MARCH 15, 2008 to MARCH 23, 2008

Welcome 2008 in Costa Rica
with a horticultural and natural history tour
featuring some of the country's loveliest and most productive places.

IMPORTANT: Registration deadline: February 15

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Saturday, March 15:
Arrival in SAN JOSE. Transfer from the airport to the hotel. Overnight at HOTEL RADISSON EUROPA.
Sunday, March 16:
8:00 a.m. departure to BRAULIO CARRILLO NATIONAL PARK area. We will stop to take the famous Rain Forest Aerial Tram Tour. The trip then continues to the biggest tropical cut flower farm, COSTA FLORES, and then on to a commercial banana operation. Overnight at the Hotel Radisson Europa.
Monday, March 17:
7:00 a.m. departure to POAS VOLCANO . On the way to the volcano we will visit the DOKA COFFEE PLANTATION where you will have the opportunity to observe the complete coffee preparation process. We will visit Helechos Internacionales Farm, one of biggest fern operations in the area and, after that, visit Poas Volcano National Park. Overnight accomodations will be at HOTEL COLOSO DE ARENAL.
Tuesday, March 18:
9:00 a.m. visit to Tabacon Hot Springs; in the afternoon tour Arenal Volcano National Park. Overnight at Hotel Coloso de Arenal.
Wednesday, March 19:
7:50 a.m. After breakfast you will be picked up for a horseback riding tour to LA FORTUNA WATERFALL. In the afternoon we will visit TICOFRUT, an orange processing plant. Overnight at Hotel Coloso de Arenal.
Thursday, March 20:
7:00 a.m. Transfer to ZARCERO. We will visit APODAR, the most important association of organic vegetable producers in the area. You will visit the operation center of their Cooperative where producers deliver their produce to be treated, packaged and distributed. We will also have the opportunity to visit some of the organic vegetable farms. We will partake of a typical Costa Rican lunch at Rancho Ceci and will overnight at HOTEL TERRAZAS DEL PACIFICO.
Friday, March 21:
7:00 a.m. Guided tour of the CARARA NATIONAL PARK. We will then transfer to Manuel Antonio and spend the night at HOTEL CALIFORNIA.
Saturday, March 22:
8:00 a.m. Guided tour of the MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK where you will enjoy the beautiful beaches. Overnight accomodations at Hotel California.
Sunday, March 23:
Transfer to San Jose International Airport for the flight back to Atlanta.

PACKAGE DETAILS
Rate per person is based on a minimum tour volume of 18 people: $2,500 inclusive (including flight from Atlanta to San Jose).

ROOM AND BOARD
datebreakfastlunchdinnerHotel/City
March 15...Hotel Radisson Europa, San Jose
March 16YesYes.Hotel Radisson Europa, San Jose
March 17Yes..Hotel Coloso de Arenal, La Fortuna
March 18Yes..Hotel Coloso de Arenal, La Fortuna
March 19YesYes.Hotel Coloso de Arenal, La Fortuna
March 20YesYes.Hotel Terrazas del Pacifico, Puntarenas
March 21Yes..Hotel California, Manuel Antonio
March 22Yes..Hotel California, Manuel Antonio
March 23Yes..Return to Atlanta
Lodging is based on double occupancy; hotel taxes included.

We will travel via private ground transportation on a 22 person capacity mini-bus.

IMPORTANT: Registration deadline: February 15

To register or for more information please contact:

WARNER OROZCO-OBANDO
101 Funchess Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
telephone: 703-389-3604
email: orozcow@gmail.com

OR
KEN TILT
101 Funchess Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
telephone: 334-844-5484
email: kentilt@gmail.com