seen including sloths, monkeys, scarlet-legged land crabs, iguanas, agoutis, pizotes, raccoons, parrots, and parakeets. The ocean water temperature is always near a comfortable 80º F and great for swimming and other water sports. The region offers numerous other activities such as boating, river rafting, fishing, snorkeling, diving, canopy tours and more. With a large number of excellent hotels and restaurants in the area outside the Park, visitors are assured a comfortable stay and a diverse offering of local and international cuisine.
los angeles animal shelter Hotel La Mariposa is best known for its stunning 360-degree views of the Pacific Ocean, Manuel Antonio National Park, and surrounding tropical vegetation. With its Spanish-Mediterranean architecture and its well appointed rooms, La Mariposa is magnificent, yet intimate. los angeles animal shelter Fine dining is available at their restaurant "Le Papillon", los angeles animal shelter the "Sunset Bar" where you can watch Manuel Antonio's legendary sunset while enjoying a tropical cocktail, three swimming pools with stunning ocean views, meticulously landscaped tropical gardens featuring walkways and trails, private parking with 24-hour security, free shuttle service to and from Manuel Antonio National Park, and a gift shop featuring los angeles animal shelter handcrafts, jewelry and quality souvenirs
Today you will take a hike with your naturalist guide through the Manuel Antonio park's forest, entrance fee included. Visitors frequently have up-close views of white-faced capuchin and squirrel monkeys, sluggish sloths, racoons, agoutis, colorful los angeles animal shelter black scarlet land crabs, and black iguanas, as well as breathtaking views of the tropical pacific ocean from the park's forested trails los angeles animal shelter and beaches. After hiking you will have time to relax on the beautiful beaches and swim in the warm water.
Drive to the famous Titi Canopy Tour. During your two hour journey, you will zip thru 16 platforms high above the jungle floor with dramatic views of the valley. A series of 12 zip line cables reaching up to 450 meters (1,475 ft) take guests throughout the unspoiled rainforest canopy los angeles animal shelter on an exclusive tour.
Included: As specified in the above itinerary, arrival, lodging, transportation within Costa Rica, meals [B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner], specified entrance fees to National Parks Private Reserves, bilingual naturalist licensed guide services, ground operator support within Costa Rica 24/7, and taxes.
Not Included: International airfare, airport departure taxes, meals not specified in the itinerary, los angeles animal shelter alcoholic beverages, personal equipment, extras in hotels los angeles animal shelter (laundry, phone calls, room service), gratuities, or costs associated with changes in your itinerary for reasons beyond los angeles animal shelter our control.
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