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Waterfall in Braulio Carrillo National Park
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Outside
of San Jose en route to the Caribbean coast lies the immense Braulio
Carrillo National Park.
It is the largest park in Costa Rica, and the most significant tract of
rainforest in Mesoamerica. Further east is the antique town of Cartago,
gateway to the bucolic countryside of the Orosi
Valley. The orchid collection at Lankester
Gardens is world famous, as is river rafting
on the Reventazon River outside of Turrialba.
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3 Days/2 Nights
Itinerary
Day 1: San Jose/Turrialba
Morning departure via private car for a full-day trip to the village
of Cartago, Irazu Volcano, Lankester
Gardens and lunch in the Orosi
Valley. Transfer to Casa
Turire and overnight. (L)
Day 2: Full-Day River Rafting
Morning pick up at the hotel for a full day of river rafting on
the Reventazon River (Class III).
Overnight Casa Turire. (B, L)
Day 3: Turrialba to San Jose,
or Punta
Cocles, or Mawamba
Lodge.
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Shooting the rapids
on the Reventazon River
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Casa
Turire
Casa Turire Hotel is situated
on a 4000-acre family-owned plantation which grows coffee, sugar cane,
and macadamia nuts. The hotel is surrounded by scenic mountains, towering
volcanoes, and an artifical lake filled by the Reventazon River. Set
amidst beautiful tropical grounds in Turrialba, the hotel features
twelve deluxe rooms and four suites, an elegant restaurant, cozy bar,
garden patio, spring-fed swimming pool, and conference rooms. |
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