BioCurso Trip to Caño Negro
& Rio Celeste
April 19-22, 2009
Join OTS on an amazing trip to Caño Negro and Rio Celeste!
Caño Negro's wetlands are located in the northern
zone of Costa Rica, close to the small village
of Los Chiles in the Province of Alajuela.
Caño Negro, mainly conformed by the Caño Negro Lagoon and the Rio Frio is one
of the most important biological areas of the country.
Caño Negro Wild Life Refuge is the natural habitat of more than 350 species of
birds, as well as the emerald basilisk, iguanas, river turtles, caimans and
jaguars.
Rio Celeste or Light Blue River
is a winding body of water surrounded by rainforest in the Tenorio Volcano National Park.
It sports one of Costa Rica's
most beautiful waterfalls and natural hot
springs, as well as the unique phenomenon of clear
water turning blue. This chemical reaction is caused by a constant flow of
minerals supplied by the volcano.
A trip to Rio Celeste involves a pleasant, yet somewhat challenging, hike
through the cool rainforest of the Tenorio Volcano
National Park. The hike
will last about an hour and a half before reaching the Rio Celeste Waterfall.
Visitors take time here to enjoy the beauty of this gorgeous cascading water
crashing into the baby blue swimming hole below. The lush green tropical
surroundings top off one of most aesthetically-pleasing views in all of Costa Rica.
ITINERARY
April 19-22, 2009
Sunday DAY 1 ~ April 19 ~ LA SELVA-CAÑO NEGRO
9:00-1:00 PM TRANSFER FROM LA SELVA TO CAÑO NEGRO
1:00 PM ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION AT CAÑO NEGRO LODGE
1:00-2:00 PM LUNCH AT THE HOTEL
2:30-5:30 PM VISIT TO CAÑO NEGRO´S COMMUNITY PROJECTS
7:00-8:00 PM DINNER AT THE HOTEL
7:00-8:00 PM LECTURE ON CAÑO NEGRO BIODIVERSITY
OVERNIGHT AT
CAÑO NEGRO LODGE
Monday DAY 2 ~ April 20 ~ CAÑO NEGRO-RIO CELESTE
7:00-8:00 AM BREAKFAST AT CAÑO NEGRO LODGE
8:00-11:30 MD GUIDED VISIT ON CAÑO NEGRO CANALS
12:00-1:00 PM LUNCH AT THE HOTEL
1:30-4:30 PM TRANSFER TO RIO CELESTE
6:00-7:00 PM LECTURE ON RIO CELESTE AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
7:00-8:00 PM DINNER AT TENORIO LODGE
OVERNIGHT AT
CELESTE MOUNTAIN LODGE
Tuesday DAY 3 ~ April 21 ~ RIO CELESTE
7:00-8:00 AM BREAKFAST AT TENORIO LODGE
8:00-3:00 PM VISIT TO RIO CELESTE
1:00-2:00 PM LUNCH ON SITE
7:00-8:00 PM DINNER AT TENORIO LODGE
OVERNIGHT AT
CELESTE MOUNTAIN LODGE
Wednesday DAY 4 ~ April 22 ~ RIO CELESTE-SAN JOSE
6:00-7:00 AM OPTIONAL BIRDWALK
7:00-8:30 AM BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL
9:00-11:00 AM OPTIONAL WALK ON HANGING BRIDGES AT BIJAGUA
11:00-4:00 PM TRANSFER TO SAN JOSE -LUNCH AT COROBICI RESTAURANT (NOT INCLUDED)
Cost
The price is based on double occupancy. The trip includes
all meals, lodging, and activities, except for lunch on the last day. Airfare
not included.
Price Per Person: $585.00CLICK HERE for more information
OTS can help you create a customized program for your
students in Costa Rica. We will work with you and help you create a
program that suits your needs and those of your students, while taking
care of all the logistic and administrative aspects of the program.
Soon
Las Cruces will have a medicinal plant garden as part of a project
coordinated by Ariadna Sánchez, who is in charge of the
Environmental Education Program at the station.
