Costa Rica

The Rincon de la Vieja is an active volcano located in the Guanacastes Volcanic Mountain Range. It gives you the unique opportunity to hike and witness secondary volcanic activity. As you walk along one of the many trails, you will see fumaroles, boiling mud pots and bubbling hot water, as well as the flora and fauna of the tropical rain forest. This tour gives you the opportunity to learn about volcanoes and nature.
Included: park entrance fee, lunch, a/c transportation and bilingual guide.

Recommended: hiking shoes, camera, insect repellent, sun block, rain gear and extra clothes.

Departure at: 7:00 a.m

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New Deal Costa Rica tour 2001 part of Costa Rican sk8 compilation “Ticostylo 2000-2005″ Fabrizio Santos, Rob Gonzales, Kenny Reed, Ryan johnson. GafetoTv cam & edit Federico Peixoto..agrad: 411VM, Chris Ortiz, Ricki the Dude, La Isla, Rodrigo Beeche, (Same tour also in 411VM vol Issue 44) primer cam tico en 411

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Can anyone tell me the best canopy tour in costa rica? I have heard that the best ones are in monteverde. What are the best ones called and how much does it cost? My husband and I would like to go on a canopy tour but want to go on the best one available (we have heard that there are quite a number varying in how good they are and price) can anyone help?

thank you

I would concur that the best are in Monteverde but there are good ones elsewhere as well. Sky Trek is probably the best because they do not tie their lines directly into trees so they will not eventually damage the forest. That can’t be said for the majority of canopy tours. As for suspension bridges in the canopy I would visit Selvatour in Monteverde– but not for their zip lines. Wherever you are in Costa Rica do not rely on hotel desk clerks for recommendations, they generally recommend the enterprise that gives them the highest commission. In the high season hotel receptionists earn more than double their base salary from commissions.

1 mile long zipline in Costa Rica!
You can reach 55 m.p.h.
- Sensational Cable: Measuring a kilometer long and with a maximum height of 315 feet, guests will reach a top speed of 55 miles per hour. The trip lasts an average of one minute.

For reservations: info@turubari.com or visit our websites: www.turubari.com / www.costa-rica-adventure-tour.com

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Can anyone tell me the best canopy tour in costa rica? I have heard that the best ones are in monteverde. What are the best ones called and how much does it cost? My husband and I would like to go on a canopy tour but want to go on the best one available (we have heard that there are quite a number varying in how good they are and price) can anyone help?

thank you

I would concur that the best are in Monteverde but there are good ones elsewhere as well. Sky Trek is probably the best because they do not tie their lines directly into trees so they will not eventually damage the forest. That can’t be said for the majority of canopy tours. As for suspension bridges in the canopy I would visit Selvatour in Monteverde– but not for their zip lines. Wherever you are in Costa Rica do not rely on hotel desk clerks for recommendations, they generally recommend the enterprise that gives them the highest commission. In the high season hotel receptionists earn more than double their base salary from commissions.

i want to go to costa rica as solo and i want to take a tour to go along with from los angeles but i don’t know where to look for it.i want a tour including a airfair.
i also was thinking maybe i could buy a package myself including hotel and airfair and go around by myself when i get there which one is better?
any suggestion?

I would go by myself. That was how I did it on a surf tour I went on and it was great. I check out alot of companies but I ended up using a company called Tico Travel. Mostly because the did surf packages but I think they also do general pacakges as well. When I did my trip I just got airfare and a car and found my hotels when I got there which was no problem.

http://www.costaricasurftour.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=92&Itemid=43

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Can anyone reccomend a holiday destination in South America? Somewhere safe and fun. Ideally i’m after some culture, some nature and heaps of beach. Does anyone know of any tours that last around 1-2 weeks?

Yah, your choice Costa Rica is wonderful and perfect destinations for this season. I read a nice travel blog on tours4fun.com and is deeply attracted by its natural sightseeing, here i recommend it to you and hope can give you some useful travel information.
http://www.tours4fun.com/resources/blog/costa-rica-a-budget.html

A teacher at my school and some students are going to Costa Rica for nine days during the summer. I was wondering if I should pay $1900 for this or to study abroad by myself for 27 days for $3700 and receive college credit and learn some more spanish.

In my personal opinion, any opportunity to go to Costa Rica is a good opportunity, lol.

The 9 days with your school friends will probably be more fun, but 27 days in an immersion program will give you an unique opportunity. When traveling the tourist areas with friends, you’ll learn a lot about the volcanoes and wildlife, but you won’t have to use your spanish at all. In an immersion program, you’ll have to use your spanish, you’ll learn more about culture, and you can still take time out to check out some National Parks and Volcanoes. The country isn’t that big and you could have both your cake and eat it too. And get college credit for it.

Its almost twice the price, but I figure you wouldn’t ask if you couldn’t afford it. Also, $1900 for 9 days is a little steep. I’m leaving Thursday for 9 days, and I’ll spend about $900 total, including airfare and lodging. Unless they have you booked in a 5 star presidential suite, I can’t imagine what the extra grand is for, unless the students are paying for the teachers costs for "chaperoning", which is possible. Or if they’ve hired a shuttle service full time – that can get expensive too.

Sorry, I’m just rambling now, but I think I’ve talked myself into an opinion. Do the 27 days, get the college credit, and take time to smell the roses while you are there

We are currently looking at three different companies.

The Original Canopy Tour

Sky Trek

Selvatura Park

Does anybody have anything to say about any of these tours? Can you compare them and say which would be the best?

Thanks so much!

The tours you mentioned are good but the best Canopy I have been on in Costa Rica is in Rincon de la Vieja at a place called Hacienda Guachipelin. They have a one day tour you can take and do the Canyon (Canopy) Tour, white water tubing, hiking in the National Park, horseback riding and more for one price. I highly recommend this tour or the hotel for that matter.