February 6th 2006
Fly into San Jose, Costa Rica
Met at airport by CRLV Representative, receive all info and vouchers
Private Transfer to Hotel
Stay at Hotel Alta (Junior Suite, 1 night)
The hotel offers 17 superbly decorated deluxe rooms each with a balcony or garden terrace. There are 6 Junior Suites, 1 Master Suite with a magnificent view over the central valley and 1 Crowning Penthouse Suite with 3 bedrooms. All rooms have A/C, private telephones, TV and either a king or 2 queen beds. From the hotel on a clear day you can see the 3 volcano's surrounding the central valley as well as seeing most of the major cities. The restaurant at the hotel provides some of the best cuisine in the country and the service is friendly and professional. Services & Amenities - Glass tiled pool and Jacuzzi, Spa services, gym and room service. Private wine cellar dining, banquet facilities, and catering are available. Click Here for hotel information

February 7th
Private Transfer to Monteverde
Stay at Trapp Family Lodge (Mountain Suite Double, 3 nights)
The nearest hotel to the Monteverde Cloud Forest, the Trapp Family Lodge is a small and great choice for an unforgettable vacation. The hotel offers both Standard Rooms and Mountain Suites. It’s surrounded by a paradise of flora and fauna, and has spacious and cozy guest rooms. A genuine family hospitality will make your stay unforgettable. Breakfast not includedWhether you want comfort, the feeling of being in the middle of a charming cloudforest, or real family hospitality, this hotel has it all. The nearest hotel to the famous Monteverde Cloud forest Reserve, The Trapp Family Lodge offers all this in one place. From the moment you arrive to the moment you leave the professional staff will assist you with their Quaker friendship anyway that they can, it's a truly run family hotel. Surrounded by the forest itself there is no better place to stay in comfort than here. With 26 spacious rooms the hotel suites are very private and comfortable. Each room has a telephone, private bathroom, hair dryer and views of the forest. The mountain suites come with TV's and Mini Bars. Click Here for hotel information.

February 8th
Stay at Trapp Family Lodge (Mountain Suite Double)

February 9th
Stay at Trapp Family Lodge (Mountain Suite Double)

February 10th
4x4 and Boat Transfer to Arenal
Stay at Montaña de Fuego (Suite Volcano View w, 4 nights)
The hotel is located in the town of La Fortuna which is the nearest town to the Volcano. With direct views of the volcano for its amazing eruptions and surrounded by diverse natural environment, it's an oasis a peace. There are plenty of trails through the evergreen forests surrounding the hotel which are full of amazing wildlife, flora and fauna. It really is Costa Rica in its natural element here. The hotel offers 50 private bungalows with amazing views of the Volcano and mountains surrounding it. On a clear night you may have the pleasure of seeing the volcano glow at night!! Click Here for hotel information.

February 11th
Stay at Montaña de Fuego (Suite Volcano View)

February 12th
Stay at Montaña de Fuego (Suite Volcano View)

February 13th
Stay at Montaña de Fuego (Suite Volcano View)

February 14th
Private Transfer to Arenal Airstrip
Flight to Quepos (30lb maximum baggage allowance per person)
Transfer to Rafiki Safari Lodge (45 minutes)
Hotel will pick you up at Kamuk and Transfer you!!!
Stay at Rafiki Safari Lodge (luxury tent 3 nights)
Join the Boshoff family in the heart of the Costa Rican jungle. Theluxury tent camp and lodge are nestled on 700 acres, deep within the pristine Savegre River Jungle. The luxury safari tents, situated on hardwood decks have marble bathrooms and neted windows so that even the most persistent critters cannot get in. Each deck is equipped with rocking chairs so you can sit back and admire the view in privacy. Each unit features its own modern, full bathroom. If you are looking for a Costa Rican safari then look no further. Includes three meals per day.

February 15th
Stay at Rafiki Safari Lodge (luxury tent)

February 16th
Stay at Rafiki Safari Lodge (luxury tent)

February 17th
Private Transfer to Quepos
Flight to Palma Sur (30lb maximum baggage allowance per person plus carry on)
Hotel will transport you to hotel!!!
Aguila de Osa Inn (Double Room, 3 nights)
Aguila de Osa Inn is located in Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula situated on a high bluff overlooking the Aguitas river with panoramic views of Drake Bay. Encompassing Corcovado National Park and Caño Island, two of Costa Rica's most prized protected areas, the Osa Peninsula is a priceless natural treasure with an abundance of tropical plants, mammals, insects and over 350 species of birds. In the middle of all this natural treasure lies Aguila de Osa Inn waiting to serve you. With only 2 suites and 11 deluxe rooms the Aguila is a small and private hotel where nature and mankind live in harmony. Click Here for hotel information.
Meals and Lodging only!!

February 18th
Aguila de Osa Inn (Double Room)

February 19th
Aguila de Osa Inn (Double Room)

February 20th
Hotel will transport you to Palma Sur airstrip via Boat
Flight to San Jose (30lb maximum baggage allowance per person plus carry on)
Transfer to Hotel
Stay at Xandari Plantation Inn (Ultra Villa, 1 night)
The hotel is situated on a 40 acre coffee and fruit plantation with magnificent panoramic views of the Central Valley. The hotel was built with purpose of constructing paradise while keeping the natural beauty of Costa Rica at heart. There are over 4km of private trails that lead through the plantation to 5 scenic waterfalls and a river. The hotel offers first class luxury accommodations while being in the peace and tranquillity of Costa Rica. The Hotel has in total only 19 private spacious villas, all differently decorated and set upon the hill overlooking the valley below. All villas have a private view terrace, a walled-in sun area, a bar kitchen, and either a king bed or two full beds. Sometimes you forget that there are other villas around as the villas are calming and secluded. The hotel also offers relaxing spa treatments throughout your stay. The restaurant at the hotel offers a wide variety of cuisine of which all the food is grown on the plantation in line with the health conscious client that stays here. Click Here for hotel information.

February 21st
Private Transfer to International Airport
Fly Home (When exiting CR, must pay a $26 airport exit tax per person. Costa Rican colones, US dollars and VISA credit cards are accepted. You must pay this tax inside the airport terminal BEFORE checking in with your airline.)