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MONTEVERDE
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Monteverde Cloud
Forest Reserve 2 Nights / 3 Days
A walk in the clouds!
Day 1:
Early departure to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. The driving
time from San José to Monteverde is approximately 4 hours.
The last 1½ hours are on a winding gravel road. Free afternoon
for optional activities such as the SkyWalk, the Sky Trek
(at additional cost).
Day 2:
Early transfer to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, where
you will join a small group of up to ten people for a guided
tour to the reserve. Return in time for lunch at your hotel.
Free afternoon for optional activities, like hiking, visit
to the Serpentarium or the Orchid Garden (at additional cost).
Day 3:
Transfer back to San José or continue your trip to another
selected destination.
Rates per person
based on double occupancy:
- From December 15, 2007 to December 14, 2008: $203 (without tour $155)
* For Christmas and Holy
Week a surcharge will apply.
* Prices may change depending on the hotel.
* Bookings are subject to availability
Monteverde area
Breathtaking views of
the Gulf of Nicoya and the islands below will accompany you
as you ascend the hill to Monteverde and Santa Elena. An upward
road leads to this forest-covered site whose name, which means
"Green Mountain", is most appropriate to introduce
visitors to the wildlife sanctuary it preserves. The community,
secluded on a 1400 meter-high (4594 ft) plateau, was founded
in 1951 by a group of North American Quakers. Although some
of the original virgin forest was cleared for dairy farming,
the founders environmental consciousness, together with help
from private organisations, led to the creation of a biological
preserve that hosts one of the richest ecological systems
in the country. Due to its location at a relatively high altitude,
Monteverde's climate is rather fresh. Temperatures range from
13-24ºC (55-75ºF). Clouds, mist, rain and eventual
rays of sunshine bring life and enchantment to the cloud forest.
It is an ideal place for birdwatching, canopy touring, hiking,
and horseback riding; further attractions in the area include
a butterfly garden, the cheese factory, the Sky Walk and the
Sky Trek, the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and the Santa
Elena Forest Reserve, among other private reserves.
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