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COSTA RICA’S NATURAL HERITAGE
February 22-March 5, 2018
This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited,
six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award.
An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni & Friends of Cornell University
12 days from $3,481 total price from Miami($3,195 air & land inclusive plus $286 airline taxes and fees)
Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends,
Whether you are planning a trip of a lifetime, a return to a favorite locale, or simply looking for your next travel adventure, the Cornell Alumni Association Travel Program is a great place to start your journey.
We partner with award-winning travel companies to offer trips with well-crafted itineraries, topnotch hotels and ships, and expert tour directors. Having had the chance to talk with many of our travelers over the past twenty-five years (and accompany a couple of trips myself), I know from first-hand experience how exhilarating and rewarding these tours can be. Many Cornellians feel the same way.
Whether you are traveling on your own or with family, friends, or classmates, you can expect great travel experiences in some of the world’s most stimulating locations. Add to the mix a large dose of adventurous and friendly Cornell spirit, and it is easy to see why CAA Travel Program offerings are so popular.
If you’ve travelled with us before, you are likely to be among the many alumni and friends who have returned for additional bookings, time and time again. If you are considering your first trip with us, we hope you will see one or more itineraries that pique your travel interests. We’ve got great places to go! Please join us!
Warmly,
James A. Mazza ’88 Associate Vice President, Alumni Affairs Cornell University
CORNELL UNIVERSITY RESERVATION FORM: COSTA RICA’S NATURAL HERITAGE
Enclosed is my/our deposit for $______($500 per person) for ____ person(s) on Costa Rica’s Natural Heritage, departing February 22, 2018. I/We understand the final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, VISA, or by personal check. Please make check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., and send, with completed reservation form, to: Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., Attn: Special Interest Groups, One Newton Place, 275 Washington St., Suite 300, Newton, MA 02458. Or you may call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free 888-370-6765, or fax your reservation to 617-454-9199.
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Post-Tour “Tortuguero National Park” Extension: Please sign me/us up q
Please Note: The undersigned has read the schedule of activities for Costa Rica’s Natural Heritage, February 22-March 5, 2018, and agrees that their signature below represents their acceptance of the General Terms & Conditions.
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Account # ______________________________________ Security Code __________ Exp. Date ______________
Name of Cardholder ____________________________________________________________________________
Signature ______________________________________________________________________________________
Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment is due 95 days prior to departure and is payable by check or credit card.
Cover photo: Take in Arenal, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, from a safe distance.
Day 1: Depart for San Jose, Costa Rica We arrive in the Costa Rican capital and transfer to our hotel located in the Escazu area outside the city. This after- noon and evening are at leisure.
Day 2: San Jose After meeting our Tour Director and fellow travelers at this morning’s breakfast brief-ing, we embark on an excursion through the Central Valley to Poas Volcano National Park. Here we view one of the world’s largest craters, a steaming, bubbling cauldron; and also take a guided walk along park trails. We continue on to the Doka Coffee Estate, located on the fertile slopes of Poas Volcano, where we learn about coffee-making and Costa Rica’s coffee industry, one of its largest exports. After lunch at the Doka Estate, we return to our hotel late afternoon. Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner together. B,L,D
Day 3: San Jose/Arenal Region We leave this morn-ing for the Arenal region, passing picturesque villages along the way. We stop in Carrizal at the family-owned Botanical Orchid Garden, with tropical trails, exhibits, nurseries, and gardens all dedicated to the wondrous orchid plant. After time to explore here, we travel on to Arenal and our hotel, which offers magnificent views of Arenal Volcano and where we dine tonight. B,L,D
Day 4: Arenal Region This morning we visit a local elementary school to enjoy a cultural exchange with the children and learn about Costa Rica’s vaunted educational system – the country boasts a literacy rate of more than 95%. We continue on to Ecocentro Danaus, a biological reserve focused on conservation, environmental education, and sustainability. A series of trails winds through the secondary forest, where we see diverse flora, including orchids, bromelia, and heliconia, along with some of the preserve’s 150 species of birds, sloths, and bats, among other fauna. Highlights include a butterfly farm with 30 different species and a natural water spring that attracts waterfowl, alligators, and iguanas. Later today there’s time for more volcano viewing before and after dinner (at a local restaurant) from a comfortable perch at our hotel. B,L,D
Costa RiCa’s NatuRal HeRitage12 days from $3,481 total price from Miami($3,195 air & land inclusive plus $286 airline taxes and fees)
I n this small Central American democracy kissed by nature, our small group discovers a nation’s wealth in four distinct regions, from cloud forest to rainforest;
Central Valley to Pacific Coast. As Costa Rica presents its staggering display of biodiversity – pristine landscapes, unique microclimates, exotic flora and fauna – we enjoy a relaxed yet comprehensive exploration that celebrates Costa Rica’s wide-ranging natural resources.
