COSTA RICA  8 day Tour # 1 

  DESCRIPTION OF TOUR

• WHEN:  Feb. 6 To Feb. 13 , 2011

Tour Length:   8 days and 7 nights

INCLUDES;

ACCOMMODATIONS;

Two Days and nights in a premium air conditioned rooms at the 3 Star Irazu Best Western Hotel in San Jose in Premium Rooms.  It includes a large outdoor pool, tennis courts, fitness center, sauna and steam room, Casino, Business Center with free 24 hour Internet access, Complimentary cocktails, free local  and International calls and is next to a Market , Bank and many restaurants.  It is close to downtown San Jose and the International Airport. Continental, Tropical or Typical Breakfast is included every morning.

THREE DAYS ; at the 4-STAR Double Tree Hilton Resort hotel in Punteranas; with Air conditioned room, Hi-Speed Internet Access, and all meals included, all alcoholic beverages, Pool, nightly Entertainment programs , Daily activities program at beach areas, Aerobics, Spanish and Dance lessons Volleyball and more.  This is an all inclusive resort. A Huge full American buffet breakfast is provided every morning.. It is an  unreal Hotel.

TWO days; At the 5-Star Parador Hotel and Resort in Manuel Antonio with Air conditioned room,;.  This magnificent hotel was built high atop a peninsula cliff, overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Manuel Antonio. This elegant hotel was built in the style of Colonial Spanish architecture and is adorned with over $10,000,000 of Spanish artifacts and art pieces.  It features three pools with a bar overlooking the Pacific Ocean, a Jacuzzi, Fitness center, steam room, mini-golf, tennis courts, beach and other amenities.  There are spectacular views from almost any place in this hotel. Includes a balcony and mini- bar.  A Huge full American buffet breakfast is provided every morning..

TOURS ;

San Lucas Island Penal Colony Tour

Tempisque Safaris Tour

FOOD;

7 Breakfasts, 5 lunches and 3 DinnerS.

TRANSPORTATION;

Private A/C  Bus with bottled water and Professional Bi-Lingual Guide  

ALL TIPS Included, Except Bus Driver and guide

ITINERARY AS FOLLOWS;

Day One:  Feb. 6, Sunday;; Arrival in San Jose:

Accommodations; Irazu Best Western Hotel.

Day Two: Feb. 7, Monday; Includes Breakfast At Irazu Best Western Hotel : : Bus trip to Punterenas; Boat Trip from Puntarenas to San Lucas Island.  Tour of San Lucas Island Penal Colony, including living quarters, kitchen, Church, dungeons and a underground torture chamber. It was for 117 years a dreaded Penal Colony where the worst criminals from Costa Rica were sent. Water, soft drinks, coffee, lunch and snacks  included ; Includes Lunch and Dinner at  the Double Tree Hilton Resort. 

Accomodations ; DOUBLE TREE HILTON RESORT;

Day Three: Feb. 8, Tuesday:; Includes Breakfast at: DOUBLE TREE HILTON RESORT;     Bus trip, to Tempisque Safaris . Transport to Bird Island and dock. Boat ride on the Tempisque River, viewing crocodiles, Iguanas other animals and thousands of birds on Bird Island. Board Ox carts for  trip to Animal Refuge, and full tour of Safari Zoo and Farm.   Includes Lunch and dinner. 

Accomodations; Double Tree Hilton Resort. 

Day Four:   Feb. 9, Wednesday: Breakfast at DOUBLE TREE HILTON RESORT;: INCLUDES lUNCH AND DINNER.

DAY OF LEISURE. 

Accomodations;   Double Tree Hilton Resort. 

Day Five;  Feb. 10, , Thursday;  Breakfast at DOUBLE TREE RESORT ;

Bus drive to the Parador hotel in Manuel Antonio. Includes lunch.

Parador Hotel Options , Not included;  Canopy Tour, Kayaking, Horse back riding,  White river Rafting, Surfing lessons, Damas Island, Manuel Antonio National Park or Day of Leisure.    

Accomodations;  Parador Hotel

Day Six; Feb. 11, Friday: Breakfast at Parador: Day of Leisure

ccomodations;  Parador Hotel

Day Seven;  Feb. 12, Saturday ; Breakfast at Parador: Bus Trip  Parador Hotel to Irazu Bestwestern Hotel in San Jose. Includes Lunch . 

Accomodations; Irazu Best Western Hotel.

Day Eight: Feb. 13, Sunday; Breakfast at Irazu Best Western Hotel ;

Departure from Irazu Best Western Hotel by Shuttle to Airport.

NOT INCLUDED: All other food on the trip, tips, alcohol, personal items, airport tax and R/T transportation to Costa Rica. 

$ 995.00 * per person double. 

$695.00 single supplement. 

