The Blue Zone, Costa Rica

TOURS IN PARADISE

7 Quintessential highlights to see & do in Costa Rica:

1. San José - the country's capital, with many historic sites, museums, and culture - shopping, restaurants, nightlife, etc.
2. Mirador Lookout - Impressive view over San José & the Central Valley, spectacular sunsets
2. Cartago - once the country's capital, now the "Holy City" of Costa Rica with historical ruins, botanical gardens, etc.
3. Poás Volcano - Walk up to the edge of this inactive "double-crater" volcano... beautiful!
4. Sarchi Artisan's Town - watch as real artisans hand-paint "typical" oxcarts for display, parades, and daily use.
5. Arenal Volcano - Costa Rica's most active volcano (keep your distance!), many mineral/thermal hotsprings
6. Monteverde Cloud Forest - Go as high as the Contintental Divide, with vista to both coasts at the same time.
7. Zip Lining / Canopy Tour - Fly across the treetops of the rainforest (available in various locations).
8. Manuel Antonio - One of Costa Rica's most popular national parks, with an exquisite beach at its entrance.

* We can arrange a private professional driver with vehicle to take you to see all of these & more,
with a couple of inexpensive "day trips" + 1 - 2 overnights *

TOURS IN PARADISE
Enjoy the luxury of relaxing while you see the sights... a car with professional driver for about what you would pay to rent a car!

What's to see in Paradise ?
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The following highlights are included in the basic tour package:
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HISTORIC CAPITAL CITY SAN JOSÉ

CENTRAL PARK & RESTORED CENTRAL CATHEDRAL

NATIONAL THEATRE

ARTISAN'S MARKET

SPECTACULAR SUNSET FROM MIRADOR
LOOKOUT OVER SAN JOSÉ & CENTRAL VALLEY

STAND ON THE EDGE OF AN (INACTIVE) VOLCANO

subject to availability, or substituted with Cartago tour

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Want an economical package?

Accommodations + Tours

$444 per person includes:

Airport pick-up / drop-off

5 days + 4 nights Accommodations
in an elegant private Executive Guesthouse
with full breakfasts & unlimited internet access included

Tours of Top "Must See" Attractions:
< Historic San José Capital City Sites Walking Tour (4 hours)
< Mirador Lookout Sunset Over the Central Valley Tour (4 hours)
< Poás (Inactive) Volcano Excursion (8 hours)

Costa Rica Information & Orientation
An invaluable option to maximize your tour... included free!
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More highlights you'll see enroute on your tours:
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MONUMENTS OF
NATIONAL HEROES

ARTISANS AT WORK

INCREDIBLE FLORA & FAUNA

WILDLIFE

GALORE

UNIQUE CHURCHES

DID WE MENTION WILDLIFE?

VIEWS YOU'LL WRITE HOME ABOUT

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OPTIONS YOU CAN ADD TO YOUR TOUR, AT SPECIAL RATES:

1. Extend your stay in Paradise
Add as many additional days as you want, at special economy rates

2. Take Additional Tours
I can take you to interesting local sites that are "beyond the tourist traps" for 1/2-day, full-day,
or multi-day excursions (including economical accommodations when overnighting)

CARTAGO
Costa Rica's "Holy City"

Follow the route (in car) that hundreds
of thousands of followers of the faith walk

every year as a spiritual pilgrimage

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A Culture of Faith & History

Visit the ruins of an ancient cathedral built
nearly half a millenium ago, destroyed by an
earthquake & fire a mere 1.5 centuries ago...

then beautifully rebuilt as a shrine
for the miracle which inspired its existence.

LANKESTER BOTANICAL GARDENS
If Costa Rica is world-famous for anything, it is first and foremost for its status as an "Eco Paradise"
These exotic gardens, originally the work of orchid-enthusiast Charles Lankester, were donated to the
University of Costa Rica after his death... any flower-lover's fantasy, and a botanist's dream!

The Purple Orchid is Costa Rica's national flower... just one of hundreds of varieties you'll see here!

Discover the shocking
reality of the rapidly
disappearing rainforest...

ARENAL VOLCANO

At the bottom of this man-made lake lays an entire town, "Old Arenal"! (photos below)

Having erupted as recently as 1968,
this "hot spot" towering high over
Lake Arenal draws nature-curious
tourists from around the globe with
hopes of seeing volcanic activity

MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST

Have you ever been in a plane,
and realized you were looking DOWN on the clouds ?

Now, how would you like to try that on foot?

Monteverde is one of Costa Rica's many (and highest) national protected forests,
with primal forests, trees that seem to stretch to heaven, oxygen-rich hiking trails...

and an observation deck on the "Continental Divide" high above the clouds where,
on a clear day, you can see the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea at the same time!

"Wow man, that's pretty high!"

MANUEL ANTONIO BEACH & NATIONAL PARK

Charted in 1519 by Spanish Explorer Ponce de León
during his search for the Fountain of Youth,
Manuel Antonio is by all accounts one of
Costa Rica's most unique and beautiful beaches,
and the adjoining National Park is
a must for nature-lovers.