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Discover the brand new Riu Guanacaste a great all inclusive resort in Costa Rica from $1366 inc.air

 

Also Deluxe Paradisus Playa Conchal from US$1060 pp/dbl

 

COSTA RICA

"No Artificial Ingredients"

Costa Rica has what you are looking for... Tree-lines tropical beaches, spectacular birds and flowers, erupting volcanoes, whitewater rafting, surfing, sport fishing, golf and more than a thousand lodging options to choose from, including everything from cozy bed and breakfast to luxury five star hotels.... and probably the most friendly people on earth - The TICOS !...with so much variety there is guaranteed to be something to suit everyone's taste.....

COME, JOIN US TO DISCOVER COSTA RICA ! 

Manuel Antonio   ...Special Rates at La Mansion Inn ..US$1393 pp including airfare from Miami (deluxe rooms), 8 days exploring the best National Park Costa Rica

Costa Rica brand new All inclusive Beach Resort RIU.....Brand new beach resort....one week including air...

Deluxe Beach Resort Paradisus Playa Conchal...Special to the best beach resort in Costa Rica "Paradisus"

Costa Rica on a Budget ...8 days New....US$961 Touring  Arenal National Park and Tamarindo Beach area

Costa Rica Fishing -Great New offer from US$1850 for  6 days-5 nights, 3 full day fishing, 5 nights hotel, air from Miami & more..!

 FAMILY VACATION - PRIVATE Mountains and Beaches  ..8 days Reduce rate -Visiting The Arenal Volcano and hanging bridges, then relaxing and enjoying the beaches of Paradisus Playa Conchal...!

Corcovado ... 8 days exploring this unique National Park

Tortuguero Jungle Fever...7 days Reduce rateUS$1195 including airfare via American or TACA Airlines....Visiting the National Park of Tortuguero  ...GREAT BUY..!!

New Exciting Costa Rica  ...8 days - The Arenal Volcano, The Hanging bridges, The Jungles of Tortuguero, Rafting the Reventazon River (or The Aerial Tram) and more....!!!

Active Costa Rica    8 days River Rafting, Biking, Rain forest & Beach Adventure

Cloud Forest & Jungles... 8 days - Monteverde, Tortuguero & San Jose

Jungle, Volcanoes & Beaches...10 days - Arenal, Poas Volcano & Tambor Beach all inclusive.

C.Rica Heaven for Nature Lovers...9 days - Arenal, Monteverde Cloud Forest & Tiskita

Rent a Car daily or weekly great rates..!

 

Costa Rica Beach Resorts...

Hilton Papagayo Beach Resort 8 days program including airfare....

Barcelo Playa Tambor  7-14 days beach programs incl. airfare from USA

Barcelo Langosta Beach Resort  7 days all inclusive beach program with new AmericanAirlines direct flight Miami to Liberia and connections from more than 100 USA cities. 

Deluxe Beach Resort Paradisus Playa Conchal...Special to the best beach resort in Costa Rica "Paradisus"

New 5 Star Riu Beach Resort and all inclusive.... From US$1,366 including airfare from Miami to Liberia.

 

More Costa Rica...

Costa Rica a La Carte: Tabacon, River Rafting,  La Mansion, 20 optional daily tours from San Jose

 

Fishing... 6, 5, 4 days packages..at Ocotal

PLEASE BE ADVISED - The USA airport departure taxes, security and fuel surcharges change daily. Some airlines are charging $100 to $200 per person. We will advise you of the exact cost at the time of placing reservations. This amount will be added to your final bill.

 

 

 

 

EXCITING COSTA RICA

Most popular tour to Costa Rica visiting the Jungles of Tortuguero,

The Arenal Volcano & Park and River rafting the Reventazon River

 

From US$2,068  Including airfare from Miami

(add-ons available from 100 more cities)

 

8 Day/7 night Program -

Locally Escorted

DAY 01 U.S.A-COSTA RICA:

(Independent departures any day of the week). Depart U.S.A. for San Jose, Capital of Costa Rica. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to hotel selected.

Day 02 SAN JOSE-TORTUGUERO:

In the morning, your guide will pick up from your hotel and from San Jose you will travel via bus going through high mountain plateaus, passing by Braulio Carrillo National Park and eventually winding down to the coastal plain with its rich banana plantations. Then by boat to Mawamba or Pachira Lodge for overnight. (B, L, D)

Day 03 TORTUGUERO: 

After breakfast, you will board the riverboat for a 3-hour voyage through the quiet river and canal system that connects it with Costa Rica’s rich tropical rain forest. You are likely to glimpse birds of startling beauty, including toucans and brilliantly colored parrots. Costa Rica has more than 800 species of birds, more than all of the United States and Canada combined, and your guide will help you identify them. Afternoon hike along the trail or visit the village of Tortuguero. (B, L, D.)

Day 04 TORTUGUERO-SAN JOSE-ARENAL:

You’ll waken to the sounds of howler monkeys in the forest behind the Lodge. Then, after  breakfast transfer by boat to the local airport for flight to San Jose where your naturalist tour guide will be waiting for you. Then, a scenic 3-hour drive through mountains and rich agricultural lands to the Arenal area - with impressive views of the Arenal Volcano. Stops will be made to visit La Paz Waterfalls Gardens and the Butterfly Garden. After lunch continue to  the Arenal Volcano National Park, which encompasses thousands of acres of pristine rainforest and teems with tropical birds and wildlife. Overnight at the Arenal Observatory Lodge or Arenal Paraiso. (B, L)


Day 05 ARENAL-HANGING BRIDGES:
This morning enjoy a hike with your guide inside the Arenal National Park through rainforest where monkeys, toucans and parrots are frequently seen. Continue over a cold blocky lava flow from Arenal Volcano that formed in 1992 and provides panoramic vistas of the volcano, forests, mountains and Arenal Lake.
In the afternoon visit the Arenal Hanging Bridges a complex of 6 hanging suspension bridges rising above the jungle canopy, and almost 2 miles of brick & concrete trails through the lush Rain Forest. The bridges provide an excellent vantage point to observe the flora and fauna from the ground level to the top of the trees. The chain link fence on either side of each bridge is about 50” high, so there is little chance of anyone slipping through. Walk the trails where you will see many varieties of heliconias, flowering ginger, hear howler monkeys, and see many varieties of butterflies, as you learn about the complexity and beauty of the Rain Forest. Overnight hotel Arenal Observatory or Arenal Paraiso. (B)
Day 06 ARENAL/ SAN JOSE :
Morning at leisure to explore the area on your own. At noon, return transfer to San José arriving late in the afternoon with transfer to hotel selected. (B)

Day 07 RIVER RAFTING or AERIAL TRAM:  

Today you will have a choice of 2 full day exciting trips –River rafting the Reventazon River (Class III – The most popular rafting trip in Central America. The river runs begins with a series of non-stop exploding waves that will keep you on the go. Great for beginners seeking the thrill of white water rafting. Or the Aerial Tram, an open-sided vehicle that shuttles guests for a mile to the Aerial Visitor’s Center. Guests are briefed on the rainforest before boarding the 8 person tramcars for the 0.9-mile long aerial excursion. It is a breathtaking journey above the airy canopy. After lunch on site, return to San Jose and your hotel. (B, L)

Day 08 SAN JOSE-U.S.A:

Transfer to the airport for flight to USA and homeward bound (see add-ons from 100 USA cities below). (B)

 

INCLUDING:

7 nights hotel accommodations with room taxes and service charges. Meals as marked in itinerary (B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner). Transfers on arrival and departure (airport/hotel/airport). English speaking naturalist tour guides and entrance fees when necessary. Ground transportation from San Jose to Arenal and Tortuguero. Airfare from Miami with American or Taca Airlines. (See add-ons from other cities in USA or call us for updated information).

