Armotours.com - Self driven round trip in Central America description: "The Magic of the Bridge of the Americas: Costa Rica and Panama"

Description: "The Magic of the Bridge of the Americas"

Factsheet for this self-driven round trip

Duration:		7 days / 6 nights

Services:		Lodging including taxes Four wheel drive rental during the entire stay (Vehicle insurance not included) Reliable and professional organization of your circuit, taking into account your desires and requests. Assistance during the trip A short travel itinerary with route description Vouchers (for hotels and other services) Descriptions of travel routes, destinations, attractions, and of select recreational opportunities and interesting scenery along the route. Road map Brochures of hotels and other places to visit. Important information such as phone numbers of embassies, hospitals, restaurants, credit card offices, etc.

Meals:		All breakfasts starting with day 2

Pricing:		Low season in double room: US$ 462 per person Low season in single room: US$ 682 High season in double room: US$ 462 per person High season in single room: US$ 682

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Day 1: San José de Costa Rica

Arrival at Juan Santamaría International Airport. Transfer to your hotel in San José.

Lodging: Hotel Vesuvio or similar

Day 2: San José - Manuel Antonio National Park and Beaches

Departure to Atenas and then across the Aguacate Mountains to arrive at Manuel Antonio, the perfect combination for nature lovers. Discover the rain forest of this unique National Park and enjoy the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean and the beautiful white sandy beaches of Manuel Antonio.

Lodging: Hotel Villa Teca or similar

Day 3: Manuel Antonio - Hacienda Barú - San Isidro de El General

Departure from Manuel Antonio through the Southern Coastal Road to arrive at Hacienda Barú. Visit this Reserve with a total of 320ha. from which 80 ha are protected primary forest and 75ha secondary forest. If offers several natural paths through the Rain Forest and at the beach to discover the beauty of its flora and fauna. Continue to visit Central Market at the small city of San Isidro de El General.

Lodging: Hotel Del Sur or similar

Day 4: San Isidro - Las Cruces Biological Station - David, Panama

Drive from San Isidro to Las Cruces Biological Station. Admire many of the more than 330 bird species and 7.000 species of plants and exotic tropical flowers as well as bromeliads as you walk through the natural paths of this 256 ha Forest Reserve. Continuation to the border in Paso Canoas and on to the city of David in Panamá.

Lodging: Hotel Nacional or similar

Day 5: David - Boquete - Highland Coffee Tour

Drive from David rapidly ascending to the picturesque mountain town of Boquete. Early afternoon visit of the highland coffee plantation and the private flower garden.

Lodging: Villa Marita Lodge or similar

Day 6: La Amistad International Biosphere Park - Border - Golfito

Drive to the west side of the Barú Volcano, Cerro Punta and the Friendship Park shared with Costa Rica. The park was acknowledged in 1982 as a Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site. After the visit continuation to Paso Canoas, border town with Costa Rica at and on to the port city of Golfito.

Lodging: Hotel Las Gaviotas or similar

Day 7: Golfito - Quetzals Farm - San José

Early departure from Golfito, ascending the Talamanca Mountain Range. After La Lucha you should visit the Finca de Quetzales. This region is one of the richest from a biological point of view in Costa Rica. It is the home of over 400 species of birds, under which the splendid Quetzal, phoenix of the forest is the most prominent. The farm is famous for the great amount of those birds that congregate to nest amid this cloud forest. After the visit, continuation to San José.