MARO EXPERIENCES

Travel Agency specialized in Rural Community Tourism

OFFERn 2 for Longwood University (Virginia USA – contact Mrs Melanie Marks)
MIN 12 – MAX 16 guests (19 – 22 yrs of age)

Arrival Dec 27th, 2023 – services start on Dec 28th at Lajuela Hostel, Alajuela.
Departure Jan 7th, 2024 – services end on Jan 06th, 2024 at Lajuela Hostel, Alajuela

COSTA RICA:
Travel, Learn & Experience 2023/2024 Peak Season

Day 1 – Arrival – transfer to hotel Lajuela OWN ARRANGEMENT.

27DEC23 Not included
Day 2 – -Meet by local guide and driver around 8 am
28DEC23 -Visit Mercado Central in Alajuela to pick up some things for
cooking lesson in Pal Michal (voluntary)
-Visit Church of San Antonio near a mask workshop in Escazu.
-10:00 mask workshop of Gerald Montoya in Escazu
-Lunch at Codece restaurant (local organization for
environmental protection) included
-Head to Palmichal de Acosta
Check-in and overnight at community-based tourism project
Nacientes de Palmichal

Included meals today: BF (own!), L, D

Included activities: visit market, mask workshop, lunch at
local restaurant, dinner

Day 3 – ‘’
29DEC23 Breakfast at Nacientes del Palmichal
Visit Finca Doña Rosa (coffee farm)
Learn about the coffee industry, experience coffee
harvesting, roasting, packaging, etc.
Tortilla cooking class - OPTIONAL - not included
Pizza-making with locals
Dance lessons and bonfire - OPTIONAL - not included
Overnight at Nacientes de Palmichal

Today's activities: organized by Sergio (Nacientes de

Palmichal) coffee tour & pizza making.

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Included meals today: BF, L, D

Included activities: as stated.

Day 4 – -Very early breakfast at Sergio’s family farm

30DEC23 -Depart for Monteverde
-Lunch at Sabor Tico Santa Elena (the smaller restaurant
location)
-3:00pm Horseback riding in the mountains
-Dinner on own in town
-Overnight at Mar Inn Hotel (STD)

Included meals today: BF, L

Included activities: horseback riding

Day 5 – -Breakfast at hotel

31DEC23 -Depart for Canopy zip line tour (Original Canopy Tour
Monteverde!!)
-Lunch at Sabor Tico (the small one)
-Visit CuriCancha Cloud Forest Reserve for trekking
(special student rates available).
-Dinner on own in Santa Elena
-Overnight at Mar Inn Hotel (STD)
NOTE: THE BUS WILL LEAVE EARLY WITH LUGGAGE.

Included meals today: B, L

Included activities: Canopy zip line, Curi Cancha Reserve
Day 6 – -Breakfast at hotel
01JAN23 -Take another bus to boat launch—depart 8 am.
-10:00 am boat across Arenal Lake in order to get to La
Fortuna
-Reunite with our bus on other side of lake
-Visit Mistico Hanging Bridges park
-Late lunch at a typical soda ‘La Parada’ or similar
-Visit sister hotel for free hot springs (Volcano Lodge)
-Dinner on own in La Fortuna (not included)
-Overnight Hotel San Bosco Inn

Included meals today: BF, L

Included activities: Bus-Boat-Bus, suspensión bridges, Hot
Springs Volcano Lodge

Day 7 – -Breakfast at hotel

02JAN23 -Google Maps location:
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MC6P+72 Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela

-Visit Juanilama Community – recycling workshop
-Visit local school (from Dec 20 – Feb 05th) vacation!
-Plant a tree at the community

-Overnight DIRECT BOOKING at Lajuela Hostel (not

included in this offer).
Included meals today: BF, L, D
Included activities: sustainable farm tour, plant a tree, see
local school (from outside during vacation).

Day 8 – -Early breakfast at hotel or nearby

03JAN23 -Start driving in direction of the Pacific
-Possible stop at Carara National Park (if we are sleeping
close enough the night before) entrance not included.
-Stop at El Jardin for souvenirs
-Lunch near Rio Tarcoles – e.g. Antigua Hacienda
-Stop at Rio Tarcoles (see the crocodiles)
-Stop at Playa Hermosa to see dark sand beach…IF TIME
PERMITS
-Continue to Manuel Antonio (main beach, not National
park) for monkeys and sunset 5.15 pm
-Dinner on own in Dominical. Arrival there around 7pm.
-Overnight at Iguana Libre Hotel

Included meals today: BF, L

Included activities: optional Carara NP, souvenir stop,
tarcoles crocodile bridge, sunset near Manuel Antonio

Day 9 – -Breakfast at hotel

04JAN23 -Depart by 8:00 for swim in El Pavon waterfall (4km from
Punta Mala)
-3 hours visit to the boruca Indians, waving, mask carving,
local guide, typical lunch, village museum, little souvenir
(hand made).
Overnight at Iguana Libre Hotel (bunk-beds quadruple)

Included meals today: BF, L

Included activities: swim at La Pavon waterfall, Boruca
Indians.

Day 10 – -breakfast
05JAN23 -Have lunch on the way (CoopeSilencio NO Udis anymore,
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no contact to book lunch!)

-Visit Playa Ventana for afternoon on a locals’ beach
-Dinner on own (OR university may buy pizzas this night
from nearby location if at Iguana Libre)
-Overnight at Iguana Libre Hotel

Included meals today: BF, L

Included activities: Playa Ventana

Day 11 – -Early breakfast at hotel Accommodation today:

06JAN23 -Depart for white water rafting (will need to wear shoes in own initiative. Not
water) with Tucanes included.
-Lunch at El Silencio or similar
-Return to Alajuela
-Stop at Walmart for snacks and final purchases
-Say goodbye to guide and drivers at hostel

PM: farewell of driver & guide at your hotel in Alajuela.

End of services.

Included meals today: breakfast, lunch

tours included: Rafting with Tucanes.

Day 12 – Check-out and transfer to the international airport Not included.

07JAN23

Valid for dates in question. Depending on confirmed availability. Blockings in process.

1N/BF in Alajuela (direct booking) 27.12.23 - 28.12.23
2N/full board Nacientes de Palmichal - STD 28.12.23 - 30.12.23
2N/BF Mar Inn Monteverde - STD - 30.12.23 - 01.01.24
1N/BF San Bosco Fortuna - STD (incl Thermal Springs) 01.01.24 - 02.01.24
1N/BF in Alajuela (direct booking) 02.01.24 - 03.01.24
3N/BF Iguana Libre Hotel - STD 03.01.24 - 06.01.24
1N/BF in Alajuela (direct booking) 06.01.24 - 07.01.24

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Phone : (506) 8838-3522
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