 

NOT INCLUDED:

Insurance. (Please see information about INSURANCE HERE.) Costa Rica airport departure tax of US$26.00. Passports or entry documents. Tips to tour guides. USA departure tax/security/fuel surcharges of $88 (changes daily...please call)

 

 

2010 AIR/LAND TOUR COST PER PERSON:

Air from Miami, see add-ons from other USA cities below.

 

HOTELS

Double

Triple

Single

Child 3-10years

Irazu

US$2,068

1,960

2,662

1,574

Cariari, SJ Palacio

2,293

2,151

2,770

1,691

Marriott C.Rica

2,590

2,455

3,310

1,790

From  Jan.01 to Apr.15 and from Jul.01 to Aug.15 add $100 pp.

From  Dec.09 to 31  add $250 to all rates. 

 

 

ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:

Add $200 from EWR, NYC, WAS, BOS, HOU, DFW & Zone 1 & 2; Add $230 from CHI, ATL, LAX, SFO; Add $250 from Zone 3 & 4 and $330 from Zone 5 & 6.

 

Zone 1: FL;     Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX;     Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT;     Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI;     Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT;     Zone 6: OR, WA 

 

DEPOSITS/FINAL PAYMENTS: Deposit of US$150.00 per person at the time of placing reservations. Final payment is due 60 days before departure.

CANCELLATIONS: 45 days or more –full refund less $75 cancellation fee; 44-30 days $100 fee; 29-15 days will be subject to a charge of 60% of total tour cost; 14 days or less –no refunds.

INSURANCE: Through Insure America, cost for this program US$129 to $200 per person -depending on the final cost...please see all about INSURANCE HERE 

 

 

 

 

 

FAMILY VACATION - PRIVATE

MOUNTAINS & BEACHES

 

Visiting the Arenal Volcano National Park with private Naturalist guide

then exploring the  beautiful beaches of Guanacaste

 

8 Day/7 night Program -

 

DAY 01 U.S.A-COSTA RICA:

(Independent departures any day of the week). Depart U.S.A. for San Jose, Capital of Costa Rica. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to hotel selected

Day 02 SAN JOSE-ARENAL:

This morning you will be picked up at your hotel by a private guide and driven through the dramatically scenic forested mountains of Braulio Carrillo National Park on your journey to Arenal Volcano. En route stop at the Rainforest Aerial Tram where you will travel through the forest canopy by choosing either a tram ride or an adventurous canopy zip line tour, entrance fees included. After lunch continue on to Arenal, one of the youngest and most active volcanoes of Costa Rica. Arenal has flows of 1800° F blocky lava, emissions of superheated steam and occasional noisy eruptions of steam, ash and rocks, and is set in front of a beautiful wilderness forest. Spend the night at the Arenal Observatory Lodge or similar (B,L,D)
Day 03 ARENAL-HANGING BRIDGES:

This morning enjoy a hike with your guide inside the Arenal National Park through rainforest where monkeys, toucans and parrots are frequently seen. Continue over a cold blocky lava flow from Arenal Volcano that formed in 1992 and provides panoramic vistas of the volcano, forests, mountains and Arenal Lake.
In the afternoon visit the Arenal Hanging Bridges a complex of 6 hanging suspension bridges rising above the jungle canopy, and almost 2 miles of brick & concrete trails through the lush Rain Forest. The bridges provide an excellent vantage point to observe the flora and fauna from the ground level to the top of the trees. The chain link fence on either side of each bridge is about 50” high, so there is little chance of anyone slipping through. Walk the trails where you will see many varieties of heliconias, flowering ginger, hear howler monkeys, and see many varieties of butterflies, as you learn about the complexity and beauty of the Rain Forest. Overnight hotel Arenal Observatory or Arenal Paraiso. (B)

Day 04 ARENAL- GUANACASTE PLAYA CONCHAL: 

In the morning transfer by car to Guanacaste beaches (Tamarindo, Playa Conchal, Papagayo, Samara, Puntarenas...).  (B)

Day 05-06-07 GUANACASTE BEACHES:  

Days at leisure to enjoy this beautiful beaches or Guanacaste.... (B)

Day 08 GUANACASTE-SAN JOSE-U.S.A:

Transfer to the airport for flight to San Jose where you will be connecting with flight back to USA. (B)

 

AIR/LAND TOUR RATE PER PERSON (minimun 2 people)

(includes airfare from Miami -see add ons below from 100 other USA cities)

2010 Rates Double Triple Child Single Supp
Bougainvillea-Tamarindo Diria (B) US$2383 2248 1997 880
Bougainvillea-Flamingo Beach (B) 2221 2140 1726 808
Marriott San Jose JW Marriott Tamarindo (B) 2950 2680 1961 952
Corobici-Paradisus (all inclusive) 3356 3130 2275 970
Corobici & Riu Resort (all inclusive) 2887 2680 1870 943

Rates valid until Dec.15, 2010 and subject to air availability. Riu is a 5 star -all inclusive property.

Rates do not apply for Christmas or New Years. Please call.

Plus USA departure taxes/fuel surcharges/security of US$100 to 200 per person (please call it changes every day)

NOTE: If you already have your international airfare -please deduct US$500.

 

INCLUDING:

7 nights hotel accommodations with room taxes and service charges. Meals as marked in itinerary (B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner). Private transfers on arrival and departure (airport/hotel/airport). Private English speaking naturalist tour guide for the Arenal portion and entrance fees when necessary. Ground transportation from San Jose to Arenal and to Guanacaste. Local air from Tamarindo to San Jose. Airfare from Miami with American or Taca Airlines. (See add-ons from other cities in USA or call us for updated information).

 

NOT INCLUDED:

USA airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes -from USA $88. Insurance. (Please see information about INSURANCE HERE.) Costa Rica airport departure tax of US$26.00. Passports or entry documents. Tips to tour guides.

 

ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:

Add $200 from EWR, NYC, WAS, BOS, HOU, DFW & Zone 1 & 2; Add $230 from CHI, ATL, LAX, SFO; Add $250 from Zone 3 & 4 and $330 from Zone 5 & 6.

 

AMERICAN AIRLINES ZONES

Zone 1: FL;     Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX;     Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT;     Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI;     Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT;     Zone 6: OR, WA 

 

 

ACTIVE COSTA RICA

 

 

Tropical Rafting, Biking & Beach Adventure

 

8 days/7 nights
Daily Departures

Day 01: SAN JOSÉ
Airport meet & greet and transfer to hotel. Overnight in San Jose at Hotel Don Carlos B & B or similar. 

