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summer won’t officially start until may 24th, when i run off to the jungle with a friend. i am really happy to be getting away to do something fun.
this is our itinerary so far…we still have to figure out what to do with the remaining evening and where to go on Sunday, but all in all it’s pretty fucking fantastic. and the price really is not bad considering we get all of this with all meals and transportation and some activities. the total is not even 2k including flight. two thousand dollars is a lot of money that i know should go into some kind of savings account. i don’t have a savings account and i don’t know when i will. i am one of those spending types. i used to tell people it was my fear of dying and why shouldn’t i have fun with money while i had it. i think that might just be total bullshit. i make money and i spend it and i always have enough for what i need. one thing i realize about money too is that it is always easy to get if you are willing to work for it, which i totally am.
our office pooled together some money to play mega millions. it would be a nice treat. i would buy a house in Colorado in a heartbeat and one in jersey with a backyard for the puppies and pay for school and be done with it all. it would be quite the cakewalk. i will be spending a lot of good energy Friday night praying for a good outcome. when they were collecting dollars i tried to encourage a few stragglers to participate. i was like seriously, i am not going to be the one left behind in the office because i wouldn’t hand out that dollar bill. it would be really sad for some, but we told them we’d buy them lunch for a week or two. they laughed but anything is possible.
anyhow, if you want to be seriously jealous, all you have to do is check this out: also check out almondsandcorals.com it’s a sexy resort for two sexy girls.

Greetings from Costa Rica Deanna!

Thank you for your request. We have an attractive package among the Caribbean Coast. This will be a tour just for both of you.  We are not offering private transportation but we will give you all transportation by air-conditioned van from one place to the other and all the services detailed below.  Thank you for your request and I hope you will visit Costa Rica with us.

Eco-Adventure
Day 1 D.

Arrival San Jose Costa Rica.
Welcome to San Jose, Costa Rica!! Upon arrival at Juan Santamaría Airport, you will be met by a Geo Expediciones representative. Transfer to your hotel in San Jose. Dinner is included

Day 2 B. L. D.


Aerial Tram

Almonds and Corals Lodge

Get ready for a day of exploration as you set off after breakfast to visit one of the world’s most unique attractions –the Aerial Tram-. Begin with a nature walk along the trails of the rain forest then board the Aerial Tram to glide through the jungle canopy and float above this flourishing jungle. This area is filled with lush tropical vegetation and gives visitors an up-close look at this dramatic, indispensable part of the Earth. This afternoon you’ll head towards the Caribbean Ocean and the one of a kind Almonds and Corals Lodge Tented Camp. Lunch and dinner are included at Almonds & Corals.

Day 3 B.L.D

Natura Park

Of the estimated Indigenous people in Costa Rica, 65-75% live in Talamanca, the most rugged area of the country. This were always their domains, but they used to inhabit the lower lands also, although they were pushed to what today is their Indigenous Reserve. In Talamanca we have the Bribris, the Cabecar and the Guaymies indigenous groups. They all speak different languages and they do not mix to much in between.

Just 30 mts from Almonds & Corals a trail –like a secret passage- will take you into the forest, surrounded by the singing of the crested –mandibled toucan or the mealy parrot and the bay wrens and many other signs of dozens of tropical birds, here the frog’s land, awaits you. Just in the middle of the forest, we have created special conditions so that you can see the poison frogs, which live in this area. Surrounded by beautiful bromeliad and water as complement for their habitat, you will be able to see three different frog species, among them the green frog of Dendrobates aurats and the red frog of Dendrobates pumilio.

While immersed in the forest, suddenly you will find the Indigenous Village… a conic thatch big hut all the way to the floor, “the USURE”, where the chief of the clan used to live, now it is used as ceremonial place. Our tour guide will give us an explanation of the meaning of the different constructions, and he will tell us about their traditions. A little bit further you will find the Resting House. This building does not have walls, just a palm roof and hammocks hanging from the columns. This is an OROWE. Lay down and breathe the humid air of the jungle. After this you will see “ El rancho de piso” that means the floored hut, where the families live. Here you will be able to see the materials they use for pieces and handcrafts including furniture made of wood with animal forms, unique of this culture, and finally, the House of Handcrafts where you can purchase these very original souvenirs.

