Diane Holsinger is leading a birding trip to Costa Rica in February 2010. For anyone who might be interested in taking part in the trip here is the information. Her e-mail address is dhworkout@xxxxxxxxx Roger Mayhorn ----- Original Message ----- From: Ms Diane Holsinger To: lsonlar@xxxxxxx ; rmayhorn@xxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 6:55 PM Subject: Fw: Pacific Costa Rica Itinerary ITINERARY FOR DIANE HOLSINGER GROUP 7 nights / 8 days total Dates: Arrive Saturday, Feb 20, 2010 Depart Saturday, Feb 272010 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $1,800.00 For 8 paying participants : Single supplement $218.00 a person Feb 20: Arrive and transfer to Punta Leona for 2 NTS via Atenas, Orotina, and Guacimo. Feb 21: All day in Carara NP with owling in the evening toward Jaco. 2nd NT at Punta Leona Feb 22: Boat ride on the Rio Tarcoles with Mangrove Birding Tours then transfer to Esquinas Rainforest Lodge near Golfito for 2 NTS Feb 23: All day in Esquinas area - great SW birding - 2nd NT at Esquinas Rainforest Lodge Feb 24: Early morning at Rincon Bridge for specialties, then transfer to San Vito area staying 2 NTS at Wilson Botanical Gardens (Las Cruces Field Station - OTS) Feb 25: All day in San Vito area - 2nd NT at Wilson Botanical Gardens Feb 26: Morning birding locally then transfer via San Isidro, Cerro de la Muerte - with a stop at Paraiso del Quetzal, Cartago - staying your final NT at Orquideas Inn near Alajuela (airport) Feb 27: Transfer to San Jose Airport in time for your departure flight LODGING INCLUDED: Feb 20 & 21: 2 NTS Punta Leona Beach Resort - Standard Rooms Feb 22 & 23: 2 NTS Esquinas Rainforest Lodge near Golfito Feb 24 & 25: 2 NTS Wilson Botanical Gardens near San Vito Feb 26: Orquideas Inn near Alajuela TRANSPORT INCLUDED: Coaster with driver the entire trip, plenty of room, includes airport dropoff on Feb 27 as well. GUIDING INCLUDED: CRG Bird Guide included throughout the trip ENTRANCE FEES AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: Feb 21: Carara NP Feb 22: Boat ride on Rio Tarcoles with Mangrove Birding Tours Feb 26: San Joaquin Marshes near San Vito Feb 26: Paraiso del Quetzal in Cerro de la Muerte en-route to San Jose MEAL PLAN: all meals from Dinner Feb 20 through Breakfast Feb 27 are included Feb 20: D - Punta Leona Feb 21: BR - Punta Leona / L - locally / D - Punta Leona Feb 22: BR - Punta Leona / L - en-route to Esquinas / D - Esquinas Rainforest Lodge Feb 23: All meals Esquinas Rainforest Lodge Feb 24: BR and L - Esquinas Rainforest Lodge / D - Wilson Botanical Gardens Feb 25: All meals Wilson Botanical Gardens Feb 26: BR - Wilson Botanical Gardens / L - en-route / D - Orquideas Inn Feb 27: BR - Orquideas Inn DOES NOT INCLUDE AIR FARE OR ANYTHING NOT MENTIONED IN THIS ITINERARY