| Cost From: | $3195 |
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| Length: | 7 days |
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| Activity: | Wildlife & Natural History, Walking, Sea Kayaking |
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We had an excellent trip. Everything was well organized and extremely comfortable.N. Sullivan—Cincinnati OH
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Indochine Photoshop Workshop with Ben Wilmore
This unique journey combines a Photoshop workshop featuring renowned Photoshop guru Ben Willmore with unforgettable cultural exploration and photography adventures in Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia, including magnificent Angkor Wat.
Beauty is all around us in the tropics of Costa Rica, from jungle-draped volcanoes to the sweeping expanses of wilderness beaches along the azure Pacific. We explore from the mountains to the sea, beginning with Arenal, the quintessential tropical volcano rising from jungled highlands, then explore the treetop canopy of a private rainforest by way of thrilling zip lines and spectacular hanging bridges. On Costa Rica’s idyllic Pacific Coast, Manuel Antonio National Park protects some of the most stunning beaches in Central America. We explore the park’s lagoons by sea kayak, hike through coastal forests where monkeys howl and coatimundis roam, and head out by catamaran for snorkeling and exciting dolphin sightings.
$3195 (11-15 guests)
$3395 (8-10 guests)
$3595 (4-7 guests)
Single supplement: $760
Internal airfare: $90-180 (based on group size)
December surcharge: $200 per person
Whitewater Rafting extension from: $150
Prices are for 2009 dates
Dec 19-25, 2009
Jan 23-29, 2010
Feb 13-19, 2010
Apr 10-16, 2010
Dec 17-23, 2010
Discount of $300 per person to the first 6 signups for each 2010 departure when you sign up
by July 31, 2009
2010 Price
$3195 (11-15 members)—Discounted price $2895
$3595 (6-10 members)—Discounted price $3295
Early signup rates apply to reservations confirmed by July 31, 2009.
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At Nectandra Cloud Forest, a biological preserve, we walk trails through primary and secondary forest for an introduction to the tropics with our Trip Leader, an expert naturalist, then continue to lush Arenal Volcano National Park. Here the perfect cone of Arenal, sacred to the pre-Columbian people, is a dramatic sight. The volcano is most spectacular at night, when its red lava flows glow in the sky. From our lovely lodge overlooking Arenal, we hike, soak in hot springs, and explore the rainforest amid the playful sounds of toucans and howler monkeys. Highlights include a walk on spectacular hanging bridges into the orchid-draped treetop canopy.
En route to Manuel Antonio National Park, we visit a private forest reserve to try Costa Rica’s popular adventure sport—the canopy zip line. Clipping into steel cables rigged among the trees, we fly across the treetops among huge kapok and elephant-ear trees for a bird’s-eye view of the canopy, the habitat where 90 percent of rainforest wildlife lives. We continue to Manuel Antonio National Park, where our accommodation for three nights is the Hotel Parador, set on its own peninsula overlooking the blue Pacific. Our Pacific Ocean setting offers us gorgeous tropical forests and turquoise seas edged by white-sand beaches. We hike trails through the forests of Manuel Antonio National Park, with its treetop canopy full of howler monkeys, toucans, and iguanas, and down to the beach. We also set out for a morning of exploration by sit-on-top kayaks in coastal estuaries and mangroves, the perfect way to view wildlife up-close. At sunset one evening, we head out by catamaran for a snorkeling excursion, with the tropical sky turning pink and orange. Sea turtles, flying fish, and birdlife including boobies and frigatebirds share this beautiful environment with the many dolphins that frolic and roam along this coast. Depart on Day 7 via San Jose, or join our Whitewater Rafting Extension.
Enjoy a one- or two-day journey on the wild Rio Pacuare, with its profusion of waterfalls, monkeys, and toucans.
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