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Depart the USA for Costa Rica. Arrive in San Jose and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink and orientation with your Tour Manager Overnight: San Jose DAY 2, Monday - Visit to a Local Elementary School en Route to Arenal Depart San Jose for Arenal, home to some of the world's most fascinating ecological tours. Stop for a photo opportunity in the charming village of Zarcero where you can see the Zarcero Park and Church. Later, visit a local elementary school for an opportunity to catch a glimpse of the Costa Rican School System. Enjoy a serenade by school children before proceeding to the Arenal region, famous for its volcano and lake. Enjoy views of the conical Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica's youngest and most active volcano, as well as the surrounding hot springs. Please Note: During school vacations, the visit to a local elementary school will be replaced with the opportunity to plant a tree Optional: Dinner in Local Arenal Restaurant Overnight: Arenal Meals: Breakfast DAY 3, Tuesday - Arenal Volcano National Park This morning depart for Arenal Volcano National Park. The park is home to Arenal Volcano and Chato, a long dormant volcano now filled with water. Here, take in the spectacular natural scenery while walking through the young forests and lava fields from previous eruptions. Arenal Volcano National Park is famous for volcano watching as well as for its large flora and fauna. It contains 2,987 species of plants and it is still possible to encounter giant anteaters, sloths, tapirs, and howler monkeys among others within the park. The remainder of the day is at leisure Optional: Penas Blancas Safari Boat Tour (PM) Overnight: Arenal Meals: Breakfast DAY 4, Wednesday - Travel to Monteverde and Visit to CASEM In the morning, embark for Monteverde (Green Mountain) via coach and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. Upon arrival, visit CASEM, a co-op of local artisans whose vision is reflective of Costa Rica's natural landscapes. Balance of the day is at leisure Optional: Monteverde Trapiche Tour (PM) Overnight: Monteverde Meals: Breakfast DAY 5, Thursday - Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve Enjoy an excursion to the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve this morning. Its high altitude gives the 765-acre reserve a beautiful misty cover, hence the term "cloud forest". The stunning region boasts an extraordinarily diverse ecosystem, being home to 120 species of reptiles and amphibians, 130 species of mammals, and an astounding 500 species of birds, not to mention more than 3,000 species of plants. It is not uncommon to see tapirs, howler monkeys, sloths, and jaguars along the way. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure Optional: Selvatura Canopy Tour (PM) Optional: Selvatura Hanging Bridges (PM) Optional: Dinner in Local Monteverde Restaurant Overnight: Monteverde Meals: Breakfast DAY 6, Friday- Visit Sarchi en Route to San Jose Depart in the morning for San Jose with a stop en route in Sarchi, Costa Rica's most famous artisan town, where traditional colorful oxcarts and souvenirs can be found. Upon arriving in San Jose, transfer to hotel, the balance of the day is at leisure. Perhaps, explore the city independently and try one of over 50 restaurants, bars, night clubs, art galleries and museums Optional: Dinner in San Jose Overnight: San Jose Meals: Breakfast DAY 7, Saturday- Depart for the USA Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Please note: Plan B will transfer via hotel's complimentary shuttle. Plan A will transfer via escorted transfer Meals: Breakfast
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