COSTA RICA’S NATURAL HERITAGE...As Costa Rica presents its staggering display of biodiversity –...
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This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited,
six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award.
An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni and Friends of The University of North Carolina
11 days from $3,781 total price from Miami($3,595 air & land inclusive plus $186 airline taxes and fees)
COSTA RICA’S NATURAL
HERITAGEJanuary 30-February 9, 2020
Dear Carolina Alumni and Friends,
Join fellow Tar Heels and friends on an exclusive 11-day journey through Costa Rica. Your small group will visit rainforests, volcanoes, national parks and other beautiful natural settings.
Setting out from the Costa Rican capital of San Jose, you will take a guided walk in Poas Volcano National Park to view one of the world’s largest volcanic craters, followed by a visit to the Doka Coffee Estate. Then travel northward to the Arenal region for spectacular views of Arenal Volcano. Explore a biological reserve and take a sky walk tour high above the rainforest floor before visiting the cloud forest region of Monteverde. Your adventure concludes with a three-night stay at a resort along the Costa Rican coastline and a float safari on the beautiful Tempisque River. If you are interested in beginning the tour earlier in unique Tortuguero National Park, a four-day/three-night pre-tour option is available.
With room for only 18 guests, and this superb itinerary, we expect our limited space will fill up quickly. Call today to book this experience!
Yours at Carolina,
Douglas S. Dibbert ’70 President, UNC General Alumni Association
THE UNC RESERVATION FORM: COSTA RICA’S NATURAL HERITAGE
Enclosed is my/our deposit for $______($500 per person) for ____ person(s) on Costa Rica’s Natural Heritage, departing January 30, 2020. I/We understand the final payment is due 95 days prior to departure. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, VISA, or by personal check. Please make check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., and send, with completed reservation form, to: General Alumni Association, University of North Carolina, PO Box 660, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0660. For more information, please call The UNC GAA toll-free at 1-877-962-3980, or call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at 1-888-370-6765.
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Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment is due 95 days prior to departure, and is payable by check or credit card.
Membership Requirements: Tour participants who are not members of The UNC General Alumni Association must join the Association ($50 for singles; $60 for couples) or pay a $50 surcharge to participate. Please pay by separate check made payable to The UNC General Alumni Association and mail the check with this reservation form.
Cover photo: We see Arenal, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, from a safe distance.
Day 1: Depart for San Jose, Costa Rica We arrive in the Costa Rican capital and transfer to our hotel located in the Escazu area outside the city. This after- noon and evening are at leisure.
Day 2: San Jose After meeting our tour director and fellow travelers at this morning’s breakfast brief-ing, we embark on an excursion through the Central Valley to Poas Volcano National Park. Here we view one of the world’s largest craters, a steaming, bubbling cauldron; and also take a guided walk along park trails. We continue on to the Doka Coffee Estate, located on the fertile slopes of Poas Volcano, where we learn about coffee-making and Costa Rica’s coffee crop, one of the country’s largest exports. After lunch at the Doka Estate, we return to our hotel late afternoon. Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner together. B,L,D
Day 3: San Jose/Arenal Region We leave this morning for the Arenal region, passing picturesque villages along the way. We stop in Carrizal at the family-owned Botanical Orchid Garden, with tropical trails, exhibits, nurseries, and gardens all dedicated to the wondrous orchid plant. After time to explore here, we travel on to Arenal and our hotel, which of-fers magnificent views of Arenal Volcano and where we dine tonight. B,L,D
Day 4: Arenal Region This morning we visit a local elementary school to enjoy a cultural exchange with the children and learn about Costa Rica’s vaunted educational system – the country boasts a literacy rate of more than 95%. We continue on to Ecocentro Danaus, a biological reserve focused on conservation, environmental education, and sustainability. A series of trails winds through the secondary forest, where we see diverse flora, including orchids, bromelia, and heliconia, along with some of the preserve’s 150 species of birds, sloths, and bats, among other fauna. Highlights include a butterfly farm with 30 different species and a natural water spring that attracts waterfowl, alligators, and iguanas. Later today there’s time for more volcano viewing before and after dinner (at a local restaurant) from a comfortable perch at our hotel. B,L,D
Costa RiCa’s NatuRal HeRitage11 days from $3,781 total price from Miami($3,595 air & land inclusive plus $186 airline taxes and fees)
I n this small Central American democracy kissed by nature, our small group discovers a nation’s wealth in four distinct regions, from cloud forest to rainforest;
Central Valley to Pacific Coast. As Costa Rica presents its staggering display of biodiversity – pristine landscapes, unique microclimates, exotic flora and fauna – we enjoy a relaxed yet comprehensive exploration that celebrates Costa Rica’s wide-ranging natural resources.
