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Irregular in shape, Costa Rica is a small country, covering less than 20,000 square miles. At its narrowest east-west point, a mere 75 miles separate the Caribbean from the Pacific. From north to south, the country stretches 180 miles. This tropical country dotted with mountains and volcanoes boasts a tremendous variety of flora and fauna. The vegetation ranges from lush forests to plantations - from lush jungles to verdant mountain pastures. More than 1,000 varieties of orchids are native of the country, including the national flower: La Guaria Morada. Animal life is also remarkably diverse and includes such endangered species as the jaguar and ocelot, a large jungle rodent called the agouti, several species of sea turtle, four types of monkeys, two species of sloth, and more than 845 species of birds. The country's climate varies depending upon elevation, location, and season with a little change in temperature from month to month. While the coastal plains are tropical, the mountain regions tend to be cool, and the Central Plateau has a spring-like climate year round, (average daily temperature 75 F or 25 C). December through April is the dry season, and most of the rainfall occurs from May to November - mainly in the afternoons. Costa Rica offers many possibilities for great discoveries, adventure programs and culture visits.
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A wide-range of different exploration cruises take you along Costa Rica’s isolated gems of the Pacific shore
to seek exotic wildlife in the virgin forests of Corcovado and Manuel Antonio National Park,
and swim and snorkel off sparkling coral beaches. The visit Isla de Coiba Park and the breathtaking Pearl Islands,
in Panama. Some of the cruises will also transit of the incredible Panama Canal between the Pacific and the Caribbean.
The
basic modules for the Costa Rica's visitors wanting to tour at their own
discretion. The programs includes hotel accommodation with breakfast,
transfers to different regions and many tours and visits. You can use
them "as they are" for a short visit or as a basis to construct a more
complete tour by adding other Costa Rica modules for the combination
visit of your choice. From 120.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs
DAILY, year round 
Blessed with great weather,
majestic volcanoes, secluded beaches and a friendly people, Costa Rica
offers some of the world’s least crowded golf courses, varying from fairways lined with tropical
hardwoods, to open links nestled between valleys and challenging greens
overlooking sandy beaches. For the non-golfer, Costa Rica is exploring
tropical rainforests, bird-watching, hiking and out-doors adventure under the sun. From 240.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs
DAILY, year round 
Costa
Rica is an angler's dream, with the Pacific providing the best deep sea
fishing in the world with an abundance of billfish that has made the
area famous. Sailfish and marlin being taken in phenomenal numbers: it
is common to release a dozen or more sails and even a marlin or two in a
single day, and not unusual to release more than 30 sailfish a day. From 240.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs
DAILY, year round 
This week long itinerary of Costa Rica concentrates on the nature areas
of the Arenal Volcano and Monteverde Cloud Forest. Arenal, a picture
perfect cone and the most active volcano in Costa Rica, a must see for
the visitor, and Monteverde Cloud Forest, probably the best known Cloud
Forest park in Costa Rica. . From 490.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs
DAILY, year round
A short visit to two of the main highlights of Costa Rica: Arenal
Volcano and Quepos' Manuel Antonio Park. Arenal, a picture perfect cone
and the most active volcano in Costa Rica, a must see for the visitor,
Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica's most famous and one of its
most visited, with a small, forested area populated by monkeys and
raccoons, and three exceptionally beautiful beaches. From 485.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs
DAILY, year round
An
ecological experience mixing the wonders of the Arenal Volcano region
with the Monteverde Cloud Forest and a taste of Manuel Antonio's
National Park. The program is available both as a private tour with
transportation and guide and as a Self-Drive program with car rental and
accommodation. From 979.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs
DAILY, year round
Discover the highlights
of Costa Rica's ecology with this visit of the Poas
Volcano, the Sarapiqui region, the Arenal Volcano and
Monteverde Cloud Forest plus the central Pacific
transition area between the Tropical Dry Forest region to the north, and
the more humid Pacific Rainforest to the south. The program is available
both as a private tour with transportation and guide and as a Self-Drive
program with car rental and accommodation From 979.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs
DAILY, year round
Experience the adventurous rafting (level III) at the Sarapiqui, one of
the famous rivers in Costa Rica. Then a short visit to two of the main highlights of Costa Rica: Arenal
Volcano and Quepos' Manuel Antonio Park. Arenal, a picture perfect cone
and the most active volcano in Costa Rica, a must see for the visitor,
Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica's most famous and one of its
most visited, with a small, forested area populated by monkeys and
raccoons, and three exceptionally beautiful beaches. From 589.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs
DAILY, year round
Costa
Rica is pure adventure and this program will allow you to experience
some of it! Raft on the Pacuare and Savegre rivers, experience a
12-platform canopy adventure in the Santa Maria de Dota mountains and
visit Manuel ANtonio National park. The program is available
both as a private tour with transportation and guide and as a Self-Drive
program with car rental and accommodation From 979.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs
DAILY, year round
A
conservation program visiting some National Parks opearting a model of
"Sustainable Tourism" as required by the Costa Rican Tourist Board (ICT).
Start with an overview of Costa Rica's ecosystems at INBioparque, then
visit parks offering great biodiversity: Arenal, Poas and Braulio
Carrillo Cloud Forest, Tortuguero with its 11 different habitats,
Guanacaste's Dry tropical forest and the Central Pacific transitional
region. The program is available both as a private tour and as a
Self-Drive program. From 979.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs
DAILY, year round
A taste of this magical land and some of its natural sights. From San Jose
travel to the higher valleys of the Arenal Volcano and Monteverde Cloud
Forest. Then back to San Jose for the flight to the Osa Peninsula and
Corcovado National Park, a park with different habitats and over five
hundred species of trees, including probably the tallest in the country,
a ceiba or kapok tree soaring to 230 feet. From 979.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs
DAILY, year round
Discover both the Caribbean and Pacific side of Costa Rica. First a short
glimpse at the Central Valley, then visit the Tortuguero canals. Next is Volcano Arenal,
the most active volcano in Costa Rica, a must
see for the visitor, and Monteverde Cloud Forest, probably the best
known Cloud Forest park in Costa Rica. Finally relax at beautiful
Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica's most famous and one of its
most visited, with a small, forested area populated by monkeys and
raccoons, and three exceptionally beautiful beaches. From 830.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs
DAILY, year round