Day 02: MOUNTAIN BIKING 
Enjoy a full day of Mountain Biking in the Cartago or Turrialba area. You will be able to explore the beautiful countryside as you ride your bikes. Generally we bike between 3 and 5 hours depending on conditions. Overnight in Turrialba at local Hotel. (BL)

Day 03: PACUARE WHITEWATER RAFTING, CLASS III-IV 
Trip of unsurpassed beauty, exuberant wildlife and ravishing rapids, the quintessential tropical river. Along its course lie densely vegetated gorges, which shelter jaguars, ocelots, monkeys, sloths and an incredible variety of birds. Driving time from Turrialba to the put in is less than 1 hour. The trip includes transportation, rafting equipment and professionally trained bilingual rafting guides. Time on the river approximately 5 hours. After the trip, return to San Jose for overnight at Hotel Don Carlos B&B or similar. (BL) 

Day 04: MANUEL ANTONIO BEACH AND NATIONAL PARK 
Morning flight to Quepos and transfer to your hotel in Manuel Antonio. Miles of sandy white beaches have made this one of the most popular parks in the national parks system. You will be able to view migrating marine birds. The waters are crystal clear, making these beaches popular for snorkeling. The surf is gentle, great for swimming, body surfing, playing with a boogie board or just relaxing. The jungle of the national park reaches down to the beach so you can stroll through the park on your own or take a guided tour. A local sea kayak company offers day sea kayaking trips. Horses are available to rent. There are several restaurants to choose from. Overnight at Hotel Karahe in Manuel Antonio area. (B)

Day 05: MANUEL ANTONIO BEACH 
Morning tour to Manuel Antonio National Park (except Mondays when park is closed) including round trip transportation from your hotel, local guide and park entrance fee. Balance of the day at leisure to enjoy the beautiful beaches and nature trails. Overnight at Hotel in Manuel Antonio area. (B)

Day 06: MANUEL ANTONIO ZIP LINING
Tour begins with an amazing drive through the rainforest out to the canopy site. During the ride there are many stops for everyone to learn about the flora and fauna of the area.  The canopy site is located approximately forty-five minutes from Manuel Antonio, in an area called Paso Real. Here you will find a ranch house with full facilities, located next to a pristine river, this is where full breakfast is served. A spectacular river is the backdrop for these platforms carefully built in the canopy of the rainforest.
Clients are able to traverse from tree to tree and platform to platform using pulleys on horizontal traverse cables, as they sail through the treetops of the tropical rainforest canopy, and over the trails far below. (4-5 hours)
Overnight at Hotel Karahe in Manuel Antonio area. (B)

Day 07: MANUEL ANTONIO BEACH 
Return flight to San Jose and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at Hotel Don Carlos B & B or similar. 

Day 08: DEPARTURE 
Airport transfer for return flight home. (B)

 

2010 COST PER PERSON SHARE DOUBLE INCLUDING AIRFARE VIA TACA AIRLINES

Miami

S.Francisco L.Angeles Dallas Chicago  Houston  Washington Boston Toronto
US$1,960 2,068 2,068 2,194 2,194 2,194 2,194 2,194 2,590

For Triple occ.  deduct $61; Single Supp add $790. 

Plus USA departure taxes/fuel surcharges/security...of $80 to 120

From  Jul.01 to Aug.15 add $100 pp. From  Dec.09 to 31  add $250 to all rates. From Jan.01 to Apr.15 add $100 per person (high season) 

NOTE: If you already have your won airfare -please deduct US$500.

ALL RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.

 

INCLUDING:

7 nights hotel accommodations with room taxes and service charges. Meals as marked in itinerary (B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner). Transfers on arrival and departure (airport/hotel/airport). English speaking naturalist tour guides and entrance fees when necessary. Ground transportation. Airfare from select cities via TACA American Airlines. 

 

NOT INCLUDED:

USA airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes -from USA $88. Costa Rica airport departure tax of US$26.00. Passports or entry documents. Tips to tour guides. Insurance. 

 

Insure America has designed a policy for Tara Tours clients. Cost for this program is $159.00-$200.00 pp. See more information about INSURANCE HERE

 

DEPOSITS/FINAL PAYMENTS:

Deposit of US$150.00 per person at the time of placing reservations.

Final payment is due 60 days before departure.

 

 

 

CLOUD FOREST & JUNGLES

Visiting Monteverde Cloud Forest, the Jungles of Tortuguero

and San Jose

 

From US$1,870 US including airfare from Miami,

(add-ons available from 100 more cities)

8 Day/7 night Program

Daily departures

DAY 01 U.S.A-COSTA RICA:

Depart U.S.A. for San Jose, Capital of Costa Rica. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to hotel selected.

Day 02 SAN JOSE-TORTUGUERO:

In the morning, your guide will pick up from your hotel and from San Jose you will travel via bus going through high mountain plateaus, passing by Braulio Carrillo National Park and eventually winding down to the coastal plain with its rich banana plantations. Then by boat to Mawamba or Pachira Lodge for overnight. (B, L, D)

Day 03 TORTUGUERO:

After breakfast, you will board the riverboat for a 3-hour voyage through the quiet river and canal system that connects it with Costa Rica’s rich tropical rain forest. You are likely to glimpse birds of startling beauty, including toucans and brilliantly colored parrots. Costa Rica has more than 800 species of birds, more than all of the United States and Canada combined, and your guide will help you identify them. Afternoon hike along the trail or visit the village of Tortuguero. (B, L, D.)

Day 04 TORTUGUERO-SAN JOSE

You’ll waken to the sounds of howler monkeys in the forest behind the Lodge. Then, after a big, family style breakfast transfer by boat and by car to San Jose and to your hotel. (B)

Day 05 SAN JOSE-MONTEVERDE

Early departure for an scenic 3-hour climb up the cool mountains to the Cloud Forest areas of Monteverde. Afternoon visit to the Park and guided walk. Overnight HOTEL MONTEVERDE or FONDA VELA (B)

Day 06 MONTEVERDE

Morning guided 4-hour walking tour of the Cloud Forest (bring comfortable walking boots or sneakers). Some 6 different ecological systems of flora and fauna, 320 varieties of birds and over 100 of mammals can be found in this area. (B)

Day 07 MONTEVERDE-SAN JOSE:

Depart Monteverde mid-morning for San Jose. Arrive at your hotel in the early afternoon. (B)Day 08 SAN JOSE-U.S.A:

Transfer to the airport for flight to U.S.A and homeward bound. (B)

 

INCLUDING:

7 nights hotel accommodations with room taxes and service charges. Meals as marked in itinerary (B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner). Transfers on arrival and departure (airport/hotel/airport). English speaking naturalist tour guides and entrance fees when necessary. Ground transportation from San Jose to Monteverde and Tortuguero. Airfare from Miami with American or Taca Airlines. (See add-ons from other cities in USA or call us for updated information).

 

NOT INCLUDED:

USA airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes -from USA $88.00; Costa Rica airport departure tax of US$26.00. Passports or entry documents; Tips to tour guides.Insurance.

 

Insure America has designed a policy for Tara Tours clients. Cost for this program is $159.00-$200.00 pp. See more information about INSURANCE HERE

 

 

*2010 AIR/LAND TOUR COST PER PERSON:

From Miami, see add-ons from other USA cities below.

HOTELS Double Triple Child 3-10years Single
Irazu  1,870 1,780 1,278 2,491
San Jose Palacio, Corobici 1,996 1,924 1,393 2,770
Marriott Costa Rica, DoubleTree Cariari 2,293 2,212 1,494 3,130

* From  Jan.1 to Mar.31 and from Jul.01 to Aug.15 add $100 pp. From  Dec.09 to 31 add $250 to all rates.

NOTE: If you have your own air, please deduct US$500 from the air/land tour cost.

 

 

For more information about DoubleTree Cariari click here

 

ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:

Add $200 from EWR, NYC, WAS, BOS, HOU, DFW & Zone 1 & 2; Add $230 from CHI, ATL, LAX, SFO; Add $250 from Zone 3 & 4 and $330 from Zone 5 & 6.

