2020 Wilderness Travel Catalog of Adventures

waterfall, and enjoy Arenal views from our boutique resort hotel.

Days 6-9 Tortuguero National Park Tortuguero protects more than 50,000 acres of lowland forest, mangroves, and tropical beaches on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. In this emerald world, we head out by boat to explore a maze of tranquil blackwater canals overhung with rainforest. They provide a rich habitat for caimans, manatees, monkeys, three-toed sloths, river otters, and dazzling birdlife including all six species of kingfishers found in the New World. Tortuguero is also one of the best places in the world for encounters with turtles. Green sea turtles nest here (July-October) as well as leatherbacks (March-May), and we’ll visit the Green Turtle Research Station. Our riverside lodge offers us fantastic access to this wildlife haven. Depart on Day 9 via San José or join one of our extensions.

FRANS LANTING ALEX ROBINSON THORNTON COHEN DAVID HAVEL KEVIN SCHAFER

EXTEND YOUR ADVENTURE

• Four-day extension to the wilderness beaches and rainforests of Corcovado National Park, including snorkeling the Pacific Coast reefs at Cano Island • Exhilarating one-day guided rafting trip on the Pacuare River through one of the most beautiful river canyons in the tropics, with lush rainforest and cascading waterfalls.

HIGHLIGHTS • Boat in pristine rainforest, hike through cloud forest, walk along hanging bridges, optional zip line through a treetop canopy alive with birdlife • Monteverde Cloud Forest, with its paths draped in orchids and bromeliads • Arenal Volcano’s inviting thermal springs and waterfalls • Tortuguero National Park, a rainforest realm of caimans, spider monkeys, and toucans • Our fantastic naturalist Trip Leader shares in-depth knowledge of Costa Rica’s ecosystems DETAILS • 9-day trip begins and ends in San José • 4 nights hotels, 4 nights well-appointed lodges in beautiful settings • All meals included except 2 dinners

DATES Dec 17-25, 2019

Mar 13-21, 2020

Dec 26, 2019-Jan 3, 2020 Jul 10-18 Jan 10-18, 2020 Dec 14-22 Feb 7-15 Dec 21-29 Feb 21-29

Dec 27, 2020-Jan 4, 2021

Feb 29-Mar 8

TRIP COST $4695 (10-15 members) $5095 (4-9 members) Single supplement: $1095 Internal airfare: $535 (subject to change) Holiday surcharge (Dec): $250 Corcovado Rainforest Extension: from $1595 One-Day Pacuare River Rafting Extension: from $150

TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 Easy forest hikes and nature walks, optional zip lines

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