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HikingOC 2022 year end trip to the Tropical Rainforest of Central America, Costa Rica. We will design the trip that fits everyone (your friends and family can join).
RSVP is NOT SECURED a space. Please contact the host via message, email or in person to discuss more about the trip!

Schedule from evening Thurs Dec 1 to afternoon Thursday Dec 8, 2022

ESTIMATE COST, DEPOSIT AND CANCELLATION OF SERVICES:
> > > Plan lodging and carpooling your own, just join us hiking: $350 coordinating fee (non-refundable deposit). Contact the host directly to get info***
> > > Estimate cost: including lodging, transportation, coordinating fee, but not including airfares, tours, food and other expenses (may adjust from 5-10%+- after the trip after having the final cost on expenses)
>>>Estimated cost land portion: $1199+ per person for double occupancy.
($1399+single occupancy or lower if triple occupancy)
>>>Tours: 5 for 4 days with English speaking local guides, lunches, transportation: $599+ with Lapaz Gardens, Waterfalls, Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna Waterfalls, Rio Celeste Waterfalls, Tabacon hot springs, Balsa Water Rafting.
>>>Optional tours: about $150+: Monteverde Zip lining, Horseback Riding or Hanging Bridge.

The following EXCLUDING expenses:

  1. Airfare (International Flights) ~$350 - $650 (not final until booking)
  2. Meals, some parks entrance fees and services tips.
  3. Optional activities that are not included
  4. Airport departure tax ($29.00)
  5. Border taxes or fees

Allow $250 to $500+ (your budget) for meals, optional activities and Personal expenses/gifts
>>>DEPOSIT: $1K by Oct 10, 2022. After due date will be 10% or more depends on spaces available.
>>>CANCELATION:
**If you need to cancel, the deposit amount is non-refundable
**3 weeks before the trip, 100% of the total trip amount is subject to forfeiture.

**>>>General Rating/Difficulty: Levels 2 to 3: Moderate Pace. Click RATING TABLE to see more about difficulty levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating**

>>>Itinerary will be: 7D/6N
Dec 1 evening travel by air
Dec 2: day tours in San Jose Lapaz Gardens and Waterfalls and coffee plantation https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/289661617/
Dec 3: transfer to Arenal-La Fortuna, day tours: Arenal Volcano & Tabacon Hot Springs https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/289828084/
Dec 4: Tenorio Volcano National Park: Rio Celeste Waterfalls and La Fortuna Waterfalls https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/290021626/
Dec 5: Balsa River water rafting tour and transfer to Monteverde https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/290024953/
Dec 6: Monteverde Hiking or Optional Tours: gardens and vicinity or ziplining, horseback riding or hanging bridge tour on the clouds forest area https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/290025628/
Dec 7: relax and transfer back to San Jose area and afternoon sightseeing. https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/290025815/
Dec 8: take a flight back.

***Tentative Activities:

  1. Hiking and Sightseeing (3-10 miles/day)
  2. Rafting, Kayaking, ziplining, Horseback riding, hanging bridge walking and other activities are also available depending on our groups and time permits.

ABOUT COSTA RICA: From Lonely Planet "Costa Rica is sometimes referred to as the Switzerland of Central America because of its comfortable lifestyle, peaceful democracy and overwhelming natural beauty. The country’s Disney like cast of creatures – ranging from howler monkeys to toucans – are populous and relatively easy to spot..."
Past trips FYI
2015: 11 days/10 nights - Sat Dec 5 to Tues Dec 15. https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/225456678/
2014: 11 days/10 nights: Nov 19 to Nov 29 https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/186189912/

REMINDER : By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings
***YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
***YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY
>>>Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks, snake bites, mountain lions or wildlife. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike

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