Join Thomson Family Adventures on a special trip designed for fun-loving families seeking out the treasures of friendly, laid-back, tropical Costa Rica.

Visit the area around the Arenal Volcano, walk through the treetops along the hanging bridges and glide from platform to platform on an exhilarating jungle canopy tour. Sample fresh Costa Rican coffee at a local coffee farm and relax in thermal hot springs warmed naturally by volcanic activity. Canoe and snorkel amid a wide variety of coral reef and marine life.

There’s so much to do in Costa Rica,you might consider giving away your return ticket!

Highlights:• Explore Arenal Volcano• Visit a local school• Enjoy free time at the beach

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Day 1: Arrive San JoseAfter you touch down in Costa Rica and feel the warm breeze on your skin, take a second to let it set in that this paradise is real and you’re actually here! Your guide will meet your family and transfer you to the hotel to check in, rest up, and prepare for the adventure to come.

Accommodations: Hotel Bougainvillea or similar

Day 2: San Jose to ArenalAfter breakfast, ask your guide any questions you may have about trip expectations or the itinerary. It’s time to head to the lush Central Highlands and the area around Arenal Volcano! When we get there, we’ll take a visit to La Paz Waterfall Gardens to hike the scenic rain forest trails. You’ll encounter gorgeous waterfalls, rivers, and a vast array of tropical wildlife, like birds, butterflies, jaguars, frogs, sloths, snakes, and everybody’s favorite – monkeys!

From there, head to the charming little town of La Fortuna, sitting peacefully among panoramic views of Arenal Volcano. Check into your home for the next two nights and just hang out; tomorrow’s a big day!

Accommodations: Hotel Royal CorinMeals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Arenal RegionTo start the day, explore Arenal’s Hanging Bridges. You and your family will walk along a two-mile-long series of interconnected trails, joined by eight stationary bridges, a tunnel, and six suspension bridges. The bridges hang over protected primary neo-tropical rain forest, making for quite the ecological experience.

After the Hanging Bridges, you’ll get a whole new experience of the rain forest: ride up to an observation deck in slow-moving Sky Tram gondolas, appreciating the breathtaking views all around. The way back down isn’t quite so tranquil – soar through the treetops and over canyons on a circuit of zip lines for an exhilarating thrill ride your kids won’t stop talking about! Those who’d rather not participate in the zip lining can always opt instead to ride the Sky Tram back down, keeping a lookout for vibrantly colored toucans in the trees.

At the base, stroll through the orchid and butterfly gardens. Some of these beautiful butterflies are as large as your hand! .

Accommodations: Hotel Royal CorinMeals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Arenal to guanacasteToday we’ll transfer from Arenal to Costa Rica’s North Pacific coast. On the way through lovely landscapes to the seaside town of Guana-caste, you’ll enjoy a peaceful float trip down the Corobici River. As you and your family drift along at a relaxed pace, watch out for the abundant wildlife, like tiny hummingbirds, huge Roseate Spoonbills, howler monkeys, iguanas, sloths, and crocodiles! After the float trip, eat a traditional homemade Costa Rican lunch, with fresh produce, rice and beans, plantains, and your choice of fish, beef, or chicken.

Accommodations: Flamingo Beach ResortMeals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 5: guanacaste RegionStart the day off with a Pacific sea kayaking expedition! Your family will paddle out to quiet coves to swim and chill on the beaches, sur-rounded by tropical dry forest.

After sea kayaking, you’ll visit the local community center and the amazing people at Abriendo Mentes (Opening Minds) a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching English to the children of Potrero. Your kids will meet their pen pals here and enjoy some fun activities and games.

Accommodations: Flamingo Beach ResortMeals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6: guanacaste RegionToday is a free to enjoy the surrounding area and just relax. If your family would like, you can head into the town of Tamarindo for lunch and shopping, or take a surfing class (at additional cost). We’ll have a farewell dinner tonight, where you’ll bond with your guide and fellow travelers and talk about all the amazing things you got to do in Costa Rica. Say goodbye for now, and don’t forget to bring your Adventure Journals!

Accommodations: Flamingo Beach ResortMeals Included:Breakfast

Day 7: guanacaste RegionToday is also free to enjoy the surrounding area and just relax. If your family would like, you can head into the town of Tamarindo for lunch and shopping, or take a surfing class (at additional cost). We’ll have a farewell dinner tonight, where you’ll bond with your guide and fellow travelers and talk about all the amazing things you got to do in Costa Rica. Say goodbye for now, and don’t forget to bring your Adventure Journals!

Accommodations: Flamingo Beach ResortMeals Included:Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8: DepartAfter an unforgettable Central American family adventure, your family will be transferred today to Daniel Oduber International Airport for your flight home. Our friends in Costa Rica hope to see you again soon!

Meals Included: Breakfast

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Why choose Thomson Family Adventures?

Because we know families… we were the first and remain the only company devoted exclusively to family travel. Adult tour companies have imitated us, but we are still – as we were in 1998 – the only one to offer strictly family adventures.

We offer meaningful family experiences like horizon-broadening encounters with local children.

Our Friends Across Borders program has proven to be one of the most memorable components of our adventures for all who choose to participate. Each itinerary includes a unique cultural exchangeexperience ranging from pen pal letters to soccer games. We encourage your children to join in the fun!

Our Guides are all native to the country you are visiting, so you gain real knowledge of local life from the get-go—something a non-local, no matter how scholarly, could never match.

Our rafikis, in addition to our guide travel with almost all of our groups of eight or more. Their job is to engage the kids in fun games and activities to help break the ice among families and make sure everyone’s entertained.

Grandparents and Family Reunions—nothing can bring a family together like a shared travel experience. No matter the age difference—be it a parent and child, grandparent and grandchild or multiple generations—observing how we each see the world is not only re-markable but a sweet reminder that certain things in this world are, and will always be, totally ineffable.

