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COSTA RICA: PURA VIDA! FAMILY VACATION (SRF2012)

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Tour Length: 8 Days
Countries Visited: Costa Rica
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Tour Category: Other Globus Tours
Tour Operator: Globus Tours
Tour Code: SRF-2012
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Costa Rica: Pura Vida! Family Vacation

Vacation Overview
Is your family ready for a new adventure, a vacation filled with exciting activities, new experiences, amazing wildlife, new cultures, and learning opportunities? If so, this trip to Costa Rica is sure to delight. Some of the adventures include an adrenaline-filled zip-line tour through the forest canopy in Arenal, famous for its commanding volcano and thermal hot springs; a horseback ride on the slopes of the volcano; and a guided tour of the Arenal hanging bridges, 15 bridges suspended high above the ground and through the dense canopy, where you can see birds, monkeys, reptiles, and insects up close. Relax in the thermal pools of the Baldi Hot Springs and spend time in Rincón de la Vieja National Park, known as Costa Rica’s Yellowstone. Learn about a different way of life and different cultures when you visit a local family’s farm; participate in a cooking class; stop by a nearby local school; experience being a Costa Rican cowboy milking cows, rounding up cattle, working in a corral, and harnessing horses; and dance to Costa Rican music. All of this and more await you on this fun-filled, marvelous family vacation.

 

Hotels


SAN JOSÉ
Doubletree Cariari (SF),

ARENAL
Volcano Lodge & Gardens (F),

RINCON DE LA VIEJA NATIONAL PARK
Hacienda Guachipelin (F),

GUANACASTE
Tamarindo Diria Beach & Golf Resort (F)

Meals
American breakfast daily (B), 2 lunches, and 5 three-course dinners (D), including a special Welcome Party & Dinner in San José and a Send-Off Celebration & Carnival Party in Guanacaste

 
Day 1:
Arrive in San José. Welcome to San José. Tonight, meet up with your fellow traveling companions and Tour Director for a poolside WELCOME PARTY & DINNER, where you will be treated to typical Costa Rican fare. During your meal, sample a wide variety of authentic dishes from different areas of the country and choose which you like best! After dinner, things heat up with a traditional cimarrona—dance to Costa Rican music and be entertained by costumed dancers from Costa Rican folk stories. (D)

Day 2:
Explore Volcanoes & Fly Like a Bird. This morning, journey through coffee and sugar plantations on the way to POAS VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK. Walk the trails that lead through a cloud forest stunted and twisted by volcanic emissions and the rigors of the windy, high-altitude habitat to POAS VOLCANO. Get close-up views of the enormous crater and the deep, green lake inside the crater. If you’re lucky, you may even witness one of its sporadic geyser-like eruptions! Next, continue to a nearby local town for a traditional Costa Rican lunch. Why not try some gallo pinto or casado, the national dish? Continue to Arenal, famous for its commanding volcano and thermal hot springs. This afternoon, a thrill of a lifetime awaits you when you take an adrenalin-filled ZIP-LINE TOUR through the forest canopy. Soar through the air from platform to platform more than 275 feet high. Not only will you see the jungle from a unique vantage point, but you also have the opportunity to get up close and personal with animal wildlife in their native habitat. After nightfall, from the comfort of your resort, enjoy the spectacle of Arenal Volcano’s bright red lava, coursing its way down from the cone—an awesome sight, indeed! (B,L)

Day 3:
Horseback Riding, Canopy Tour & Hot Springs. Saddle-up for a beautiful guided HORSEBACK RIDE this morning that crosses rivers, traverses rolling hills, and takes you onto the slopes of Arenal Volcano, where you can admire the rumbling volcano up close. You will even see an area where lava from old eruptions has hardened into unique rock formations and learn about the volcano’s past and present eruptions. Next, head into the pristine rainforest by way of the ARENAL HANGING BRIDGES. A local Naturalist leads you along 15 bridges suspended high above the ground and through the dense canopy, providing you with a bird’s-eye view of this wild ecosystem. Watch for birds, monkeys, reptiles, insects, and maybe even a sloth! Top off your day relaxing in the thermal pools of BALDI HOT SPRINGS followed by dinner. You may wish to relax in the peaceful serenity of a thermal mineral pool, enjoy a mocktail at a swim-up bar, or frolic on one of the three water slides—the choice is yours, as there are 25 different pools to choose from. (B,D)

Day 4:
Day at a Local Family Farm. Learn about daily life on a Costa Rican farm today when you visit a local family’s TRAPICHE in La Fortuna. Here, you will be invited into the family’s home and participate in a COOKING CLASS, where you will learn to make tortillas from scratch. Next, take an OXCART RIDE, a traditional Tico means of transport, into the family’s sugarcane plantation. The history and production of sugarcane will be explained as you journey through the fields. Along the way, pick some sugarcane and bring it back to the mill, where you can juice it and taste it, of course! Depart the home and stop at a nearby local SCHOOL to meet some students who will show you some traditional Costa Rican folkloric dances. Later, drive through the Guanacaste mountains into RINCÓN DE LA VIEJA NATIONAL PARK, known as Costa Rica’s Yellowstone, where you will find a local hacienda, your home for the next two nights. (B,D)

