Costa Rica, a country of towering volcanoes, white sandy beaches, virgin forests, abundant wildlife, friendly people and much, much more. These are several of the contrasts of the biological diversity. Few places in the world present such natural variety in such small territory. Over the 51,100 Km you will find endless special places to discover because Costa Rica has something for everyone, depending on their interests: ecotourism, bird watching, adventure sports, fishing, archeology or just leisure, there's fun for all. Costa Rica is home to 3.5 million Costa Ricans or ticos y ticas, as they're more popularly know. It is one of the few countries in the world that has lived without an army for over 50 years. Furthermore Costa Rica is known for the hospitality and friendliness of its people. Geographic location: Costa Rica is located in Central America, bordered to the north by Nicaragua and to the south by Panama, it has both a Pacific and a Caribbean Coast. In the heart of the Costa Rica, there is a jagged mountainous spine that runs from the northwest to the southeast corner of the country, forming the Pacific and Caribbean slopes. The volcanic mountain ranges (Guanacaste, Tilaran Central) remain separate from each other by relative low passes and valleys. The Talamanca range cuts across the southern part of Costa Rica and continues into Panama, these are the highest peaks in the Country. In the Central range the heart of Costa Rica is located, (the Central Valley), where about 60 % of the Costa Rican population lives. Geographically, Costa Rica presents a great variety of areas that permit the wonderful biological, geological and human diversity and richness. Costa Rica has an exceptional National Parks System, 24.6 % of the territory is protected under one of the categories contemplated in the System such a National Park, Biological Reserve, Forestry Reserve, Wild Life Refuge, principally, this reflects the strong national commitment towards the preservation of nature. These outstanding wilderness areas provide shelter for almost all the 120,000 varieties of plants, 237 species of mammals, 848 species of birds and 361 different amphibians and reptiles, which are natives of this country. The Geography, topography and weather permit the existence of the great variety of environments including: deciduous forests, mangrove swamps, rain forests, marshes, Paramus, cloud forests, coral reefs. Costa Rica, located just ten degrees north of the Ecuator, enjoys the advantages of the perfect tropical climate. With exclusively two seasons all year round: the rain season and the dry season. The averages temperatures change little between the seasons, the most important factor that affects the temperature is the changes in the altitude. San Jose The Central Valley: The heart of Costa Rica, San Jose and the Central Valley, is surrounded by beautiful mountains and volcanoes where it is easy to find coffee plantations - better known as a the Golden grain. It boasts a nearly - perfect climate, excellent museums, a wide selection of restaurants and other services. The city of San Jose is located in the Central Valley, at 1149 meters above sea level (3769 feet), has an idyllic climate, with temperatures that vary from the 24 a 16. F) during the two seasons. San Jose offers visitors a wide variety of activities, including tours of some impressive museums. Underground, at the Plaza de la Cultura, a fantastic collection of gold gleams inside the enormous vault of the Gold Museum, The Jade Museum with the largest collection of pre Columbian jade in the Americas, also includes some fine polychrome ceramics, a fascinating collection of grinding stones. The National Museum, has an excellent historical and archaeological exhibit. San Jose also boasts an art museum, entomology museum, natural history museum, butterfly park and zoo. The location of the Hotels at the pedestrian walkway or close to it meanders through the city center, past shops, coffee shops and restaurants, Hotel Balmoral: With 116 room with air conditioning, TV and direct phone dial. Laundry and room services, restaurant, cafeteria and bar. Hotel Presidente: With 110 rooms with TV, air conditioning, and phone. Restaurant, bar, and lobby snack. Hotel Europa: With 72 rooms with private bathroom, TV, air conditioner, security box and phone. International restaurant, classic bar, swimming pool, room service and souvenir shop. Hotel Herradura: (5****) Located close to the International Airport. 224 rooms, with private bathroom, TV and phone. Swimming pool with cascade, room service, wet bar, several restaurants, gift and souvenir shop, tennis courts, golf court with 18 hole, casino, Jacuzzi, sauna, gym equipment. During the stay in San Jose you are able to visit close attractive places such as : The Poas Volcano located in Alajuela Province, 2708 meters above sea level (8884 feet) and it is one of the most spectacular volcanoes in the country. It is an active volcano, the crater is a huge depression that measures 1.5 km in diameter and 300 meters deep and has a sulfuric and acid hot water lake with a slow effusive activity. There are also cinder cones that rise about 40 meters above the lake and has a very active fumaroles. The second crater is the site for the Botos lagoon, it has a cold - water lake. The Irazu Volcano located on the just 32 Km northwest of the City of Cartago, 3432 meters above sea level (11260 pies). It is an active volcano with a long history of violent eruptions. Its altitude (the highest in the country) and location permits, on clear days at the top of its Alto Grande peak, to have a magnificent view of both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans together with a large expansion of the mainland. At the summit there are 4 craters: the main, Diego de la Haya is the main place to visit, there is a permanent lake at the bottom with yellow - green water. White Water Rafting: For those that want to enjoy more adventure, the white water rafting is an ideal experience on the rivers Reventazon, Pacuare or Sarapiqui where it is nice to enjoy the crystalline water and the beautiful tropical vegetation. Costa Rica's Atlantic region, filled with pristine untouched nature, is home to several of the country's most notables National Parks, including Tortuguero, Cahuita, Braulio Carrillo, Chirripo y la Amistad. In addition, several Biological Reserves also share this fertile coastal habitat: Hitoy - Cerere and Gandoca - Manzanillo. This is a coast where the evergreen mountains of the deep forest line the long stretches of quiet, pristine sandy beaches. Year round, these long stretches of white or black sand beaches are ideal for leisure activities, such a horseback riding, sun bathing, snorkeling among the colorful coral reef, home to an infinite variety of under water sea life or the visit to the indigenous communities. One of the most attractive ecological destination sites in Costa Rica: the canals, rivers and lakes of Tortuguero National Park are the place for studying the rain forest, freshwater and marine biology. The access to the area can be by boat or plane. located on the strip of land between the Tortuguero Lagoon and the Penitencia Canal, which leads to Barra del Colorado. The Hotel has eight hectares. Seven belong to the Natural Biological Preserve created by the Hotel, where it is easy to visit by the trails and be in direct contact with the Rainforest, contemplate the exhuberant vegetation and admire the fauna, where howler monkeys, slots, parrots, toucans, red frogs and much more are easy to find. The Hotel was built with the idea of providing the necessary facilities for tourist exploration in an area of limited access, without harming its natural richness, so tourists will have the chance to really appreciate a tropical forest. The rooms have queen size and twin beds, private bathroom, ceiling fan, a family style restaurant, bar and rancho. The guided tours include the terrestrial a...

