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Home > Destinations > Central
America > Costa
Rica > Lapa Rios Tropical Adventure
Lapa Rios Tropical Adventure
Our premier Costa Rica eco-tour ventures into the most verdant tropical ecosystems in the remote rainforests of the Osa Peninsula and the mystical cloud forests of Monteverde. You hike an endless variety of forest trails with private naturalist guides skilled at spotting wildlife. They lead adventurous forays in the jungle at night and rainforest canopy tours on hanging bridges. The award-winning nature lodges of Lapa Rios Ecolodge and Monteverde Lodge provide luxurious comfort, amenities and ambiance in total harmony with nature. In San Jose you are warmly received at the Grano de Oro, our cozy home-away-from-home. This Costa Rica rainforest tour can be run for two or more persons. It is an ideal romantic adventure, or a fun, active Costa Rica family tour with teenagers (or modified for families with younger children.)
DAY 1 : ARRIVAL IN SAN JOSE
Receive a warm Costa Rican welcome and transfer to one
of the finest boutique hotels in Costa Rica, the Victorian Hotel Grano de Oro or similar.
DAY 2 : OSA PENINSULA - LAPA RIOS LODGE & RESERVE
After a short one-hour flight to Puerto Jimenez on the Osa Peninsula, climb aboard the back of a 4-wheel drive vehicle with padded bench seats for the 45 minute scenic drive past small farms and rural homes to the Lapa Rios Ecolodge. Perched on a hilltop with stunning views to the sea, the Lapa Rios resort bungalows offer queen size beds, hardwood floors, private bath, and a tranquil private balcony. Enjoy fine al fresco dining by candlelight; Lapa Rios is not only an award-winning ecolodge but has gained notoriety for its creative exotic tropical cuisine. The serene swimming pool surrounded by rainforest offers soothing relaxation. Overnight at Lapa Rios Lodge. [BLD]
DAYS 3-5 : OSA PENINSULA - LAPA RIOS LODGE & RESERVE
Enjoy three days hiking and exploring among rivers, waterfalls, and natural pools for swimming on miles of wilderness trails winding through the private reserve of Lapa Rios in Osa Peninsula. Hike with resident naturalist guides who describe the complex ways that animals and plants co-exist in the tropical rain forest ecosystem. Relax and bird-watch from your veranda always listening and watching for birds flitting through the forest or fruits falling from above as monkeys and parrots feed in the canopy. Enjoy the pristine beach and tide pools. Join an optional rain forest night walk. Two half-day Lapa Rios ecolodge tours of your choice are included. Overnight at Lapa Rios Lodge. [BLD]
DAY 6 : MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST
Rise and shine! After an early breakfast, transfer to Puerto Jimenez for the return flight to San Jose. Our naturalist guide will meet us at the airport to begin our journey into the Central Highlands to the Monteverde Cloud Forest, settled in 1951 by a group of North American Quakers. Keep your camera handy as the bumpy road winds uphill offering splendid views along the way. Monteverde Lodge is set amid landscaped gardens and has a spacious dining room, large indoor Jacuzzi near the bar, and wrap around windows with views into the forest. In the late afternoon join a guided twilight walk on the loop trails of Finca Ecologica. Flashlights are provided or bring your own headlamp in search of sloth, Capuchin monkeys, and a variety of nocturnal birds and insects. Because of its lower elevation, Finca Ecologica tends to be less cloudy and rainy than the principal reserve on the continental divide. Overnight at Hotel Fonda Vela or similar. [BD]
DAY 7 : MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST
One of the longest canopy tours in Central America, fly over 1.8 miles 300 ft above the cloud forest canopy on the Monteverde zip line! (optional). Thrill seekers will want to check out the Tarzan swing! If you prefer to walk rather than fly, the Sky Walk is a dramatic combination of six suspension bridges over deep canyons at tree top level. In the afternoon we visit Juan de Dios farm where he shares with us traditional methods for cultivating sugarcane and coffee, as well as growing bananas, arracache (a local legume), avocado, macadamia nuts, and other Costa Rican specialties. A traditional oxcart pulled by oxen will then take us to the sugarcane mill where we taste products made from sugar cane. Overnight at Hotel Fonda Vela or similar. [BLD]
