COSTA RICA-VACATIONS BY CUSTOM DESIGN
THE QUETZAL QUEST
ALBERGUE DE MONTANA,
COPEY DE DOTA
3 DAYS • $329* • DEPARTS DAILY
Truth is you don't have to quest very far to spot the resplendent Quetzal here! Visit the Costa Rica of 30 years ago, the "Monteverde" of yester-year in Copey de Dota. Here lies the last unexplored frontier of Costa Rica and your best and most accessible chance at seeing the Resplendent Quetzal. This itinerary operates to and from San Jose but can be modified with a taxi Jeep transfer to Quepos, connecting 2 magnificent worlds within just a 2-hour drive.
1ST DAY • SAN JOSE /COPEY DE DOTA
In the morning, you will depart to the Toucanet Lodge nestled within the Los Santos Forest Reserve. This majestic cloud forest is located only 2 hours from San Jose via excellent roads and is a paradise for nature lovers and birdwatchers. At an altitude of 8000 feet, El Toucanet Lodge is a rustic but cozy 6-room mountain retreat well known for its home cooked fresh caught Trout, its hospitable proprietors and excellent birding trails. Tonight relax in front of the fireplace at Toucanet's restaurant in preparation for an active day ahead. Meals LD
2ND DAY • SAN MARCOS VALLEY
This morning guided hike to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal. Frequent sightings are most common December to July. For serious birders over 160 bird species have been recorded within a short hike from the lodge. After breakfast, a guided 2-hour horseback ride tour along quiet country roads passing by unspoiled creeks and streams up to the untouched cloud forest awaits. Ageless gigantic oak trees bromeliads, moss and wil orchids. This afternoon a short drive down the valley brings us to coffee country to a real coffee mill, which processes the world famous Tarrazu coffee. From Dec. to March the mill is in full operation receiving and processing coffee. Overnight El Toucanet. Meals BLD
3RD DAY • SAN JOSE
After breakfast, private transfer back to San Jose. Meals B
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