* Specific birding locales subject to adjustment based on guide recommendations and local conditions.
Carara National Park
Rio Tarcoles
Selva Verde
La Selva Biological Station
El Tapir Nature Reserve
San Gerardo de Dota
Talamanca Mountains
Feb 4-12, 2012
(9 days, 8 nights)
Price $TBA
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Sat
Feb 4 |
San Jose
Hotel Aeropuerto
Included Meals: D |
Evening dinner and orientation at the Hotel Aeropuerto in Alajuela, near San Jose international airport. |
Sun
Feb 5 |
Transfer
Orotina
Rio Tarcoles & Vicinity
Villa Lapas
Included Meals: BLD |
Early breakfast and departure for Pacific lowlands. Birding en route, looking particularly for Turquoise-browed Motmot and White-throated Magpie-Jay. Stop in Orotina to look for Black-and-white Owls at known roost. Afternoon boat trip on Rio Tarcoles and birding around Tarcoles village. |
Mon
Feb 6 |
Carara National Park
Villa Lapas
Included Meals: BLD |
Early morning birding Laguna Meandrica Trail in Carara National Park. Afternoon birding Headquarters Trail in Carara National Park. |
Tues
Feb 7 |
Carara National Park
Transfer
Selva Verde Lodge
Included Meals: BLD |
Early birding on grounds at Villa Lapas or in Carara National Park. After breakfast checkout and transfer to Caribbean slope. Look for White-tailed Magpie-Jay en route if not seen earlier. Arrive Selva Verde late afternoon. |
Wed
Feb 8 |
La Selva OTS
Selva Verde Lodge
Included Meals: BLD |
Early AM departure for La Selva Biological Station. Bird entrance area outside and inside gate all morning. Lunch in area restaurant. Afternoon birding across river in rainforest at biological station. |
Thurs
Feb 9 |
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 Snowcap, Black-crested Coquette, and other hummingbirds. Lunch at restaurant en route. Arrive late afternoon. |
Fri
Feb 10 |
San Gerardo de Dota
Savegre Mountain Hotel
Included Meals: BLD |
Early morning walk to look for Resplendent Quetzal. If Costa Rican Pygmy-Owl still present above lodge, drive up there to view it and other highland birds. Otherwise, bird other areas in the valley. Mid-day view hummingbirds at feeders. |
Sat
Feb 11 |
San Gerardo de Dota
Talamanca Highlands
San Jose
Hotel Aeropuerto
Included Meals: BLD |
Early breakfast. Morning birding River Trail through forest looking for highland specialties. Depart after lunch, stopping at Georgina's Restaurant to look for Fiery-throated Hummingbird. Arrive San Jose before dark. |
Sun
Feb 12 |
San Jose
Included Meals: B |
Early breakfast. End of tour. International flight home. |
