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Making Tourism More Sustainable

TAM Travel welcomes our guests and invites them to be part of our attempts of promoting sustainable travel and do their utmost to make as low impact on the environment and local culture as possible by protecting and conserving the places they visit in pursuing sustainable tourism.

As sustainable tourists you can contribute to reduce the impact of tourism in many ways:

· Conserving and giving value to natural and cultural heritage of the communities visited.· Respecting public regulations governing the protected areas.· Reinforcing the integrity of local cultures by favoring businesses which conserve cultural heritage and traditional values.

Protecting resources by using the least possible amount of non-renewable resources.

Being aware of local laws and regulations; especially those related to sexual harassment, child prostitution, and use of illegal substances.

· Improving the well-being of local people and community prosperity by acquiring local produce.· Minimizing the production of waste, garbage and pollution.· Eluding and reporting all marketing of archaeological pieces and cultural heritage.· Preventing themselves from illegal extraction and captive wild animals and plants.· Avoiding artificial feeding (directly or indirectly) to wildlife.

We appreciate your sensitiveness and your contribution to protect tourist destinations, and to protect tourism as an industry.

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ONE DAY TOURS

Duration: Full dayIncludes: Air-conditioned transportation, bilingual guide, zip line canopy activity, horseback riding, water slide, hot springs, mud bath, and lunch.Remarks: Waiver is required, not recommended for people with heart conditions or physical limitations.

Buena Vista Lodge is located on the slopes of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. This wonderful 1600-hectare property offers an array of natural attractions: the Canopy Tour, Horseback Riding, a 400-meter water slide and the open-air hot springs in the forest, where you can relax unconditionally enjoying pleasurable and rejuvenating treatments with volcanic mud and sulfurous waters in an oasis of peace.

1. BUENA VISTA CHALLENGE

Bring out your adventurous side.

BUENA VISTA CHALLENGE

Duration: Full dayIncludes: Air-conditioned transportation, bilingual guide, entrance fee (hot springs, Nature walk), lunch, and dinner.

You can`t beat this combination! We introduce you to the splendor of one of the Earth`s most complex and important ecosystems: the rainforest. Then, amaze yourself with one of the most active volcanoes in the Americas.

Find yourself savoring a moonlit swim in the luxurious hot springs and the sensuous tropical landscape; finish this marvelous experience with a delicious dinner.

2. ARENAL VOLCANO HOT SPRINGS RAINFOREST ADVENTURE

Combine wonder and thrill withpleasurable relaxation.

ARENAL VOLCANO HOT SPRINGS RAINFOREST ADVENTURE

Duration: Full dayIncludes: Air-conditioned transportation, bilingual guide, Nicaraguan taxes, entrance fee to Masaya Volcano, visit to Masaya Market, Granada City Tour, lunch. Remarks: Passport with a validity of minimum 6 months. Waiver is required. Visit to the Masaya Volcano subject to the volcano activity.

When crossing the border, guests admire the great view of the lake and the volcanoes, a preview of the panorama they will see when arriving to the Masaya Volcano. The tour continues down the city of Masaya that is known as the cradle of Nicaraguan folklore and handicrafts.Then, a delicious lunch at a colonial restaurant and, later, guests will enjoy a unique voyage through the streets of Granada, the Central America’s oldest European-founded city, established in 1524 next to the Mombacho and the Nicaragua Lake.

3. COLONIAL GRANADA & MASAYA VOLCANO

Perceive the majesty of the oldest colonial city in mainland America

COLONIAL GRANADA NICARAGUA

Duration: Half dayIncludes: Air-conditioned transportation, bilingual guide, boat ride and lunch.Remarks: Subject to river tides. Waiver required.

This tour consists of a boat ride through the dramatic mangroves, swamps, swamp forest, saltwater and fresh water lagoons, marshes, and both deciduous and evergreen forests of the Palo Verde National Park; in the wet season, the floodwater of the Tempisque River welcomes migrant birds from North and South America. The mammal fauna is equally rich, particularly during the dry season.

4. PALO VERDE NATIONAL PARK

Engage your attention and pick up every detail of the exotic bio-diversity.

PALO VERDE NATIONAL PARK

Duration: Full dayIncludes: Air-conditioned transportation, bilingual guide, rafting equipment, water, fruits, and lunch.Remarks: Waiver is required, minimum age 14 years, maximum weight 250 pounds. All participants must be in good physical condition.

The Tenorio River will test your courage with its rapids class III and IV. For those already connoisseur rafters and adventurers, this trip is a must; its continued challenges await you as you plunge through twists, turn and drop down 11 Km of intense challenging rapids. This is a pure adrenaline trip with unsurpassed beauty and stunning wildlife scenery that will take your breath away.

5. TENORIO WHITEWATER RAFTING

Test your courage through intense challenging rapids.

TENORIO WHITEWATER RAFTING

Duration: Full dayIncludes: Air-conditioned transportation, bilingual guide, zip line canopy activity, horseback riding, water slide, hot springs, mud bath, and lunch.Remarks: Waiver is required, not recommended for people with heart conditions or physical limitations.