Avg. High (°F) Feb MarSan Jose 76 79Guanacaste 89 89
Caribbean Sea
Pacific Ocean
COSTARICA
MonteverdeTamarindo(Guanacaste
Region)San Jose
Tortuguero National Park
Arenal Region
DestinationMotorcoachExtension (van and boat)Entry/Departure
Small Group Tour Highlights
Poas Volcano excursion • Doka Coffee Estate • Carrizal’s Botanical Orchid Garden • Visit with schoolchildren • Ecocentro Danaus Biological Reserve • Arenal hanging bridges Sky Walk • Night viewing of Arenal Volcano • Monteverde Cloud Forest biological reserve • Tempisque River float safari • 3-night Guanacaste stay at resort along the pristine Costa Rican coastline
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating
1 Depart U.S. InterContinental Sup. First for San Jose Costa Rica Class
2 San Jose InterContinental Sup. First Costa Rica Class
3-5 Arenal Region Arenal Manoa First Class
6-7 Monteverde El Establo First Class Cloud Forest Mountain Hotel
JW Marriott Sup. First 8-10 Guanacaste Guanacaste Class Resort & Spa
11 San Jose InterContinental Sup. First Costa Rica Class
12 Depart San Jose for U.S.
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference.
Tour membership limited to 18 alumni and friends
Day 5: Arenal Region On this morning’s visit to Arenal’s hanging bridges Sky Walk, we have the spe-cial opportunity to experience the rainforest from the canopy level as we traverse a series of five suspension bridges high above the forest floor. While we observe the rainforest from a unique perspective, our natural-ist guide will point out some of the flora and fauna that thrive here. Then we return to our hotel, where the remainder of the day is at leisure to relax amidst the beautiful grounds and thermal waters. Lunch and dinner today are on our own. B
Day 6: Arenal Region/Monteverde Cloud Forest We travel today to the “green cathedral” of Monteverde. En route we stop to visit a non-profit handicrafts co- operative dedicated to enhancing the economic and social well-being of local women artists. After lunch on our own in Santa Elena, we continue on to our hotel, arriving late afternoon. We dine tonight at a local restaurant in Monteverde. B,D
Day 7: Monteverde This morning we embark on a guided walk through Monteverde’s biological reserve, learning about the amazing biodiversity in this relatively small area. Next we tour the Hummingbird Gallery, where feeders attract several different species of the delicate hummingbird. After lunch together we visit the Monteverde Bat Jungle to learn about Costa Rica’s diverse – and important – bat population. Late this afternoon we return to our hotel for time at leisure before we dine together this evening. B,L,D
Day 8: Monteverde/Guanacaste We depart by coach this morning for Guanacaste, Costa Rica’s stunning northwest Pacific coastal region. Along the way we visit Monteverde’s delightful Butterfly Garden, with a variety of species including the stunning blue morpho and the virtually transparent glasswing. After
Capuchin monkeys abound in Costa Rica’s rainforests.
a stop for lunch, we reach our resort hotel overlooking the Pacific mid-afternoon. B,L,D
Day 9: Guanacaste A float safari on the Tempisque River highlights this morning’s excursion to the Palo Verde region, which is both an extraordinary wetland and also one of the world’s last tropical dry forests. In this unique ecosystem, we should see abundant
Your Tour Price Includes
• Round-trip transfers San Jose/Tortuguero by van and boat• 3 nights’ accommodations: 2 nights in Tortuguero
National Park at Mawamba Lodge (First Class); 1 night in San Jose at InterContinental Costa Rica (Superior First Class)
• 8 meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners• Included sightseeing: Tortuguero town and Caribbean
Conservation Center; two boat safaris along the Tortuguero canals
• Services of expert staff and guides at Mawamba Lodge
March 5-8, 2018
TorTuguero NaTioNal Park
4 days/3 nights for $695 total priceSingle Supplement: $145
Encounter exceptional biodiversity, from rainforest to marsh, where fresh water meets the sea to form canals, lagoons, and wetlands; and also to provide an important turtle nesting
reserve. An ecological tour de force!
