Grab your camera and get ready for a spectacular vacation to Guatemala and Costa Rica! In Antigua, Guatemala, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, step back in history as you explore the ruins of churches and monasteries along with restored colonial buildings. Perhaps pick up a unique Guatemalan handicraft to bring back home from the open-air Indian market. Then travel to Costa Rica and witness bountiful wildlife in their natural habitat, enjoy relaxing dips in ecothermal hot springs, and learn about the Costa Rican culture. Among the many highlights of this tour is Tortuguero National Park, where you’ll take a boat ride along remote, unspoiled sections of the park to view wildlife. Your guide will look out for the wildlife—including freshwater turtles, egrets, toucans, and monkeys—so you can sit back, relax, and take plenty of pictures. Another tour highlight is the Arenal Volcano, considered one of the most active volcanoes in the world. You may witness the red lava streaming down the sides as you hear the volcano’s grumbling. Relax as you soak in the ecothermal hot springs and perhaps watch the lava flow down the volcano—a spectacular sight! In Monteverde, visit the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve, home to forest fauna such as jaguars, resplendent quetzal, monkeys, ocelot, and many species of birds—not to mention the large diversity of plant species. Be sure to grab your swimsuit and prepare yourself for the trip of a lifetime—a trip filled with wildlife, scenic waterways, tropical rainforests, and knowledgeable guides to help you learn about Guatemala and Costa Rica.
City Highlights
GUATEMALASightseeing in Antigua; visit a jade factory; stop in Chichicastenango to visit an open-air Indian market and the Church of Santo Tomás; cruise on Lake Atitlán; visit Santiago AtitlánTORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARKGuided cruise through the canals to view wildlife; guided walk through the rainforestSARAPIQUI [LF] Tour a working pineapple plantationTILAJARI RESORT Tilajari Rainforest Reserve; visit the Butterfly Garden, Ecotermales Hot Springs, and Arenal VolcanoMONTEVERDEVisit the Sky Walk hanging bridges; frog pond; Santa Elena Cloud Forest; [LF] Trapiche Farm tour & home-hosted lunch; farewell dinnerSARCHIShop for souvenirs
Hotels
ANTIGUA Porta Antigua (F)LAKE ATITLÁN Porta del Lago (F)GUATEMALA CITY Hotel Barceló Guatemala City (D)SAN JOSÉ Doubletree Cariari by Hilton (SF)TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK Pachira Lodge (BA)TILAJARI Tilajari Resort Hotel (F)MONTEVERDE El Establo (F)
Meals
Breakfast (B) daily, 6 lunches (L), 7 three-course dinners (D) including a special farewell dinner in Monteverde
Notes
NOTE:Participation requires guest’s name exactly as it appears on his/her passport, D.O.B., gender, and nationality at the time of booking.
PRODUCT_LINE: GLOBUS-SRQ-2014