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COSTA RICA: Adventures in Costa Rica If you love water sports, this is the trip for you! Start off with sea kayaking, swimming, and snorkeling adventures in the turquoise waters of Curú National Wildlife Refuge on the Pacific coast. Then it’s off to the Caribbean to paddle sea kayaks on the tranquil jungle waterways and hidden lagoons of Tortuguero National Park—a unique, exciting way to discover the rainforest’s wonders that no other U.S. company offers. Yet more paddling adventures lie ahead: a rafting trip on Costa Rica’s top river, the beautiful Río Pacuare. Pounding its way from one whitewater rapid to another, the Pacuare serves up one of the world’s best roller coaster rides (a bonus: shimmering waterfalls that drench you as you pass!). Pura Vida!, the ubiquitous Costa Rican catchall phrase that—literally translated—means “pure life,” but in the vernacular, means “what could be better than this?” Special departures are available for families with children age 8 and up. Email us or call 1-888-MTSOBEK (687-6235) or 1-510-594-6000 for details. TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
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 Itinerary: Adventures in Costa Rica Day 1 - Meet in San José, Costa Rica, and transfer to hotel.
Day 2 - Drive to Puntarenas and ferry and paddle across the Gulf of Nicoya to a private beach camp at Curú National Wildlife Refuge. Day 3 - Roundtrip paddle to nearby Tortuga Island. Optional afternoon paddle in a mangrove system or nature walk in Curú. Day 4 - Early morning nature walk, then paddle to a nearby island for a picnic lunch and snorkeling. Afternoon return to San José. Day 5 - Paddle sea kayaks down the Río Suerte into Tortuguero National Park, then paddle or motor to a lodge for overnight. Day 6 - Easy kayaking in hidden lagoons only accessible by kayak. Day 7 - Raft the fun and easy Pacuare River to a Robinson Crusoe-like jungle lodge. Day 8 - Optional early morning bird-watching hike, take a zipline across the river, and hike on a trail high above the rainforest canopy. Return to camp and set out on the river, passing exquisite cascading waterfalls while paddling through exciting Class III/IV rapids along the magical Pacuare Gorge. Take out and return to San José. Day 9 - Depart San José (or take our optional extension to Corcovado National Park—call for details). Prefer a Private Adventure? Check out our Volcanoes, Rainforest & Beaches and Jewels of Costa Rica Private Adventures. Detailed Itinerary - COSTA RICA: Adventures in Costa Rica 1. Download detailed itinerary in a PDF format 2008 Detailed Itinerary (PDF files require that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. This program can be downloaded for free from the Adobe Website.) 2. Or email us your itinerary request at sales@mtsobek.com 3. Or call us at 1-888-831-7526 (USA and Canada) or (510) 594-6000 We’ll email you a copy (Word or Acrobat document), fax, or mail you the itinerary as you prefer. For more information and reservations, please contact: Mountain Travel Sobek 1266 66th Street, Suite 4 Emeryville, CA 94608 USA Toll Free (USA and Canada): 1-888-831-7526 Phone: +1-510-594-6000 Fax: + 1-510-594-6001 Email: info@mtsobek.com |