When Nature invites us to be a part of it, it gives us its best!Vandara Hot Springs and Adventure was born on the edge of the Tizate River lulled by the song of its infinite power.Embraced by the exuberant natural beauty there is an oasis of hot springs, where the sunlight illuminates and warms a venue specially designed to integrate the unspoiled scenery with a touch of Costa Rican Creole style and to provide a refined atmosphere.

6. VANDARA HOT SPRINGSAND ADVENTURE

Rest unconditionally and create lovely memories.

VANDARA HOT SPRINGSAND ADVENTURE

Amidst an exuberant jungle setting with waterfallsand blue volcanic rivers, our guests can delight plunging in the natural thermal mineral pools and cold springs pool; thrill in the water slide; or visit the botanical and butterfly gardens. This lush rainforest resort is on the Caribbean side of Rincon de la Vieja National Park.

Duration: Full day

Includes: Air-conditioned transportation, bilingual guide, nature walk, botanical garden, butterfly garden, hot springs, and lunch.

7. BLUE RIVER EXPERIENCE

Delight plunging in thermal mineral pools.

BLUE RIVER EXPERIENCE

Duration: Full dayIncludes: Air-conditioned transportation, bilingual guide, entrance fee (walkways, butterfly garden or insect museum, hummingbirds garden), and lunch.Remarks: Waiver is required.

Treetop walkways through the cloud forest. Explore a community that gathers more than 20 species of tropical butterflies. Now, imagine over 100 beautiful hummingbirds flying cheerfully around you. Discover the world’s third largest private insect collection. A tasty lunch awaits you!

8. MONTEVERDE AT SELVATURA HANGING BRIDGES

Discover the perfect combination of eco-adventure and relaxation.

MONTEVERDE AT SELVATURA HANGING BRIDGES

Duration: Full dayIncludes: Air-conditioned transportation, bilingual guide, entrance fee, and lunch.Remarks: Waiver is required. The park is closed on Mondays.

This rigorous but spectacular hike will give you the opportunity to appreciate Rincon de la Vieja’s geothermal wonders. Experience the different types of vegetation in the area and admire the age-old trees that protect the largest population of the Guaria Morada (Guarianthe skinneri) Orchid, Costa Rica’s national flower.

9. RINCÓN DE LA VIEJA NATIONAL PARK

Hike and observe spectacular geothermal wonders.

RINCÓN DE LA VIEJA NATIONAL PARK

This unforgettable experience combines a series of elements in which Nature and traditions are interlaced for the delight and satisfaction of any visitor: A boat ride through the dramatic mangroves, swamps, swamp forests, saltwater and freshwater lagoons, marshes, and both deciduous and evergreen forests of the Palo Verde National Park. After lunch time, we will take you through small villages and cattle ranches, towards Matambú Coffee Plantation, to enjoy the incomparable flavor of Costa Rican coffee and culture.

Duration: Full dayIncludes: Air-conditioned transportation, bilingual guide, boat ride, lunch, and coffee tour.Remarks: Subject to river tides. Waiver required.

10. PALO VERDE NATIONAL PARK & COFFEE TOUR

Wake up your senses without having to solve any puzzle.

PALO VERDE NATIONAL PARK & COFFEE TOUR

Duration: Half dayIncludes: Air-conditioned transportation, snorkeling equipment, and snacks.Remarks: Waiver is required.

This is the best way to spend an evening in paradise! Witness one of Costa Rica’s stunning sunsets aboard a catamaran. We set sail, and may stop for a refreshing swim in the middle of a calm sea. This is an exhilarating sail as we are pushed by the wind. Enjoy plenty of drinks and appetizers. We sail the open sea to look for marine life, and to discover the beauty and wonder of the ocean…peace and serenity.

11. CATAMARAN

Set sail for an evening in the middle of a calm sea.

CATAMARAN

Adrenaline lovers, climb right to the treetops, and observe the surrounding forest from a new perspective. Canopy Tour is an unparalleled and energizing experience through the primary forest. While you are in a vivid state of anticipation and readiness, take a deep breath and relax to enjoy nature’s freedom, sliding from one platform to another.

Duration: Half dayIncludes: Air-conditioned transportation, canopy equipment, bilingual guide.Remarks: Waiver is required.

12. CANOPY

Take a deep breath and enjoy Nature’s freedom.

CANOPY

Duration: Full dayIncludes: Air-conditioned transportation, bilingual guide, horseback riding activity, tubing adventure, canopy or rappelling tour, and lunch.Remarks: Waiver is required, minimum age is 12 years. All participants must be in good physical condition.

This tour provides a different way to enjoy the natural beauty of Rincón de la Vieja National Park. This tour is designed for people who love challenging themselves: zip lines over the canyon of the Colorado River, rappelling, climbing a rock wall, Adventure tubing at the Colorado River; and horseback riding.

