From Costa Rica - Pasadena Symphony and POPS

PYSO PHILHARMONIC
PYSO SYMPHONY
BRUCE KIESLING - PHILHARMONIC CONDUCTOR
JACK TAYLOR - SYMPHONY CONDUCTOR
UPDATED ITINERARY AS OF JANUARY 28, 2015
PERFORMANCE IN THE TEATRO NACIONAL
TEATRO NACIONAL - SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA
PROPOSED ITINERARY - JUNE 10 - 18, 2017
VISITING: SAN JOSE, TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK
& ARENAL (ACTIVE VOLCANO)
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PROPOSED ITINERARY
EXACT TRAVEL DATES CAN ONLY BE DETERMINED AFTER THE TEATRO
NATIONAL OFFICIALLY ACCEPTS THE CONCERT AND GIVES US THE DATE.
DAY 1 - SATURDAY - JUNE 10, 2017
FLY TO COSTA RICA
Fly today from Los Angeles to San Jose Costa Rica (Flight schedules and routing to be
determined approximately 10 months before departure).
Transfer to the WYNDHAM HOTEL SAN JOSE - HERRADURA.
DAY 2 - SUNDAY - JUNE 11
SAN JOSE TO TORTUGUERO
6:00 AM - Depart from San José accompanied by your Tour Managers..
6:10 AM - Driving first past coffee plantations, we'll head into the mountains of
BRAULIO CARRILLO NATIONAL PARK, where steep slopes are covered with thick
cloud forest and beautiful waterfalls can be seen from the road.
7:15 AM - Just after BRAULIO CARRILLO NATIONAL PARK, we stop for a typical
Costa Rican breakfast, fruit juice, coffee, eggs and the popular “gallo pinto".
7:45 AM - Following breakfast, we continue to a BANANA PLANTATION, where your
guide will explain the process of growing and exporting that fruit. Quick stop with
time for bathroom break.
10:00 AM - We later disembark from our coaches and embark on the most exciting part
of this tour: the boat trip into the jungle of the TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK. You
will learn about how nature works and to gain a real feel of the tropical humid
rainforest. Covering 29000 hectares, TORTUGUERO IS ONE OF THE MOST
IMPORTANT NESTING SITES OF CHELONIA MIDAS, the green sea turtle, whereas
its forests and waterways are home for such endangered mammals such as sloths,
monkeys, agoutis, coatimundis and manatees. There are also abundant birds, such as
toucans, trogons, egrets, herons and aninghas, as well as crocodiles, turtles and
countless colorful butterflies, including blue morpho.
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DAY 2 - SUNDAY - JUNE 11
SAN JOSE TO TORTUGUERO (continued)
12:00 PM - Once in Tortuguero and after checking into the Laguna or Mawamba Lodge,
lunch will be served.
2:30 PM - At this time we will take you to the museum of Tortuguero and to the town of
Tortuguero for a walking tour.
4:00 PM - Back at the hotel, you will have time to relax (and swim) before dinner.
7:00 PM - Dinner.
DAY 3 - MONDAY - JUNE 12
TORTUGUERO
5:30 AM - Your tour guide will take you by boat to one of the most enchanting sites in
the region: TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK, where you will explore the lagoons
and hidden canals. There are trees towering nearly 50 meters tall, covered with
bromelias, vines and orchids and an array of wildlife can be spotted in the foliage,
including families of the Howler Monkies.
8:00 AM - Breakfast is served including fruits, eggs, juice, toast and fresh brewed Costa
Rican coffee.
9:30 AM - Tour and walk to the rain forest.
1:00 PM - Lunch.
2:00 PM - Free afternoon to relax, swim or have a
walk around the hotel property and surrounding
jungle (supervised by local guides).
7:00 PM - Dinner.
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DAY 4 - TUESDAY - JUNE 13
TORTUGUERO TO ARENAL
8:00 AM - Breakfast is served including fruits, eggs, juice, toast and fresh coffee.