 

Zone 1: FL;     Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX;     Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT;     Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI;     Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT;     Zone 6: OR, WA 

 

DEPOSITS/FINAL PAYMENTS:

Deposit of US$150.00 per person at the time of placing reservations.

Final payment is due 60 days before departure.

 

 

 

 

 

TORTUGUERO "JUNGLE FEVER" 

 

 

Visiting the Jungles of Tortuguero

US$1,195 including airfare from Miami

(see add-ons from more than 100 USA cities below...)

 

7 Day/6 night Program - Thursday departures

 

DAY 01 THU. U.S.A.-COSTA RICA:

Depart U.S.A. for San Jose, Capital of Costa Rica. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to hotel Irazu Best Western (4stars)

Day 02 FRI. SAN JOSE-TORTUGUERO:

In the morning, your guide will pick up at your hotel and from San Jose you will travel via bus going through high mountain plateaus, eventually winding down to the coastal plain with its rich banana plantations down to Hamburgo, where you will board a jungle boat for Pachira or Mawamba lodge. (B,L,D.)

Day 03-04 SAT-SUN. JUNGLES OF TORTUGUERO:

After breakfast, you will board the riverboat for a 3-6 hour voyage through the quiet river and canal system that connects it with Costa Rica’s rich tropical rain forest. You are likely to glimpse birds of startling beauty, including toucans and brilliantly colored parrots. Costa Rica has more than 800 species of birds, more than all of the United States and Canada combined, and your guide will help you identify them. (B,L ,D.)

Day 05 MON. TORTUGUERO-SAN JOSE:

You’ll be awaken by the sounds of howler monkeys in the forest behind the Lodge. Then, after a big, family style breakfast, return by boat/car to San Jose with transfer to the hotel Irazu (B).

Day 06 TUE. SAN JOSE

At leisure to explore San Jose on your own. Plenty of optional tours available (River rafting, Arenal volcano, Poas national park, butterfly farm, Beach day by boat and many more....) (B)

Day 07 WED. SAN JOSE-U.S.A:

Transfer to the airport for flight to U.S.A and homeward bound. (B)

 

INCLUDING:

· 6 nights hotel accommodations with room taxes and service charges (3n at Hotel Irazu and 3 nights at Pachira or Mawamba Lodge).· Meals as marked in itinerary (B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner). · Transfers on arrival and departure (airport/hotel/airport). · English speaking naturalist tour guides and entrance fees when necessary. · Ground transportation from San Jose to the Jungles of Tortuguero. · Airfare from Miami with American or Taca Airlines. (see add-ons from other cities in USA or call us for an update information).

 

NOT INCLUDED: · USA airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes -from USA $88. · · Costa Rica departure tax of US$26.00. Passports or entry documents.  Tips to tour guides. Insurance.

 

2010 AIR/LAND TOUR COST PER PERSON:

From Miami

 

 

Sharing Double US$1,195.00
Sharing Triple 1,159.00
Single 1,681.00

From Jan.02 to Mar.31 and from Jul.01 to Aug.15-please add $100 per person. 

 

ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:

Add $200 from EWR, NYC, WAS, BOS, HOU, DFW & Zone 1 & 2; Add $230 from CHI, ATL, LAX, SFO; Add $250 from Zone 3 & 4 and $330 from Zone 5 & 6.

 

ZONE CHART: Zone 1: FL;     Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX;     Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT;     Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI;     Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT;     Zone 6: OR, WA 

 

DEPOSITS/FINAL PAYMENTS:

Deposit of US$200.00 per person at the time of placing reservations. Final payment is due 60 days before departure. (Airline may require to do tickets in advance...so payment may need to be sent earlier to Tara Tours Inc.)

CANCELLATIONS:

See Payments & Cancellation

INSURANCE: Insure America has designed a policy for Tara Tours clients. Cost for this program is $129.00-$159.00 pp. See more information about INSURANCE HERE

 

 

 

 

 

COSTA RICA ON A BUDGET

Visiting San Jose, Arenal & the Beaches of Tamarindo

 

 

8 Day/7 night Program -
 

DAY 01 U.S.A-COSTA RICA:
Depart U.S.A. for San Jose, Capital of Costa Rica. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to Gran Hotel Costa Rica.
Day 02 SAN JOSE-ARENAL:
Depart from San Jose to the Arenal area via shuttle transfer it is a scenic 3-hour drive through mountains and rich agricultural lands to the Arenal area and the Arenal volcano, which is the youngest Volcano in Costa Rica and the most active.  The 1,657 meter high (5,437 ft) volcano towers above Lake Arenal's Eastern shores. Overnight at hotel Arenal Paraiso or Arenal Lodge, with great views of the Volcano. (B)
Day 03 ARENAL NATIONAL PARK
This morning enjoy a hike with your guide inside the Arenal National Park through rainforest where monkeys, toucans and parrots are frequently seen. Continue over a cold blocky lava flow from Arenal Volcano that formed in 1992 and provides panoramic vistas of the volcano, forests, mountains and Arenal Lake.

In the afternoon at leisure to explore the area on your own or take an optional tour. (B)
Day 04 ARENAL- GUANACASTE

In the morning –shuttle transfer to Tamarindo beach –one of the most beautiful and popular beach area in Costa Rica.

Tamarindo is home to steady surfing waves, perfect Pacific sunsets, an a great variety  of dining options, and a very good nightlife, Tamarindo is an ideal destination for people that enjoy beaches and relaxation.

Overnight at Hotel El Milagro or Tropicana. (B)
Day 05-06-07 GUANACASTE BEACHES:
Days at leisure to enjoy this beautiful beaches in Tamarindo or take optional tours to nearby park and reserves such as  Las Baulas National Park , Ostional National Wildlife Refuge, Lomas Barbudal Biological Reserve,  Palo Verde and to Rincon de la Vieja National Park. Overnight Hotel El Milagro or Tropicana. (B)
Day 08 GUANACASTE-SAN JOSE-U.S.A:
Transfer to the local airport for flight to San Jose where you will be connecting with flight back to USA. (B)

 

INCLUDING:
7 nights hotel accommodations with room taxes and service charges. Meals as marked in itinerary (B=breakfast; L=lunch;). Transfers on arrival and departure (airport/hotel/airport). English speaking naturalist tour guides and entrance fees when necessary. Ground transportation from San Jose to Arenal and to Guanacaste. Local air from Tamarindo to San Jose.

NOT INCLUDED:
International airfare. Insurance. (Please see information about
Insurance here). Costa Rica airport departure tax of US$26.00. Passports or entry documents. Tips to tour guides.

LAND TOUR COST PER PERSON:

2010

 

 

Sharing Double US$961.00
Sharing Triple 934.00
Single 1,555.00

Rates valid all year except Dec.24 to Jan.01. Please add US$200 per person.



APROXIMATE COST AIRFARE FROM MIAMI
US$300 plus taxes $70
ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:

Add $200 from EWR, NYC, WAS, BOS, HOU, DFW & Zone 1 & 2; Add $230 from CHI, ATL, LAX, SFO; Add $250 from Zone 3 & 4 and $330 from Zone 5 & 6.


DEPOSITS/FINAL PAYMENTS:

Deposit of US$150.00 per person at the time of placing reservations. Final payment is due 60 days before departure. (Airline may require to do tickets in advance...so payment may need to be sent earlier to Tara Tours Inc.)