To end this interesting tour, the Medicinal Botanic Garden. During our human life, Mother Nature has provided us with the necessary elements for dressing, food and medicines. Indigenous people have inherited a lot of experience in medicinal plants and we have a botanical garden, which will let you learn about some of the plants used as medicine at the Talamanca high lands. The Afro Caribbean people also use these plants. You will find the lemon grass tea, which is used as a stimulant. It has essential oil. Properties: appetite and digestion stimulant.

It will be an unforgettable experience for you, don’t lose this visit.

Day 4 B.L.D.

Dolphins and Kayaking

Almonds & Corals Lodge Tented Camp

Enjoy an early breakfast before heading out to Manzanillo where you’ll spend an exciting morning searching for dolphins!! You will be leaving in a wooden canoe. Patience is the name of the game as you observe the ocean and wait the chance for a dolphin encounter.

Guides will point out the various dolphin species as you remain within a couple of meters of them. After lunch at the Tented Camp you’ll head to Punta Uva Creek where you’ll have the opportunity for bird watching, observation of reptiles and plants on a river kayaking or snorkeling observation. This evening is free for relaxing at the Tented Camp.

Day 5 B.L.D
Crazy Monkey Canopy Ride

La Quinta de Sarapiqui

Come to Almonds & Corals and feel your adrenaline rising up in your body, come and get on “The Crazy Monkey Canopy Ride”. Experience watching the jungle from the top of the trees in our canopy cable system of ten platforms and ride amongst the forest till you get your feet on the golden sand beach!! Here is where the jungle meets the ocean.

Our guides will take care of you and they will keep you safe all the time. This is a great place for magnificent views from the tree tops while you are on the platform and also walking in our bridges in some of the tracks. This is an opportunity to see the jungle from another perspective and surely you will have the chance to watch some wildlife from above and your guide can tell you about the different species that might appear, but even more amazing it will be to see the Natura Park from above where an aborigine family lives in a very traditional way with the typical thatch buildings.

10:00am Transfer to La Quinta de Sarapaiqui

After lunch at la Quinta de Sarapiqui, your destination is the Sarapiqui River for a thrilling afternoon of rafting on the Sarapiqui River. Be prepared to get wet!! Dinner and overnight.

Day 6 B.L.D.
La Quinta de Sarapiqui

La Selva Biological Station

After breakfast head out for a fascinating morning visit to La Selva Biological Station, set up by the Organization for Tropical Studies. Home to an abundance of birds, tree and reptile species, this research station is the perfect place to learn more about Costa Rica’s beautiful flora and fauna. Then it’s back to La Quinta for lunch and an afternoon biking tour to the area. This evening you’ll feast at a BBQ by the swimming pool.

Day 7 B.L.D
Tabacon Hot Spring

Volcano Lodge or similar

Today you will visit the Tabacon Hot Spring nested at the foot of Arenal Volcano. Here you can relax and enjoy a relaxing swim in the warm thermal waters of the volcanic pools. This afternoon you’ll be transferred to your accommodation to spend the night. The evening is free at the Lodge.

Day 8 B

Return to San Jose

Today you are transferred back to San Jose. The hotel in San Jose is included in this package.

  • Includes:
    All transportation
    All meals for 7 days (7 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners)
    2 nights at a San Jose hotel
    Aerial Tram Tour
    3 nights lodging at Almonds and Corals Lodge
    Searching for dolphins tour
    Canopy Tour
    Visit to Natura Park
    Kayaking in the Punta Uva Creek
    2 nights at La Quinta de Sarapiqui
    Visit to La Selva Biological Station
    Sarapiqui River white water rafting
    1 night at Volcano Lodge Arenal (or similar)
    One day at El Tabacon Resort facilities