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Day 1 – We include your flight to San Jose, Costa Rica
After breakfast, at the Westin Playa Bonita Resort, you’ll be escorted to the airport in Panama City for your included flight to Costa Rica. On arrival in San Jose, a scenic transfer takes you into the heart of the picturesque Central Highlands where you’ll check in to the Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel. A+R guests enjoy Deluxe Casita accommodations with a fireplace, garden porch or terrace, and free high-speed Internet. With our expert naturalist, this evening’s Cloud Forest Night Tour offers a unique opportunity to observe, hear, and learn about the nocturnal side of this mountain eco-system. Meals B
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Day 2 – The Cloud Forest by Day + Arenal
The unique and precious biosphere of the mountain cloud forest comprises less than 5% of the world’s remaining forests and woodlands, but its diversity of flora and fauna is remarkable. Setting out after breakfast, this morning’s Cloud Forest Tour will take you into the 2,000-acre Los Angeles Cloud Forest Private Biological Reserve. Designed to complement last night’s expedition, this morning’s expertly guided tour reveals other facets of this amazing eco-system. After the tour, you’ll check out from the hotel for the scenic drive to Arenal. With Costa Rica’s largest network of naturally-flowing hot springs, the 900 lush acres of Tabacon are the backdrop for your 3-night stay at the outstanding Tabacon Grand Thermal Resort & Spa. Meals B
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Day 3 – Sights + Flavors of the Countryside
After breakfast, our unique Farm-to-Table Tour offers a rare opportunity to spend time on an organic farm. The experience begins with a sampling of the farm’s fresh tropical fruits and a cup of Costa Rican coffee. After an introduction to the history and operation of the farm, you’ll set out into the fields with our engaging guide to see the large variety of fruits, vegetables and spices that are cultivated here. Depending upon the season, you might be invited to join in the planting or harvesting of the many crops which include peanuts, cacao, turmeric and cinnamon. A tour of the greenhouse and a walk to see the farm’s resident sloth family is followed by a delicious farm-to-table luncheon prepared by the team of local chefs. Back at the Tabacon Resort, your afternoon and evening are free to enjoy the lush landscaped grounds and private geo-thermal springs of our 5-star resort. Meals B+L
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Day 4 – Pena Blancas River Float
With our experienced river guide to paddle and guide your raft down a gently flowing stretch of the Peñas Blancas, this 4-hour adventure is perfect for travelers who want to relax and enjoy the experience. The scenery is breathtaking and riverbanks are home to diverse wildlife like Howler monkeys, river otters, crocodiles and a variety of tropical birds including osprey, heron and kingfisher. After lunch, we’ll drive you back to the Tabacon Resort where the rest of your late afternoon and evening are at leisure to enjoy the resort’s amenities and geo-thermal hot springs. Meals B+L
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Day 5 – Depart Costa Rica
After breakfast, we’ll take you back to the airport in San Jose. Meals B