CANCELLATIONS:

See Payments & Cancellation

INSURANCE: Insure America has designed a policy for Tara Tours clients. Cost for this program is $129.00-$159.00 pp. See more information about INSURANCE HERE




 

 

 

 

COSTA RICA HEAVEN

FOR NATURE LOVERS

 

 

Visiting Tiskita Jungle Lodge, The Arenal Volcano

and Monteverde Cloud Forest

 

9 Day / 8 Night Program - Departs Tuesdays & Saturdays - Locally escorted.

 

Day 1 TUE. or SAT. MIAMI-SAN JOSE:

Departs U.S.A for San Jose, Costa Rica. Arrive and transfer to hotel Grano de Oro. Orientation and briefing on next days activities.

Day 2 WED. or SUN. TISKITA JUNGLE LODGE:

Early morning pick-up at your hotel by driver for single engine charter flight to Tiskita Jungle Lodge.(about 70 minutes flight time). Arrive at Tiskita mid-morning. While at Tiskita enjoy guided walks through the private rain forest and the exotic fruit farm with the resident guides. (B,L,D)

Day 3 THU. or MON. TISKITA:

There are also self-guided pamphlets available for the rain forest and the interesting life to be found in the tidal pools. The beach is beautiful and isolated - swimming recommended only at low tide. There are fresh water jungle pools to cool you off. The bird watching is fabulous - over 285 species have been identified around Tiskita. Slow down and relax in this beautiful place and you’ll see why so many guests have described it as a "paradise on earth". Overnight at Tiskita Jungle Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 4 FRI. or TUE. TISKITA:

Day at leisure to enjoy Tiskita or take an optional tour to Corcovado National Park and Sirena Ranger Station. The park has been called "the most biologically intense place on earth" by National Geographic. Conditions are hot and humid. (B,L,D)

Day 5 SAT. or WED. TISKITA-SAN JOSE-ARENAL:

Early morning flight from Tiskita to San José where your driver meets you for a 3 hour scenic drive through mountains and rich agricultural lands to the Arenal Volcano, arrive at the Observatory Lodge. From here you have the best view of the volcano (it looms up directly in front of the Lodge) and of Lake Arenal. Various hikes are available here - through the forest to the nearby waterfall, to a lava flow which stopped moving in August 1992 . Or may opt to take a strenuous hike and canoe in the beautiful and mysterious crater lake of the extinct volcano Cerro Chato 'next-door' to Arenal. In the evening optional visit the thermal pools of El Tabacon whose warm waters are heated within the volcano. Horses can be rented for riding through the cattle and macadamia farm or the 1992 lava flow. Arenal Observatory Lodge (B).

Day 6 SUN. or THU. ARENAL-MONTEVERDE:

After a guided walk to the lava flows of Arenal Volcano, you depart mid-morning for Monteverde with lunch en route arriving in the late afternoon. An evening slide presentation provides an introduction to Monteverde, its community, flora and fauna. Overnight at hotel Fonda Vela or similar. (B,).

Day 7 MON. or FRI. MONTEVERDE:

In the morning your guide will take you through the Monteverde Reserve, home of the beautiful Resplendent Quetzal. There are at least 400 other bird species here, including the Three-Wattled Bellbird - not easily seen but frequently heard, over 100 species of mammals and over 2500 species of plants. What you will see most is misty forest with dense vegetation and majestic trees.. Orchids abound with over 300 species occurring here however many are tiny and inconspicuous while others thrive among the lush vegetation of the canopy 125 feet above the forest floor.. Overnight at hotel Fonda Vela or similar. (B,L)

Day 8 TUE. or SAT. MONTEVERDE-SAN JOSE:

Morning at leisure until  transfer to San Jose and to your hotel. Hotel Irazu or Grano de Oro.(B)

Day 9 WED. or SUN.  SAN JOSE- U.S.A:

Transfer to the Juan Santamaria International Airport for your flight to USA. (B)

 

INCLUDING: · 8 nights hotel accommodations with room taxes and service charges. · Meals as marked in itinerary (B= continental breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner). · Transfers on arrival and departure (airport/hotel/airport). · English speaking naturalist tour guides and entrance fees when necessary. · Ground transportation from San Jose to the Arenal and Monteverde. · Airfare from Miami with American or Taca Airlines. (see add-ons from other cities in USA or call us for an update information).

NOT INCLUDED: · USA airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes -from USA $88. ·  · Costa Rica departure tax of US$26.00 · Passports or entry documents. · Tips to tour guides. Insurance.

Insure America has designed a policy for Tara Tours clients. Cost for this program is $164.00-$235.00 pp. See more information about INSURANCE HERE

 

 

2010 AIR/LAND TOUR RATES PER PERSON:

From: Miami

Sharing double acc.

US$2,880.00

Sharing triple acc.

2,790.00

Single

3,670.00

From  Jan.1 to Mar.31 and from Jul.01 to Aug.15 add $100 pp. From  Dec.09 to 31,  add $250 to all rates.

 

ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:

Add $200 from EWR, NYC, WAS, BOS, HOU, DFW & Zone 1 & 2; Add $230 from CHI, ATL, LAX, SFO; Add $250 from Zone 3 & 4 and $330 from Zone 5 & 6.

 

ZONE CHART: Zone 1: FL;     Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX;     Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT;     Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI;     Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT;     Zone 6: OR, WA 

 

 

DEPOSITS/FINAL PAYMENTS:

Deposit of US$200.00 per person at the time of placing reservations.

Final payment is due 60 days before departure.

CANCELLATIONS:

Please refer to General Conditions and Information at back page.

 

For other tour programs to Costa Rica, have your Travel Agent call Tara Tours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARADISUS PLAYA CONCHAL-DELUXE

 

All inclusive beach property

 

Paradisus Playa Conchal lies on one-and-a-half miles of white-sand beaches and is framed by surrounding tropical forests.  All 292 villa-suites are richly decorated and open to a private terrace.  The resort features the “Lion’s Paw” 18-hole championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. which incorporates its native neighboring landscape. Come and enjoy this beautiful area of Costa Rica.

 

Beach and Golf Resort all Inclusive - 7 DAYS-6 NIGHTS

 

LAND TOUR RATES PER PERSON:

 

Season 2010 Double Triple Single Children
Apr.05-Dec.21,2010 US$1726 1492 2420 916
*Special July 15 to August 15 1249 1195 1843 691
**Special Aug.16 to Oct.31 1060 979 1663 574
Dec.22-Jan.01, 2011 3262 2995 3760 1685
Jan.02-Apr.24, 2011 2230 2050 2860 1168

* Special must be book by Aug.01, 2010

** Specials for Aug.16 to Oct.31 must be booked by Aug.15.

PLUS AIRFARE: Approximate cost from Miami to Liberia US$450-600 RT. Plus taxes

CHILDREN: 02-12- years old .Must be sharing room with 2 adults. ALL RATES PER PERSON.   (For Royal Service please add $70 per person per night).

 

INCLUDING:

Round trip transfers from Liberia airport  to Paradisus Playa Conchal hotel.  6 nights at the Beach & *Golf resort-All Suites-All Inclusive Paradisus Playa Conchal (Round of the House Junior Suites) with unlimited food and snacks, room service 24 hours, domestic and premium beverages, mini-bar in room (soft drinks, beer, water). Non motorized water and land sports included with the exception of Scuba diving. Exercise facilities, swimming pools, gym, bicycles, tennis courts, all transfers, room taxes and more…....Other new adventure activities at Paradisus Playa Conchal, offered at no cost, include laser shooting, a 17-foot climbing wall, bungee trampoline, organized eco hikes, organized bird watching walks, Hobbie Cat catamarans and pedal boats, Horseback riding and kayaking. The resort has a new 150-person theatre for nightly live shows, a Kid’s Club, Costa Rican dance classes, ceramic making classes, cooking and painting classes.

