12 days from $3,681 total price from Miami($3,395 air & land inclusive plus $286 airline taxes and fees)

An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Smith Travel

This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited,

six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award.

COSTA RICA’S NATURAL HERITAGE

Smith College presents

January 26-February 6, 2017

Dear Alumnae and Friends,

Travel with Smith on a special 12-day journey through amazing Costa Rica. Your tour will visit rain forests, volcanoes, national parks, and other exquisite, memorable settings.

Begin in the Costa Rican capital of San Jose, where you will take a guided walk along national park trails to view the world’s largest volcanic crater, followed by a visit to the Doka Coffee Estate. Then travel northward to the Arenal Region and your lodge, for spectacular views of the Arenal Volcano. You’ll explore a biological reserve focused on conservation, environmental diversity, and sustainability, and take a sky-walk tour high above the rain forest floor in the Cloud Forest region of Monteverde. Finally, your adventure concludes with a three-night stay at a Pacific coast resort and a unique float safari on the beautiful Tempisque River.

This air-inclusive journey is exclusive to Smith and limited to just 18 travelers. Our small group size enables us to move flexibly, enjoy spontaneous encounters, and foster a sense of Smith camaraderie. Call today to secure your space on this exceptional tour!

Warm regards,

Elizabeth Bigwood Director, Smith Travel

SMITH TRAVEL RESERVATION FORM: COSTA RICA’S NATURAL HERITAGE

Enclosed is my/our deposit for $______($500 per person) for ____ person(s) on Costa Rica’s Natural Heritage, departing January 26, 2017. I/we understand the final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, VISA or by personal check. Please make deposit check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Inc., and send (with completed registration form) to: Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., Attn: Special Interest Groups, One Newton Place, 275 Washington Street, Suite 300, Newton, MA 02458. For trip and registration information, please contact Odysseys Unlimited at (toll-free) 888-370-6765. If you need to contact Smith Travel, please call 800-225-2029 or e-mail alumtrav@smith.edu.

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Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment is due 95 days prior to departure and is payable by check or credit card.

Day 1: Depart for San Jose, Costa Rica We arrive in the Costa Rican capital and transfer to our hotel located in the San Jose Escazu area outside the city. This afternoon and evening are at leisure.

Day 2: San Jose After meeting our Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director and fellow travelers at this morning’s breakfast briefing, we embark on an excur sion through the Central Valley to Poas Volcano National Park. Here we view the world’s largest crater, a steaming, bubbling caldron; and also take a guided walk along park trails. We continue on to the Doka Coffee Estate, located on the fertile slopes of Poas Volcano, where we learn about coffee-making and Costa Rica’s coffee industry, one of its largest exports. After lunch at the Doka Estate, we return to our hotel late afternoon. Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner together. B,L,D

Day 3: San Jose/Arenal We leave this morning for the Arenal region, passing picturesque villages along the way. We stop in Carrizal at the family-owned Botanical Orchid Garden, with tropical trails, exhibits, nurseries, and gardens all dedi-cated to the wondrous orchid plant. After time to explore here, we travel on to Arenal and our hotel, which offers magnificent views of Arenal Volcano and where we dine tonight. B,L,D

Day 4: Arenal Region This morning we visit a local elementary school to enjoy a cultural exchange with the children and learn about Costa Rica’s vaunted educational system – the country boasts a literacy rate of more than 95%. We continue on to Ecocentro Danaus, a biological reserve focused on conservation, environmental education, and sustainability. A series of trails winds through the secondary forest, where we see diverse flora, including orchids, bromelia, and heliconia, along with some of the preserve’s 150 species of birds, sloths, and bats, among other fauna. Highlights include a butterfly farm with 30 different species and a natural water spring

Tour membership limited to 18 alumnae and friends of Smith College

COSTA RICA’S NATURAL HERITAGE12 days from $3,681 total price from Miami($3,395 air & land inclusive plus $286 airline taxes and fees)

Your Small Group Tour Highlights

Poas Volcano excursion … Doka Coffee Estate … Carrizal’s Botanical Orchid Garden … Visit with children at elementary school … Ecocentro Danaus Biological Reserve … Night viewing of Arenal Volcano … Monteverde Cloud Forest, including Hanging Bridges Sky Walk, Biological Reserve, and Humming- bird Gallery … Tempisque River float safari … Three- night stay in Guanacaste at resort overlooking the Pacific

Day Itinerary Hotel Rating

1 Depart U.S. InterContinental

for San Jose Costa Rica Sup. First Class

2 San Jose InterContinental

Costa Rica Sup. First Class

3-4 Arenal Region Arenal Manoa First Class

5-7 Monteverde El Establo

Cloud Forest Mountain Hotel First Class

8-10 Guanacaste Esplendor Hotel

Tamarindo Sup. First Class

11 San Jose InterContinental

Costa Rica Sup. First Class

12 Depart San Jose for U.S.

Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference.

I n this small Central American democracy kissed by nature, our small group discovers a nation’s wealth in four distinct regions, from cloud forest to rain forest;

Central Valley to Pacific Coast. As Costa Rica presents its staggering display of bio-diversity – pristine landscapes, unique microclimates, exotic flora and fauna – we enjoy a relaxed yet comprehensive exploration that celebrates Costa Rica’s wide-ranging natural resources.

