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Tentative Program Itinerary:
Thursday, January 7, 2016
7:10 am: Depart Newark for San Jose on United 1080
11:40 am: Arrive in San Jose and transfer to Hotel Balmoral
Afternoon: Guided walking tour of San Jose and CISabroad Health and Safety Orientation
7:00 pm: Welcome dinner at Nuestra Tierra
Overnight in San Jose
Meals: Dinner
Transportation: Airport to accommodations (one group transfer via private coach), Accommodation to visits (public transportation and walking)
Friday, January 8, 2016
Early Morning: Check out of hotel and depart for Arenal/La Fortuna
Day: White water rafting in the Rio Balsa (or similar class II or III rated river), lunch and check into Essence Arenal
7:00 pm: Dinner at Essence Arenal
Overnight in Arenal
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (coach and walking)
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Breakfast at hotel
7:00 AM: Visit to the hanging bridges
11:00 AM: La Fortuna Waterfall, lunch
3:00 PM: Visit to Arenal Volcano National Park
6:00pm- 10:00pm: Tabacon Hot Springs and dinner
Overnight in Arenal
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (coach and walking)
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Morning: Breakfast at hotel
Day: Arenal Biking excursion along Arenal River (small snack included)
7:00 pm: Dinner at Essence Arenal
Overnight in Arenal
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (coach and walking)
Monday, January 11, 2016
7:00 am: Breakfast at Essence Arenal and depart for Lands in Love Hotel and Resort
11:00 am: Arrival at Lands of Love, lunch
Afternoon: Free time to participate in optional activities offered at the resort for an additional cost
List of possible activities at Lands of Love (Subject to availability. Prices may be subject to change.)
Canopy: ziplining in the forest from one tree top to another – $45 per person
Adventure cables: ziplining from one tower to another above the forest- $45 per person
Combo canopy ( combination of both ) – $65 per person
Superman – $30 by itself , $15 as an addition to the combo canopy
Canyoning: Rapelling through waterfalls – $65 per person
Horseback riding – $35 per person
Rafting level 2/3 – $65 per person
Rafting level 4 – $85 per person
Tubing -$55 per person
Night walk – $20 per person
Evening: Yoga Class and dinner at the resort
Overnight in Lands in Love
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (coach and walking)
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
8:00 am: Breakfast,check out of Lands of Love and depart for Jaco
10:30/11:00 am: Arrival at Jaco beach and check into Room2board Hostel
Lunch on own
3:00-5:00 pm: Surf Lesson in Jaco Beach
6:00: Yoga Class
8:00 pm: Group Dinner
Overnight in Jaco
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (coach and walking)
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
7:00 am: Breakfast at hotel
7:30 am: Depart for Carara National Park
8:00-12:00pm: Guided hike in Carara National Park
12:30 pm: Arrival back at Room2board
Afternoon: Lunch on own and free time
6:00 pm: Yoga class
8:00 pm: Farewell dinner
Overnight in Jaco
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (coach and walking)
Thursday, January 14, 2016
3:00 am: Check out of hotel and transfer to San Jose Airport
7:00 am: Depart for Newark (EWR) on United 1554
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to airport (one group transfer via private coach)