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Need help with your
plans?
Don't know what to do or where to stay let us help
you.
Why use us and not a travel agent?
We live and work in
Costa Rica so we know the terrain. We are 'on location' not in a office in the
states using photos. We live and experience everyday what you are planning for.
We know what's good, what's bad, and what's fun, so you will have no surprise
when you arrive. We provide virtual tours which allows you to immerse yourself
into the location whether it is a hotel room or on the canopy tour platform you
can experience the location you choose before you get on the plane or use your
credit card.
The choice is yours!
We simply ask what is your
expectation for the vacation, what budget you are working with, and what
activities would you like to do or sites you want to see when you are here.
Your time is valuable!
We understand your vacation is
important to you and you have worked hard to deserve it. We will provide you an
itinerary that will be fun and relaxing, truly giving you a confident feeling
of using your valuable time here in rainforests of Costa Rica.
You
buy your plane tickets
and we will take care of the rest here in Costa
Rica. From the time you arrive to the time you depart we are the experts who
can help you. Our prices are not inflated and can be verified, they are the
same prices if you were to book a hotel room yourself. We are paid a commision
from the hotel. The activities or tour sites is our business so you only
pay the cost of the tour like anyone else. However, only
for tours we do offer discounts if paid in advance. Hotels do not offer
discounts like this. Don't settle for less...go with the best...King
Tours!
You empower the choice of your experience, we deliver!
Remember this is just an example of an iintinerary! What we need from you is an
idea of what level of activity you desire. We can send you 2-3 sample
itinerary's and you can choose amongst them or customize them. Come and enjoy
Costa Rica and live the "pura vida" life while you are here.
Day 1: Arrive San
José
Arrive at the Juan Santamaría International Airport.
After passing through Immigration you will be met by a King Tours
representative. When you leave the building after clearing customs, look for a
sign that says, "King Tours" with your name on it. A King Tours guide wearing
an red shirt will be holding the sign. He or she will escort you to the van
that will take you to the Arenal area (3-hour drive approx.). Overnight at the
Arenal Lodge.
Day 2: Kayak the Peñas Blancas River
Meet
your local guide in the hotel lobby for the 20-min. drive to Peñas
Blancas River, where you’ll start a “Safari Adventure” in kayak.
The tour begins with a two-hour kayak trip. While you soak up the sounds of
nature, your guide will periodically point out highlights of the flora and
fauna. A characteristic day of wildlife viewing will include Howler Monkeys,
crocodiles, toucans, two species of sloth, and many different types of local
birds. You will have a pause in the river trip to hike into the primary
tropical rainforest, where you may find the exotic "Blue Jean Frog"
(Dendrobates pumilio). Then continue floating and admiring the flora and fauna
for about forty minutes until Boca Arenal, the town where the bus will pick you
up. Return to hotel around noon. Free afternoon. Overnight at the Arenal
Lodge.
Day 3: Arenal/Tortuguero
After an early breakfast,
drive 4 hours to the Caño Blanco dock, where you will meet the boat for
the 2-4 hour ride to Tortuguero. Mid-afternoon arrival to the lodge. Rest of
the day free. Overnight at Tortuga Lodge.
Day 4: Tortuguero
Canals
Today you will explore the jungle surrounding the lodges in
flat-bottom boats. Traverse backwater canals and waterways watching for Spider
and Howler Monkeys swinging across the banks from tree to tree, a myriad of
colorful birds, and caiman lolling half-submerged at the water's edge. Thick
vines and other flora often engulf your path, four-foot iguanas are a common
sight and basilisk lizards may rest within arm’s reach. Slow moving
tropical rivers define the essence of Tortuguero. In the afternoon you will
have time on your own to visit the Tortuguero Village. Overnight at Tortuga
Lodge.
Day 5: Tortuguero/San José/Puerto Jimenez
Fly
back to San José in the early morning to connect with a 1-hour charter
flight to Puerto Jimenez. Upon arrival, a representative from your hotel will
provide transportation to the Lapa Rios ecoresort. Overnight at Lapa Rios.
Days 6-7: Lapa Rios
A three-night package at Lapa Rios
includes three guided tours: the Rainforest Waterfall Hike, a Horseback Ride,
and the Osa Trail Jungle Walk. Overnight at Lapa Rios.
Day 8: Lapa
Rios/San José
You will be driven to the Puerto Jimenez airstrip
to meet your light charter flight to San José. Upon arrival
transportation is provided to your hotel. Overnight at Rosa Blanca Country
Inn.
Day 9: San José/Cerro de la Muerte
Land
transportation is provided to Cerro de la Muerte area (three hours approx.).
Overnight at the Savegre Lodge.
Day 10: Birding in the Cloud
Forest
In the early morning meet your guide at the lobby for a hike into
the cloud forest. Bird watching is one of the main attractions in this area.
Fly fishing and horseback riding are also available. Free afternoon. Overnight
at the Savegre Lodge.
Day 11: Cerro de la Muerte/San
José/Departure
Land transportation is provided to the
international airport in San José, arriving approximately two hours
before your flight's scheduled departure.
*Note: Pricing can
vary considerably depending on the number of people in your group and travel
dates. This is just a sample and we can accomodate any budget and duration of
stay.
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