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Experience the BEST of Costa Rica in this incredible 10 Day journey designed to delight and rejuvenate nature lovers with Costa Rica’s greatest local gems!
Immerse yourself in a rich thriving ecosystem to realign with the natural world. Go birding for the mythic & legendary Resplendent Quetzal (a gorgeous bird once worshipped by ancient Mayan and Aztec people as a God)or the shy sloth in one of the finest cloud forests in the world, with your local expert naturalist.
Dip in the healing waters of La Fortuna surrounded by lush tropical foliage. Melt your worries away in natural thermal waters, naturally heated by rising lava underground,and filled with rich healing minerals. Exhale deeply and experience rejuvenation in every cell!
Last but certainly not least, experience the healthy lifestyle of the BLUE ZONE (locations where people live the longest) in Costa Rica’s precious Nicoya Peninsula!
Day 1: Saturday, Feb 26, 2022 | Arrival & Grounding: Welcome to Costa Rica with Aikta, Anaiya and Misty. Arrive in San Jose (SJO) (Arrive just after midday at 12:40 PM.)
Be met by your driver and chauffeured to the Cariari B&B for a relaxing first night in Costa Rica. 12 various restaurants are all in walking distance of this beautiful B&B.
Day 2: Sunday, Feb 27, 2022 | Drive to Monteverde Cloud Forest. Arrive and settle in at your cozy mountain lodge, Senda Monteverde Hotel. Settle in and begin your explorations into the neighboring Aguti Wildlife Reserve.
Day 3: Monday, Feb 28, 2022, | Monteverde Cloud Forest | Enjoy a private walk-in Monteverde Reserve with your naturalist.
Day 4: Tuesday, Mar 1, 2022 | Drive to La Fortuna/(3 hrs.) Arrive at your beautiful hotel and enjoy the natural thermal waters!
Day 5: Wednesday, Mar 2, 2022 | La Fortuna/ Visit La Fortuna Waterfall and Hanging Bridges. Visit the Spring Resort.
Day 6: Thursday, March 3.2022 | Wake up and soak in the thermal waters before beginning your 6 hour Drive to Calala Lodge – Cabuya – Happy Birthday Aikta!!!
Day 7: Thursday, March 4 2022 | Calala Lodge – walk to the Cabuya island (low tide 10 am), Montezuma for lunch (30 min. drive north), Mal Pais sunset. Relax.
Day 8: Friday, Mar 5, 2022 : Curu National Wildlife Refuge (nature walk and kayak) with Douglas.
Day 9: Saturday, March 6, 2022: Check out of Calala Lodge. Visit Santa Teresa for the day and fly via Tambor to San Jose at 5:30 pm. Arrive at San Jose (SJO) at 6 pm, be met and be chauffeured to Cariari B&B.
Day 10: Sunday, March 7, 2022: Depart. You will be chauffeured to the airport (San Jose SJO) by 11 am.
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Local H.E.A.R.T Journeys are dedicated to small group, responsible outdoor explorations that honor, both your outer and inner adventure.
Currently we feature day and overnight adventures that bring attention to the natural gems in your “backyard”. Fostering appreciation and bringing the opportunities to discover beauty and renewal right here at home.
Each adventure is designed through our unique 4 part process as well as attention to the embodiment of 5 key practices that make any journey meaningful.
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Misty Dhillon is a FFI certified casting instructor who is the world authority on Golden Mahseer fly fishing in the Himalayas. For over 20 year, Misty Dhillon has worked alongside the world’s pioneers in expedition documentaries, fly fishing adventure travel and sporting travel journalists to bring to the world’s attention to the illusive Golden Mahseer fishery that is threatened by hydro electric power and an ever increasing need for water.
Misty Dhillon has initiated river conservation in the Himalayas on a grass root level by living in the Himalayan foothills and training India’s first generation fly fishing guides from local river communities. Encouraging local stakeholders in the remote Himalayan frontier with Nepal to use intentional, catch and release, single barbless hook fly fishing as a regenerative resource for sustainable income through eco tourism while reconnecting river communities to conservation.
Having lost his father at the age of 8, Misty used fishing and the outdoors to transform his life from the early of 15. He is hence passionate about using the fly-fishing lens to empower communities, particularly people of color.
Packed meals for this guided fly fishing adventure are put together by Ellicott City’s very own, Little Market Café recently featured by Gordon Ramsey.
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