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Leo's ZenZu Jungle Party & Rainforest Rejuvenation Retreat 9 Days / 8 Nights (July 25th - August 2nd, 2009) TRAVEL ITINERARY | RETREAT DETAILS & COSTS | SIGN UP! Celebrate Leo Birthdays in Costa Rica with Harlow Salvador, your host and trip guide, and Explore & Experience Costa Rica's Oceans, Rivers, Waterfalls & Rainforests in Manuel Antonio & Buenaventura! Activate Your Adventurous Spirit and Physical Body to... + Zipline and Repel through the Rainforest Canopy + Hike through the Manuel Antonio National Park set along 3 Miles of Pacific Ocean "Rainforest to Beach" Coastline and Spot Monkeys, Sloths, Coatis, and other Wildlife Friends + Swim and Surf in the Warm Pacific Ocean Waters + Trek through Buenaventura's 180 acre Eco-Adventure Rainforest Park & Private Wildlife Reserve bordering the Los Santos Forest Reserve + Spot Toucans and Hundreds of other Colorful & Tropical Birds around Buenaventura + Jump in the River and Soak and Slide at Las Pilas Creek's Waterfalls, Swimming Holes & Natural Water Slides Celebrate Life, Music, Art, Dance, and Good Times... + Celebrate Harlow's Birthday (and other Leos) at the 1st Annual Leo's ZenZu Jungle Party at Buenaventura along with his sister Tamara's kids and local kids from the community (Adults only Jungle Dance Party Later in the evening!) Celebrate Life, Music, Art, Dance, and Good Times... + Dance and Socialize with Ticos at Manuel Antonio's Fun & Lively Bars and Nightclubs (and LGBT-friendly) + Celebrate Harlow's Birthday (and other Leos) with a Day-time Piñata Party with his sister Tamara's kids and local kids from the community + Celebrate the 1st Annual "Leo's Piñata" ZenZu Jungle Dance Party at Buenaventura (later part of the night for adults only) + Paint A Message on the Buenaventura Dream Wall Rejuvenate Your Body, Mind & Spirit... + Practice Yoga and Meditation in True Serenity + Refresh Yourself and Massage Your Body under the BuenaFortuna & Las Pilas Waterfalls surrounded in the Rainforest + Rejuvenate Your Skin with "Do-It-Yourself Natural Spa Treatments" using Natural and Pure Organic Clays found along Pavas Creek for Pure Facial Cleanses and Full Body Exfoliations + Zen Out on a Rock while Listening to the Symphonic and Healing Sounds of the Rainforest Around You + Breathe in Fresh & Pure Oxygen & Drink Fresh Spring Water that has Healing & Long-term Living Qualities + Nourish Yourself with Healthy & Fresh Home-Grown Organic Meals and Fresh Natural Fruit Juices + Learn How to Milk A Cow and Make Fresh Cheese and other Organic Natural Dairy Products + Harvest Your Meal from the Buenaventura Organic Crop Fields, Herb & Salad Gardens & Tropical Fruit Orchards + Plant A Tree or Lend A Helping Hand in the Nursery + Harvest and Press Sugar Cane to Make Fresh Sugar Cane Juice and "Tapa de Dulce" (Crude Sugar used as a natural sweetener) + Take a Cooking Lesson with Tamara at Buenaventura to Learn How to Cook and Make Home-made Tamales, Fresh Corn Ground Pupusas and other Latin American Dishes + Attend A Workshop on Organic Gardening and Composting with Tamara Newton-Saenz, Harlow's sister Immerse Yourself in Costa Rican Culture... + Take a Blindfolded Swing at a Piñata and Hoard Your Way in for Dulces along with a dozen Candy-craving Wildly-Excited Local Kids! - Its one for the journal! :) + Visit Small Rural Towns and Communities where Local "Ticos" Live in a Mountainous Valley of Rolling-Open Hills and dense Tropical Rainforest and Wilderness + Connect with Local "Ticos" and meet the Newton-Saenz Bi-Cultural Family that runs Buenaventura + Learn Spanish and Popular Costa Rican Words, Cultural & Urban Phrases & Humorous Slang + Experience Costa Rican Farm & Country Living "Where the Country Meets the Rainforest" at Buenaventura + Learn About the Archaeological History of the area where Buenaventura is located and View the Collection of Artifacts & Stone Tools used 500+ years ago + Option to Volunteer for a couple hours helping paint the Elementary School or Teaching an English Class in El Llano, a Small Rural Town & Community near Buenaventura ... and Have Fun along the way with Good Tunes and Good Times, while Minimizing our Travel Eco-Footprint and Supporting & Patronizing Locally-owned Businesses and Communities and Respecting our Visit to the People and Land of Pura Vida! Special Note: This Personal Guided Trip with Harlow Salvador, also a Costa Rica Real Estate Advisor and Eco-Developer, is an Opportunity to Visit and Research Costa Rica if your Interested in Learning More About Owning Real Estate or Short and Long Term Living & Retirement Opportunities in Costa Rica... and inquire about Buenaventura's Seasonal Internships for Yoga Instructors, Massage Therapists, Group Retreat Planners, Landscapers & Gardeners, Carpenters & Contractors, and Hospitality & Guest Services Staff. + Quick Stop to Visit Steven Brooks and Learn about his Kopali Communities Project located near Atenas outside San Jose + Survey and Tour two 1 acre Road to River-Front Eco-Lots at Buenaventura that are currently for sale + Learn About, View and Tour other Properties in the River Division Valley that are for sale ranging from Small Lots with Homes along the River, to Small and Large Farms and Properties with Fertile Soil, Fresh Water Springs, Fruit Trees and Hardwoods, Waterfalls, Creeks, Rivers, Mountains, and Old-Growth Rainforest & Jungle...