Post-Tour Extension
bird- and wildlife, including monkeys, iguanas, and crocodiles. After lunch together we return to our hotel mid-afternoon, with the remainder of the day at leisure along one of Costa Rica’s most beautiful Pacific Coast settings. B,L
Day 10: Guanacaste Today is at leisure to enjoy the beautiful beach and other amenities of our hotel, including an outdoor infinity pool. Optional activities include kayaking, hiking, or visiting the lively town of Tamarindo. We dine tonight at our hotel. B,D
Day 11: Guanacaste/San Jose Today we leave Guanacaste, traveling back to San Jose. We reach our hotel mid-afternoon then have time to relax and refresh before tonight’s farewell dinner at the hotel. B,D
Day 12: Depart for U.S. We transfer to the airport this morning for our return flights to the U.S. B
Enjoy treetop rainforest views from Arenal’s Sky Walk.
Tour Departs: February 22, 2018Prices include int’l airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.
Miami $3,481
Orlando, Tampa $3,581
Atlanta, New York, Washington, DC $3,681
Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, $3,781 Philadelphia, San Francisco
Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix, $3,881 Portland (OR), Seattle
Land Only (transfers not included) $2,995
Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $286, which are subject to change until final payment is made.
Single travelers please add $995.
All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.
Please note: This tour includes nature walks and lengthy coach rides over bumpy dirt roads. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to the fullest.
For information about logistics or registration, please call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at
888-370-6765Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM, Eastern Time
Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities • 11 nights’ accommodations in Superior First Class
and First Class hotels• 25 meals: 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 8 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all
entrance fees• Services of an expert Costa Rica naturalist as your
Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director • Private motorcoach transportation throughout your
trip• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and
hotel porters, and all drivers
“Peace is … an attitude, a way of life …”– Oscar Arias Sanchez
A colorful toucan
We explore Tortuguero canals on the optional post-tour extension.
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Ple
ase
read
thi
s in
form
atio
n ca
refu
lly,
as p
aym
ent
of a
$500 d
epos
it p
er p
erso
n re
pres
ents
you
r ac
cept
ance
of
the
follo
win
g Te
rms
and
Con
dition
s.
Not
Inc
lude
d in
Tou
r P
rice
Airfa
re w
hen
purc
hasi
ng a
Lan
d On
ly p
acka
ge; c
osts
of p
assp
orts
and
vis
as; p
erso
nal e
xpen
ses
such
as
beve
rage
s, la
undr
y,
room
ser
vice
, and
mea
ls n
ot s
peci
fied;
airp
ort t
rans
fers
whe
n pu
rcha
sing
a L
and
Only
pac
kage
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tuiti
es to
you
r Od
ysse
ys
Unlim
ited,
Inc.
Tou
r Dire
ctor
, whi
ch a
re a
t you
r dis
cret
ion
(sug
gest
ed g
ratu
ities
: $10
-$15
per
day
, per
trav
eler
); co
mm
unic
a-tio
n ch
arge
s; o
ptio
nal s
ight
seei
ng; a
nd t
rave
l pro
tect
ion
insu
ranc
e. A
dditi
onal
bag
gage
fee
s m
ay a
pply
and
are
sub
ject
to
chan
ge a
t any
tim
e. Y
ou s
houl
d co
nfirm
dire
ctly
with
you
r airl
ine(
s) p
rior t
o de
partu
re.
