A Special Small Group Tour for Alumni and Friends of Ohio University

11 days from $3,681 total price from Miami($3,495 air & land inclusive plus $186 airline taxes and fees)

This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited,

six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s

Best Tour Operators award.

Costa Rica’s Natural

HeritageMarch 3-13, 2022

Dear Ohio University Alumni and Friends,

We invite you to join us on a special 11-day journey through Costa Rica. In this small, nature-kissed Central American democracy, your small group sets out on a relaxed yet comprehensive exploration to discover staggering biodiversity in four distinct regions, from cloud forest to rainforest, Central Valley to Pacific Coast.

Setting out from the capital of San José, you will take a guided excursion to Irazú National Park to see Costa Rica’s tallest and largest volcano, followed by a visit to the Doka Coffee Estate. Then travel northward to the Arenal region for spectacular views of Arenal Volcano. Explore a biological reserve and take a sky walk tour high above the rainforest floor before visiting the cloud forest region of Monteverde. Your adventure concludes with a three-night stay in Guanacaste and a float safari on the Tempisque River. A 4-day/3-night pre-tour option in Tortuguero National Park is also available.

We are pleased to be sharing this departure with alumni from Arizona State University. Space on this tour is limited to 18 guests in total from both schools, and will fill quickly. Your deposit is fully refundable up until 95 days before departure. Book risk-free today!

Sincerely,

Your Ohio University Alumni Travel Team

OHIO UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION RESERVATION FORM: COSTA RICA’S NATURAL HERITAGE

To reserve your place on tour, please call Odysseys Unlimited at (toll-free) 888-370-6765. Please have the information outlined below available to share with an Odysseys Unlimited Travel Counselor. For further information, please call the Alumni Association at 740-593-4300.

If you prefer, you may also complete this Reservation Form and submit it to Odysseys Unlimited’s office. Once this request is received, a Travel Counselor from Odysseys Unlimited will contact you within two business days to securely take your credit card information for the deposit. Your reservation is not confirmed until your deposit is paid and processed. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA, or by personal check. If paying by check, please make check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. and include with the form. Final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure.

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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 tour director and fellow travelers at this morning’s breakfast briefing, we embark on an excursion to Irazú National Park, whose active volcano last erupted in 1994. At 11,260 feet, Irazú stands as Costa Rica’s tallest volcano, as well as its largest, and presents a spectacle of nature, as it rises from a flat, bare landscape coated in ash. We return to our hotel late this afternoon; tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner there. B,L,D

Day 3: San Jose/Arenal Region We leave this morning for the Arenal region, passing picturesque villages along the way. We stop at the Doka Coffee Estate, located on the fertile slopes of Poas Volcano, where we learn about coffee-making and Costa Rica’s coffee crop, one of the country’s largest exports. Continuing on, 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 educational system – the country boasts a literacy rate of more than 95%. We continue on to Ecocentro Danaus, a biological reserve focused on conservation, environmental 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

In 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 compre- hensive exploration that celebrates Costa Rica’s wide-ranging natural resources.

Tour membership limited to 18 alumni and friends

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

Small Group Tour HighlightsIrazú 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 • Three-night Guanacaste stay at a beachfront resort

Day Itinerary Hotel Rating1 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 Depart Guanacaste for U.S.

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

Costa Rica’s Natural Heritage11 days from $3,681 total price from Miami($3,495 air & land inclusive plus $186 airline taxes and fees)

Avg. High (°F) Feb MarSan Jose 76 79Guanacaste 89 89

Caribbean Sea

Pacific Ocean

COSTARICA

MonteverdeTamarindo

(Guanacaste Region)

San Jose

Tortuguero National Park

Arenal Region

DestinationMotorcoachPre-Tour Option(van and boat)Entry/Departure

Liberia

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 rela-tively small area. 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 Gar-den, with a variety of species including the stunning blue morpho and the virtually transparent glasswing. After a stop for lunch, we reach our resort hotel overlooking the Pacific mid-afternoon. B,L,D

We see many colorful tree frogs in Costa Rica’s rainforests.

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 can expect to see abun-dant bird- and wildlife, including monkeys, iguanas, and crocodiles. After lunch together we return to our hotel mid-afternoon, with the remainder of the

February 28-March 3, 2022

Tortuguero National Park4 days/3 nights for $795 total price

Single 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!

Your Tour Price Includes

• Round-trip transfers San Jose/Tortuguero by van and boat• 3 nights’ accommodations: 1 night in San Jose at

InterContinental Costa Rica (Superior First Class), 2 nights in Tortuguero National Park at Mawamba Lodge (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 an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and hotel

porters, and all drivers

Pre-Tour Option

day at leisure along one of Costa Rica’s most beauti-ful Pacific Coast settings. Dinner tonight is on our own. 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 in- clude kayaking, hiking, or visiting the lively town of Tamarindo. This evening we gather at a farewell dinner to celebrate our Costa Rican adventure. B,D

Day 11: Depart for U.S. We transfer to the airport this morning for our return flights to the U.S. B

Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities • 10 nights’ accommodations in Superior First Class

and First Class hotels• 23 meals: 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 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

Tour Departs: March 3, 2022Prices include int’l airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.

Miami $3,681

Boston, New York, Tampa, Washington, DC

$3,881

Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, $3,981 Los Angeles, Orlando, San Francisco

Baltimore, Cincinnati, Denver, Detroit, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Phoenix,

$4,081

Portland (OR), Seattle

Land Only (transfers not included) $3,195

Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $186, which are subject to change until final payment is made.

Single travelers please add $1,095. Your $500 deposit is fully refundable up to 95 days before departure. All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.

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

For reservations and information, pleasecall Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at

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

For more information, call the Alumni Association at

740-593-4300

Fiery-billed aracari, a type of toucan

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places – I’ve never been.”– Jorge luIs borges

We explore Tortuguero’s canals on the pre-tour option.

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