Travel Itinerary

Retreat Details & Costs

Overview of Nights: 3 nights in Manuel Antonio / 5 nights at Buenaventura Day to Day Travel Itinerary: DAY 1: 7/25 (Saturday) - Travel Day to Costa Rica (suggest TACA Airlines Red-eye arriving at 10 am) / Transfer to Manuel Antonio Beach / Check in to Hotel Karahe / Sunset Dinner with Group / Saturday night party at Barba Roja / Stay 1st night in Manuel Antonio DAY 2: 7/26 (Sunday) - Open/Free Day to hang on the beach or visit Manuel Antonio National Park with Harlow Salvador as your Guide / Sunset Dinner with Group / Bar Hopping in Manuel Antonio / Stay 2nd night in Manuel Antonio DAY 3: 7/27 (Monday) - Morning Group Activity: Canopy Zipline Tour at Canopy Safari / Afternoon Downtime to hang on the beach / Sunset Dinner with Group / Bar Hopping in Quepos / Stay 3rd night in Manuel Antonio DAY 4: 7/28 (Tuesday) - Transfer to Buenaventura / Stops at Hacienda Baru and Lunch in San Isidro / Check into Buenaventura / Stay 4th night at Buenaventura DAY 5: 7/29 (Wednesday) - Orientation Day at Buenaventura / Guided Walking Tour of the property and farm with Harlow and his sister Tamara / Afternoon Downtime to relax in a hammock or by the river / Learn how to make Sugar Cane Juice Eco-Activity / Stay 5th night at Buenaventura DAY 6: 7/30 (Thursday) - Las Pilas Guided Eco-Activity Horseback or Hiking Tour with guides Harlow and Gerardo (Swimming pools and natural water slides in the rainforest) / Afternoon Downtime to relax in a hammock or by the river / Option for group to camp up on the mountain / Stay 6th night at Buenaventura DAY 7: 7/31 (Friday) - River Day at Buenaventura! Hang out and swim in the river / Learn how to make Fresh Cheese Eco-Activity / Open afternoon to relax / Leos Piñata & Jungle Dance Party / Stay 7th night at Buenaventura DAY 8: 8/01 (Saturday) - Tour Properties for sale (optional morning activity) / Open day to relax, hang by the river, etc. / Visit local town of El Llano to Volunteer (optional afternoon activity) / Stay 8th night at Buenaventura DAY 9: 8/02 (Sunday) - Travel Day Home / Depart Buenaventura in the morning in 4x4 taxis / Transfer from San Isidro to San Jose by Shuttle to San Jose Airport / Depart Costa Rica at 5:10 pm (if flying on TACA Airlines back to SF) / Arrive in SF at 12:30 am

