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 Hiking Program |
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Day 1
Transfer from the Airport to the Hotel. |
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Day 2 (B) 07:00 Transfer from San José to Cahuita (4 hours) on the Atlantic Coast of Costa Rica,this area is where the Costa Rican Afro-Caribbean culture has its roots with its music, dances,Dishes and the Rasta culture, all this surrounded by wonderful rainforest and pristine beaches. |
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Day 3 (B)07:00 Visit to Cahuita National Park, this park is an exiting place to practice the snorkeling at 12 transfer from Cahuita to Turrialba (4 h). |
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Day 4 (B) 08:00 Hike to the Volcano’s crater, this majestic volcano is one o the few that allow you to explore 3323 meters over the sea level providing spectacular views of the Central Valley, Guarco Valley, as other neighboring volcanoes such as the Irazu or Barva. |
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Day 5 (B-E) 06:30 Departure time from Guayabo Lodge to Irazu Volcano (2h). This is an stratum volcano of irregular sub-conical shape with 3 432 meters of height and 500 square km of total area. The main crater has a diameter of 1050 m and has 250-300 m deep, with a permanent green-yellowish lagoon due the high sulfur concentration. 12:00 meeting time with the local guide at the KM 80 in the Pan-American High Way to hike to the Savegre Lodge (4h) this farm of 400 hectares of which 250 are primary forest and the rest cultivated land with different plantages such as Apples, vegetables and more.This cloud forest sirves for some hundered species of plants, mamels and colourful birds, within the majestic Quetzal. The hotels also has a breed of Truchas Arco Iris. |
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Day 6 (B) 08:00 Visit to the Lodge trail for some bird watching, looking for the Quetzal, holy bird of the Mayas, feeded from seeds of the tree called “ira rosa”, so if we will find this tree, it will be possible to see the Quetzal and also the pure experience of nature. 12:00 Transfer from Savegre to the town of Sierpe (3h), a place of great beauty for its channel system and a lagoon a natural refuge for birds and mamels |
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Day 7 (B-L-D) 08:00 Boarding time for the boat that will take you in about 1,45 hours to the Corcovado Park surrounding crossing die river Sierpe, passing big extentions of mangroves and finally reaching the open sea. We will Arrive to the Corcovado Tent Camp, this simple but comfortable set up at the beach front, surrounded by tropical rain forest. Walking to the River Claro will take you into the forest and along the beach to the river, a place with crystal water inviting for a swin. |
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Day 8 (B-S-D-E) 07:00 Tour to the Corcovado National Park with a local guide. Ones at the park you will hike the trail to the waterfall and just plain enjoyment of jungle immersion this park was declared by the National Geografic Society as the most intense biologically place on earth, the park protects several endangered species and has the biggest population of scarlet macaws. 15:00 Meeting time with the boat to go back to the lodge.. |
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Day 9 (B) 07:00 Departure time for the trip to San Gerardo de Rivas near San Isidro del General town (3h 30 min) on the way to the Chirripo National Park 3820 meters over the sea level, the highest mountain in Costa Rica, at the summit we can still find two little lakes of glacial origin dated 30 million years, its immense variety of habitats due the different elevations in this vast extension is the richness of this protected area. |
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Day 10 (B-E) 06:30 Beginning hike to Chirripo (5 to 8 hours depending on the physical condition of the hiker), for this hike is recommended to bring > poncho, a good thick coat, chap stick, hiking shoes, pocket knife, gloves, long sleeves shirt, sleeping bag, thick socks, tooth paste, candies or chocolates. We will start the hike only with a bag pack with the necessary stuff, carriers will be hired to deal with the heavy luggage. |
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Day 11 (E) 07:00 Hike to the summit where you will enjoy the incredible views from the highest point of the country. 12:00 Return to the Albergue, afternoon free |
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Day 12 (B) 08:00 Start with the decline to San Gerardo Rivas, and after a rest further on to Domenical beach in the south Pacific. On the way there we will find an impressive tropical forest and a lot of bird species. |
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Day 13 (B-E) 08:00 Transfer from Dominical to San José, with a stop at the Manuel Antonio National Park in the Central Pacific, this park combines three white sand beaches and a rain forest with three trails in which a lot of fauna can be seen, such as sloths, 3 species of monkeys, iguanas, coatmondies, and many other. |
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Day 14 (B) Transfer from the Hotel to the Airport three hours prior your departure time. |
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