Avg. High (°F) Jan FebSan Jose 75 76Guanacaste 88 89
Caribbean Sea
Pacific Ocean
COSTARICA
MonteverdeTamarindo
(Guanacaste Region)
San Jose
Tortuguero National Park
Arenal Region
DestinationMotorcoachPre-tour Option(van and boat)Entry/Departure
Liberia
Small Group Tour Highlights
Poas Volcano excursion • Doka Coffee Estate • Carrizal’s Botanical Orchid Garden • Visit with schoolchildren • Ecocentro Danaus Biological Reserve • Arenal hanging bridges Sky Walk • Night viewing of Arenal Volcano • Monteverde Cloud Forest biological reserve • Tempisque River float safari • Three-night Guanacaste stay at a beachfront resort
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating
1 Depart U.S. InterContinental Sup. First for San Jose Costa Rica Class
2 San Jose InterContinental Sup. First Costa Rica Class
3-5 Arenal Region Arenal Manoa First Class
6-7 Monteverde El Establo First Class Cloud Forest Mountain Hotel
JW Marriott Sup. First 8-10 Guanacaste Guanacaste Class Resort & Spa
11 Depart Guanacaste for U.S.
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference.
Tour membership limited to 18 alumni and friends of UNC
Day 5: Arenal Region On this morning’s visit to Arenal’s hanging bridges Sky Walk, we have the spe-cial opportunity to experience the rainforest from the canopy level as we traverse a series of five suspension bridges high above the forest floor. While we observe the rainforest from a unique perspective, our natural-ist guide will point out some of the flora and fauna that thrive here. Then we return to our hotel, where the remainder of the day is at leisure to relax amidst the beautiful grounds and thermal waters. Lunch and dinner today are on our own. B
Day 6: Arenal Region/Monteverde Cloud Forest We travel today to the “green cathedral” of Monteverde. En route we stop to visit a non-profit handicrafts co- operative dedicated to enhancing the economic and social well-being of local women artists. After lunch on our own in Santa Elena, we continue on to our hotel, arriving late afternoon. We dine tonight at a local restaurant in Monteverde. B,D
Day 7: Monteverde This morning we embark on a guided walk through Monteverde’s biological reserve, learning about the amazing biodiversity in this relatively small area. Next we tour the Hummingbird Gallery, where feeders attract several different species of the delicate hummingbird. After lunch together we visit the Monteverde Bat Jungle to learn about Costa Rica’s diverse – and important – bat population. Late this afternoon we return to our hotel for time at leisure before we dine together this evening. B,L,D
Day 8: Monteverde/Guanacaste We depart by coach this morning for Guanacaste, Costa Rica’s stunning northwest Pacific coastal region. Along the way we visit Monteverde’s delightful Butterfly Garden, with a variety of species including the stunning blue morpho and the virtually transparent glasswing. After
We see many colorful tree frogs in Costa Rica’s rainforests.
a stop for lunch, we reach our resort hotel overlooking the Pacific mid-afternoon. B,L,D
Day 9: Guanacaste A float safari on the Tempisque River highlights this morning’s excursion to the Palo Verde region, which is both an extraordinary wetland and also one of the world’s last tropical dry forests. In this unique ecosystem, we can expect to
Your Tour Price Includes
• Round-trip transfers San Jose/Tortuguero by van and boat• 3 nights’ accommodations: 1 night in San Jose at
InterContinental Costa Rica (Superior First Class); 2 nights in Tortuguero National Park at Mawamba Lodge (First Class)
• 8 meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners• Included sightseeing: Tortuguero town and Caribbean
Conservation Center; two boat safaris along the Tortuguero canals
• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
January 27-30, 2020
TorTuguero NaTioNal Park
4 days/3 nights for $745 total priceSingle Supplement: $145
Encounter exceptional biodiversity, from rainforest to marsh, where fresh water meets the sea to form canals, lagoons, and wetlands; and also to provide an important turtle nesting
reserve. An ecological tour de force!
Pre-Tour Option
see abundant bird- and wildlife, including monkeys, iguanas, and crocodiles. After lunch together we return to our hotel mid-afternoon, with the remain-der of the day at leisure along one of Costa Rica’s most beautiful Pacific Coast settings. B,L
Day 10: Guanacaste Today is at leisure to enjoy the beautiful beach and other amenities of our ho-tel, including an outdoor infinity pool. Optional activities include kayak-ing, hiking, or visiting the lively town of Tamarindo. This evening we gather at a farewell dinner to celebrate our Costa Rican adventure. B,D
Day 11: Depart for U.S. We transfer to the airport this morning for our return flights to the U.S. B
We enjoy treetop rainforest views from Arenal’s Sky Walk.
Tour Departs: January 30, 2020Prices include int’l airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.
Miami $3,781
Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles,
$4,081
New York, Orlando, San Francisco, Tampa, Washington, DC
Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland,
$4,181 Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham, Seattle
Denver, Detroit, $4,281
Phoenix, Portland (OR)
Land Only (transfers not included) $3,295
Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $186, which are subject to change until final payment is made.
Single travelers please add $995.
All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.
Please note: This tour includes nature walks – between 1–3 miles a day – and lengthy coach rides over bumpy dirt roads. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to the fullest.
For reservations and information, pleasecall The UNC General Alumni Associationtoll-free at
1-877-962-3980Or call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at
1-888-370-6765Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM, Eastern Time
Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities • 10 nights’ accommodations in Superior First Class
and First Class hotels• 23 meals: 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all
entrance fees• Services of an expert Costa Rica naturalist as your
Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director • Private motorcoach transportation throughout
your trip• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and
hotel porters, and all drivers
“The earTh has iTs music for Those who will lisTen.”
– GeorGe sanTayana
Costa Rica: a paradise for hummingbirds
We explore Tortuguero’s canals on the pre-tour option.
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