9:00 AM - Check out. Bring your luggage with you to hotel reception desk.
9:30 AM - Depart.
12:00 NOON - Lunch at restaurant in Guapiles. After lunch board the motor coach that
has arrived from San Jose with all of your baggage and instruments.
1:00 PM - Departure to Arenal.
4:30 PM - Arrive at your Arenal hotel, The Hotel Arenal Paraiso.
5:30 PM - Dinner at hotel.
6:45 PM - Depart for town for performance in the Arenal Catholic Church.
8:00 PM - Concert at Catholic Church of Arenal.
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DAY 5 - WEDNESDAY - JUNE 14
ARENAL
From 6:30 AM - Breakfast at hotel.
8:00 AM - Depart for Canopy tour (Zip Lining).
8:30 AM - Depart for Horseback riding.
12:00 PM - Free time for independent lunch at hotel.
1:30 - 5:30 PM - Concert this afternoon for country students, to be held in an open air,
jungle hut.
6:30 PM - Dinner at hotel followed by Folkloric Entertainment.
DAY 6 - THURSDAY - JUNE 15 ARENAL TO SAN JOSE (TEATRO NACIONAL)
9:00 AM - After breakfast, load the coaches and depart Arenal for San Jose.
12:30 PM - Arrive in San Jose and have time for lunch ($ 10 allowance). There are many
fast food restaurants within a two block radius of the Teatro. All locations will be
pointed out by your Tour Managers and all are very close together.
2:00 PM - Begin Dress rehearsal in The Teatro Nacional.
5:15 PM - Walk to Grand Hotel Costa Rica for dinner (100 yards from the Teatro).
6:45 PM - Return to Teatro Nacional and dress for concert.
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DAY 6 - THURSDAY - JUNE 15
ARENAL TO SAN JOSE (CONTINUED)
8:00 PM - Begin concert.
10:00 PM - Time approximate. Depart for Hotel Bouganvillea (a 20 minute drive).
Check in.
DAY 7 - FRIDAY - JUNE 16
SAN JOSE
From 6:30 AM - Breakfast.
9:00 AM - Depart San Jose for sightseeing of San Jose.
12:00 Noon - Free time for lunch ($ 10.00 allowance) in downtown San Jose.
1:30 PM - Depart for hotel.
2:00 PM - Concert to be organized at a local school
or the home for the aged.
5:45 PM - Depart hotel.
7:00 PM - Attend concert by National Symphony
Orchestra in the Catholic Church in Barva Heredia.
This free concert is subject to scheduling by the
National Symphony.
8:15 PM - Approx. - Dinner at a local restaurant.
9:30 PM - Depart Restaurant.
9:45 PM - Arrive back at hotel.
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DAY 8 - SATURDAY - JUNE 17
SAN JOSE
From 6:30 AM - Breakfast.
8:00 AM - Depart for a full day tour including the LaPaz
Waterfall Gardens Nature Park where you will enjoy the
buffet lunch at Colibries Restaurant. After lunch you will
have a tour of the Doka Coffee Plantation OR the Poas
Volcano.
4:30 PM - (depending on traffic) Return to the hotel for
dinner. and a swim
DAY 9 - SUNDAY - JUNE 18
FLY HOME
From 6:30 AM - Breakfast at hotel.
8:30 AM -Depart hotel for the Juan Santamaria Airport in San Jose.
6:00 PM -Approximate - All passengers arrive home in Los Angeles.
