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Motmot : February - March 2010

INTRODUCTION

Dates: (2 weeks - 10 cycling days)  Distances: Average/day: 55 km
Maximum/day: 93 km
Total Approx: 551 km 
Route Type: REGULAR difficulty. Most of the time hilly, some challenging climbs, exciting downhills, most paved roads are good, 10% of the tour is on good dirt roads. (see FAQ for tyre rec.) 
Highlights:

Cloudforest private reserve La Paz, active volcano Arenal, rainforest, Lake Arenal, Hanging bridges, Canopy Tour, hike volcano Rincon de la Vieja, Caverns Barra Honda N.P., Curu N.P., rafting (birdwatching), laid back Montezuma village (beach). 

ITINERARY

  Day Where Distance Highlights
Fri May 29 0 meet in Alajuela ------- busy city, market
Sat May 30 1 Alajuela – Sarchi 30 rolling hills, Snake and Botanic Garden
Sun May 31 2 Sarchi – Toro Amarillo 27 challenging climb, hike Cloud forest, peaceful Mountain village
Mon June 01 3 Toro Amarillo – La Fortuna 81 spectacular downhill and views, flat, rolling hills. The town for many Activities
Tue June 02 4 La Fortuna ------- Lava flows, Volcano Arenal nightwalk, Canopy, Waterfalls, Hotsprings, Butterfly garden, etc.
Wed June 03 5 La Fortuna – Nuevo Arenal 43 hilly, hanging bridges, pleasant town.
Thu June 04 6 Nuevo Arenal - Caņas 51 rolling hills, long downhill, Scenic views of Lake Arenal
Fri June 05 7 Caņas – Yoko 43 flat, long uphill, rafting, View of Volcano Miravalles
Sat June 06 8 Yoko - Liberia 48 rolling hills, long downhill
Sun June 07 9 Liberia ---- Volcano crater hike or Bubbling mud pots, Or just relax
Mon June 08 10 Liberia – Barra Honda N.P. 93 flat, rolling hills, Caverns
Tue June 09 11 Barra Honda – Paquera 90 flat, short steep uphills, Scenic off road, ocean View
Wed June 10 12 Paquera – Montezuma 45 rolling hills, the ocean, Laid back Montezuma
Thu June 11 13 Montezuma ----- relaxed beach walks
Fri June 12 14 Montezuma – San Jose ---- bus or shuttle to S.J. or Liberia

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
700** 280* 180 220 1380

*based in doble room

Note: Clients bring their own bikes with panniers.

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