DURATION :
LOCATION :
10 days and 9 nights
Costa Rica (The ‘Resplendent’ bird paradise)
COSTA RICA
DURATION : 8 days and 7 nights
PHYSICAL LEVEL : Easy
Tour Dates
Session 1: Dec 21 to 28, 2024 (FULL)
COST (In USD)
$2800 per person in sharing accommodations and $3150 for a single supplement.
( Minimum 6/8 pax required )
INCLUSION
- Lodging from day 1 to day 7
- Meals from breakfast on day 2 to lunch on day 7
- Private transportation
- Professional guide and photography mentor
- Local guides at multiple locations
- Entrance Fees
- Water
EXCLUSION
- International Airfare
- Dinner on arrival day
- Dinner on Day 7
- Alcoholic drinks
- Travel Insurance
- Tips to guides and drivers
- Items of personal nature
Discover the beauty of the Tropical Forest and experience the “Pura Vida,” Costa Rica’s essence, where more than 900 bird species thrive across diverse habitats. Our meticulously crafted itinerary encompasses three distinct locations, each offering unparalleled opportunities to capture the breathtaking beauty of Costa Rica’s avian treasures and immerse in eco-tourism wonders.
DETAILED ITINERARY
Your adventure starts as you touch down at Juan Santa Maria International Airport (SJO). Our team will warmly welcome you and facilitate your transfer to our hotel in San Jose.
Following breakfast, we'll ascend to the Talamanca Highlands. Among the hummingbird species awaiting us are the Fiery-throated Hummingbird, Lesser Violetear, Talamanca Hummingbird, Volcano Hummingbird, and White-throated Mountain-gem. Our main aim will be to find the Resplendent Quetzal this afternoon, an avian gem considered the most sought-after inhabitant of Costa Rica.
On this day we will have one more attempt to photograph the Resplendent Quetzal in its natural habitat. Followed by an exciting morning we will spend the rest of the day at some local feeders, where Northern Emerald Toucanet, Flame-colored Tanager, Yellow-thighed Bhrushfinch, and many other birds are possible.
After a good breakfast, we say goodbye to one part of our trip and head towards the Caribbean lowlands. Along the way, we will make a stop at a local feeder where we will have an opportunity to photograph new species like Red-headed and Prong-billed Barbets, Crimson Collared Tanager, Violet Sabrewing, Black-bellied Hummingbird, and the endemic Coppery-headed Emerald.
After a good night's sleep and a typical breakfast, we will leave and drive for just 2 hours to our next destination. Once we arrive, our main focus will be snapping photos from our lodge's comfortable deck. We'll be keeping our eyes peeled for the stunning Yellow-throated & Keel-billed Toucans, along with other beautiful birds like Collared Aracaris, Montezuma Oropendolas, Brown-hooded Parrots, Red-legged & Green Honeycreepers, Golden-hooded Tanagers and many more!
Another morning brings more chances to capture more photos of toucans and tanagers! Later on, we'll head to a nearby spot where we'll be able to photograph the elegant King Vulture. This majestic bird will pose for us, offering a unique glimpse into its world. After lunch, we'll visit a spot to photograph hummingbirds using a special technique called multiflash. You'll have the chance to learn this method and take some incredible photos.
Depending on your flight schedule, you can enjoy one last Costa Rican breakfast at the hotel before being transferred to the airport for your international journey home
Cancellation & Refund Policy
- A ‘non-refundable’ deposit of USD 1000 of the Tour fee as booking amount to reserve your spot
- The remaining balance is due in full 90 days before the start of the tour. If you would like to pay the remaining balance in installments, please let us know.
- All figures in USD per person
- Failure to make payments within this timeline could result in tour cancellation.
- A deposit is your commitment to joining the workshop. These deposits don’t typically sit in an account, they are used to cover initial expenses for the workshop like hotel reservations, park permits/fees and guided tour deposits. Due to these expenses, deposits are non-refundable and tour payment made is subject to a cancellation fee.
- More than 60 days before the start of the tour: Refund of workshop payment (not including deposit), less $100 convenience fee.
- 60 – 45 days before the start of the tour: Refund of 50% of workshop payment (not including deposit), less $199 convenience fee.
- Less than 45 days before the start of the tour: No refunds will be given, and all payments will be forfeited. Full payment is required no later than 45 days prior to departure. If full payment is not received by this date you will be notified by email. If you do not respond within 3 business days, your spot will be forfeited and offered to participants on the waiting list.
- For Travel Insurance Quotes visit: www.insuremytrip.com
- Please note: The date of written (email) communication of intent to cancel is the date considered for calculation of the cancellation fees.
CANCELLED WORKSHOPS: If we are forced to cancel a workshop for any reason, your entire payment will be transferred to another comparable workshop within one calendar year
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Cancellation & Refund Policy
- A ‘non-refundable’ deposit of USD 1000 of the Tour fee as booking amount to reserve your spot
- The remaining balance is due in full 90 days before the start of the tour. If you would like to pay the remaining balance in installments, please let us know.
- All figures in USD per person
- Failure to make payments within this timeline could result in tour cancellation.
- A deposit is your commitment to joining the workshop. These deposits don’t typically sit in an account, they are used to cover initial expenses for the workshop like hotel reservations, park permits/fees and guided tour deposits. Due to these expenses, deposits are non-refundable and tour payment made is subject to a cancellation fee.
- More than 60 days before the start of the tour: Refund of workshop payment (not including deposit), less $100 convenience fee.
- 60 – 45 days before the start of the tour: Refund of 50% of workshop payment (not including deposit), less $199 convenience fee.
- Less than 45 days before the start of the tour: No refunds will be given, and all payments will be forfeited. Full payment is required no later than 45 days prior to departure. If full payment is not received by this date you will be notified by email. If you do not respond within 3 business days, your spot will be forfeited and offered to participants on the waiting list.
- For Travel Insurance Quotes visit: www.insuremytrip.com
- Please note: The date of written (email) communication of intent to cancel is the date considered for calculation of the cancellation fees.
CANCELLED WORKSHOPS: If we are forced to cancel a workshop for any reason, your entire payment will be transferred to another comparable workshop within one calendar year
