This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited,

six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award.

An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni and Friends of

The University of North Carolina

12 days from $3,481 total price from Miami($3,195 air & land inclusive plus $286 airline taxes and fees)

COSTA RICA’S NATURAL

HERITAGEJanuary 18-29, 2018

Dear Carolina Alumni and Friends,

Join fellow Tar Heels and friends on an exclusive small group journey to Costa Rica. Visit rainforests, volcanoes, national parks, and other exquisite, memorable settings on your 12-day tour.

Begin in the Costa Rican capital of San Jose, where you take a guided walk along national park trails to view the world’s second largest volcanic crater, followed by a visit to the Doka Coffee Estate. Then travel north- ward to your lodge in the Arenal Region for spectacular views of Arenal Volcano. You’ll explore a biological reserve and take a skywalk tour high above the rainforest floor in the Cloud Forest region of Monteverde. Your adventure concludes with a three-night stay at a resort along the pristine Costa Rican coastline and a unique float safari on the beautiful Tempisque River.

Space is limited to 18 guests and will fill quickly. We encourage you to book this experience today!

Yours at Carolina,

Douglas S. Dibbert ’70 President, UNC General Alumni Association

THE UNC RESERVATION FORM: COSTA RICA’S NATURAL HERITAGE

Enclosed is my/our deposit for $______($500 per person) for ____ person(s) on Costa Rica’s Natural Heritage, departing January 18, 2018. I/We understand the final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, VISA, or by personal check. Please make check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., and send, with completed reservation form, to: General Alumni Association, University of North Carolina, PO Box 660, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0660. For more informa-tion, please call the UNC GAA toll-free at 1-877-962-3980, or call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at 1-888-370-6765.

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Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment is due 95 days prior to departure and is payable by check or credit card.

Membership Requirements: Tour participants who are not members of the General Alumni Association must join the Association ($45 for singles; $55 for couples) or pay a $45 surcharge to participate. Please pay by separate check made payable to the General Alumni Association and mail the check with this reservation form.

Cover photo: Take in Arenal, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, from a safe distance.

Day 1: Depart for San Jose, Costa Rica We arrive in the Costa Rican capital and transfer to our hotel located in the Escazu area outside the city. This after- noon and evening are at leisure.

Day 2: San Jose After meeting our Odysseys Unlim-ited Tour Director and fellow travelers at this morning’s breakfast briefing, we embark on an excursion through the Central Valley to Poas Volcano National Park. Here we view one of the world’s largest craters, a steaming, bubbling cauldron; and also take a guided walk along park trails. We continue on to the Doka Coffee Estate, located on the fertile slopes of Poas Volcano, where we learn about coffee-making and Costa Rica’s coffee industry, one of its largest exports. After lunch at the Doka Estate, we return to our hotel late afternoon. Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner together. B,L,D

Day 3: San Jose/Arenal We leave this morning for the Arenal region, passing picturesque villages along the way. We stop in Carrizal at the family-owned Botanical Orchid Garden, with tropical trails, exhibits, nurseries, and gardens all dedicated to the wondrous orchid plant. After time to explore here, we travel on to Arenal and our hotel, which offers magnificent views of Arenal Volcano and where we dine tonight. B,L,D

Day 4: Arenal Region This morning we visit a local elementary school to enjoy a cultural exchange with the children and learn about Costa Rica’s vaunted educa- tional system – the country boasts a literacy rate of more than 95%. We continue on to Ecocentro Danaus, a biological reserve focused on conservation, environ- mental education, and sustainability. A series of trails winds through the secondary forest, where we see diverse flora, including orchids, bromelia, and heliconia, along with some of the preserve’s 150 species of birds, sloths, and bats, among other fauna. Highlights include a butterfly farm with 30 different species and a natural water spring that attracts waterfowl, alligators, and iguanas. Later today there’s time for more volcano viewing before and after dinner (at a local restaurant) from a comfortable perch at our hotel. B,L,D

Costa RiCa’s NatuRal HeRitage12 days from $3,481 total price from Miami($3,195 air & land inclusive plus $286 airline taxes and fees)

I n this small Central American democracy kissed by nature, our small group discovers a nation’s wealth in four distinct regions, from cloud forest to rainforest;

Central Valley to Pacific Coast. As Costa Rica presents its staggering display of biodiversity – pristine landscapes, unique microclimates, exotic flora and fauna – we enjoy a relaxed yet comprehensive exploration that celebrates Costa Rica’s wide-ranging natural resources.

Avg. High (°F) Jan FebSan Jose 75 76Guanacaste 88 89

Caribbean Sea

Pacific Ocean

COSTARICA

MonteverdeTamarindo(Guanacaste

Region)San Jose

Tortuguero National Park

Arenal Region

DestinationMotorcoachExtension (van and boat)Entry/Departure

Small Group Tour Highlights

Poas Volcano excursion • Doka Coffee Estate • Carrizal’s Botanical Orchid Garden • Visit with schoolchildren • Ecocentro Danaus Biological Reserve • Arenal hanging bridges Sky Walk • Night viewing of Arenal Volcano • Monteverde Cloud Forest biological reserve • Tempisque River float safari • 3-night Guanacaste stay at resort along the pristine Costa Rican coastline

Day Itinerary Hotel Rating

1 Depart U.S. InterContinental Sup. First for San Jose Costa Rica Class

2 San Jose InterContinental Sup. First Costa Rica Class

3-5 Arenal Region Arenal Manoa First Class

6-7 Monteverde El Establo First Class Cloud Forest Mountain Hotel

JW Marriott Sup. First 8-10 Guanacaste Guanacaste Class Resort & Spa

11 San Jose InterContinental Sup. First Costa Rica Class

12 Depart San Jose for U.S.

Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference.

