COSTA RICA COSTA RICA FACTS Official Name Republic

COSTA RICA

COSTA RICA FACTS. . . Official Name: Republic of Costa Rica Total Area: 51, 100 square kilometers Administrative Divisions: 7 Provinces Head of State: President Head of Government: President Capital: San Jose Major Cities: San Jose, Limon, Alajuela, San Isidro de El General, Cartago, Liberia Language: Spanish Religion: Christianity Currency: Costa Rican Colon Population: 4. 25 million (UN estimate, 2006) Literacy: 96 percent Gross National Income per capita: US$ 4, 590 (World Bank estimate, 2006) Economy: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Manufacturing, Mining International Dialing Code: +506 Time: GMT/UTC-6

COSTA RICA or "rich coast" in English, lives up to its name in many ways.

Meet Zane Greathouse. . . Zane Greathouse of Greathouse Butterfly Farm has spent a lot of time during the past few years traveling throughout Costa Rica. He has organized trips and a convention for the International Butterfly Breeders Association. During his adventures, he has met many wonderful people in the travel and butterfly business.

Meet Ken Mc. Grath …. . Centre Holidays’ Canadian Costa Rica Connection Ken has traveled to Costa Rica many times in search of unique adventures; our trips will leave you with a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment. We call them ‘Bucket List’ Trips. These are things you want to do before you die. You may do these on your own but with the security of small groups and a personal guide, you can take a chance to do things and be adventurous which are beyond your regular comfort zone. YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO GO !

AND OLDSTERS TOUR IS A COSTA RICA ADVENTURE TRIP CREATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ACTIVE SENIORS We travel the entire trip with you. We have a bilingual Costa Rican guide and bus driver with us the whole trip.

Oldsters Adventures Tours From the Atlantic to the Pacific Saturday Day 1: Depart : Toronto in the morning and arrive San Jose, Costa Rica around noon the same day. VIP airport service provided on arrival. Accommodation : Country Day Inn & Hotel San Jose (or similar). Relax for the afternoon. Typical night out San Jose: VIP Transportation Show , typical dinner and tour guide. Duration : 4 hours

Oldsters Adventures Tours From the Atlantic to the Pacific Saturday Night: Dinner, Show and fireworks! Enjoy a wonderful view of the central Valley from the top of one of the mountains that surround it. While you enjoy a delicious dinner buffet of typical Costa Rican food. Tour includes an impressive masquerade with traditional typical Costa Rican dances and marimba music. The night ends with the magic of a small firework spectacle. Some local artisans will be presenting their wears and offer their beautiful creations. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable night! Suggested Equipment: camera and sweater.

Oldsters Adventures Tours From the Atlantic to the Pacific Sunday Day 2: You will see the volcano Poás then go to La Paz where you will hike to see La Paz Waterfall Park and see many other exhibits at La Paz. Accommodation : Country Day Inn & Hotel San Jose (or similar).

Oldsters Adventures Tours From the Atlantic to the Pacific Monday Day 3: You will leave bright and early to go to Tortuguero. You will take a tour of the town Tortuguero where you might see a sea turtle laying eggs. Tortuguero is an island where you are isolated from the rest of the world. You will stay at a nice resort, but you will not have AC, phone, internet or TV.

Oldsters Adventures Tours - From the Atlantic to the Pacific Tuesday Day 4: You will take a boat tour around Tortuguero and see all kinds of wildlife from caimans to monkeys.

Oldsters Adventures Tours - From the Atlantic to the Pacific Wednesday Day 5 – Tortuguero To Arenal Then you will head to Sarapiqui. On your way, you will stop at a local butterfly farm, where you will meet the entire family and see how they make a living raising butterflies. Wednesday Night we stay at the Arenal Springs Hotel. (or similar)

Oldsters Adventures Tours - From the Atlantic to the Pacific Thursday Day 6: You will arrive in Arenal, another active volcano, will go on a canoe tour. In the afternoon, you will enjoy the natural hot heated by the volcano, at Baldi. We may also go volcano watching. Accommodation : Arenal Springs Hotel La Fortuna (or similar).

Oldsters Adventures Tours - From the Atlantic to the Pacific FRIDAY 7 - Arenal Springs Hotel Leisure Day or Baldi Hot Springs Day

Oldsters Adventures Tours - From the Atlantic to the Pacific Saturday Day 8 – Day Long Canoe Trip Near the border of Nicaragua, Caño Negro is one of the hardest places in Costa Rica to travel independently. At the height of dry season, there are some hiking and horse trails along the river, but most of the time, boats are the only way to explore. To visit this unique locale, it is worth joining a Caño Negro day tour.

Oldsters Adventures Tours - From the Atlantic to the Pacific Sunday Day 9: We Travel from La Fortuna to Jaco on the Pacific Coast where we stay at a Pacific Ocean Beach front hotel in Jaco Today we are going on the Crocodile Man Tour and see a crocodile be hand fed. Then you will get a chance to hand feed a monkey. You will end your day relaxing on the beaches of Jaco.

Oldsters Adventures Tours - From the Atlantic to the Pacific Monday Day 10 • Best Western, Jaco - Beach Day • Family-style meal for supper

Oldsters Trip Itinerary : Costa Rica Tuesday Day 11 • Breakfast @ Best Western, Jaco • Turtle Island Tour • Lunch included • Family-style meal for supper • Best Western, Jaco

Oldsters Adventures Tours - From the Atlantic to the Pacific WEDNESDAY - DAY 12 - Jaco on the Pacific Ocean Aerial Tram and/or Zip Line for the adventurous JACO Beach Day GREAT DAY TRIP! There's lots to see and do here. The Aerial Tram Ride itself takes 80 minutes. Guided Nature Walks in small groups are also available, as well as marked nature trails for hikers. Visitors should plan to spend at least four hours here, and most come for the day

Oldsters Adventures Tours - From the Atlantic to the Pacific Thursday Day 13 - Manuel Antonio Park Quespos (Pacific Ocean) Tiny it may be, but this 682 -hectare national park epitomizes everything tourists flock to Costa Rica to see: stunning beaches, a magnificent setting with islands offshore (bird sanctuaries for marine species), lush rainforest laced with a network of welcoming trails, wildlife galore, and all within walking distance of your hotel. You are guaranteed close-up encounters with monkeys, sloths, coatimundis, and scarlet macaws. What a gem!

Oldsters Adventures Tours From the Atlantic to the Pacific Day 14 - Friday You will take a tour of a coffee farm in Doka. Then stop in Grecia to see the only metal church in Costa Rica. You will spend your afternoon in Sarchi, where you can stock up on souvenirs.

Oldsters Adventures Tours From the Atlantic to the Pacific Day 15 : Saturday Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for the airport to take your flight back to Canada.

Centre Holidays 243 – Leanne Blvd Mississauga Ontario L 5 K 2 K 8 Phone - 416. 342 -8400 Toll Free - 1. 877. 869. 4213 Ken Mc. Grath Costa Rica is my only destination ! You know you want to go! For A Good Time, Call Centre Holidays! www. costarica. centreholidays. com costarica@centreholidays. com

PACKAGE COSTING Price person Double Accommodation : from $1299. 00 CAD Price person Single Accommodation : from $1663. 00 CAD Approximate roundtrip airfare : $700. 00 CAD (including taxes) Local Government Tax : $26. 00 USD payable upon departure from Costa Rica