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Tortuga Lodge and Garderns

Costa Rica Carribean Adventure
August 27– September 2, 2009
(optional extensions available)

Regularly $2898
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Thursday, August 27 - Arrival San José, Costa Rica
Arrive at San José Costa Rica's Juan Santamaría International Airport. You will be met at the airport and transferred to the charming Hotel Grano de Oro. Situated on a shady street our hotel is a true oasis, a sanctuary in the heart of a bustling city. Converted from a Tropical Victorian mansion, the hotel maintains the warmth and comfort of a private home. No guided activities have been planned so that you can arrive at your convenience. Overnight Hotel Grano de Oro. (TG)

Friday, August 28 - San José – Farmer’s Market and City Tour
Early morning visit to the Farmer’s Market, one of the best ways to meet the local culture. Breakfast will be served at a typical Costa Rican restaurant. Continue on for a city walking tour of San José. We will visit both the National Theater and the Gold Museum. The magnificent National Theater, built in 1897, is a historical landmark and one of the country’s architectural jewels. The Pre-Columbian Gold Museum boasts a collection of gold objects that reflect the world view, social structure and gold working techniques of the Pre-Columbian people of Costa Rica. In the afternoon, we visit the National Museum, located atop a hill that dominates the city of San Jose, in the country’s former army headquarters, vacated in 1949 after Costa Rica abolished its standing army. Here you can witness for yourself the pre-Columbian tools, pottery, burial sites and social past. Return to our hotel late in the afternoon in time for a welcome dinner with our guide. Overnight Hotel Grano de Oro. (BLD) (NG)

Saturday, August 29 - San José / Tortuguero

Our drive towards Tortuguero will take us through scenic banana plantations to the Caño Blanco dock where we will take a boat ride to reach our destination. Arrive at Tortuga Lodge set on a private rainforest reserve bordering Tortuguero National Park. The essence of Tortuguero is slow-moving tropical rivers. Everything about Tortuguero is defined by the rivers. They are Tortuguero's roads and Tortuguero's soul. If a visitor wants to bring home the essence of Tortuguero he/she must get in tune with the rivers. Tortuga Lodge Caman.

After lunch we will walk through the village of Tortuguero and hike along the Tortuguero National Park trail. Learn about the history of the village and its efforts to get their basic needs met such as running water, medical and dental care, garbage collection and management. Visit the park headquarters, the general goods store and walk through down the paths lines with colorful afro-Caribbean homes. Visit the Atlantic Green Sea Turtle Museum founded by the Caribbean Conservation Corporation. The late Dr. Archie Carr began to study and tag the thousands of Atlantic green sea turtles that every year from June through October come to Tortuguero Beach to lay their eggs. The study has continued without fail ever since, under the auspices of the Caribbean Conservation Corporation (CCC). It is the longest running continuous study of its kind in the world, and it has had a profound effect on the community of Tortuguero. Return to the hotel for dinner. Overnight Tortuga Lodge. (BLD)(NG)

Sunday, August 30 - Tortuguero
Early to rise and to go look for the hatching baby turtles before breakfast. Escorted by the best Tortuguero Guides available, we will walk the beach in the early morning hours in search of a nest that has begun to hatch. Baby turtles dig their way out of the nest and then make their way to the water.

After lunch, depart with our guide for a boat tour into the Tortuguero National Park. Originally intended to protect a major nesting beach of the Atlantic green sea turtle, Tortuguero National Park now protects 51,870 acres, one of the last large areas of tropical rain forest in Central America. Eleven habitats are found in the park. Three species of monkeys (Spider, Howler, and White-faced), Three-toed sloths, and River otters are frequently seen along the natural inland waterways and canals. More than 320 species of birds including all 6 species of kingfishers found in the new world, 3 species of toucans, 8 species of parrots and many more species which we will have the opportunity to observe during this afternoon boat ride through the back water canals of Tortuguero National Park.

This evening a night time turtle walk. We will actually stand a few feet from a 300 pound Green Sea Turtle while she lays 80-100 eggs, covers up her nest, perhaps digs a false nest to throw off predators, and, finally, after more than an hour, returns to the sea. Overnight at Tortuga Lodge. (BLD) (NG)

Monday, August 31 -Tortuguero Children
Morning visit to the village of San Francisco de Asis to be visitors of the local school. To insure that their children received an education the parents built the school themselves. Spend the morning with the local children as their special guests.

After lunch, participate in another optional boat tour through the canals of the Tortuguero National Park.

Another great opportunity this evening to go on a night time turtle walk after dinner. Overnight at Tortuga Lodge. (BLD)(NG)

Tuesday, September 1 - Tortuguero / Caño Blanco / San José

After breakfast, transfer to the Airstrip to board our chartered flight to San Jose. Arrive at Xandari Resort & Spa, a tropical paradise of individually designed villas nestled on a 40 acre plantation overlooking the Central Valley of Costa Rica. View the twinkling lights of the valley below as we toast farewell. Overnight Xandari Resort & Spa (BLD) (NG)

Wednesday, September 2 – Depart
Transfer to the international airport according to your flight’s scheduled departure time. (B) (TG)

STAY LONGER, EXPLORE MORE - Ask about optional extensions to Arenal or Xandari by the Pacific.

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2009 Costa Rica Adventures with The Walking Connection.

Costa Rica - Naturally
Walking and Hiking Adventure
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Central and Pacific Coast
May 1 - 8, 2009

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Luxury Adventure

Central and Pacific Coast
April 21 – 30, 2009

Costa Rica Carribean Adventure!
Tortuguero, Costa Rica
Carribean Coast
Aug. 27 - September 2, 2009

Custom Groups
and Family Trips Available
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Images by Elaine Isbell and Walking Connection Guests. Edited by Gene Taylor.

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