Tour membership limited to 18 alumni and friends from UNC

Day 5: Arenal Region On this morning’s visit to Arenal’s hanging bridges Sky Walk, we have the spe-cial opportunity to experience the rainforest from the canopy level as we traverse a series of five suspension bridges high above the forest floor. While we observe the rainforest from a unique perspective, our natural-ist guide will point out some of the flora and fauna that thrive here. Then we return to our hotel, where the remainder of the day is at leisure to relax amidst the beautiful grounds and thermal waters. Lunch and dinner today are on our own. B

Day 6: Arenal Region/Monteverde Cloud Forest We travel today to the “green cathedral” of Monteverde. En route we stop to visit a non-profit handicrafts co- operative dedicated to enhancing the economic and social well-being of local women artists. After lunch on our own in Santa Elena, we continue on to our hotel, arriving late afternoon. We dine tonight at a local restaurant in Monteverde. B,D

Day 7: Monteverde This morning we embark on a guided walk through Monteverde’s biological reserve, learning about the amazing biodiversity in this relatively small area. Next we tour the Hummingbird Gallery, where feeders attract several different species of the delicate hummingbird. After lunch together we visit the Monteverde Bat Jungle to learn about Costa Rica’s diverse – and important – bat population. Late this afternoon we return to our hotel for time at leisure before we dine together this evening. B,L,D

Day 8: Monteverde/Guanacaste We depart by coach this morning for Guanacaste, Costa Rica’s stunning northwest Pacific coastal region. Along the way we visit Monteverde’s delightful Butterfly Garden, with a variety of species including the stunning blue morpho and the virtually transparent glasswing. After

Capuchin monkeys abound in Costa Rica’s rainforests.

a stop for lunch, we reach our resort hotel overlooking the Pacific mid-afternoon. B,L,D

Day 9: Guanacaste A float safari on the Tempisque River highlights this morning’s excursion to the Palo Verde region, which is both an extraordinary wetland and also one of the world’s last tropical dry forests. In this unique ecosystem, we should see abundant

Your Tour Price Includes

• Round-trip transfers San Jose/Tortuguero by van and boat• 3 nights’ accommodations: 2 nights in Tortuguero

National Park at Mawamba Lodge (First Class); 1 night in San Jose at InterContinental Costa Rica (Superior First Class)

• 8 meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners• Included sightseeing: Tortuguero town and Caribbean

Conservation Center; two boat safaris along the Tortuguero canals

• Services of expert staff and guides at Mawamba Lodge

January 29-February 1, 2018

TorTuguero NaTioNal Park

4 days/3 nights for $695 total priceSingle Supplement: $145

Encounter exceptional biodiversity, from rainforest to marsh, where fresh water meets the sea to form canals, lagoons, and wetlands; and also to provide an important turtle nesting

reserve. An ecological tour de force!

Post-Tour Extension

bird- and wildlife, including monkeys, iguanas, and crocodiles. After lunch together we return to our hotel mid-afternoon, with the remainder of the day at leisure along one of Costa Rica’s most beautiful Pacific Coast settings. B,L

Day 10: Guanacaste Today is at leisure to enjoy the beautiful beach and other amenities of our hotel,

including an outdoor infinity pool. Optional activities include kayak-ing, hiking, or visiting the lively town of Tamarindo. B,D

Day 11: Guanacaste/San Jose Today we leave Guanacaste, traveling back to San Jose. We reach our hotel mid-afternoon

then have time to relax and refresh before tonight’s farewell dinner at the hotel. B,D

Day 12: Depart for U.S. We transfer to the airport this morning for our return flights to the U.S. B

Enjoy treetop rainforest views from Monteverde’s Sky Walk.

Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities • 11 nights’ accommodations in Superior First Class

and First Class hotels• 25 meals: 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 8 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all

entrance fees• Services of an expert Costa Rica naturalist as your

Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director • Private motorcoach transportation throughout your

trip• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and

hotel porters, and all drivers

“Peace is … an attitude, a way of life …”– Oscar Arias Sanchez

A colorful toucan

We explore Tortuguero canals on the optional post-tour extension.

Tour Departs: January 18, 2018Prices include int’l airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.

Miami $3,481

Orlando, Tampa $3,581

Atlanta, New York, $3,681

Washington, DC

Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit,

$3,781

Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco

Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix, $3,881 Portland (OR), Raleigh-Durham, Seattle

Land Only (transfers not included) $2,995

Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $286, which are subject to change until final payment is made.

Single travelers please add $995.

All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.

Please note: This tour includes nature walks and lengthy coach rides over bumpy dirt roads. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to the fullest.

For reservations and information, pleasecall the UNC General Alumni Associationtoll-free at

1-877-962-3980Or call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at

1-888-370-6765Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-7:00 PM, Eastern Time

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