* Daily schedule is approximate and may change at the leader's discretion.
Carara National Park
Rio Tarcoles
Selva Verde
La Selva Biological Station
El Tapir Nature Reserve
San Gerardo de Dota
Talamanca Mountains
Lankester Botanical Gardens
Jan 21-29, 2012
(9 days, 8 nights)
Price $TBA
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Sat
Jan 21 |
San Jose
Hotel Aeropuerto
Included Meals: D |
Evening dinner and orientation at the Hotel Aeropuerto in Alajuela, near San Jose international airport. |
Sun
Jan 22 |
Transfer
Orotina
Rio Tarcoles & Vicinity
Villa Lapas
Included Meals: BLD |
Early breakfast and departure for Pacific lowlands. Look for Turquoise-browed Motmot and White-throated Magpie-Jay en route. Stop in Orotina to photograph Black-and-white Owls at known roost. Afternoon boat trip on Rio Tarcoles and bird photography around Tarcoles village. |
Mon
Jan 23 |
Carara National Park
Villa Lapas
Included Meals: BLD |
Early morning bird photography along Laguna Meandrica Trail in Carara National Park. Afternoon bird photography along Headquarters Trail in Carara National Park. |
Tues
Jan 24 |
Carara National Park
Transfer
Selva Verde Lodge
Included Meals: BLD |
Early photography on grounds at Villa Lapas or in Carara National Park. After breakfast checkout and transfer to Caribbean slope. Stop at La Paz Waterfall for bird photography in the gardens. Arrive Selva Verde late afternoon. |
Wed
Jan 25 |
La Selva OTS
Selva Verde Lodge
Included Meals: BLD |
Early AM departure for La Selva Biological Station. Photograph birds around entrance area outside and inside gate all morning. Lunch in area restaurant. Afternoon photograph birds across river in rainforest at biological station. |
Thurs
Jan 26 |
El Tapir Nature Reserve
San Gerardo de Dota
Savegre Mountain Hotel
Included Meals: BLD |
After breakfast check-out and transfer to San Gerardo de Dota. Stop at El Tapir Nature Reserve to look for and photograph Snowcap, Black-crested Coquette, and other hummingbirds. Lunch at restaurant en route. Arrive late afternoon. |
Fri
Jan 27 |
San Gerardo de Dota
Savegre Mountain Hotel
Included Meals: BLD |
Early morning walk or drive (depending on where they are) to photograph Resplendent Quetzal. Drive up to higher elevation to look for and photograph Costa Rican Pygmy-Owl (if there) as well as other highland birds. Mid-day photograph hummingbirds at feeders. Afternoon walk along River Trail to photograph forest birds. |
Sat
Jan 28 |
San Gerardo de Dota
Talamanca Highlands
Lankester Gardens
San Jose
Hotel Aeropuerto
Included Meals: BLD |
Early breakfast. Second chance to photograph Resplendent Quetzals. Mid-morning departure. After lunch visit to Lankester Botanical Gardens. Arrive San Jose by 4:30. |
Sun
Jan 29 |
San Jose
Included Meals: B |
Early breakfast. End of tour. International flight home. |
