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Day 1 Overview
� Fly into San José
� Hotel Check ²in� Orientation and Introduction to
program
� Overnight in San José
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Fly into Costa Rica
San José
San Gerardo
de Dota
Osa
Peninsula
Manuel Antonio
Sierpe River
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Day 2 Overview
� Irazú Volcano (weather permitting)
� Transfer to Savegre/ San Gerardo de
Dota� Check into hotel
� Introduction to the area
� Hike in the surrounding region� Overnight in San Gerardo de Dota
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San José
to San Gerardo deD
ota
Sierpe River
San José
San Gerardo
de Dota
Manuel Antonio
Osa Peninsula
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Trogon Lodge
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Hike through the Savegre
RegionSelect from one of the TrogonLodge·s three nature trails.
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Canopy Tour
Zip into biodiversity
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Day 3 Overview
� Early morning bird tour
� Hotel Check-out and transfer to Sierpe
(with stop for lunch)� Boat transfer to Osa Peninsula and
Check-in at Marenco Lodge
� Introduction to the area� Hike in surrounding area
� Overnight on Osa Peninsula
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Early Morning Bird
Watching Tour� From 6-8 am, a resident
guide takes students on a
walk in search for birds.The Resplendent Quetzal,considered one of the mostgorgeous birds in the New
World, may be spotted.
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Boat transfer to the Osa
Peninsula
3.5 hour drive to Sierpe
1.5 hour Boat Ride to the Osa Peninsula
Osa Peninsula
San José
San Gerardo
de Dota
Manuel Antonio
Sierpe
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Osa Peninsula
� Declared ¶one of the most biologicallyintense places on Earth· by the NationalGeographic Magazine, it has becomethe premier eco-tourism destination inthe country.
� The southern-most peninsula in CostaRica, it is a secluded nature wonderland,playing home to many of the country·srare and endangered animal and birdspecies including the puma, jaguar,Harpy Eagle and Scarlet Macaw.
� Home to at least 50% of all species
living in Costa Rica.� Home to the single largest expanse of
lowland tropical rainforest in CentralAmerica and one of the tallestrainforests in the world.
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Osa Peninsula and Marenco
Lodge Arrival� Local boats
transport groups
from Sierpe to theOsa Peninsula.
�This trip will takeyou through bothmangroves and theocean.
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Osa Peninsula and Marenco
Lodge ArrivalUpon arriving at the Marenco Lodge, you·lldisembark at the beach and make your way upto the main lodge.
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Marenco Lodge
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Marenco Lodge
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Day 4 Overview
� Early morning departure for a full-dayexcursion. Groups have a choice of
1. Snorkeling off of Caño Island2. Corcovado Jungle Hike
� Return to lodge
� Dancing Lessons or Cooking Classes� Overnight on Osa Peninsula
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Caño Island Snorkeling
Tour� Morning departure viaboat to Caño Island
� Morning snorkeling off
Caño Island� Lunch on island
� Choices after lunchinclude more snorkeling
or swimming on beach� 3:00 ² 3:30 p.m. return
to Marenco Lodge
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Corcovado Hiking Tour
� Morning forest hike
� Departure via boat toCorcovado Jungle
� Possibly see whales anddolphins
� Hike into forest
� Picnic lunch
� 3:00 ² 3:30 p.m. return toMarenco Lodge
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Experience Costa Rican
CultureDancing or Cooking Lessons
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Day 5 Overview
� Early morning departure via boat from
Osa Peninsula to Sierpe� Transfer to Manuel Antonio
� Horseback Riding
� Night Mangrove Tour� Overnight in Quepos
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Horseback Ride to
Waterfalls
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Night Mangrove Tour
� 2 ² 2.5 hours onboat during tour
� Students may seecrocodiles,opossums, bats,and snakes
� Boats areequipped withsurround lights
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Transfer to Manuel
Antonio
Osa Peninsula
San José
San Gerardo
de Dota
Manuel Antonio
1.5 hour boat ride out of the Osa Peninsulaand 4 hour drive to Manuel Antonio
Sierpe River
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Day 6 and 7 Overview
Day 6� Sea Kayaking in Biesanz Bay
� Manuel Antonio National Park� Transfer to San José
� Overnight in San José
Day 7� Check-out of hotel
� Fly back to U.S.
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Biesanz Bay Sea Kayaking
Studentsexplore the
beautifulcoastline andspot birds and
aquatic wildlife
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Manuel Antonio National Park
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Transfer to San José
Sierpe River
San José
San Gerardo
de Dota
Manuel Antonio
120 miles and 3.5 hours driving time
Osa Peninsula
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