Costa Rica with Luxury & Style (9 Days): A Sample Itinerary
ID #: DT-CR-9-3-9-10-BESI
DavidTravel Itinerary Highlights include:
• Visit the enchanting Butterfly
Garden, located in the scenic Tilarán Mountains, where you have
the chance to closely observe these wonderful creatures
• Explore the unique and spectacular Cloud Forest Reserve,
containing six ecologically diverse habitats. As many as 400
species of birds, 490 butterfly species, 100 species of mammals
and a staggering 1,500 species of plants
• Travel along scenic gravel roads to Rio Chiquito; then cruise
across
Lake Arenal on the way to Fortuna
• Explore the Arenal region on an excursion with a bird's eye
view from a vantage point of 15 hanging bridges poised above the
trees. Observe the natural beauty of flowers, lush vegetation
and birds as you walk along the beautiful trails that were
designed to blend in with the natural environment
• Embark on an afternoon float trip down the slow-moving Peñas
Blancas River in search of
howler monkey,
caiman,
toucan,
sloth
and blue jean frog
• Fly to the Caribbean coast. Slow moving tropical rivers define
the essence of
Tortuguero, and you explore its narrow canals by
boat in search of wildlife often hidden by thick vines and other
flora that engulf your path
• Visit the
Caribbean Conservation Corporation (CCC) Museum to
learn about the Atlantic green sea turtle. You may wander the
beach where thousands of sea turtle nest from June through
October
• Tour the Britt Coffee Plantation. View the production process
from the seed to the roasting plant
Overview:
Costa Rica's national parks are its greatest glory. The
Costa Rican authorities have set aside one-third of the country
as protected areas, and dozens of private wilderness reserves
have helped elevate Costa Rica to star status for ecotourism.
The country has a stunning variety of landscapes, microclimates,
and flora and fauna, and nature lovers will not be disappointed
by the superb wildlife viewing. Visitors looking for an active
holiday are spoilt for choice, with options from whitewater
rafting to surfing. In urban areas, the country's Spanish
heritage provides the main features of interest, although sites
are relatively few.