Tour Managers:
From Costa Rica - Henry Gomez
From UWCT Pasadena - Julien Petit
(subject to availability in June 2017)
Teatro Nacional Concert Management and Promotion By:
Mr. Elmer Badilla
Impresario
John Schulthess - United World Concert Tours
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HOTEL LIST (or similar)
June 10 - 11 -
San Jose
Wyndham Hotel & Convention Center San José - Herradura (free wi-fi)
General Cañas Highway, San Jose, Costa Rica
Phone: +506 2209 9800
June 11 - 13 - Tortuguero
Laguna Lodge (free wi-fi in lobby)
Tortuguero, 173-2015, Costa Rica
Phone: +506 2272 4943
June 13 - 15
- Arenal
Arenal Paraiso Resort and Spa (free wi-fi in lobby)
142, Arenal, Costa Rica
Phone: +506 2479 1100
June 15 - 18
- San Jose
Hotel Bouganvillea (free wi-fi)
Contiguo a la Escuela, Santo Tomás, 40302, Costa Rica
Phone: +506 2244 1414
Hotel substitutions might be made in the same category.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
COSTA RICA & HOTEL BOUGANVILLEA
1. What is the average temperature in the area?
In Costa Rica we enjoy a pleasant climate; the average temperature is around 23ºC
(72ºF) in the Central Valley, but considerably higher on the coasts. In Santo
Domingo de Heredia, where our hotel is located, the temperature is around 18ºC
(64.4ºF) and 28ºC (80ºF).
2. What is the time zone in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica’s time zone is the same as Central Standard Time in the United States
(GMT-6). We do not have Daylight Savings Time. That means that we are the same time as
Chicago and Dallas from fall to spring, but one hour “behind” them during the summer.
(Example, if it´s noon in Chicago in July, it is 11 am here).
3. What is the elevation?
The Central Valley, 1200 meters (about 3700 feet) above sea level.
4. Are dollars accepted in most of the country?
Yes, dollars are accepted in many parts of the country. It is recommended to carry
some local currency (colones) especially if you are travelling through rural areas, where
only local currency is accepted. Credit cards –Visa and Master Card are widely accepted.
American Express and Diners Club have more limited acceptance.
5. Do you provide hair dryers and irons in the room?
There are hair dryers in each room, and irons are provided for an hour at a time upon
request at the Front Desk.
6. What electricity and plugs are used in Costa Rica?
In Costa Rica, electricity is 110 volts, same as in the U.S., and plugs are typically 2
pronged flat type.
ITINERARY DETAILS ARE
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SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL ALL
SUPPLIERS OF AIRLINES
SEATS AND HOTELS ARE CONFIRMED.
INCLUDED
• Round trip air fare from Los Angeles to San Jose, Costa Rica on Southwest
Airlines (subject to booking) including 2 checked pieces per person at
estimated price (12/10/15), including Costa Rican departure tax of $ 32.00.
• 1 night in The Wyndham Hotel & Convention Center San José - Herradura
• 3 nights in The Hotel Bouganvillea in San Jose.
• 2 nights in The Laguna Lodge in Tortuguero.
• 2 nights in The Arenal Paraiso Resort and Spa in Arenal.
• Rental fees for 4 Double basses (up to 7 if available), and large percussion.
• Sightseeing of all places including entrance fees to the LaPaz Waterfall, Poas
Volcano, or tour of the Doka Coffee Plantation and fees to the Tortuguero
National Park for 2 days.
• Tour Manager and local tour guides throughout the trip.
• All transport as required via private charter coaches.
• Transport of equipment (by truck with handlers) as required.
• One activity in Arenal - either Zip Lining or Horseback Riding.
• Folkloric Dance entertainment at the final dinner in Arenal.
• Tips to drivers and guides are included.
• Three meals per day starting with breakfast on Day 2 and finishing with
breakfast on Day 9.
• Venue rental and concert promotion costs in San Jose for the Teatro
Naciona(subject to approval by the Teatro). This application is submitted in May 2016,
but they do not advise the applicants until late November or early December. If this
concert is not approved by the Board of Directors of The Teatro Nacional for any reason,
either the Auditorio Nacional or the Melico Salazar Theater will be the venue for the
primary concert.
• Arrangement for 3 additional concerts as per discussion.
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