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Planned
Itinerary:
1. Friday
- you will arrive at Liberia International Airport and HaWe
, one of your guides, will pick you up with our local driver
and bring you to
Campo Alegre Nosara - where you will have the remainder of
the day free to do as you please.
2. Saturday
- after a traditional Tico breakfast of eggs, gallo pinto,
fruit, tortilla, and great Costa Rican coffee, you will have
time to explore the beaches, relax by the pool, play some
tennis or take in one of the many activities available here
in Nosara (extra activities are not included in the tour package,
but we will be very happy to help you make arrangements, click
here to see a partial list). Lunch is on your own. In
the afternoon at 4 p.m. you will be taken to Boca Nosara Tours
to visit the stables located at the mouth of the beautiful
Nosara River. There you will have the chance to meet your
horse for the first time. From there you will be taken to
the Largarta Lodge for sunset cocktails on the terrace with
its breathtaking view. This will be followed by a welcome
dinner at the Lagarta Lodge Restaurant. (Two drinks are included.)
You will be joined by the staff of the Boca Nosara Tours,
including the guides, drivers and wranglers as well as your
host from Campo Alegre Nosara.
3. Sunday
– after your breakfast your day is free. Go surfing,
play tennis, swim, beach comb or take in an activity - whatever
you like! Lunch and dinner are on your own. Take some time
to organize your belongs and get packed for your big ride!
4. Monday
– you will have an early breakfast at Campo Alegre Nosara.
Then you will be taken to the stables at Boca Nosara Tours.
We plan to leave the Boca de Nosara (River Mouth) by 7 a.m.
and plan to arrive in Dulce Nombre
(a 22 mile ride) at about 4:30 p.m. The ride follows along
the Rio Nosara river bed, crossing the river a multitude of
times. You will see many tropical bird and monkeys. We will
stop for a picnic lunch at Pilas Blancas with a chance to
swim in the waterfalls. From there we head uphill through
Rain and Dry forests to the beautiful Fincas of Guanacaste.
When we arrive in Dulce Nombre you will be welcomed by the
true sabaneros, the ranchers of Costa Rica. Now after dinner
and drinks, we will fall into our hammocks to listen to the
sounds of the jungle and dream about tomorrow.
5. Tuesday – We begin our ride at about
7:30 after our breakfast. Today we will travel from Dulce
Nombre to Trinidad de Hojancha (23 miles).
Today’s ride takes us through the mountains of Guanacaste
with panoramic views over the plains and out to the sea. Around
noon we will stop in the little village of Hojancha for lunch.
Out of Hojancha we continue to climb up to the even smaller
village of Trinidad de Hojancha, where we plan to arrive at
about 4.30 p.m. Tonight we will sleep in cabins, after dinner
and drinks.
6. Wednesday
– Today we travel from Trinidad de Hojancha to Estrada
(22 miles). Our ride takes us from the mountains down closer
to the Pacific. We will pass beautiful fincas with grand views
of the sea below, we will pass through dry forests and rivers.
We will stop for a picnic lunch at the Rio Oro, where you
will have a chance to swim. About 3 hours later we will arrive
in the village of Estrada. Tonight we sleep in hammocks at
a local finca, where will have a BBQ dinner and drinks with
our host.
7. Thursday – Today our ride takes us from
the farm at Estrada to Playa Buenavista (13 miles). After
breakfast we head to the beaches where we will spend most
of today’s ride. We pass through Playa Carillo, a gorgeous
horse shoe cove lined with coconut palms. Along the way we
will have a chance for a gallop on the beach. We continue
to Playa Samara where we will stop for lunch at a local bar/restaurant.
After lunch we continue along the beach to Playa Buenavista
until we reach our Hotel on Turtle-Beach, THE FLYING CROCODILE.
Here we will meet our host Guido for a wonderful dinner.
8. Friday
- Playa Buenavista to Nosara. Today after breakfast you can
choose to take a ride on the beach, maybe practice your bareback
skills or just hang around by the pool. Or we can arrange
for Guido to take you on a 30 minute flight in an ultra light,
above the beach and over the rivers with a chance to see crocodiles
and turtles (Cost is not included).
At noon we have lunch
in the restaurant of THE FLYING CROCODILE. Now, sadly, it’s
time to say farewell to your horse. Our driver will bring
you back to Campo Alegre Nosara where you will arrive at about
4 p.m.
That night at about 7
p.m. we will meet at “Giardino Tropicale” for
a Farewell Dinner (two drinks included).
9. Saturday
- Campo Alegre Nosara – Your last full day in Nosara.
Do with it as you please. Take a much needed rest to reflect
on your incredible ride or take in another activity, swim
or play tennis. Lunch and dinner are on your own.
10. Sunday – your final breakfast at Campo
Alegre Nosara. It’s time to say farewell to your fellow
caballistas and plan your next trip. HaWe and our driver will
take you back to the airport in Liberia or Nosara.
We want to help
you make this a trip of a lifetime! This is our world and
we want to share it with you!
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