DAY 8 : MONTEVERDE, SAN JOSE - HOTEL GRANO DE ORO
Grab your binoculars and water bottle as we set off with our guide in search of wildlife in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve. Our guide shares his vast knowledge of the cloud forest as we hear the primal sounds of the Howler monkey and watch the leaf cutter ants busy at work. Be on the lookout for the elusive Resplendent quetzal as well as the Three-wattled bellbird and Emerald toucanet. The Monteverde Reserve extends down both slopes of the Tilaran Mountains (2,300 to 5,600 feet elevation), encompassing eight different ecological life zones and protecting over 100 species of mammals, 400 species of birds, and 1,500 species of plants. After lunch we head back to San Jose. Overnight at Grano de Oro or similar. [BL]
DAY 9 : DEPARTURE
Transfer to the airport approximately two hours before your scheduled international flight. [B]
| - Route Map, Prices, Departure Dates and Included Services - |
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Days: 9 | Grade: I-II, Easy Hiking (click for grades definition) | 2010 Price: From $2975 per person. Land cost based on Group Size & Season | Adults in Group | 2-3 | 4-5 | 6-7+ | Peak Season | $4125 | $3815 | $3720 | High Season | $3840 | $3530 | $3435 | Low Season | $3375 | $3075 | $2975 |
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| Child Price: From $1990, For ages 10 and under | Single Supplement: $995 (click for info) | *Peak Season: Dec 15, 2009 - Jan 5, 2010, High Season: Nov 1-Dec 14, 2010 and Jan 6-Apr 30, 2010, Low Season: May 16-Oct 31, 2010
GUARANTEED TO DEPART WITH A MINIMUM OF 2 PEOPLE.
| | | 2011 Price: From $2875 per person. Land cost based on Group Size & Season | Adults in Group | 2-3 | 4-5 | 6-7+ | Peak Season | $4195 | $3945 | $3720 | High Season | $3840 | $3530 | $3435 | Low Season | $3350 | $2995 | $2875 |
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| Child Price: From $2195, For ages 10 and under | Single Supplement: $995 (click for info) | *Peak Season: Dec 15, 2010 - Jan 5, 2011, High Season: Nov 1-Dec 14, 2011 and Jan 6-Apr 30, 2011, Low Season: May 16-Oct 31, 2011
GUARANTEED TO DEPART WITH A MINIMUM OF 2 PEOPLE.
| | | | | 2010 Departure Dates | 2011 Departure Dates | | | Nov 20 - Nov 28, 2010 (F)
Dec 23 - Dec 31, 2010 (F)
Dec 25 - Jan 2, 2011
(and on request) | Jan 8 - Jan 16, 2011
Feb 12 - Feb 20, 2011
Mar 26 - Apr 3, 2011
Apr 9 - Apr 17, 2011
Apr 16 - Apr 24, 2011
May 21 - May 29, 2011
Jun 25 - Jul 3, 2011
Jul 2 - Jul 10, 2011
Jul 16 - Jul 24, 2011
Aug 6 - Aug 14, 2011
Aug 20 - Aug 28, 2011
Nov 19 - Nov 27, 2011
Dec 23 - Dec 31, 2011
Dec 25 - Jan 1, 2012
(and on request) |
(F) = Family departure |
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| | | Included: Services as specified in the itinerary above include lodging, tours and accommodations; Professional English-speaking naturalist guides for the Monteverde portion; airport-hotel transfers and land transportation; local air transportation; meals as specified [B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner]; services of in-bound land operator offices for tour operations and Wildland Adventures' travel consultation and pre-departure services. | | | Not Included: Services unless specified otherwise in the itinerary above such as international air; airport taxes; tips and gratuities; optional or suggested services that are on your own; insurance of any kind; personal expenses; extra beverages and alcoholic drinks; medical costs; and hospitalization and evacuation and any other extra expenses due to unanticipated changes in our itinerary for reasons beyond control. Meals, souvenirs and other local and personal expenses not specified in the above itinerary are also not included. Always carry enough cash for the international ($26) airport departure taxes. | | | Trip Notes: Family departures suggested for children 5 and older. | |
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