Costa Rica Volcanoes and Beaches
A 7-Day Thomson Adventures tour starting from $2,590
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| Tour Category: | Latin America Family Travel | ||
| Tour Operator: | Thomson Adventures | ||
| Tour Code: | THCOSTAVOL |
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Costa RicaCities Visited
San Jose, Monteverde, Guanacaste, Liberia,Join Thomson Family Adventures on a special trip designed for fun-loving families seeking out the treasures of friendly, tropical Costa Rica. This peaceful, modern country is internationally acclaimed for its efforts to protect and preserve the environment. And Costa Rica is ideally situated for family travel, just a few hours from the U.S. by plane.
We start with a visit to Poas Volcano, which is an active volcano accessible by paved road and one of the widest craters in the world. Later, glide from platform to platform for a bird's-eye view of the forest on an exhilarating canopy tour.
In the Monteverde Region, visit the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, one of the most fantastic wildlife sanctuaries in Central America. Learn about the birds, butterflies and insects that thrive in this ecosystem. Optional adventures include skywalks, horseback riding and more.
Next, travel to the beaches of Guanacaste, relaxing on a Safari Float along the way. Enjoy canoeing and snorkeling amidst a wide variety of coral reef and marine life. The last day is free for your family to enjoy the beach or hotel pool.
- Triple Discount for Children
- Groups of 6 or more traveling together save money
| Start Date | End Date | Brochure price | Our Price | Quote |
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6/16/2012 |
6/22/2012 |
$2,590 |
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6/23/2012 |
6/29/2012 |
$2,590 |
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7/7/2012 |
7/13/2012 |
$2,690 |
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7/21/2012 |
7/27/2012 |
$2,690 |
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8/4/2012 |
8/10/2012 |
$2,690 |
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12/15/2012 |
12/21/2012 |
$2,790 |
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12/18/2012 |
12/24/2012 |
$2,790 |
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12/22/2012 |
12/28/2012 |
$3,390 |
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Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel, where your Costa Rica family vacation begins.
DAY 2-3 ARENAL VOLCANO AREA
Arenal is considered one of the ten most active volcanoes in the world, and the area around it is a veritable playground for families. The volcano itself is quite a sight, and if the weather is right your family will see an amazing natural wonder. Visit a local coffee farm, bathe in the natural hot springs, and enjoy a local canopy tour near the base of the volcano. Secured to steel zipline cables with the help of our experienced guides, glide from platform to platform for a unique opportunity to see the forest from a bird's eye view.
DAYS 4-6 NORTH PACIFIC COAST, GUANACASTE
Start driving to the North Pacific coast, stopping en route at Palo Verde National Park, and crossing the Tempisque River by boat while you watch for birds, monkeys & crocodiles. Enjoy a Costa Rican lunch, visit a local school, and explore the beautiful coast line by outrigger canoe. Here you can snorkel amidst a wide variety of coral reff and marine life. Your family has an entire day at leisure to take surfing lessons, wander into the local town, or just relax on the beach.
Day 7 Depart Liberia / Arrive U.S.
• Accommodations based on double and triple occupancy at comfortable and distinctive tourist level hotels
• Most meals; we leave off a couple so your family can explore on your own.
• Travel in groups of 15 to 25 people
• Services of a bilingual guide who will accompany you throughout your trip
• Land transportation, airport transfers and internal air
• All excursions
• Bottled water and snacks
• Travel insurance – Travel Insured International policy
• Groups of 8 or more will be accompanied by a mentor whose primary jobs will be to provide kid-friendly enrichment activities for up to an hour each day that enhance the overall trip experience; to provide organized fun for kids that helps them get to know each other; to provide things for kids to do during delays, flights and long bus trips (our teen trips don’t include mentors)
• Ages 6 to 16 will be matched with pen pals with whom they can correspond and then meet in country (our cruises of Inside Passage of Alaska and our teen trips don’t include penpals)
• There may be slight variations to this listing for certain adventures
RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 6+
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