COSTA RICA COAST TO COAST TOUR

SAN JOSE – TORTUGUERO – ARENAL – MONTEVERDE – MANUEL ANTONIO

This program will take you to both coastal regions of Costa Rica. Enjoy the warm Caribbean waters as well as the beautiful sands of the Pacific and everything else in between. This exclusive designed tour is full of adventure, wildlife, volcanoes, rainforests and sun! Offered only by American Student Travel Abroad.

INCLUSIONS & HIGHLIGHTS (You Get All Of This!):

International regular scheduled roundtrip air transportation between your city and San Jose, Costa Rica*
Transportation between San Jose/Tortuguero/Arenal/Monteverde/Manuel Antonio via deluxe motor coach+
Daily 3-4 star hotel accommodations located in the heart of San Jose, Tortuguero, Arenal, Monte Verde, and Manuel Antonio
All hotel taxes
Costa Rica Exit Tax
Daily Breakfast & Dinner where noted in the itinerary
Guided excursion to Tortuguero National Park
Visit to La Fortuna Waterfall and hot springs
Guided walking tour of Salvatura Park and the Cloud Forest with Zip Line
Hiking tour of Manuel Antonio National Park
Farewell dinner with Salsa Lessons

STOPS IN:

San Jose – Tortuguero – Arenal – Poás Volcano National Park – Sarchí – Monteverde – Manuel Antonio

DAY 1 (ARRIVAL / SAN JOSE)

Departure to San Jose, Costa Rica
Greeting at airport by your ASTA representative
Transfer to the hotel, rooming assignment/general briefing
Full dinner
Overnight San Jose

DAY 2 (TORTUGUERO)

Tortuguero National Park Area: Tortuguero is a beautiful and scenic region of Costa Rica located in the North Caribbean and considered one of the most important nesting sites in the Western Hemisphere for the Green Turtle. Tortuguero is a navigable network of canals surrounded by a lush tropical sanctuary where more than 300 species of birds have been identified, including an array of monkeys, crocodiles, caimans, and toucans among others.

Full American breakfast
Early in the morning departure to Tortuguero. On the way, board a comfortable boat upon arrival to the port and let this extraordinarily exotic paradise enchant you as you travel along the Tortuguero Canals!
After a visit to the local museum, transfer to the hotel with rooming assignment/general briefing
Enjoy the beach area and the small and picturesque town of Tortuguero.
Full dinner
Overnight Tortuguero

DAY 3 (TORTUGUERO / ARENAL)

Full American breakfast
Morning Tour to go through the secondary canals into the Tortuguero National Park.
Departure to Guápiles (Arenal Volcano area)
Transfer to the hotel with rooming assignment/general briefing
Full dinner
Overnight Arenal

DAY 4 (ARENAL)

Full American breakfast
Morning excursion to La Fortuna Waterfall
Afternoon fun and relaxation at one of the area’s hot springs
Full dinner
Overnight Arenal

DAY 5 (MONTEVERDE)

Full American breakfast
Transfer via Van-boat-Van to Monteverde: A short ride takes you to Lake Arenal were a boat will transfer us to Río Chiquito. The boat ride is full of beautiful scenery including a great view of the volcano! Then, on to Monteverde.
Arrive into Monteverde. Transfer to the hotel with rooming assignment/general briefing
Afternoon tour of a local coffee producer
Full dinner
Overnight Monteverde

DAY 6 (MONTEVERDE)

Depart for Selvatura Park where you will learn about the Cloud Forest and experience the Suspension Bridges and the eco-system in the upper elevations of the forests. The Treetop Walkway is a 1.9 mile trail that crosses through the cloud forest in which visitors will walk through eight different bridges of various lengths. Each of the bridges feature a five foot width, the widest ones in the country, and have capacity of up to 80 people per bridge making them both the longest and strongest bridge system in Costa Rica. The treetop walkways are suitable for people of all ages and physical conditions. Then, enjoy one of the best adventures in Costa Rica, the Zip-line! At the Zip Line Tour, visitors will easily observe a wide variety of plants, birds and even insects that are only found in the upper elevations of the forest. The canopy tour guides will start by dressing you with the appropriate equipment, then they will take you through each of the 15 cables and 18 platforms, located inside the actual virgin cloud forest.
Full dinner
Overnight Monteverde

DAY 7 (MANUEL ANTONIO)

Full American Breakfast
Transfer to Manuel Antonio
Arrival to the hotel with rooming assignment/general briefing
Full dinner
Overnight Manuel Antonio

DAY 8 (MANUEL ANTONIO)

Full American breakfast
Tour of Manuel Antonio National Park: An experienced guide will take you on an informative hike through the park with viewings of the local wildlife such as sloth, monkeys etc.
Afternoon free to enjoy the beaches of Manuel Antonio
Full dinner
Overnight Manuel Antonio

DAY 9 (MANUEL ANTONIO / SAN JOSE)

Full American Breakfast
Afternoon transfer to San José
Farewell Dinner with Salsa Lessons!
Overnight San Jose

DAY 10 (DEPARTURE)

Full American Breakfast
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the USA

*Prices and itinerary above based on sample June/July 2014 flight fares into and out of San Jose, Costa Rica from Chicago (ORD) & New York (JFK/LGA) and a minimum of 30 fully paid travelers, 3-4 star hotel stay in San Jose, Tortuguero, Arenal, Monteverde, and Manuel Antonio and “1 & 8” teacher rewards. Additional Departure taxes and fees NOT INCLUDED in prices. Flights originating from other departure cities may increase prices. Upgrades to all-inclusive property in Manuel Antonio for additional cost. Price dependent on travel dates & group size and are subject to change. Any deviation from above itinerary or change in teacher rewards may incur price increases. See complete ASTA Trip Terms & Conditions here. Call 1.844.327.ASTA for more details and to plan and fully customize this trip. +Motor coach vehicle type where available and dependent on group size and destinations served. ASTA has the right to substitute other forms of ground transportation for inter-city and inter-country transportation.

^Optional Activities are activities or excursions highly recommended but not included in price of this tour. Special discounted pricing for optional Activities will be presented to organizing teacher in advance of finalizing itinerary. Call 1.844.327.ASTA for more details regarding Optional Activities.