LEO'S PIÑATA & ZENZU JUNGLE PARTY TRIP PACKAGE: U.S. $1,500.00 per person (Double Occupancy) (10 people maximum per Group Retreat / Female and LGBT Friendly / Friends, Couples and Member Groups encouraged) WHAT'S INCLUDED IN TRIP PACKAGE: LODGING: Karahe Hotel & Villas - In Manuel Antonio # of Nights: 3 (July 25, 26, 27) 1 Standard Room or Villa with 1 Queen/Double Bed or 2 Queen/Double Beds Casa Tres Semillas at Buenaventura - In Rio Nuevo Valley # of Nights: 5 (July 28, 29, 30, 31, Aug 1) 1 Standard Room with 1 Queen/Double Bed or 2 Queen/Double Beds (BunkBeds also available) * All Lodging is Double Occupancy (a shared room with one person, with either a Queen/Double Bed or Two Single beds). For Single travelers who wish to have their own room, a $450 surcharge will apply. --*-- TRANSPORTATION: All in-country ground transportation to/from the San Jose Airport is included, using Private 22 Seater Coasters, 14 Seater MiniBuses and 5 Seater 4x4 SUV Taxis w/ Local Chofers, Drivers, and Resource Guides who are fun to drive with and learn about the region we're driving through, the passion they have for their favorite Costa Rican city league soccer team, and stories about their lives in Ticolandia! --*-- TOURS, ATTRACTIONS & ECO-ACTIVITIES: In Manuel Antonio: * Guided Canopy Zipline Tour with Canopy Safari * Guided Hike through the Rainforests of the Manuel Antonio National Park to Spot Wildlife (Monkeys, Sloths, etc.) along the Pacific Ocean Coastline * Guided Nightlife Tour to Bars and Dance Clubs with fun Local Ticos At Buenaventura: * Walk Across Puenta Alma, a 250-foot long steel and cable suspension bridge that has become "A little piece of SF in CR"! * Guided Half-Day "Orientation Walking & Hiking Tour of Buenaventura with your hosts Harlow and Tamara * Guided All-Day Las Pilas Hiking & Swimming Rainforest Eco-Adventure Tour to Las Pilas Waterfalls, Swimming Holes & Water Slides at Buenaventura * Free Use of Yoga Mats and Yoga Deck for Self-Practice in Pure Natural Serenity * Go for a Hike up the Buenaventura Mountain Trail * Take a Dip and Cool Off in River Division * Stand and Ground Yourself Under La Ceiba Sagrada, a 600+ year old 100-foot high towering "House of Spirits" old-growth Ceiba tree inside Buenaventura's Old-Growth Forest & Botanical Gardens Natural Walk-In Entrance set along the banks of Rio Division * Hang out at Ranchito Pura Vida as you watch and listen to Rio Division flow by * Refresh Yourself and Massage Your Body under the BuenaFortuna & Las Pilas Waterfalls surrounded in the Rainforest * Rejuvenate Your Skin with "Do-It-Yourself Natural Spa Treatments" using Natural and Pure Organic Clays found along Pavas Creek for Pure Facial Cleanses and Full Body Exfoliations * Zen Out on a Rock while Listening to the Symphonic and Healing Sounds of the Rainforest Around You * Breathe in Fresh & Pure Oxygen & Drink Fresh Spring Water that has Healing & Long-term Living Qualities * Learn How to Milk A Cow and Make Fresh Cheese and other Organic Natural Dairy Products * Harvest Your Meal from the Buenaventura Organic Crop Fields, Herb & Salad Gardens & Tropical Fruit Orchards * Plant A Tree or Lend A Helping Hand in the Nursery * Harvest and Press Sugar Cane to Make Fresh Sugar Cane Juice and "Tapa de Dulce" (Crude Sugar used as a natural sweetener) * Take a Cooking Lesson with Tamara at Buenaventura to Learn How to Cook and Make Home-made Tamales, Fresh Corn Ground Pupusas and other Latin American Dishes * Attend A Workshop on Organic Gardening and Composting with Tamara Newton-Saenz, Harlow's sister --*-- MEALS & DRINKS: In Manuel Antonio: * 1 Lunch at Canopy Safari At Buenaventura: * Nourish Yourself with 3 Healthy & Fresh Home-Grown Organic Meals Each Day * Drink Fresh Natural Fruit Juices, Smoothies, & 100% Pure Mountain Spring Water from the Buenaventura Mountain * Snack on Fresh Fruits & Veggies (hand-picked right off the trees) * Group is invited to two 2-liter Bottles of Local Alcohol and natural fruit mixers for a ZenZu Jungle Dance Party --*-- TRIP GUIDES & TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: * 9 Days with your personal Host and Bi-lingual Trip Guide Harlow Salvador owner of Tico Guide Travel and Buenaventura. Harlow will meet and pick up the Costa Rica Discovery Group at the San Jose Airport at 10 am on August 8th, 2009 or pick you up at your hotel nearby if you are already in Costa Rica. * All Travel Arrangements by Tico Guide Travel --*-- TIPS TO LOCAL STAFF SUPPORT: * A $56 share on your behalf is pooled with others in the group and given by your trip guide to all the Local Tour Guides, Chofers & Drivers, and Hotel House-Keeping & Restaurant Staff. Tips are pooled for the local working staff at each of the hotels and tours companies we visit and patronize. Additional tipping is welcome, but not required. WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED IN THE TRIP PACKAGE COST: * International Airfare to Costa Rica (Suggest TACA Airlines flights from SFO, LAX or JFK) Fares are $450.00 - $650.00 right now * 1 Lunch Meal in Arenal and 2 Dinner Meals in Manuel Antonio (Estimate: $80.00) * $10 Entrance Fee to Manuel Antonio National Park * Any Additional Tours and Activities in Manuel Antonio * Laundry & Gifts * Alcoholic Drinks in Manuel Antonio and Buenaventura * $41 Airport Entrance and Exit Fee * Travel Medical and Trip Cancellation Insurance (Required) Estimate Totals for Additional Cost: $750.00 - $900.00 (depending on the cost of your International Airfare to/from Costa Rica) ESTIMATED GRAND TOTAL: $2,250.00 - $2,400.00 FOR A 9 DAY / 8 NIGHT LIFE CHANGING, INSPIRING & REJUVENATING EXPERIENCE! ** To keep our prices reasonable and low for our clients and guests, we prefer to receive the Trip Package payment ($1,500.00) by check or cash payable to Tico Guide Travel. If you wish to use a credit card, please add a 3.5% surcharge to cover credit card processing banking fees. A $500.00 Non-Refundable Deposit per traveler is required by no later than June 15th to secure placement, and the balance of $1,000.00 is due by no later than July 1st, 2009.

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