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Rainforest Hiking And Chirripo Peak

A A group trekking holiday in Costa Rica
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16 days from £1825 (minimum 6 passengers)
Destination: Costa Rica  

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Rainforest Hiking And Chirripo Peak A wild and scenic trek based in small rustic lodges and hotels; for the active traveller who is keen to experience Costa Rica's natural treasures
Costa Rica is the most popular destination for trekking and adventure travel in Central America. It is the most prosperous country in the region; it has no army, and the democratic government has had a vigorous programme of nature conservation in place since the 1960s. A number of volcanic ranges form the mountainous backbone of the country and provide ideal trekking country, especially since the land here is lush and teeming with wildlife and tropical vegetation. The itinerary includes a wide variety of landscapes and climatic zones, as well as National Parks, mountains, lowlands, tropical forests, active volcanoes and hot springs. The highest peak, Chirripo (3820m) is tackled, as well as the famous dome-shaped Arenal Volcano. We have also included a day of high-adrenalin Class IV white-water rafting on the Pacuare River.

Trip Profile
7 daywalks and 3 half-day walks; altitude maximum 3820m, average 1500m. Transport by private minibus. Grade B/C.

Group & Staff
Min. 6, max. 16, plus leader.

Accommodation
6 nights hotels, 6 nights lodges and 2 nights in National Park shelters on Chirripo.

Food
All breakfasts, 8 lunches and 4 dinners included.
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Day 1
Fly London to San Jose.
Day 2
Drive via Irazu Volcano N.P. to Central Mountain Range. Afternoon hike in highland cloud forest.
Day 3
Walk on Cerro de la Muerte (Mountain of Death).
Day 4
Free morning; afternoon drive San Gerardo de Rivas - start point of Chirripo trek.
Day 5
Steep climb through rainforest and cloud forest to the park's mountain shelters.
Day 6
Hike to summit of Chirripo Peak. Overnight at base camp of Chirripo N.P.
Day 7
Descend from Chirripo and travel back to San Jose.
Day 8
White-water rafting on the Pacuare River (Class III-IV) - some of best white-water in Latin America.
Day 9
Walk to Tirimbina Rainforest Reserve - crossing a 250m suspended walkway. Afternoon transfer to Arenal Volcano.
Day 10
Hike to rim of Cerro Chato, a lagoon-filled crater near the Arenal Volcano (subject to volcanic activity in the area).
Day 11
Hiking at Arenal Volcano N.P and drive to town of Liberia, overnight.
Day 12
Walking in Rincon de la Vieja N.P. Overnight Buena Vista Lodge.
Day 13
Hike to the waterfalls. Overnight Buena Vista Lodge.
Day 14
Drive back to San Jose.
Day 15
Depart San Jose.
Day 16
Arrive London.

Departures Between
Price from
27 Nov 04
*£1825
29 Jan 05
19 Mar 05
*£1875
*Prices subject to confirmation

 

FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICE

Local payment US$150 (approx. £100)
Optional single supplement £200
Insurance £77

WHAT THE PRICE INCLUDES
In all the items below, “included” means either in the price or in a specified “local payment”.

Flights
The prices include flights from a UK airport to the destination airport and back, UK departure tax, all necessary domestic flights on the trip itinerary and all airport transfers. If you do not need our group flights, please ask for the “land only” prices. If you book at the “land only” price, international flights and related airport transfers are not included, but domestic flights generally are, except where tickets for these have to be issued in conjunction with your international ticket.

Accommodation
This is included in the price. If you’re camping, we provide sturdy two-person tents and all necessary communal camping and cooking gear, so you will just need to bring a sleeping bag and, on most trips, a sleeping mat.

Single rooms or tents
Our prices are based on twin share accommodation. If you book your own (many people do), we arrange for you to share with a person of the same sex. We do not charge a single supplement except on extensions. Where it is operationally possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to guarantee single accommodation for the whole tour; where this is the case further information and prices can be found in the Trip Notes. If you would like a single room or tent on a particular holiday you should contact the office for details. Where we are unable to guarantee single accommodation you may be able to arrange and pay for it locally. If you are a smoker we ask you not to smoke in your room or tent if sharing. Please note on certain trips single accommodation is not available due to local operational conditions.

Food
Meal plans vary according to area and circumstances: for every trip, details of what is included are shown in the Food section of each trip, and in the Trip Notes.

Transport
All necessary transport during the trip is included, whether private or public.

Sightseeing
Included wherever it is part of the itinerary (as stated in the Trip Notes). There are usually optional trips too.

Staff
On all trips we provide a leader or local representative, assisted by local guides, drivers and any other staff as appropriate. Leaders usually meet the group locally.

Permits, taxes, and entrance fees
We include in the cost of the holiday or in the stated local payment all necessary local permits, taxes, and entrance fees to National Parks or sites that are part of the itinerary, except for the Kilimajaro Government Tax, Mustang and Galapagos taxes.

NOT INCLUDED
Any meals and other food not included in the meal plan, visas, vaccinations, travel insurance, foreign airport taxes where not included in the price of the ticket, sleeping bags and other personal equipment, sleeping mats on most camping trips, entrance to historical sites if not specified in the Trip Notes, extra optional excursions and any personal expenditure such as laundry, drinks and tips.

This holiday is operated by Exodus Travels Ltd. ATOL 2582.
 

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A A group trekking holiday in Costa Rica

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