For information about the Paradisus Playa Conchal click here

NOT INCLUDED: International airfare; Insurance; airport taxes- USA airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes...from US$88; US$26 when leaving C.Rica;  passports; tips to guides and any other service not specifically mentioned here.

Insure America has designed a policy for Tara Tours clients. Cost for this program is $93-129 pp. See more information about INSURANCE HERE

SAMPLE AIRFARE AND ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:

From Miami US$550-650 to Liberia Please, e-mail us for updates at tara@taratours.com

 

Sample add-ons: Add $200 from EWR, NYC, WAS, BOS, HOU, DFW & Zone 1 & 2; Add $230 from CHI, ATL, LAX, SFO; Add $250 from Zone 3 & 4 and $330 from Zone 5 & 6.

AMERICAN AIRLINES ZONE CHART: Zone 1: FL;     Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX;     Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT;     Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI;     Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT;     Zone 6: OR, WA 

* GOLF: Unlimited Golf @$85 per person daily in the Masterpiece –18 hole signature Golf Course "Garra de Leon".

 

 

BARCELO PLAYA TAMBOR -ALL INCLUSIVE

7 days/6nights

Daily Departures from Miami via American or Taca Airlines

Seasons 2010

Double 

Triple

Single

Children

Jan.02-Apr.04 US$1654 1618 2194 1159
Apr.05-Dec.09 1368 1299 1870 952
Dec.10-Dec.23 1555 1492 2077 1087
Dec.24-Jan.02 1960 1899 2590 1555

 

From Jun.15 to Aug.15 please add $150 per person, (High Season airfare)

ALL RATES PER PERSON

 

INCLUDING: 

Round trip airfare with American or Taca Airlines from Miami to San Jose. Local airfare San Jose-Playa Tambor-San Jose. Six nights at the exclusive beach resort Barcelo Playa Tambor an all-inclusive resort with sumptuous buffet and a la carte dining, Unlimited domestic & selected International drinks, wines, evening entertainment, windsurfing, kayaking, sailing, tennis courts, room taxes and service charges & all transfers.   -

NOT INCLUDED:

USA airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes -from USA $88 · Meals · Passport fees,  insurance and other services not specifically mentioned in the included section.. Costa Rica departure tax $26, insurance, imported drinks, room service, laundry.

 

Insure America has designed a policy for Tara Tours clients. Cost for this program is $164.00-$200.00 pp. See more information about INSURANCE HERE

 

COST EXTRA NIGHTS-ALL INCLUSIVE (Apr.05-Dec.23) Per Person DBL $97; TRP $88; SGL $165; CHILD $30

 

ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:

Add $200 from EWR, NYC, WAS, BOS, HOU, DFW & Zone 1 & 2; Add $230 from CHI, ATL, LAX, SFO; Add $250 from Zone 3 & 4 and $330 from Zone 5 & 6.

 

ZONE CHART: Zone 1: FL;     Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX;     Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT;     Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI;     Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT;     Zone 6: OR, WA 

 

For more information about Barcelo Playa Tambor click here

 

DEPOSITS/FINAL PAYMENTS:

Deposit of US$150.00 per person at the time of placing reservations.

Final payment is due 60 days before departure.

 

 

 

 

BARCELO PLAYA LANGOSTA

-ALL INCLUSIVE

7 days/6 nights

Including airfare from MIAMI

Daily Departures

*Seasons 2010

Double 

Single

Children

Jan.03-Apr.04 US$1699 2491 1384
Apr.05-Dec.10 1393 2014 997
Dec.11-Dec.23 1591 2320 1150
Dec.24-Jan.02 2464 3580 1658

* From   Jun.15 to Aug.15 add $100 pp.

Deduction for Triple $61.00

 

INCLUDING: 

Round trip airfare with American or Taca Airlines from Miami to San Jose and local flight to Tamarindo. RT transfers from aiprot to hotel; six nights at the exclusive beach resort Barcelo Playa Langosta an all-inclusive resort with sumptuous buffet and a la carte dining, Unlimited domestic & selected International drinks, wines, evening entertainment, windsurfing, kayaking, sailing, tennis courts and more… Room taxes and service charges & all transfers.  

ALL RATES PER PERSON

 

NOT INCLUDED:

USA airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes -from USA $88, Costa Rica departure tax $26, insurance, imported drinks, room service, laundry. Telephone and communications. Fax. Postal service, outings, pool table, hair-dresser. Massages. Jewelry shop. Souvenir shop. Travel agency. Car rental....and any other service not mentioned in the all inclusive section.

 

Insure America has designed a policy for Tara Tours clients. Cost for this program is $164.00-$200.00 pp. See more information about INSURANCE HERE

 

ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:

Add $200 from EWR, NYC, WAS, BOS, HOU, DFW & Zone 1 & 2; Add $230 from CHI, ATL, LAX, SFO; Add $250 from Zone 3 & 4 and $330 from Zone 5 & 6.

 

ZONE CHART: Zone 1: FL;     Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX;     Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT;     Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI;     Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT;     Zone 6: OR, WA 

 

For more information about the Barcelo Langosta click here

 

 

DEPOSITS/FINAL PAYMENTS:

Deposit of US$200.00 per person at the time of placing reservations.

Final payment is due 60 days before departure.

 

 

HILTON PAPAGAYO RESORT

 

8 days/7 nights 

Departs Thursdays via American or Taca Airlines

 

2010

Double 

Single

Children

Jan.10-Apr.30 US$1899 2399 1270
May 01-Jun.17 1699 2099 1074
Jun.18-Aug.15 1799 2399 1270
Aug.16-Dec.08 1599 2099 1074

Deduction for Triple $151.00. 

 

INCLUDING:

Round trip airfare with American or Taca Airlines from Miami, Dallas or Houston to LIBERIA  with round trip transfers to/from hotel; 6 nights at the Beach Resort Hilton Papagayo with all meals and superior rooms; Non motorized water and land sports included with the exception of Scuba diving. Exercise facilities, swimming pools, gym, bicycles, tennis courts, all transfers, room taxes and more…....

 

NOT INCLUDED: Insurance, airport taxes (Airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes -from USA $88 and $26 when leaving C.Rica), passports, tips to guides and any other service not specifically mentioned here.

Insure America has designed a policy for Tara Tours clients. Cost for this program is $164.00-$200.00 pp. See more information about INSURANCE HERE

 

ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:

Add $200 from EWR, NYC, WAS, BOS, HOU, DFW & Zone 1 & 2; Add $230 from CHI, ATL, LAX, SFO; Add $250 from Zone 3 & 4 and $330 from Zone 5 & 6.

 

ZONE CHART: Zone 1: FL;     Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX;     Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT;     Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI;     Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT;     Zone 6: OR, WA 

 

For more information about the Allegro Papagayo click here

 

DEPOSITS/FINAL PAYMENTS:

Deposit of US$150.00 per person at the time of placing reservations.

Final payment is due 60 days before departure.

 

 

 

 

 

JUNGLE, VOLCANOES & BEACHES 

 

 

Visiting the Jungles of Tortuguero, Poas Volcano 

and Tambor Beach, 

 

10 days/9 nights

 

Daily Departures

 

Day 01  USA-SAN JOSE:

Departs U.S.A for San Jose, Costa Rica. Arrive and transfer to Hotel Barcelo San Jose Palacio. (5stars). Orientation and briefing on next days activities.