Relax—you’re with Thomson—our expertise in this specialized field is unmatched, and we spend every minute of every day coming up with new ways to make family travel more fun, eye-opening and safe.

Accommodations – We’ve personally visited every ship, hotel, and campsite to be sure they all meet our family travel standards.

Meals – We know hungry kids and fussy eaters can make travel difficult, so our meals and buffets are carefully selected.

Transportation – It’s all taken care of: airport transfers, ground transportation, plenty of snacks on the vehicles, and no overly long drives—because nobody wants to hear, “Are we there yet?!”

Included travel insurance – If the unexpected should arise—no worries, we have you covered.

Guaranteed departures – It’s tough to find time out of your busy schedule; school vacation is when it is, the kids’ summer camp is not going to move to a different week… Once you’ve confirmed a trip that works for your family, we won’t cancel on you.

Let us take care of all the details for you.Parenting is hard work—vacationing doesn’t need to be.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Hotel BougainvilleaThe Hotel Bougainvillea is located only 20 minutes from San Jose Airport in Heredia, which is a province of San Jose. Set on a gorgeous landscape of 10 acres of lush gardens, the hotel features 80 comfortable rooms, each with a balcony and an amazing view.

Hotel Royal CorinHotel Royal Corin in La Fortuna is comfortable and luxurious, and its perfect location provides stunning views of the extremely close-by Arenal Volcano. The property includes spacious rooms, a spa and thermal hot spring area, 3 bars, and an onsite restaurant.

Flamingo Beach ResortSituated in the province of Guanacaste, on the northwest Pacific coast of Costa Rica, the Flamingo Beach Resort is just steps away from Flamingo Beach. The hotel features 120 spacious and well-appointed rooms.

CLIMATE

Costa Rica has two seasons, which in Spanish are known as verano (summer) and invierno (winter). This has nothing to do with summer and winter as we know them in North America. Verano, the dry season, runs from December to April and invierno, the rainy season, runs from May to November.

Still, many tourists expect it will not rain at all for the six “dry” months and then pour buckets all day long, for the six “rainy” months, but this is not true! It can rain in the dry season and be dry in the rainy season, so your best bet is to be prepared for precipitation regardless of the season.

Despite the terminology, there really is no winter period in Costa Rica – in general, it is a very warm, tropical country no matter when you visit or what region you’re in, with temperatures tending to hover around the 80s during the day and 60s or 70s at night.

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TRIP DETAILSIncluded• Allentrancefeesforsitesindicatedintheitinerary• Tips-Fairandreasonabletippingforlocalguides, porters, waitstaff and villages• Accommodationsbasedondoubleandtripleoccupancy at comfortable and distinctive tourist level hotels• Mealsaspertheaboveitinerary• Servicesofabilingualguidewhowillaccompanyyou throughout your trip• Landtransportation,airporttransfersandinternalair• Allexcursionsaslistedintheitinerary• Bottledwaterforthelandportionofyourtour• TravelInsurance-TravelInsuredInternational(Allofour scheduled departures include travel insurance covering the package price, up to $10,000 per person. NOTE: Policy does not cover international flights. Travelers may add this option for an additional $50 per person)• Groupsof8ormorewillbeaccompaniedbyoneofourmentors• Ages6to17willbematchedwithpenpalswithwhomyour children will correspond and meet in country• Tripjournalincludingwordgames,trivia,sketchpads and address lists

Not Included* Soda, beer, wine and spirits (where we include dinner, you will need to pay the bar tab)* Fees for passports, visas and immunizations* Meals and expenses en route* Laundry, phone/fax/email, and other items of a personal nature* Additional activities not listed on this itinerary* Departure taxes* Tips to your guide, driver and mentor (if applicable)

2014-15 Dates and Prices: 10 or more 6 to 9 2 to 5 travelers travelers travelers Sep. 14-21 $2,590 $2,790 $2,990Nov. 22-28 $2,590 $2,790 $2,990Dec. 20-27** $3,590 $3,790 $3,990Dec. 25-Jan. 1** $3,590 $3,790 $3,990** Denotes an 8 day trip which includes a free beach day (last day). March 21 - 27, 2015 $2690 $2890 $3090

Child Discount (<12): $100 off the adult price

Triple Discount: $300 for children < 12 sharing with 2 adults

Alumni Discount: $500 per family for returning Thomson guests

*Be sure to check our website for newly added & sold out dates.

If you don’t see a date that works for you, call us; we can personalize any trip to meet your travel needs.

BOOKINg YOUR TRIP IS EASYJust give us a call at 800-262-6255. Our family travel advisors are here to help you choose and prepare for your family’s adventure. We are a special group of world travelers, many of us parents ourselves, who are here for you every step of the way. We provide personal attention to every detail, and we really do get to know all of our travelers as individuals—no phone banks, no voicemail, no scripting—just real live people who want your family to have the best adventure possible!

Payment & Cancellation PolicyDeposit: A $700 per person non-refundable deposit, payable by check or credit card, is due at the time of booking.

Final Payments: The balance is due no less than 90 days prior to departure (120 prior to departure for December trips) and is payable by personal check, money order, or wire transfer.

Cancellation & Refunds: Notification of cancellation must be made in writing to Thomson Family Adventures. Once notice is received, the following per person cancellation fees will apply.

Number of days Cancellation December Before Departure Fee Departures Only121+: $700 $700120-91: $700 50% of the package price90 – 61: 50% of the 65% of the package price package price 60 days or less: 100% of the 100% of the package price package price

In order to offer the best trip possible, Thomson Family Adventures reserves the right to change trip itineraries,

prices and/or departure dates.

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