Cover photo: Take in Arenal, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, from a safe distance.

Avg. High (°F) Jan FebSan Jose 75 76Guanacaste 88 89

Caribbean Sea

Pacific Ocean

COSTARICA

MonteverdeTamarindo(Guanacaste

Region)San Jose

Tortuguero National Park

Arenal Region

DestinationMotorcoachExtension (van and boat)Entry/Departure

that attracts waterfowl, alligators, and iguanas. Later today there’s time for more volcano view-ing before and after dinner (at a local restaurant) from a comfortable perch at our hotel. B,L,D

Day 5: Arenal Region/Monteverde Cloud Forest We travel today to the “green cathedral” of Monteverde. En route we stop to visit a non-profit handicrafts cooperative, dedicated to enhancing the economic and social well-being of local women artists. After lunch on our own in Santa Elena, we continue on to our hotel, arriv- ing late afternoon. We dine tonight at a local restaurant in Monteverde. B,D

Day 6: Monteverde This morning we embark on a guided walk through Monteverde’s biological reserve, learning about the amazing biodiversity in this relatively small area. Next we tour the Hum- mingbird Gallery, where feeders attract several different species of the delicate hummingbird. After lunch together we visit the Monteverde Bat Jungle to learn about Costa Rica’s diverse – and important – bat population. Late this afternoon we return to our hotel for time at leisure and dinner on our own. B,L

Day 7: Monteverde Early today we visit the hanging bridges Sky Walk, where we have the opportunity to experience this natural preserve from the canopy level, high above the rain forest floor. Each passage provides a different view into the Costa Rican wildlife, and our naturalist guide will point out some of the 100 species of mammals, 400 species of birds (including 30 kinds of hummingbirds), and 2,500 species of plants (including 420 kinds of orchids) that thrive in this

Capuchin monkeys abound in Costa Rica’s rain forests.

unique setting. This afternoon is at leisure; the hotel facilities include a water-purified heated pool. B,D

Day 8: Monteverde/Guanacaste We depart by coach this morning for Guanacaste, Costa Rica’s stunning northwest Pacific coastal region. Along the way we visit Montverde’s delightful

Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip transfers San Jose/Tortuguero by van

and boat• 3 nights’ accommodations: 2 nights in

Tortuguero National Park at Mawamba Lodge (First Class); 1 night in San Jose at InterContinental Costa Rica (Superior First Class)

• 8 meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners• Included sightseeing: Tortuguero town and

Caribbean Conservation Center; two boat safaris along the Tortuguero canals

• Services of expert staff and guides at Mawamba Lodge

Post-Tour Extension

February 6-9, 2017

TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK

4 days/3 nights for $645 total priceSingle Supplement: $145

Encounter exceptional biodiversity, from rain forest to marsh, where fresh

water meets the sea to form canals, lagoons, and wetlands; and also to provide

an important turtle nesting reserve. An ecological tour de force!

Butterfly Garden, with a variety of species includ-ing the stunning Blue Morpho, and the virtually transparent Glasswing. We stop for lunch along the way, reaching our resort hotel overlooking the Pacific and the town of Tamarindo mid-afternoon. B,L,D

Day 9: Guanacaste A float safari on the Tempisque River highlights this morning’s excur-sion to the Palo Verde region, which is both an extraordinary wetland and also one of the world’s last tropical dry forests. In this unique ecosystem,

we should see abun-dant bird- and wildlife, including monkeys, iguanas, and crocodiles. After lunch together we return to our hotel mid-afternoon, with the remainder of the day at leisure along one of Costa Rica’s most beautiful Pacific Coast settings. B,L

Day 10: Guanacaste Today is at leisure to

enjoy the beautiful beach club and other ame-nities of our hotel, including an outdoor pool. Optional activities include snorkeling, kayaking, sailing, and diving or visiting the lively town of Tamarindo. We dine tonight at our hotel. B,D

Day 11: Guanacaste/San Jose Today we leave Guanacaste, traveling back to San Jose. We reach our hotel mid-afternoon then have time to relax and refresh before tonight’s farewell dinner at the hotel. B,D

Day 12: Depart for U.S. We transfer to the airport this morning for flights to the U.S. B

Tour Departs: January 26, 2017

Prices include international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.

Miami $3,681

Orlando, Tampa $3,781

Atlanta, New York, Washington, DC $3,881

Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, $3,981 Philadelphia, San Francisco

Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix, $4,081 Portland (OR), Seattle

Land Only (transfers not included) $3,195

Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $286, which are subject to change until final payment is made.

Single travelers please add $895.

All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, fees) are guaranteed.

Please note: This tour includes nature walks and some lengthy coach rides over bumpy dirt roads. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to the fullest.

For reservations and information, pleasecall Odysseys Unlimited toll-free at

888-370-6765Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-7:00 PM, Eastern Time

Your Tour Price Includes

• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities • 11 nights’ accommodations in Superior First

Class and First Class hotels• 25 meals: 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 8 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including

all entrance fees• Services of an expert Costa Rica naturalist as

your Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director • Private motorcoach transportation throughout

your trip• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and

hotel porters, and all drivers

Enjoy treetop rain forest views from Monteverde’s Sky Walk.

“Peace is … an attitude, a way of life …”

– oscar arias sanchez

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