Day 02  SAN JOSE-TORTUGUERO:

In the morning, your guide will pick up from your hotel and from San Jose you will travel via bus going through high mountain plateaus, passing by Braulio Carrillo National Park and eventually winding down to the coastal plain with its rich banana plantations. Then by boat to Mawamba or Pachira Lodge for overnight. (B, L, D)

Day 03  TORTUGUERO:

After breakfast, you will board the riverboat for a 3-hour voyage through the quiet river and canal system that connects it with Costa Rica’s rich tropical rain forest. You are likely to glimpse birds of startling beauty, including toucans and brilliantly colored parrots. Costa Rica has more than 800 species of birds, more than all of the United States and Canada combined, and your guide will help you identify them. Afternoon hike along the trail or visit the village of Tortuguero. (B, L, D.)

Day 04  TORTUGUERO-SAN JOSE

You’ll waken to the sounds of howler monkeys in the forest behind the Lodge. Then, after a big, family style breakfast transfer by boat and by car to San Jose and to hotel Irazu. (B)

DAY 05  POAS VOLCANO & SARCHI

After breakfast we’ll depart for the Poas Volcano, one of the largest volcanic craters on earth. 9,512 feet high, Poas is seismically active, pouring forth steam at the slightest change of temperature or humidity. We’ll walk amid tropical ferns and forests filled with exotic flowers and brilliantly plumed birds, including the quetzal. Later we’ll enjoy a barbecue lunch at a local restaurant, then continue to Sarchi Town, renowned for its fine woodwork and crafts. Then a scenic drive through coffee and sugar plantations take us back to san Jose and hotel Irazu or San Jose Palacio.

Day 06  SAN JOSE- TAMBOR BEACH

Transfer by bus to the exclusive beach resort Barcelo Playa Tambor an all-inclusive resort with sumptuous buffet and a la carte dining, Unlimited domestic & selected International drinks, wines, evening entertainment, windsurfing, kayaking, sailing, tennis courts and more…(L,D)

Day 07-08-09  PLAYA TAMBOR BEACH

Days to enjoy at  Barceló Playa Tambor Resort & Casino . The resort is situated on Bahía Ballena, in the Puntarenas province on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.The resort, custom-built by the company, is the ideal place for both family holidays and romantic getaways. Golfers will love it too, as there is a 9-hole, Par 35 golf course at the adjacent 

Day 10  TAMBOR BEACH- SAN JOSE-USA.

Transfer to the airport for flight to San Jose with immediate connection to USA. 

 

INCLUDING: 

9 nights hotel accommodations with room taxes and service charges. · Meals as marked in itinerary (B= Breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner). · Transfers on arrival and departure (airport/hotel/airport). · English speaking naturalist tour guides and entrance fees when necessary. · Ground transportation from San Jose to Tortuguero Rain Forest.. Also from San Jose to Playa Tambor...(return to San Jose is by plane). · Airfare from Miami  via American or Taca Airlines. (see add-ons from other cities in USA or call us for an update information).

 

NOT INCLUDED: · USA departure tax/fuel surcharges/security from US$88.00

 

RATES PER PERSON INCLUDING AIRFARE from Miami

Seasons 2010

Double 

Single

Children

Jan.02-Apr.15 US$2086 2680 1394
Apr.16 to Dec.10 1870 2590 1195

From July 01 to Aug.15 -please add US$100 per person.

From Dec.10 to Dec.22 -please add $200 per person.

From Dec. 23 to Jan 02 -please add $450 per person. 

Deduction for Triple $52.00

 

ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:

Add $200 from EWR, NYC, WAS, BOS, HOU, DFW & Zone 1 & 2; Add $230 from CHI, ATL, LAX, SFO; Add $250 from Zone 3 & 4 and $330 from Zone 5 & 6.

 

ZONE CHART: Zone 1: FL;     Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX;     Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT;     Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI;     Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT;     Zone 6: OR, WA 

 

DEPOSITS/FINAL PAYMENTS:

Deposit of US$250.00 per person at the time of placing reservations.

Final payment is due 60 days before departure.

 

CANCELLATIONS:

Please refer to General Conditions and Information at back page.

 

INSURANCE:

Through Insure America, cost for this program US$164.00-$200.00 pp. Please see our section for Insure America for final rates.

For other tour programs to Costa Rica, have your Travel Agent call Tara Tours

 

 

 

 


 

 

Corcovado National Park

 

Corcovado National Park is a National Park on the Osa Peninsula in the South West of Costa Rica, which is part of the Osa Conservation Area. It was established on 24 October 1975, and encompasses an area of 425 km² (263 mi²). It is widely considered the crown jewel in the extensive system of national parks and biological reserves spread across the country. The ecological variety is quite stunning. National Geographic has called it "the most biologically intense place on Earth". Not only is the park very popular with tropical ecologists, a visitor can expect to see an abundance of wildlife.
The park protects various threatened plant and animal species, and is known to have about 124 species of mammals (over 50 bats); 375 species of birds (perhaps 5-8 endemics); 117 species of reptiles and amphibians (2 crocodilians, 4 sea turtles); 66 freshwater fish species; and 70 species of marine crabs. Among the mammals are 4 monkey species (e.g. Central American squirrel monkey, white-faced capuchin), anteaters, sloths, southern river otter, crab-eating raccoon, 5-6 cat species (e.g. ocelot, margay, jaguar), peccaries and Baird's tapir. Come and join us to discover Corcovado..!!

 

8 days / 7 nights

 

Including:

- International air from Miami to San Jose (round trip)

- Air transportation San José - Palmar Sur - San José.
- Land transportation Palmar Sur - Sierpe - Palmar Sur.
- Boat transportation Sierpe - Casa Corcovado - Sierpe.
- 6 nights lodging in a Deluxe Bungalow at Casa Corcovado.
- Tour to Corcovado National Park.
- Tour to Caño Island.
- Hiking on the Casa Corcovado Trails.
- Kayak tour to San Josecito or Full day Horseback ridding.
- All meals at Corcovado Lodge, park fees and taxes.

- First night in San Jose at Hotel Irazu with breakfast.

 

2010 Tour rates per person including airfare from Miami Double Triple Single Child
Jan.06 to Apr.30, 2010 US$2050 2050 2230 1672
May 01 to Dec.14, 2010 (closed Sep.15-Nov.14) 1834 1834 1933 1456

 

Not included:

Insurance; Costa Rica departure tax of US$26.00; Passports or entry documents; Tips to tour guides and hotel porters/maids; USA departure tax/fuel surcharge/security about $88-140 (it changes all the time...please call).


Alcohol beverages are not included
Casa Corcovado is closed from September 15 to November 14th.
Children package based on children's under 11 years old, sharing room with 2 adults.

If you have your own air-please deduct US$450 for the international portion Miami-San Jose-Miami.

 

ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:

Add $200 from EWR, NYC, WAS, BOS, HOU, DFW & Zone 1 & 2; Add $230 from CHI, ATL, LAX, SFO; Add $250 from Zone 3 & 4 and $330 from Zone 5 & 6.

 

Zone 1: FL;     Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX;     Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT;     Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI;     Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT;     Zone 6: OR, WA 

 

DEPOSITS/FINAL PAYMENTS: Deposit of US$250.00 per person at the time of placing reservations. Final payment is due 60 days before departure.

 

 

 

 

 

Manuel Antonio National Park

 

Manuel Antonio National Park, is a small National Park in the Central Pacific Conservation Area located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, just south of the city of Quepos, Puntarenas, and 132 km from the national capital of San José. Established in 1972 with an area enumerating 4,014 acres (16.24 km²) (the smallest of any Costa Rican national park), it is the destination of as many as 150,000 visitors annually and well-known for its beautiful beaches and hiking trails.

