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What’s included ✔ Return flights London Gatwick to San José with British Airways ✔ Where you’ll stay Heredia, 4 H Bougainvillea Arenal Volcano, 3 H Arenal Observatory Monteverde, 3 H Monteverde Country Lodge Nicoya, 3 H Ranch Humo Estancia Carara, 3 H Cerro Lodge San Gerardo de Dota, 3 H Savegre Lodge ✔ 19 meals ✔ 9 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide Tour pace: Intermediate micro-ecosystems ranging from relatively new pasture fields to 200-year-old secondary growth forests. You’ll also visit a swampy lagoon, surrounded by a 40m tall forest canopy. Some of the birds you’ll see here are Baird’s trogon, fiery- billed aracari, black-hooded antshrike, boat-billed heron, rufous, white wren, and the rare three- wattled bellbird. Day 8: Carara National Park to San Gerardo de Dota B/D Tucked into the mountains of the Rio Savegre Valley, you’ll find the quaint community of San Gerardo de Dota. There are nature trails here that run from Cerro de la Muerte and drop down 4,000ft, giving bird watchers the opportunity to experience many different habitats in just one day – from the paramo, to high elevation oak forests, to cloud forests. Day 9: San Gerardo de Dota B/D With another days’ exploration of the vast San Gerardo de Dota region, you’ll have the chance to spot the magical quetzal – regarded as a holy bird by the Maya in Mexico, and is the national symbol of Guatemala. Day 10: San Gerardo de Dota to UK B After an early breakfast, you’ll continue your exploration of the misty cloud forest, maybe even discovering more spectacular bird species on your final expedition. Afterwards you’ll return to San Jose airport for your overnight flight back to the UK giving you a chance to sort through all the amazing photos you’ve taken on this spectacular bird-watching tour! Red-eyed tree frog Scarlet macaws Squirrel monkeys Jabiru Birdwatching Tour Expert – Nigel Redman Our tour leader is Nigel Redman, a well-known bird expert who has led tours in over 80 countries across all seven continents. He has edited over 50 field guides and authored three books. Nigel has served on the councils of various ornithological societies and co-founded the Oriental Bird Club. With field experience of over 50% of the world’s bird species, Nigel is an authority in his field and you will be captivated by his knowledge and experience on this exciting Birdwatching Tour of Costa Rica. Costa Rica is one of the most magical places to watch birds. The remarkable diversity is simply breathtaking. With a list of over 900 species in a country approximately the size of Denmark, Costa Rica can justly claim to have one of the highest densities of birds on our planet. It is a veritable tropical paradise with diverse habitats, a multitude of exotic birds and an enviable network of protected areas – so many reasons why Costa Rica is one of the most popular birding destinations in the world. Costa Rica is one of the few places that should be near the top of any birder’s bucket list.” Nigel Redman Departures & from prices Nov 24 £3,899 Feb 25 £4,099 • Lead-in price based on 12 & 21 Nov 24 • A single supplement starts from just £659 • Tipping paid locally $80 pp per tour Extend your tour Volcano mini tour, 5 nights from £599pp Manuel Antonio beach stay, 5 nights B&B 4 H from £769pp Panama City tour, 5 nights B&B 3 H from £1,719pp Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details The Americas 81