$400.00  Deposit per person

*$189.00  Plus fees and taxes

COSTA RICA  7 DAY TOUR   # 2  

TROPICAL ECOLOGY STUDY TRIP to COSTA RICA   ATTENDED BY THE VERMONT INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE

DESCRIPTION OF TOUR

WHEN; FEB. 14   TO  FEB. 20, 2011

Tour Length:   7 days and 6 nights

INCLUDES:

ACCOMMODATIONS:

   4 days – Irazu Best Western Hotel, 3 Star Hotel, In San Jose

             2 days – Double Tree Hilton Resort 4 Star Hotel, In Punterenas.

All  hotels air conditioned, with private baths and balconies.  Most with mini-bars and free access to computers to access your e-mail, free exercise equipment, pools, saunas, tennis courts, etc. The Irazu Best Western has a casino.

FOOD;

             6     Breakfasts

5     Lunches

           2     Dinners

Tours;

- Britt coffee tour and Show.

- La Pas Water fall Tour, including  World’s Largest Butterfly Farm, Orchid Garden, Many species of Birds, Hummingbird Station, Numerous Animals,  Snakes and other Flora and Fauna . Tempisque Safari Tour MonteVerde Rain Forest tour

TRANSPORTATION:

PRIVATE  A/C BUS.  Total ground transportation in Costa Rica, Airport to Hotels, Hotels to Tours and return.  

INCLUDES ; Professional Bi-lingual guide total time on tour

The Itinerary as follows:

Feb. 14,  Day 1 – Monday – Flight from the U.S.A. to San Jose, Costa Rica;

Accommodations:  Irazu Best Western hotel

Feb. 15,  Day 2 – Tuesday - Breakfast at  Irazu Best Western hotel; A.M. – Bus drive to Britt Coffee Tour;, PM. at leisure.

Includes Lunch @ Britt 

 Accommodations:  Irazu Best Western hotel

Feb. 16,  Day 3 – Wednesday - Breakfast at Irazu Best Western hotel; AM;  Bus drive to Tour  La Pas Water fall Gardens, Butter Fly Farm, view many species of birds, Monkeys,  Snakes,  Iguanas, Aquatic animals, Orchid Garden,   Rain Forrest. and More.

 Includes lunch;

 Accommodations:  Irazu Best Western hotel

Feb. 17,  Day 4 – Thursday  - Breakfast at Irazu Best Western hotel; AM: -- Bus drive from the Irazu Best Western hotel to Tempisque Safaris: view crocodiles in Tarcoles River; Coffee plantations, Palm Plantations and Beaches; Tempisque Safaris Tour, Ox cart ride,  boat ride and  view Thousands of birds  on Bird island and others at Tempisque  Zoo;

Includes lunch and dinner.  

Accommodations;  Double Tree Hilton Resort

Feb. 18,   Day 5 – Friday - Breakfast at  Double Tree Hilton Resort; Bus drive to MonteVerde Rain forest.   

Includes lunch and dinner: .

Accommodations;  Double Tree Hilton Resort

Feb. 19,   Day 6 – Saturday - Breakfast at Double Tree Hilton Resort;-- Bus to Irazu Best Western Hotel in San Jose. Includes Lunch.  –

 Accommodations: Irazu Best Western hotel;

Feb. 20,  Day 7 – Sunday - ; Breakfast at Irazu Best Western hotel; 

Transfer by Shuttle to Airport for Return to USA.

Cost of Tour:

$995.00 *- Cost per person.  

$695.00 - Single supplement cost

$400.00- Deposit per person 

· Fees and Taxes  $189.00

· Tour needs minimum of 16 clients, maximum  20 

 (Prices subject to change without notice)

NOT INCLUDED: All other food on the trip, tips, alcohol, personal items, airport tax and R/T transportation to Costa Rica. and All items not designated as included.

Mr. Sippin has been taking clients to Costa Rica for over 42 years.  Along with  fishing clients he has taken down many tourists. There are few people in the USA who are more knowledgeable than Mr. Sippin about this wonderful country. They have a Democratic Government, with the President being elected every 2 years.  One of their Presidents recently won the Nobel Peace Award. There are more teachers than policeman in Costa Rica. They have universal Health Care coverage for their citizens, even if you get sick when there, you are also covered.  Almost everyone speaks English in Costa Rica. The month of February is the height of the season in Costa Rica.  At that time of the year, it almost never rains, and the temperature hovers around 75 degrees, except on the coasts where it is a little hotter but dry, and you do not feel the heat.  The beaches are almost empty of people, and the natives are warm and accommodating.  The food is excellent. There is a large contingency of Retired Americans living in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is a Warm and Friendly  Country. Come with us on a visit and see. You will love it.  Bernard Sippin

Prices Effective: May, 10, 2010  

Prices subject to change with out notice.