Although Manuel Antonio National Park is Costa Rica's smallest national park, the diversity of wildlife in its 6.83 km² is unequaled with 109 species of mammals and 184 species of birds. Both Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth and Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth (perezosos) are a major feature, as are the Mantled Howler monkey, Central American Squirrel Monkey, and White-headed Capuchin monkey. Black Spiny-tailed Iguana, Green Iguana, Common Basilisk, White-nosed Coati and many snake and bat species are also common in the park. Included in the 184 bird species[1] are toucans, woodpeckers, putoos, marmots, tanagers, Turkey Vulture, parakeets and hawks. Dolphins can be observed there, as well as the occasional migrating whale. Scuba diving, snorkeling, sea kayaking, mountain biking, and hiking provide opportunities to experience the tropical wildlife that enriches Manuel Antonio.

 

8 days/7 nights

Programs include:

International airfare from Miami via American or Taca Airlines; 7 night hotel accommodations of your choice in Manuel Antonio; Transfer on arrival and departure; local airfare San Jose-Quepos-San Jose; room taxes and services charges. (Optional tours available upon request)

Not included:

Insurance; Costa Rica departure tax of US$26.00; Passports or entry documents; Tips to tour guides and hotel porters/maids; USA departure tax/fuel surcharge/security about $88-140 (it changes all the time...please call)

 

Hotels -Rates per person for 2010 Double Triple Single
California, Costa Verde (3+stars) US$1599 1465 2158
Karahe, Espadilla (3stars) 1492 1393 1960
Mariposa, Si Como no (4stars) 1870 1772 2420
Parador (std rooms) Jan.04-Apr.30 & Jul.1-Aug.31 1770 n/a 2690
Parador (std.rooms) May 01-Jun.30 & Sep.01-Dec.12 1560 n/a 2482
La Mansion Inn Boutique Hotel (deluxe rooms) Special Rates ! 1393 1321 1852

From Jan.02 to Mar.31 please add US$150 pp. From Jun.15 to Aug.15 please add US$100 to above rates (high season airfare).

Hotel California, Espadilla, Karahe, Si Como No, La Mansion Inn & Parador offers breakfast daily.

Hotel Parador: for Premiun plus rooms please ad US$70 more per person/per night for Double occ. For Single add $140 per person/per night. La Mansion Inn do not accept children under 12 years old.

 

ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:

Add $200 from EWR, NYC, WAS, BOS, HOU, DFW & Zone 1 & 2; Add $230 from CHI, ATL, LAX, SFO; Add $250 from Zone 3 & 4 and $330 from Zone 5 & 6.

 

ZONE CHART: Zone 1: FL;     Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX;     Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT;     Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI;     Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT;     Zone 6: OR, WA 

 

 

RENT A CAR

 

 

RENT A CAR RATES FROM DEC.01, 2009 to NOV. 30, 2010

TYPE OF CAR

CLASS

DAILY

WEEKLY RATE

Suzuki Alto

Manual

US$33

US$170

Nissan Almera

Manual

32

195

Nissan Tilda Automatic 36 240
Suzuki Jimmy Manual 36 240
Dahiatsu Be-Go Manual 49 330

Gran Vitara Suzuki

Automatic

59

350

Mitsubishi Montero Sport

Automatic

72

440

Mitsubishi L300

Manual Minivan-Man

81

493

Insurance: To be paid direct in Costa Rica US$31.00 to 45.00 daily. (There is a deductible of $1,000 to US$1,500 -by law in Costa Rica that will be charged to your credit card in case of damage or theft done to the car). Does not include gasoline, drop-off charges, additional drivers (US$5.00 daily), Child seats (US$5.00 daily). Please consult with your travel agent before departure or send us an e-mail to tara@taratours.com

ALL RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME UNLESS PAY IN FULL.

 

 

Fishing in Quepos (Manuel Antonio) Costa Rica

From US$ 1850 per person

The Pacific Ocean provides Costa Rica with consistently exciting fishing. The fish that live in these waters are Sailfish, Marlin, Yellowfin, Tuna, Wahoo, Roosterfish, Mackerel, Dorado, and Red Snapper. It is the Billfishing that has made the area famous, with Sailfish being the most abundant.

 

6 days 5 night package

Package Includes:


* Airfare from Miami to San Jose via American or Taca Airlines.
* Flights from San José to Quepos (Manuel Antonio) Round trip.
* Transfers upon arrival and departure in Quepos (Manuel Antonio).
* 3 Full day day offshore fishing on Bluefin II (28 foot Custom Sportfisher, 330 HP inboard Cummins, IGFA Tackle...)
* On full day fishing lunch, fruits, soft drinks, water, beer, conventional equipment, captain & mate, included. (7.30am-4.30pm
* Fishing licenses (valid for one year).
* Transfers hotel/pier/hotel
* 5 night hotel accommodations in Quepos at hotel California with room taxes, services charges and daily breakfast.

NOT INCLUDES:

Prices do not include; taxes, tips or extra alcoholic beverages. Insurance or any other service not specifically mentioned here.

 

2010 Rates per person:

Triple   US$1850  (3 fisherman per boat, 1 triple bedded room)   

Double  US$2860  (2 fisherman per boat, 1 double bedded room)

Double  US$2142  (4 fisherman per boat, 2 double bedded room)

 

 

 

 

 

COSTA RICA BRAND NEW ALL INCLUSIVE

 

Beach Resort "Riu" Guanacaste

 

US$1,360 per person double including airfare from Miami

 

7 days/6nights 

 

Daily departures  from Miami  (see add-ons from other USA cities below) Reduced rates..!

 

Seasons 2010

Double 

Triple

Single

Children

May -Aug.20, 2010 New !  US$1492 1770  1465 1708 2290 2491 FREE* 1510
Aug.21-Oct.29, 2010 New !  1492 1599  1465 1528 2290 2322 FREE* 1430
Oct.30-Dec.10, 2010 New !  1360 1960  1299 1870  1771 2608 FREE*1708
Dec.11-23, 2010 New !  1465 1960  1393 1870  1870 2608 FREE*1708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air fare is subject to class availability (if you already have your own airfare -please call us at 1-800-327-0080 to let you know the amount of dollars to be deducted from the package)

Children age: 2 to 12 years old

 

INCLUDING: 

Round trip airfare with AMERICAN AIRLINES from Miami to Liberia. Round trip transfers from Liberia to Guanacaste. 6 nights at the brand new beach resort-all inclusive Riu; all meals and unlimited domestic & selected International drinks, evening entertainment, windsurfing, sailing, tennis courts and more… Room taxes and service charges & all transfers.  

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOTEL CLICK HERE

NOT INCLUDED:

USA airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes -from USA $99-151, Costa Rica departure tax $30, insurance...and any other service not mentioned in the including section.

 

ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:

Add $200 from EWR, NYC, WAS, BOS, HOU, DFW & Zone 1 & 2; Add $230 from CHI, ATL, LAX, SFO; Add $250 from Zone 3 & 4 and $330 from Zone 5 & 6.

 

AMERICAN AIRLINES ZONES

Zone 1: FL;     Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX;     Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT;     Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI;     Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT;     Zone 6: OR, WA 

 

 

 

 

 

MORE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST !

 

 

For questions or further information about these programs 

Have your Travel Agent call Tara Tours at 

1-800-327-0080 or e-mail us at:

tara@taratours.com

 

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