13. CAÑÓN DE LA VIEJAADVENTURE

Adventure to stretch your boundaries.

CAÑÓN DE LA VIEJAADVENTURE

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8. Monteverde at Selvatura Hanging Bridges

5. Tenorio Whitewater Rafting

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The Sky Tram is suitable for people of all ages and disabled persons since the slow-paced gondolas have enough space for wheelchairs. During this guided tour, visitors can stop the tram at any point to take pictures of the impressive landscape.

Sky Trek canopy incorporates some significant differences, such as 8 cables up to 2460 feet long and a maximum height of 660 feet and platforms covered with mesh-covered steel rails to prevent falling or sliding.

Duration: Full dayRemarks: Waiver is required. Adults weighing more than 100 Kg (217 pounds) could participate depending on their height, physical condition, and availability of equipment suitable for them.

Sky Tram & Sky Trek

Ascend above the canopy leveland breathe in freedom.

The kayak guides will lead you through the class II rapids of the Arenal River flowing through the Arenal Canyon, stopping midway to take a dip in the river. Club Rio also provides plenty of outdoor activities on the property from horseback riding to The Springs along a country road, river tubing in special tubes designed to run small rivers, to climbing Costa Rica’s largest artificial rock wall outfitted with routes for every climber’s skill level.

Club Rio

Transmute into your own true personality,while you play with Nature.

Enter into a complete different world.

More than 600 species of plants are displayed in the Botanical Garden and more than 40 species of butterflies share their enclosure. The Center comprises areas destined to the natural reproduction of frogs, some wetland, and an exhibition of medicinal plants.

The Eco Center can be visited during the day, with more possibilities of seeing mammals and birds; or at night to see a complete different world full of insects, bats, amphibians, and snakes.

Danaus

Savor some regional delicacies.

A guided enlightening tour tells visitors the history of “the gold grain” in Costa Rica and allows them to taste samples of one of Costa Rica’s best coffees of Monteverde and some cheese produced by traditional means.Guests will also learn how women prepare coffee drink and corn tortillas. Crown this enriching experience by meeting “Ferdinando”, a 1000+Kg bull, at the ranch.

Heliconia Ranch in Monteverde

Duration: Half dayIncludes: Air-conditioned transportation, bilingual guide, and entrance fee to the waterfall.

Two miles North of Bagaces, sheltered by a lush paradise, Llanos del Cortez Waterfall displays its graceful cascade that drops into a pond surrounded by a white-sand beach.

We head onto Liberia, called “White City” due to its whitewashed houses built of “bahareque”, a type of clay similar to adobe. Guests will see the city’s most preciously preserved architectural patrimony. Later, guests can visit the arts and handcraft shops.

LIBERIA WATERFALLSightseeing & Shopping

Feel the cool breeze touch your face with a delicate mist.

Duration: Full dayIncludes: Air-conditioned transportation, bilingual guide, hike to the hot springs and time to swim, thermal mineral pools, hanging bridge, and lunch.Remarks: Waiver is required.

A twisting road leads us to the dry forest and into a private reserve. Time is allowed for guests to change clothes and get ready for the different activities, such as: a scenic guided hike along the trails during which they will have the opportunity to swim in the clear thermo-mineral river and, later, a gastronomic experience.

Multiple springs convert the cool stream into a thermal river, with temperatures from 90 to 115ºF.

RIO PERDIDOThermal Springs & Trails

Emphasize on fun and get inspired on life.

Duration: Full dayIncludes: Air-conditioned transportation, bilingual guide, aerial canyoning, hike to the hot springs and time to swim, thermal mineral pools, hanging bridge and lunch.Remarks: Waiver is required, minimum age is 12 years. All participants must be in good physical condition.

A thrilling sequence that will surprise the adventurous travelers; it includes15 platforms, human pendulum (“Tarzan swing”) and 5 zip lines up to 803ft long.

The inspiring Rio Blanco canyon is the main stage for the much-liked aerial slides (our team’s unique invention, featured on an NBC adventure program in 2011).

RIO PERDIDOAerial Canyoning & Hot Springs

Undertake an exhilarating outdoor adventure.

If guests would like to overnight in the areas listed below, they may opt for other supplementary services that TAM can arrange for them, such as: transportation, hotel reservations, bilingual guide, and activities.

Arenal

Monteverde

Nicaragua

Blue River

OVERNIGHTS

TAM Travel CorporationGuanacaste Regional Office

Liberia, GuanacastePhone: (506) 2668-1415

costarica@tamtravel.comwww.tamcostarica.com

Occidental Allegro PapagayoPhone: (506) 2690 - 9903

Occidental Grand PapagayoPhone: (506) 2672 - 0220

RIU Guanacaste - RIU PalacePhone: (506) 2697 - 1914The Westin Golf Resort & SPA Playa Conchal

Phone: (506) 2654 - 3516Flamingo Beach ResortPhone: (506) 2654 - 9061Barceló Playa LangostaPhone: (506) 2653 - 0260Co

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