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GLOBUS 2010: NATURAL WONDERS OF COSTA RICA WITH PRE & POST EXT (SRY)
16 days incl. air, or 15 days from Guatemala to San Jose
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 This incredible vacation lets you sample the scenic beauty of Guatemala and Costa Rica. Your trip begins in Guatemala City with a transfer to Antigua, Guatemala's capital from 1543 until a devastating earthquake in 1776. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Antigua is one of the Americas' oldest and most beautiful cities. Known for its 16th-century Spanish Colonial architecture, your Antigua sightseeing tour includes the Catedral de San Jose, Palace of the Capitanes Generales, and ruins of churches and monasteries. Also, take a tour of a jade factory. Travel to the highland town of Chichicastenango to visit a colorful, open-air Indian market and Church of Santo Tomas. Then continue to Lake Atitlan, where you enjoy a cruise across the 900-foot-deep lake. Visit the Indian village of Santiago Atitlan, where you can meet the Tzutuhil people, one of Guatemala's indigenous tribes. The Guatemala portion of your vacation ends in Guatemala City with a tour and dinner. Then, fly to San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, for a city tour. Visit the National Theater, designed as the opera house at the beginning of the 19th century, and the National Museum. Tour a banana plantation before reaching Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica's national park dedicated to protecting endangered turtles. During your stay, cruise through the Tortuguero Canals, view amazing flora and fauna in a remote section of the park, and enjoy a guided walk through the rainforest. Your guide will help you spot freshwater turtles, herons, toucans, monkeys, and more. Next, transfer by boat to Sarapiqui and tour the Corsicana Pineapple Farm. Travel through Tilajari Rainforest Reserve en route to Tilajari Resort, your home for two nights. Here, experience the Butterfly Garden, relax in the pools of the Ecotermales Hot Springs, view Arenal Volcano, or walk in the nearby tropical rainforest in search of 300- to 400-year-old trees, poisonous frogs, monkeys, birds, and possibly small animals native to the reserve. Then on to Poas Volcano National Park to see the magnificent La Paz Waterfall and Poas Volcano, where you have up-close views of the enormous crater with its deep, green lake. Learn about coffee production at the Doka Coffee Plantation before returning to San Jose for an overnight. Then continue on to the coastal town of Quepos, gateway to Manuel Antonio National Park. Here you explore dense mangrove swamps with the opportunity to view a variety of wildlife. It is not uncommon to see iguanas and white-faces monkeys on the beach. For the more active, there are jungle hikes suited for all levels, and local activities include canopy tours, diving, sea kayaking, and mountain biking. Enjoy two full days at leisure, then conclude your memorable Costa Rica and Guatemala vacation back in San Jose.
HOTELS
San Jose Ramada Plaza Herradura (F), Tortuguero National Park Pachira Lodge (BA), Sarapiqui La Quinta de Sarapiqui Lodge (F), Tilajari Tilajari Resort Hotel (F); Guatemala Extension: Antigua Porta Antigua (F), Lake Atitlan Porta del Lago (F), Guatemala City Biltmore Express (SF); Manuel Antonio Extension: Quepos El Hotel Parador (F)
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| Call 800-644-7016 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8656883 | | Globus | | Offer valid through 11/30/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Guatemala City | (Tue.) Upon arrival, meet your Local Host and transfer to Antigua, Guatemala's capital from 1543 until a devastating earthquake in 1776 when it was moved to Guatemala City. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Antigua is one of the Americas' oldest and most beautiful cities, with pastel-colored buildings, wide cobblestone streets, and a beautiful natural setting ringed by three volcanoes. (D) | | Day 2 | Antigua | (Wed.) Our morning tour of this magnificent highlands city, known for its 16th-century Spanish Colonial architecture, includes lively Plaza Mayor flanked by the impressive Catedral de San Jose and Palace of the Capitanes Generales. We also see the ruins of churches and monasteries, some with hidden underground passages, destroyed by the earthquake of 1776. Take a tour of a JADE FACTORY. (B) | | Day 3 | Lake Atitlan | (Thu.) Today, reach the whitewashed highland town of Chichicastenango to visit the colorful, open-air INDIAN MARKET and the Catholic CHURCH OF SANTO TOMAS to witness ancient Mayan ceremonies that have long been practiced there. Continue to the shores of Lake Atitlan, surrounded by volcanoes and indigenous villages. (B,L) | | Day 4 | Guatemala City | (Fri.) This morning, CRUISE across Lake Atitlan. Visit the Indian village of SANTIAGO ATITLAN and meet the Tzutuhil people, one of Guatemala's indigenous tribes. This afternoon, head back to Guatemala City for a tour and a Guatemalan farewell dinner. (B,D) | | Day 5 | San Jose | (Sat.) Fly to San Jose to join Day 1 of the Costa Rican portion of your vacation. (B) | | Day 6 | San Jose | (Sun.) This morning, enjoy a San Jose city tour that will introduce you to the capital's most important sights. Driving through Paseo Colon, visit the heart of the city to admire the pride of the ticos, the NATIONAL THEATER. This architectural jewel was designed as the opera house at the beginning of the 19th century. Visit the NATIONAL MUSEUM, a faithful witness to Costa Rican history, then enjoy sightseeing at Central Park, the cathedral, the Congress Building, and the Justice Court. Continue to the town of SARCHL, for centuries a production center of Costa Rica's famous hand-painted oxcarts, to have an included lunch and shop for unique souvenirs. