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Experience and exposure are essential to education. Costa Rican Rainforest Adventure for American School Foundation of Guadalajara March 12 - 20, 2011 About Costa Rica First coming to the attention of international travelers in the mid-1990s, Costa Rica is currently -- and consistently -- one of the hottest vacation and adventure-travel destinations in Latin America, with close to two million visitors each year. Despite the boom in vacationers, Costa Rica remains a place rich in natural wonders and biodiversity, where you can still find yourself far from the maddening crowds. The country boasts a wealth of unsullied beaches that stretch for miles, small lodgings that haven't attracted hordes of tourists, jungle rivers for rafting and kayaking, and spectacular cloud- and rainforests with ample opportunities for bird-watching and hiking. -Frommer’s Transportation and Hotel Accommodations: Hotels- CE has the highest quality standard in the student travel industry for selecting hotels for groups. CE guarantees name brand, 3-4 star hotel properties on nearly every trip. Airlines- CE arranges flights for groups on the industry’s leading carriers such as American, Southwest, Northwest, and Delta Airlines. Motor Coaches- CE charters only high quality, new model, amenity-loaded buses for travel. Our motor coach partners are experienced, safe, reliable, and student-friendly. The CE Difference: What sets CE apart from the rest? • • • • • • All-inclusive, hassle free planning- You have to do very little on your end to make the trip a reality . The highest quality hotels in the industry- Your group will have overnight accommodations that are safe, clean, comfortable, and convenient… without a hefty price tag. The most flexible terms in the industry- Simply put, CE will work with you: with payments, changes, deadlines. We are here to help, not to hassle. Fair, no nonsense pricing- There is no hidden or unnecessary “membership” or “registration” fee to pay. Lowest value to quality price guarantee- If one of our recognized quality competitors quote you a lower price for the offer, apples to apples, CE will match it. Scavenger Hunts- Stepping outside the traditional campus tour and information session, Collegiate Explorations also provides campus Scavenger Hunts which give students the unique opportunity to explore the school in a way that many other tours do not provide. Sample Daily Itinerary: Saturday March 12, 2011 Arrival •Depart Guadalajara, MX •Arrive in San Jose, CR •Dinner •Hotel check-in Monday March 14, 2011 La Fortuna, Arenal •Breakfast at hotel •Transfer to La Fortuna de Arenal •Hike to Arenal Volcano National Park •Lunch •Visit Titoku Hot Springs -Swimming •Dinner • Arrive hotel Sunday March 13, 2011 SARAPIQUI RAIN FOREST •Breakfast at hotel •Transfer to Sarapiqui •Visit La Tirimbina •Chocolate Tour •Lunch •Free time exploring the rainforest •Bat Program •Dinner •Arrive hotel Tuesday March 15, 2011 La Fortuna, Arenal •Breakfast at the hotel •Hike to La Fortuna Waterfall -Swimming •Lunch •Free play Soccer game •Dinner •Return to hotel *Subject to Availability Sample Daily Itinerary: Wednesday March 16, 2011 Visit local towns and people •Breakfast at hotel •Take a Agro – Cultural tour •Visit Sonafluca’s Primary School •Lunch •Transfer to Monteverde •Dinner •Arrive hotel Thursday March 17, 2011 Selvatura Park •Breakfast •Visit Selvatura Park -Hanging Bridges skywalk -Reptile and Amphibian Exhibition •Lunch -World of insects -Butterfly Garden •Dinner Return to hotel Saturday March 19, 2011 Kayaking •Breakfast at the hotel •Kayaking tour in the Pacific •Lunch •Transfer to San Jose •Dinner •Check in hotel Sunday March 20, 2011 San Jose / Departure •Breakfast and hotel check-out •Transfer to airport •Return to Guadalajara •End of Tour Friday March 18, 2011 Manuel Antonio Beach •Breakfast •Transfer to Manuel Antonio •Beach time •Lunch •Wilderness Hike •Dinner •Hotel check-in What’s Included Roundtrip Airfare from GDL Daily motor coach transportation Admission to all attractions and activities indicated in the itinerary 3 star hotel accommodations (triple occupancy for students, double-occupancy for chaperones) Full time professional CE Tour Director Photo DVD created from pictures taken on the trip! Professional local tour guide Full meal plan as indicated by the itinerary (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) What you will never pay Registration fees Lifetime membership fees High season supplement cost Additional taxes or fuel surcharges Surcharges or processing fees *Individual checked baggage fees are not represented in the price quote included herein. These fees vary by airline and may be applicable to each passenger at check-in. Any and all checked baggage fees are the sole responsibility of the individual traveler and not of CE Tours or its affiliates.