an incredible adventure in a jungle. Welcome to the most extraordinary jungle adventure, we hope that you will enjoy it with us!!! We start the adventure from the National Theater in San Jose built in 1897 and considered to be one of the most beautiful theaters in Latin America. On our way out of the Central Valley, we cross part of the Braulio Carrillo National Park. The park lies in one of the most rugged regions in the country. Almost the entire landscape is broken up by towering mountains heavily cloaked with thick cloudy forestry and by innumerable swollen rivers that cave deep canyons. After a technical stop at a coffee shop and a visit to a banana plantation, we will start the best part of the trip: traveling through the canals and rivers that take us to Tortuguero in specially designed boats. During the 70 Km through the rivers and channels you will enjoy the diversity of flora and fauna in its natural habitat. Tortuguero National Park is located on the northern Caribbean plain of the Country. A navigable network of lakes and channels parallel to the coast crosses the Park with a great scenic beauty, home to a great number of species surrounded by an exhuberant tropical vegetation. Tortuguero is considered the most important nesting site on the western half of the Caribbean for the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) that comes to the beach to nest every year. Tortuguero is one of the wilderness areas with the greatest biological variety. To date, 11 habitats have been identified in the Park and it is easy to observe this rich fauna where you are able to find several species of monkeys, slots, crocodiles, iguanas, parrots, macaws, toucans and much more. Ilan – Ilan Hotel is located on a strip of land between the Tortuguero Lagoon and the Penitencia Channel that lead to Barra del Colorado.

Ilan-Ilan Hotel Botanical Garden. Three Days/Two nights program. Two Days / one night program. Stop at the Braulio Carrillo National Park. Stop at Banana Plantations. Arrival and lunch at the Hotel. Visit to the Village CCC. Conference about the Area. At Spawning season we provide the transfer to this optional activity. Planting a tree activity. Walking into the trails. Visit to the National Park. Conexion to the South Caribbean Coast. Boat tour through the Canals

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 Dinner may be served in the room
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 Licensed bar
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Restaurant
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Swimming pool