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La Tortuga - January 2010

INTRODUCTION

Dates: (11 days - 9 cycling days)  Distances: Average/day: 36 km
Maximum/day: 39 km
Total Approx: 352 km 
Route Type:  Beginner – Intermediate difficulty, mostly hilly, good scenic roads with few trafffic, 10% good dirt road (see F.A.Q for tyre rec.)
Highlights:

Cloudforest privat reserve La Paz, active volcano arenal (Lava flows), rainforest, Canopy Tours,  Lake Arenal, waterfall, hanging bridges, hike volcano Rincon de la Vieja, hot springs. Note: Don’t expect to see turtles (tortugas) on this trip, the name is because we cycle short distances.

ITINERARY

  Day Where Distance Highlights
Sun Jan 17 0 meet in Alajuela ------- quiet city, get ready
Mon Jan 18 1 Alajuela – Sarchi 30 rolling hills, snake And botanical garden
Tue Jan 19 2 Sarchi – Bajos del Toro 27 long uphill, hike Cloud forest, peaceful Mountain village
Wed Jan 20 3 Bajos  - Cd. Quesada 47 downhill, hilly, Scenic views
Thu Jan 21 4 Cd. Quesada - La Fortuna 43 downhill, mostly flat
Fri Jan 22 5 La Fortuna ---- challenging Cerro Chato Hike, waterfall, hotsprings, And much more
Sat Jan 23 6 La Fortuna - El Castillo 25 rolling hills, Arenal Trekking, Watch the lava flow at night, Aerial Tram rainforest, Quiet mountain village
Sun Jan 24 7 El Castillo - Nuevo Arenal 38 rolling hills, scenic view of Lake Arenal
Mon Jan 25 8 Nuevo Arenal - Caņas 51 rolling hills, long downhill
Tue Jan 26 9 Caņas - Yoko 43 rafting (birdwatching), flat, Long uphill, view of volcano Miravalles
Wed Jan 27 10 Yoko - Liberia 48 rolling hills, long downhill, Bustling city
Thu Jan 28 11 Liberia ---- challenging crater walk or Bubbling mud pots

COSTS

Our Fee** is only for our guiding. You will be required to pay for all your own food, drink, accommodation, transportation, entrance fees to National Parks and fees for local guides. The following table lists our Fee for each tour as well as approximate tour costs.

MotMot trips are designed to be economical, however costs will differ from person to person as food and accommodation choices may vary. All fees and costs are in US dollars 

Table of estimated tour costs p.p. in US Dollars
Guide Accom. Food/Drink Misc. Total
600** 220* 150 180 1150

*based in doble room

Note: THIS TOUR IS RECOMMENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING PERSON.

        1. NEVER DONE A CYCLING TOUR WITHOUT SUPPORT VEHICLE
        2. NEVER DONE CYCLING VACATION
        3. SOMEONE WHO LIKES CYCLING/HIKING AND RELAX
 

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