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Guatemala Costa Rica |
Tour Type: Regional
Tour Duration: 16 Days (15 Nights)
From: Guatemala City to Quepos
Tour Code: SRY
Operator: Globus |
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 Click Map To Enlarge Tour Description
This incredible holiday lets you sample the scenic beauty of Guatemala and Costa Rica. Your trip begins in Guatemala City with a transfer to Antigua, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Antigua is one of the Americas' oldest and most beautiful cities. 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 colourful, open-air Indian market and Church of Santo Tomas. Continue to Lake Atitlan, where you enjoy a cruise across the 900-foot-deep Lake Atitlan. 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 holiday 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 Theatre 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 continuing 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. Enjoy two full days at leisure – a great way to end your amazing holiday to Guatemala and Costa Rica! Included Features
- GUATAMALA EXTENSION: Sightseeing in Antigua and Guatemala City; visit a jade factory; stop in Chichicastenango to visit an open-air Indian market and the Church of Santo Tomas; take a cruise on Late Atitlan; visit Santiago Atitlan; farewell dinner
- TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK: Guided cruise through the canals to view wildlife; guided walk through the rainforest.
- SARAPIQUI: Tour a working pineapple plantation.
- TILAJARI RESORT: Tilajari Rainforest Reserve; visit the Butterfly Garden, Ecotermales Hot Springs, and Arenal Volcano.
- MONTEVERDE: Visit the Sky Walk hanging bridges; frog pond; Santa Elena Cloud Forest; Trapiche Farm tour & home-hosted lunch
- SARCHI: Shop for souvenirs.
- SAN JOSE: Farewell Dinner
- POAS VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK: View La Paz Waterfall; visit Poas Volcano.
- MANUEL ANTONIO EXTENSION: Sightseeing in Manuel Antonio National Park, Jungle hikes. Other local activities include canopy tours, deep-sea fishing, diving, sea kayaking, and mountain biking.
Superior Hotels
- Hotel Classifications: Best Available (BA), Superior First Class (SF), First Class (F)
- San José Doubletree Cariari (SF), Tortuguero National Park Pachira Lodge (BA), Tilajari Tilajari Resort Hotel (F); Guatemala Extension: Antigua Porta Antigua (F), Lake AtitlánPorta del Lago (F), Guatemala City Hotel Barceló Guatemala City (SF); Manuel Antonio Extension: Quepos El Hotel Parador (F)
Tour Meals
- American breakfast daily (B); 5 lunches (L); and 5 three-course dinners (D), including a special farewell dinner in San Jose. Guatemala Extension: 7 addittional meals as per itinerary. Manuel Antonio Extension: breakfast daily (B)
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Guatemala City, Guatemala - Antigua.
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) |
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Antigua.
Our morning TOUR of this magnificent highlands city, known for its 16thcentury Spanish Colonial architecture, includes lively Plaza Mayor flanked by the impressive Catedral de San José 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; and take a tour of a JADE FACTORY .(B) |
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Antigua - Chichicastenango - Lake Atitlan.
Today, reach the whitewashed highland town of Chichicastenango to visit the colorful, open-air INDIAN MARKET and the Catholic CHURCH OF SANTO TOMÁS to witness ancient Mayan ceremonies that have long been practiced there. Continue to the shores of Lake Atitlán, surrounded by volcanoes and indigenous villages. (B/L) |
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Lake Atitlan - Guatemala City.
This morning, CRUISE across Lake Atitlán. Visit the Indian village of SANTIAGO ATITLÁN, and meet the Tzutuhil people, one of Guatemala’s indigenous tribes. This afternoon, head back to Guatemala City for your Guatemalan farewell dinner. (B/D) |
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Guatamala City - San Jose, Costa Rica.
Fly to San Jose to join Day 1 of the Costa Rican portion of your vacation. (B) |
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San Jose - Tortuguero National Park
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) |
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7 |
Tortuguero National Park & Canal Cruise.
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) |
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Tortuguero – Tilajari Resort
A morning boat transfer begins your journey to the San Carlos area. First, 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/L/D) |
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Tilajari Resort
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) |
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Tilajari Resort–Monteverde.
After breakfast, continue to MONTEVERDE, where you will enjoy two days in the cloud forest. This afternoon, take a guided tour on the SKYWALK hanging bridges, which combines trails and suspension bridges through the canopy of Monteverde Cloud Forest, to search for flora and fauna. Later, visit the FROG POND, where you can admire more than 25 species of frogs and other amphibians and learn about the various species indigenous to the area. (B) |
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11 |
Monteverde.
This morning, visit SANTA ELENA CLOUD FOREST RESERVE for a walking tour. Located on the Continental Divide of Costa Rica, the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve comprises an area of 765 acres and is home to forest fauna, such as the Resplendent Quetzal, jaguars, ocelots, monkeys, and numerous species of birds. With almost 100% humidity throughout the year, the cloud forest experiences almost 12 feet of rain per year. Later, visit the family-owned TRAPICHE FARM, where you will enjoy a homemade lunch. While here learn about the production of sugarcane, coffee, and the traditional ways of cultivating bananas, arracache (a local legume), avocado, macadamia nuts, as well as other products. The remainder of your day is at leisure. (B/L) |
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12 |
Monteverde–Sarchi-San Jose
En route to San José visit SARCHI Village, known as the center of Costa Rican handcrafts and where you will see the artists in their workshops making the famous oxcarts. Next stop is Grecia Village to see the metal church that was imported from Belgium to Puerto Limon in 1897. The church was transported by oxcarts to its present-day location but sat in the plaza for 10 years before being reconstructed. Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner ending an unforgettable discovery of Costa Rica. (B/L/D) |
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San Jose - Quepos.
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) |
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Quepos.
Day at leisure. (B) |
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Quepos.
Day at leisure. (B) |
Day
16 |
Quepos - San Jose.
Transfer back to the San Jose International Airport for your homebound connections. Please do not schedule your return flights before 2:30 pm. (B) |
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| 10 Jul 2012 |
25 Jul 2012 |
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| 18 Sep 2012 |
03 Oct 2012 |
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24 Oct 2012 |
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07 Nov 2012 |
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14 Nov 2012 |
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21 Nov 2012 |
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12 Dec 2012 |
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Milan (Malpensa) |
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Milan (Linate) |
7am - 3pm |
| Barcelona |
7am - 3pm |
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Moscow |
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| Berlin |
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Munich |
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| Brussels |
6am - 3pm |
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Naples |
7am - 6pm |
| Budapest |
6am - 3pm |
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Nice |
7am - 3pm |
| Cairo |
24 hours |
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Oslo |
6am - 4pm |
| Copenhagen |
6am - 4pm |
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Paris (Charles de Gaulle) |
6am - 2pm |
| Dublin |
6am - 1pm |
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Paris (Orly) |
6am - 2pm |
| Edinburgh |
6am - 3pm |
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Prague |
6am - 3pm |
| Frankfurt |
6am - 3pm |
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Rome (Fiumicino) |
24 hours |
| Glasgow |
6am - 2pm |
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St. Petersburg |
7am - 3pm |
| Istanbul |
24 hours |
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Venice |
7am - 3pm |
| Lisbon |
6am - 4pm |
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Vienna |
6am - 3pm |
| London (Heathrow) |
24 hours |
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Warsaw |
6am - 3pm |
| London (Gatwick) |
6am - 3pm |
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Zurich (Arrival) |
6am - 3pm |
| Madrid |
6am - 3pm |
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Zurich (Departure) |
10am - 3pm |
| Malaga |
7am - 2pm |
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