Thought you'd like to see the 2004 proposed itinerary! I'll let you know the daily details later.
There are four Main Legs of the Course:
--Leg 1--SE Caribbean coast (Sea Turtle Nesting beach and coastal rainforest)
--Leg 2--Arenal Volcano
--Leg 3--Monteverde Cloud Forest
--Leg 4--Pacific Coast Lowland Rainforest
2004 Costa Rica Course Daily Itinerary:
--Day 1 May 19 San Jose, Overnight Parque del Lago
--Day 2 May 20 Visit to the National Museum. Head to Caribbean coast--Almonds and Corals Lodge
--Day 3 May 21 SE Caribbean Coast. Gandoca, Sea Turtle Nesting Beach
--Day 4 May 22 SE Caribbean Coast. Almonds and Corals Lodge
--Day 5 Transfer to Arenal Volcano, Overnight at La Catarata
--Day 6 May 24 Arenal Volcano, Overnight at La Catarata
--Day 7 May 25 Monteverde Biological Reserve (Sky Trek)
--Day 8 May 26 Monteverde Biological Reserve
--Day 9 May 27 Back to San José. Overnight Parque del Lago
--Day 10 May 28 Palmar Sur--Cabinas Vista del Cerro
--Day 11 May 29 Drake Bay Wilderness Camp (Pacific Lowland Rainforest)
--Day 12 May 30 Drake Bay Wilderness Camp (Pacific Lowland Rainforest)
--Day 13 May 31 Drake Bay Wilderness Camp (Pacific Lowland Rainforest)
--Day 14 Jun 01 Drake Bay Wilderness Camp (Pacific Lowland Rainforest)
--Day 15 Jun 02 San Jose, Overnight Parque del Lago
--Day 16 Jun 03 Transfer out
It should be terrific!
Hays
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Dr. R. Hays Cummins
Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Fellow, Institute of Environmental Science
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio 45056