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C A R I B B E A N C O A S T b e a u t y a n d t h e b e a c h ! H I G H L I G H T S : • Puerto Viejo de Limón • Canopy Tour • Natura Park Boat Safari to Tortuguero National Park • Tortuguero Village • San José City See page 9 for tour route map. 6-NIGHT ESCORTED TOUR from $892* Tour includes six breakfasts, three lunches, four dinners and highlights listed above. Day 1 Upon arrival, you will be met by a Swiss Travel Costa Rica Representative. Transfer to your San Jose hotel for one night stay. Day 2 Transfer to Puerto Viejo de Limon, on the south Caribbean coast, where you'll stay two nights. In the afternoon visit Natura Park. While immersed in the forest, you will find an indigenous village. You can also visit the Medicinal Botanical Gardens. Then, take a canopy tour where you'll enjoy magnificent views from the treetops and see a Bribri Indian village from above. Day 3 Day at leisure to enjoy the nature or relax on the beach. Consider a visit to the town of Puerto Viejo de Limón, the Cahuita National Park or Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge. Day 4 Morning transfer to the Caño Blanco Dock, where a 2 1 / 2 -hour boat ride will take you through the canals sheltered in the jungle of the rainforest to Tortuguero National Park. After lunch, visit the village of Tortuguero. Learn about the lifestyle of its residents and the conservation efforts developed to protect sea turtles that come to spawn each July through September along the 22 miles of protected coastline. Overnight at your hotel in Tortuguero for two nights. Day 5 Tortuguero is a great place for eco-tourism lovers. Enjoy a guided hike through the jungle or explore the secondary canals to see different species of mammals, birds and reptiles. Much of the national park extends along unspoiled beaches that serve as refuge for spawning of sea turtles. Day 6 After breakfast, enjoy a boat-transfer back to the local dock and then a land- transfer to your San José hotel for your last night. Along the way, pass through the Braulio Carrillo National Park, a flora and fauna sanctuary covered by an emerald-green mass of vegetation. Day 7 Transfer to San José International Airport (SJO) for your departure. Children 5 & under are not permitted on tour. Entrance fees to National Parks are not included. *All prices are per person in U.S. dollars. Prices and tours subject to change. Excursions offered by Swiss Travel Costa Rica. Some excursions require physical activity. Please consider the nature of the excursion to ensure it is appropriate for your age and physical condition. 31 ICT Costa Rica Tourism Board

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