Can
cella
tion
s, R
efun
ds,
and
Cha
nges
If yo
u m
ust c
ance
l you
r trip
, the
effe
ctiv
e da
te o
f can
cella
tion
will
be
upon
Ody
ssey
s Un
limite
d, In
c.’s
rece
ipt o
f you
r writ
ten
notifi
catio
n. R
efun
ds fo
r can
cella
tions
are
sub
ject
to th
e fo
llow
ing
per p
erso
n ch
arge
s: c
ance
l 95 d
ays
or m
ore
befo
re d
epar
-tu
re:
$2
00
cha
rge;
can
cel 9
4-6
5 d
ays
befo
re d
epar
ture
: 25%
of
tour
pri
ce;
canc
el 6
4-4
5 d
ays
befo
re d
epar
ture
: 50%
of
tou
r pr
ice;
can
cel 4
4-3
0 d
ays
befo
re d
epar
ture
: 75%
of
tour
pri
ce;
canc
el 2
9-0
day
s be
fore
dep
artu
re:
no r
efun
d. If
yo
u m
ake
any
chan
ges
to y
our r
eser
vatio
n fro
m 9
4 to
30
days
prio
r to
depa
rture
, Ody
ssey
s Un
limite
d, In
c. w
ill a
pply
a $
100
per p
erso
n ad
min
istra
tive
fee,
in a
dditi
on to
any
fees
or p
enal
ties
impo
sed
by th
ird p
artie
s. C
hang
es a
re s
ubje
ct to
ava
ilabi
lity
and
cann
ot b
e gu
aran
teed
. If y
our r
eser
vatio
n ch
ange
s fro
m d
oubl
e oc
cupa
ncy
to s
ingl
e oc
cupa
ncy
for a
ny re
ason
, you
will
be
cha
rged
the
sin
gle
supp
lem
ent.
No
chan
ges
are
allo
wed
wit
hin
30 d
ays
of d
epar
ture
. U
pon
rese
rvat
ion
you
mus
t pr
ovid
e yo
ur f
ull le
gal na
me
as it
appe
ars
on y
our
pass
port
, as
wel
l as
you
r da
te o
f bi
rth
and
gend
er.
In t
he e
vent
an
airlin
e ti
cket
is
issu
ed w
ith
inco
rrec
t in
form
atio
n yo
u ha
ve p
rovi
ded,
you
will
be
resp
onsi
ble
for
char
ges
asso
ciat
ed
wit
h th
e ti
cket
’s r
eiss
ue.
Res
pons
ibili
tyTh
e lia
bilit
y of
the
Corn
ell U
nive
rsity
Alu
mni
Ass
ocia
tion,
as
spon
sor,
and
Odys
seys
Unl
imite
d, In
c., a
s to
ur o
pera
tor,
is s
trict
ly
limite
d. O
dyss
eys
Unlim
ited,
Inc.
pur
chas
es tr
ansp
orta
tion,
hot
el a
ccom
mod
atio
ns, a
nd r
esta
uran
t and
oth
er s
ervi
ces
from
in
depe
nden
t sup
plie
rs n
ot u
nder
our
con
trol.
We
serv
e on
ly a
s ag
ents
for t
hese
sup
plie
rs in
sec
urin
g to
ur a
rran
gem
ents
, and
th
eref
ore
will
not
acc
ept r
espo
nsib
ility
for w
rong
ful,
negl
igen
t, or
arb
itrar
y act
s or
om
issi
ons
of th
ese
inde
pend
ent c
ontra
ctor
s,
or o
f the
ir em
ploy
ees,
age
nts,
ser
vant
s, o
r rep
rese
ntat
ives
. The
Cor
nell
Univ
ersi
ty A
lum
ni A
ssoc
iatio
n an
d Od
ysse
ys U
nlim
ited,
In
c. a
re n
ot li
able
for i
njur
y, d
amag
e, lo
ss, a
ccid
ent,
or d
elay
that
may
be
caus
ed b
y ev
ents
not
with
in o
ur c
ontro
l, in
clud
ing,
w
ithou
t lim
itatio
n, a
cts
of te
rror
ism
, war
, stri
kes,
the
defe
ct o
f any
veh
icle
, or t
he n
eglig
ence
or d
efau
lt of
any
third
par
ty. A
ll co
upon
s, re
ceip
ts, a
nd ti
cket
s is
sued
are
sub
ject
to th
e te
rms
and
cond
ition
s sp
ecifi
ed b
y th
e ai
r car
riers
, cru
ise
lines
, and
ot
her
inde
pend
ent
supp
liers
. We
will
mak
e ev
ery
effo
rt to
ope
rate
our
tou
rs a
s pl
anne
d, b
ut w
e re
serv
e th
e rig
ht t
o m
ake
itine
rary
cha
nges
as
nece
ssar
y. If
unf
ores
een
circ
umst
ance
s re
quire
us
to c
hang
e a
hote
l, w
e w
ill s
elec
t alte
rnat
ive
acco
m-
mod
atio
ns o
f the
sam
e or
bet
ter q
ualit
y.
