“Toucans To Quetzals”

9-day/8-night birding tour of COSTA RICA, Feb. 27-March 7, 2010. Highlights: In the Sarapiqui lowlands, explore bird habitats ranging from rainforest to pasture. More than 400 bird species live there, including parrots, hummingbirds, raptors, tanagers, toucans and the resplendent quetzal. Land only, $3,055. Single supp., $485. Victor Emanuel Nature Tours (Austin, TX; 800/328-8368, www.ventbird.com).