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REEF AND RAINFOREST'S BARE NECESSITIES TOUR OF COSTA RICA - BY SELF DRIVE 4X4

Tailor Made Sample Itinerary No.7

With the freedom of self drive and some great accommodation all booked for you in advance, this tour is perfect for the those who want to venture off the beaten track and encounter some of the best wildlife Costa Rica has to offer.  Pick up your 4x4 hire car in San Jose and travel 7000 feet up into the mountains to explore the cloud-forested valleys of Savegre,  home to a diverse range of flora and fauna and one of the last strongholds of the Maya god-bird, the resplendent quetzal.  Next, head down to the Pacific coast at Manuel Antonio National Park, host to some of the country’s most enigmatic creatures including sloths, three species of monkey and toucans, and some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.  Moving up the coast gives the opportunity to visit Carara Biological Reserve, an area of transitional forest famed for its raucous scarlet macaws.  Finally, head to the dry tropical forests of southern Nicoya peninsula for sunshine, sandy beaches, rustic restaurants, remote villages and some of the best surfing spots in the country.  All this for a remarkably low price.

 Day 
  1. Depart London. Change planes. Arrive San Jose. Met & tfr to the hotel. O/n Bougainvillea Hotel, BB.
  2. Pick-up hire car at the hotel and drive to Savegre valley.  O/n Cabinas Chacon, RO.
  3. Day at leisure. Perhaps walk the forest trails looking for quetzals and other birdlife. Optional activities include guided birdwatching, trout fishing, canopy zip lines and horse riding. O/n Cabinas Chacon, RO.
  4. Drive to Manuel Antonio.  O/n El Parador, BB.
  5. Free day to relax on the beautiful beaches or venture into the National Park in search of monkeys, sloths and many birds. O/n El Parador, BB.
  6. Day at leisure. O/n El Parador, BB.
  7. Drive to Jaco.  O/n Villa Lapas, BB.
  8. Free day for optional visit to Carara National Park to search for scarlet macaws and other wildlife, walks in the hotels reserve or zip lining. O/n Villa Lapas, BB.
  9. Drive to Nicoya Peninsula via Paquera ferry boat (fare not included) over the Gulf of Nicoya.  O/n Tango Mar, BB.
  10. Free day for swimming, walking the hotels nature trails and exploring the local area. Optional activities include horse riding along the beach, golf, spa treatments, boat trips. O/n Tango Mar, BB.
  11. Day at leisure. O/n Tango Mar, BB.
  12. Drive to San Jose via Paquera ferry boat (fare not included). O/n Bougainvillea Hotel, BB.
  13. Drive to airport and drop-off hire car. Catch flight out.
  14. Arrive London.

Departure Date Adult Price Single Supp
 31 Jul – 31 Oct 10  £1330  tbc

PLEASE CALL 01803 866965 TO DISCUSS THIS TAILOR-MADE ITINERARY WITH ONE OF OUR SPECIALIST TOUR CONSULTANTS

Price includes 12 days hire of a 4x4 Daihatsu Bego (upgrades possible) with basic insurance and unlimited miles, and a set of detailed written directions. Optional Satellite Navigation device: £85 per car.
Price is per person sharing double/twin rooms.
International flights not included.
Christmas supplements may apply – please enquire for details.

BARE NECESSITIES TOURS:

This tour is part of our new collection of Bare Necessities sample tailor-made tours where you decide what to do when, while staying in a great selection of accommodation and benefiting from our usual high standards of service.

Why Are These Tours Different?
Our new range of Bare Necessities itineraries provide you with all the essentials for a successful holiday on the ground at an agreeably low price. They will appeal to those happy to find their own international flights (perhaps using accumulated Air Miles or favourite websites), visit some local sites independently, search out local restaurants, and decide what excursions to do and when to do them.

What is Included in the Price?
Meet and greet, transfers, domestic flights, accommodation, most breakfasts and a number of lunches and dinners (as stated), complimentary on-site activities (eg, use of swimming pool, snorkel gear, canoes, nature trails), inclusive tours which are part of a lodge’s general package (eg, game drives in the Pantanal), and a variable number of chargeable tours and excursions which are either too hard or unreliable to organise on the spot, or which we consider essential to enjoy fully the destination.

What is Not Included in the Price?
International flights (we shall be delighted, of course, to quote for flights if you like), optional tours and excursions (if there are any you wish to include, just let us know), and some breakfasts, lunches and dinners (normally where there are alternative dining options).

What is the Full Range of Tours?

MADAGASCAR

SEYCHELLES

NORTHERN TANZANIA AND THE WILDEBEEST MIGRATION

COSTA RICA - BY SELF DRIVE 4X4

BELIZE

PANAMA

BRAZIL

ECUADOR AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

PERU

VENEZUELA

GUYANA AND TOBAGO
NORTHERN INDIA

SRI LANKA

BORNEO

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

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COSTA RICA BARE NECESSITIES - BY SELF DRIVE 4X4 - FROM £1330

With the freedom of four-wheel self drive yet with all accommodation taken care of, this tour is perfect for the adventurous client who wants to follow his nose and venture at will off the beaten track to encounter some of the best wildlife and scenery Costa Rica has to offer.  All for a remarkably affordable price.

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