Hea
lth
and
Med
ical
Iss
ues
We
requ
est t
hat y
ou b
e in
goo
d he
alth
to p
artic
ipat
e in
this
tour
. The
re is
a re
ason
able
am
ount
of w
alki
ng, n
atur
e w
alks
, and
le
ngth
y co
ach
rides
ove
r bu
mpy
roa
ds, a
nd y
ou m
ust
be a
ble
to g
et o
n an
d of
f m
otor
coac
hes
and
boat
s on
you
r ow
n.
We
regr
et th
at w
e ca
nnot
offe
r ind
ivid
ual a
ssis
tanc
e; in
suc
h ca
ses
you
mus
t be
acco
mpa
nied
by
a co
mpa
nion
who
will
ass
ist
you.
Ple
ase
note
that
our
itin
erar
ies
cann
ot a
ccom
mod
ate
whe
elch
airs
. We
rese
rve
the
right
to re
mov
e an
yone
who
se p
hysi
cal
or m
enta
l con
ditio
n, in
our
opi
nion
, com
prom
ises
the
oper
atio
n of
the
tour
or
detra
cts
from
the
enjo
ymen
t or
safe
ty o
f the
ot
her p
asse
nger
s. In
that
eve
nt, t
he C
orne
ll Un
iver
sity
Alu
mni
Ass
ocia
tion
and
Odys
seys
Unl
imite
d, In
c. a
ssum
e no
fina
ncia
l re
spon
sibi
lity
for a
ny u
nuse
d po
rtion
of t
he to
ur.
Air
Tra
nspo
rtat
ion
– Im
port
ant
Info
rmat
ion
Odys
seys
Unl
imite
d, I
nc.
incl
udes
in it
s to
ur p
rice
roun
d-tri
p ec
onom
y ai
r fro
m d
esig
nate
d ga
tew
ay c
ities
as
show
n, a
nd
cont
ract
s w
ith th
ose
airli
nes
the
com
pany
feel
s pr
ovid
e th
e le
vel o
f ser
vice
, rou
tings
, and
val
ue n
eces
sary
for y
our e
ntire
trip
. W
hile
ano
ther
airl
ine
may
offe
r a m
ore
dire
ct c
onne
ctio
n, it
may
be
at a
pric
e un
avai
labl
e at
the
low
er g
roup
rate
s. Y
ou w
ill
rece
ive
your
pre
limin
ary
air s
ched
ule
appr
oxim
atel
y 2½
mon
ths
prio
r to
depa
rture
. Ple
ase
note
tha
t se
at a
ssig
nmen
t on
yo
ur int
erna
tion
al fl
ight
is
usua
lly d
one
at a
irpo
rt c
heck
-in.
Ody
ssey
s U
nlim
ited
, In
c. is
unab
le t
o gu
aran
tee
any
seat
as
sign
men
ts. D
ue to
the
natu
re o
f tou
r ope
rato
r tic
kets
, oth
er re
stric
tions
app
ly, i
nclu
ding
, but
not
lim
ited
to, f
requ
ent fl
yer
mile
age
accr
ual,
stop
over
s, a
ltern
ate
trave
l dat
es, u
pgra
des,
and
airl
ine
taxe
s an
d fe
es. I
f you
pre
fer t
o m
ake
your
ow
n tra
vel
arra
ngem
ents
, Lan
d On
ly is
ava
ilabl
e on
mos
t tou
rs. S
ince
inte
rnat
iona
l and
dom
esti
c ai
r sc
hedu
les
are
subj
ect
to c
hang
e at
any
tim
e, w
e re
com
men
d th
at if
you
cho
ose
to m
ake
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