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No Artificial Ingredients! Orchids bloom and toucans preen their feathers in treetops above the dense rainforest... Sun glistens over a volcanic sand beach and a troop of Howler monkeys prance from branch to branch. You are there, flying from platform to platform in a harness from the highest tree (The Canopy Tour) or lazing in a hot spring below Arenal Volcano. Yes, it's a beach vacation, but you'll need your binoculars and sneakers-for it's a jungle out there!
Please Note: The ONLY ACCEPTABLE proof of citizenship for persons travelling to Costa Rica is VALID U.S. Passport only. Birth certificate and photo ID are not accepted and you will be denied boarding.
From December thru May, it is sunny with dry tropical weather and an average temperature of 86°F.
Travel to and from Costa Rica/Guanacaste uses the LIR - Liberia Airport.
In order to rent a car, you must have a valid American or international driver's license, be at least twenty-five years old, and have a Visa or MasterCard with enough credit to cover the total cost of the rental (you should also check with your credit card company in order to find out whether or not you can be insured if you pay with your credit card in Costa Rica). Renting a car in Costa Rica is expensive, approximately $320 a week for a compact; perhaps double that for a four wheel drive. The price includes insurance. Fuel is not expensive, around $10 to fill a compact car, $20 for four wheel drive ( most of the rental cars are stick-shift).
A 10% service charge is automatically added to the bill, an extra 5% is optional if service is good.
Applicants require passports, a bilingual lawyer (can obtain lawyer through hotel), birth certificate, police record, & affidavit of single status. The lawyer needs info concerning line of work or professional degrees, parent names & a sworn statement.
Rainforest Extravaganza
$68.00 per person- The Tenorio Volcano Conservation Area provides the most incredible sights of a rainforest. During a hike of approximately 2-3 hours a naturalist guide will explain the most interesting facts on wildlife, exotic flowers, ferns and ancestral trees. Most exciting is a walk over four hanging bridges amid the greenery. Approx. 8 hrs.
Ricon de la Viega National Park
$75.00 per person- In this nature hike through the Rincon de la Vieja National Park, you will find bubbling mud, steamy sulfur water ponds and fumaroles, while you explore the 1-1/2 miles of trails in the jungle. During the walk, the guide describes all the secrets of nature and will search for the animals that make this park their home. Monkeys, toucans, deer and coatis are easily spotted. Approx. 8 hrs.
Palo Verde
$75.00 per person- A wildlife sanctuary where scientists and biologists from all over the world gather to explore the rich and abundant ecosystem which combines, rivers, mangroves and dry forest. Aboard a cruise you'll make your way along the Tempisque River, where thousands of birds migrate and one can see alligators, monkeys and iguanas. Approx. 8 hrs.
Car rental
Car Type Daily /Weekly------Toyota Yaris Sedan (automatic transmission) $42 $249, Daihatsu Terios 4x4 (manual transmission) $52 $243,Mitsubishi Outlander (automatic transmission) $62 $349,All vehicles come with cell phone, calling card of 2000 colones, maps, free mileage, roadside assistance and free drop -off any hotel in Guanacaste. Must be booked 14 days in advance. Insurance paid directly by the passenger to the car rental agency: $18 per day and a deducible of $750 or $23 per day with no deductible. Request and pay when booking.
Canopy Tour
$50.00 per person- 100% Adrenaline Rush! Truly the most unique and awesome experience, which will get your heart pumping. Travel on a cable line (840 meters) strapped in a harness, through the tops of ancestral trees from platform to platform. Feel the pleasure of free movement through nature, like a bird in flight and who knows, you might even meet a howler monkey along the way! Half-day tour including a/c transportation, english-speaking guide, lunch, canopy ride and entrance fee.
Arenal Volcano/Tobacan Hot Springs
$110.00 per person. One of the most majestic 'active' volcanoes rises about Coter Rainforest Reserve, with an amazing eco system. A naturalist will introduce you to a world of exotic plants, brightly marked parrots and more beauty on a 45-minute walk. Enjoy an afternoon of luxurious bathing in steamy rivers and pools stemming from the volcano, amid a Garden of Eden. Don't miss this one! Approx. 12 hrs.
Rafting on the Corbici River
A$79.00 per person- A peaceful raft ride, paddling and floating down the Tenorio River, where incredible birds include the snowy egret, tricolored heron, roseate spoonbill, black headed trogon, turquoise browed motmot, and boat bill heron. The tropical flora along the river is the perfect background for this unforgettable and unique tour. Approx. 7 hrs.
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