Day 5:
One-Day Adventure Pass! Today you have a ONE-DAY ADVENTURE PASS—that means you can fill your day with the included adventure of your choice. Some of the activities you can choose from include a canyon canopy tour complete with zip-lines, hanging bridges, rappelling, and wildlife; a waterfall canyoning tour, which includes rappelling down a waterfall; a tubing adventure down the Rio Negro; horseback riding to a remote waterfall; and several walking tours inside the national park. Whatever you like, it’s included. (B,L,D)

Day 6:
Cowboy For a Day. Put your chaps on this morning and head to the hacienda’s stables, where you can become a COSTA RICAN COWBOY. Experience working in a corral, milking cows, cattle round-ups, and harnessing horses. After some time to clean up, depart the hacienda for Tamarindo Beach on the Pacific Coast. (B)

Day 7:
Spend a Day at the Beach. Free time today allows for snorkeling, sailing, or surfing lessons from your beachfront resort. Alternatively, you may opt for a guided ATV tour, river rafting, or a day of golfing. Later, meet up with your fellow traveling amigos and your Tour Director, who is hosting a special SEND-OFF CELEBRATION DINNER on the beach. After dinner, celebrate like it’s Carnival, complete with a DJ, dancers, and special guests. Dance the night away and celebrate the perfect ending to your Costa Rica vacation! (B,D)

Day 8:
Tamarindo–Liberia. Transfer to Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia for your homebound connections. (B)

 

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Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

City Highlights


San José
Costa Rican Welcome Party & Dinner

Poas Volcano National Park
Guided tour of Poas Volcano National Park

Arenal
Zip-line tour; guided horseback ride on the slopes of Arenal Volcano; guided tour of Arenal Hanging Bridges; Baldi Hot Springs

La Fortuna
Visit a local family’s farm; Costa Rican cooking class; plantation tour by oxcart; visit a local school

Rincon de la Vieja National Park
One-day adventure pass to choose your own included activity; become a Costa Rican cowboy for a day

Guanacaste Beaches
Leisure time; Send-Off Celebration Dinner and Carnival partyNotes:Maximum elevation on tour: 8,800 ft.Globus Family Travel vacations require at least one member of the traveling party to be under the age of 21.

 

Globus Disclaimer - Indicates that this departure and vacation is available for 2012 early booking. Book and deposit to lock in an early guaranteed price and save 10% on the land-only price. Booking must be made and under deposit between June 29, 2011 and September 13, 2011 for travel between April 1 and December 31, 2012. All tours will be open for 2012 bookings in the Fall of 2011. Vacation upgrades and/or additions will not be available for early booking, as well as, any extra pre- or post-night pricing until the Fall of 2011. With the exception of Journeys Club discounts, future travel promotions are not applicable and are not retroactive on early bookings. Offer reliant on space availability. Applies to new 2012 bookings only. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

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Prices are based on double room occupancy.Single Room Supplement: $380Triple Room Reduction per person: $65Quad rooms are not available.Save even more! Discounted child price is combinable with the triple reduction!Extra Nights per person in San José:Monday - Thursday: in single room $179; in twin room $104; in triple room $77.Friday - Sunday: in single room $117; in twin room $64; in triple room $51.Extra Nights per person in Guanacaste:March & July-August: in single room $215; in twin room $115; in triple room $89.June: in single room $179; in twin room $97; in triple room $78.

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Terms & Conditions: Book a 2012 Globus Europe air-inclusive vacation to receive $125 off the air price per person. Must be booked, under deposit and discount applied between February 29 and May 22, 2012 for travel between April 2 and October 25, 2012. Offer not valid with any other offer except Journeys Club Repeat Traveler benefit. Applies to new 2012 bookings only, and offer will not be applied to pre-existing bookings. Total air price includes all government-imposed taxes and fees applicable at the time of booking. Your air quote will include all air taxes, surcharges and fees applicable for your itinerary at the time of booking. For return travel from some countries, international travelers are required to pay entry and/or exit fees at the airport. These fees will be collected by the local government and are payable by the traveler at time of travel. Air price, air tax and security fees are non-commissionable. Additional airline fees for baggage may apply. For the most current airline-imposed baggage fees, please check the following website, www.iflybags.com. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

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Admire herds of elephant as they thunder across the savannah grasslands, see a pride of lions lounging in the sun, and witness the free spirit of the birds flying overhead.