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner hosted by your Tour Director at the hotel. (B,L,D) | | Day 7 | Tortuguero National Park | (Mon.) Journey east to the Caribbean shore and TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK. On the way, stop at a BANANA PLANTATION. Later, board a motor launch for your CRUISE along the Tortuguero Canals, waterways crisscrossing a national park dedicated to the protection of endangered turtles. The trained eyes of your guide and boatman help you spot freshwater turtles, caymans, herons, toucans, egrets, and monkeys. An afternoon at leisure lets you explore Pachira Lodge until you meet for an informative slideshow presentation on the area. (B,L,D) | | Day 8 | Tortuguero National Park Tour & Canal Cruise | (Tue.) Your Tour Guide accompanies you on a leisurely BOAT RIDE along remote, unspoiled sections of the park's waterways, explaining the bountiful flora and fauna. Enjoy a fascinating stroll through an accessible portion of the nearby RAINFOREST. During the peak nesting season, from mid-July to mid-October, you may be lucky enough to observe an endangered green turtle laying her eggs under the starlight on an optional tour. (B,L,D) | | Day 9 | Sarapiqui | (Wed.) A morning boat transfer begins your journey to the Sarapiqui area. Along the way, enjoy views of the passing rainforest. Arrive at your resort hotel for time to relax. (B,L) | | Day 10 | Tilajari Resort | (Thu.) This morning, tour the CORSICANA PINEAPPLE FARM to learn about the history, cultivation, and industry of pineapples. Continue through TILAJARI RAINFOREST RESERVE. After settling in, experience the magic of the resort's BUTTERFLY GARDEN and consider a walk in the nearby tropical rainforest in search of 300- to 400-year-old trees, poisonous frogs, monkeys, birds, and possibly small animals native to the reserve. (B,D) | | Day 11 | Tilajari Resort | (Fri.) During your morning at leisure you may wish to go on an optional horseback ride or float trip. Or, you can take advantage of Tilajari's amenities by walking along the shaded trails of the private, 750-acre tropical forest. Later this afternoon, enjoy a walking tour of the town of La Fortuna de San Carlos, offering spectacular views of the active Arenal Volcano. Next, drive to nearby ECOTERMALES HOT SPRINGS for a dip in the curative and relaxing pools. This evening, view ARENAL VOLCANO, hoping to see lava glowing on its sides. (B,D) | | Day 12 | San Jose | (Sat.) Get an early start this morning to POAS VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK. On the way, see LA PAZ WATERFALL, one of the five falls in the area. Arrive at POAS VOLCANO for close-up views of the enormous crater with its deep, green lake; perhaps you will even see one of its sporadic geyser-like eruptions. Next, stop at the DOKA COFFEE PLANTATION, where you will see firsthand the entire production process-from seedlings to your cup! Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner at a local restaurant, ending an unforgettable discovery of Costa Rica. (B,L,D) | | Day 13 | Quepos | (Sun.) Take a morning drive to the Pacific Ocean to the town of Quepos, gateway to Manuel Antonio National Park. Dense mangrove swamps sheltering a variety of wildlife back up to the pristine beaches in this area. It is not uncommon to see iguanas and white-faced monkeys on the beach. For the more active, there are jungle hikes suited to all levels. Other local activities include canopy tours, deep-sea fishing, diving, sea kayaking, and mountain biking. (B) | | Day 14 | Quepos | (Mon. & Tue.) Enjoy two days at leisure. (B) | | Day 15 | Quepos | (Mon. & Tue.) Enjoy two days at leisure. (B) | | Day 16 | Return Home | (Wed.) Transfer back to the San Jose airport for your homebound connections. Please do not schedule your return flights before 2:30 pm. (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Single Room Supplement: $881Triple Room Reduction per person: $170Extra nights per person in Antigua:in single room $143; in twin room $91; in triple room $79Extra nights per person in Quepos:Jan.-Apr. & Jul.-Aug.: in single room $232; in twin room $129; in triple room $112May-Jun. & Sep.-Dec.: in single room $194; in twin room $109; in triple room $982011 prices and itineraries are subject to change.
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Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2008, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2009, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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