![]() Your tour ends this morning at your hotel. ![]() Watch for black turtles, water walking lizards, and giant crocodiles. Look for whistling ducks, cormorants, anhingas, snowy egrets, blue heron, northern jacanas, and the amazing nests of the Montezuma oropendola. ![]() Adjacent to Carara National Park, this area is rich in wildlife. Next, cruise on the Tarcoles River and float through a mangrove forest. In the rare event, the ferry is not operating or unfeasible, Caravan will return by land around the Gulf of Nicoya. Playful dolphins frequently swim alongside. Today, ferry across the Gulf of Nicoya back to the mainland. The beach is a nesting site for endangered sea turtles. Enjoy romantic strolls on Playa Tambor, a gently sloping beach nearly four miles long. ![]() Costa Rica has one of the highest levels of biodiversity in the world. Look for exotic fauna including sloths, mapaches, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, iguanas, and colorful tropical birds. Free time to indulge in your resort's many activities and amenities. It is one of only five Blue Zones in the world where residents have extraordinarily long, healthy lifespans. The Nicoya Peninsula is a pristine, secluded gem. Learn about efforts to protect this colorful endangered species at a wildlife rescue center. Morning visit to a scarlet macaw sanctuary. Enjoy a relaxing three-night stay at your beach resort. Enter Costa Rica’s picturesque Nicoya Peninsula on the Pacific Coast. Pass by dry tropical forests, cattle ranches, and vast watermelon plantations. Then, journey through the cloud forest region of the Cordillera de Tilarán. Weather permitting, enjoy views of the majestic Arenal Volcano. With a naturalist guide, hike through a rainforest while crossing suspension bridges. Morning visit to the Hanging Bridges Park. Hanging Bridges, Guanacaste, Nicoya Peninsula.Then, enjoy a relaxing soak in volcanic hot springs. Photo stop at the Arenal Volcano overlook. Here, you can see these slow moving, gentle mammals in their natural habitat. Next, head northwest to the San Carlos Valley passing by sugar cane and pineapple plantations. Visit Iglesia San Rafael, a Moorish styled church, and explore the sculpted topiary gardens. Morning stop at the charming town of Zarcero. Then, return to Costa Rica's capital, San José. Costa Rica's climate and rich volcanic soil help produce exceptional coffee. Enjoy a guided tour at a coffee plantation and sample locally grown coffee. Continue through Costa Rica's coffee growing region. Considered the national symbol of Costa Rica, oxcarts were historically used for the transport of coffee beans. Visit an oxcart factory, where oxcarts are hand-painted with elaborate designs. Here you can shop for colorful, traditional Costa Rican handicrafts. Stop at the artisan village of Sarchi, nestled on the slopes of the Central Mountain Range. Then, head through Costa Rica's Central Valley. See the Plaza de La Cultura, Central Park, and the National Theater. This morning, a brief sightseeing drive of San Jose. Rooms are available for check-in after 4:00 p.m. Caravan provides transfers from the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica to your hotel for a two-night stay. During your Costa Rica vacation, you'll see exotic birds, view volcanoes, soak in hot springs, hike in a jungle rainforest, enjoy a wildlife river cruise, and stay three nights at one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica. Welcome to the “rich coast”, friendly land of democracy and rare natural beauty.
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