Highlights on this tour include Tarangire National Park, with the greatest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti ecosystem. With its permanent water source, it's a great place to see elephant, eland, zebra, Cape buffalo, wildebeest, and more. Lake Manyara National Park is home to the world's largest concentration of baboons and over 400 species of birds. Also visit Serengeti National Park, Tanzania's largest park and home to the "Big 5"—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo. Ngorongoro Crater, which is technically a caldera, offers you the best possibility of seeing the rare black rhinoceros.

This trip offers you not only amazing opportunities to see wildlife, it also gives you a chance to get an insight into the local culture. Visit a local Maasai village to learn about this semi-nomadic tribe. Also, visit Olduvai Gorge, where remains of hominids and fossilized hominid footprints were discovered—providing new facts into human evolution.

Terms & Conditions: Book a 2012 Globus Tanzania: The Savannah & Beyond vacation (QZ) to receive $250 off per person. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between September 7, 2011 and September 25, 2012 for travel in select months of 2012. Not combinable with other offers, Second Tour Discount, Big Savings for Small Groups and Book Early & Save and Journeys Club Repeat Traveler benefit. Applies to new 2012 bookings only, and offer will not be applied to pre-existing bookings. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

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With Globus, travel is definitely a family affair. Young travelers ages 8-17 receive a 10% discount on the land-only portion of their Globus vacation.

10% off Young Traveler discount based on the full land-only cost of the tour. Does not apply to Avalon Waterways. To receive the Young Traveler discount, the age of the traveler must qualify at commencement of services. Discount is applicable to any accommodation. On Monograms, children of all ages are welcome.


Discount for Repeat Travelers

     

 

Journeys Club members can save 5% on any 2012 Globus vacation. This is on top of other great member benefits, including exclusive deal alerts throughout the year, unique travel accessories, and special partner discounts and benefits. 

Must be a Journeys Club member at the time of booking to receive 5% discount on the land-only portion of Globus, Cosmos, Monograms or Avalon Waterways core tour, package or cruise, not including extra night accommodations, extensions, taxes/fees, tips and supplements. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between August 10, 2011 and December 31, 2012 for travel commencing by December 31, 2012. Must have traveled within the last five years of your booking date to receive discount. Journeys Club discount is not available retroactively. Applies to new 2012 bookings only. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


Second Tour Discount

     

 

It pays to travel more often! Book two Globus vacations traveling in the same year and receive 5% off the land portion of your second tour. And if you take three tours, you save 5% on each of your next two.

Discount on the land-only portion of core tour, not including extra night accommodations, extensions, taxes/fees, tips and supplements. Does not apply to Cosmos, Monograms or Avalon Waterways. Multiple tours must travel within the same calendar year and must be booked at the same time. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between August 10, 2011 and December 31, 2012. Discount is calculated off the least expensive tour. Not combinable with any other offer or discount. Offer reliant on space availability, and applies to new 2012 bookings only. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


Book Early & Save

     

 

With Globus, planning ahead pays off. Book your 2012 Globus vacation and pay in full 9 months or more prior to your departure and save 10% off the land-only portion of your tour.

Requires payment of per person non-refundable deposit at the time of booking and full payment a minimum of 9 months prior to 2012 departure date. Discount based on land-only portion of core tour, not including extra night accommodations, extensions, taxes/fees, tips and supplements. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between August 10, 2011 and March 31, 2012. Does not apply to Cosmos, Monograms or Avalon Waterways. Not combinable with any other offer or discount other than the Journeys Club repeat traveler benefit. Offer reliant on space availability and applies to new 2012 bookings only. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


Triple Room Reduction

     

 

You can also save when three people travel together and share accommodations. Refer to the itinerary pages for the specific reduction per tour.

Triple room reduction available on most Globus tours, but check tour itinerary pages for availability and reduction amounts. Also applies to most Cosmos Tours and Monograms packages—check tour/package dates and prices for details. Does not apply to Avalon Waterways.


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Traveling with family and friends has always been rewarding, and now the rewards can really pile up. Small groups of 5, 6, or 7 can save 5% per person off the land-only portion of Globus vacations.

And don't forget: in groups of 8 to 15, one person travels at half-price; in a group of 16+, one person travels free. So, bring others along and multiply the fun—and the savings!

Traveling party of 5, 6 or 7 must travel from same origination point and must be advised at the time of booking. Discount on the land-only portion of core tour, not including extra night accommodations, extensions, taxes/fees, tips and supplements. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between August 10, 2011 and December 31, 2012, for travel commencing by December 31, 2012. Does not apply to Cosmos, Monograms or Avalon Waterways. Not combinable with any other offer or discount other than the Journeys Club repeat traveler benefit. Not combinable with other group allowances. Travelers already traveling at a discount, such as children, do not count toward the party total. Offer reliant on space availability, and applies to new 2012 bookings only. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


 

Avoid the Single Room Supplement

    

 

We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!

 

 

 

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