Costa Rica Coast to Coast /Transfers San José Tortuguero - Puerto Viejo de Limón Sarapiquí Arenal - Rincón de la Vieja Tamarindo Monteverde - Manuel Antonio - San José
Day 1 Arrive to San José Welcome to Costa Rica! For your added comfort, once you have passed immigration and customs and stepped out of the airport doors, you will have one of our representatives waiting for you outside with a sign with your name on it. He will drive you to your hotel in San José. You will receive a welcome package with your vouchers, a country map, and any other touristic information that we deem you may find useful. Private Transfer from International Airport to San José Option A: Parque del Lago (1 Night) Room Type: Standard Room Grano de Oro Hotel (1 Night) Room Type: Standard Room
Day 2 Shared Bus & Boat Transfer to Tortuguero Prepare for a day of adventure this morning as you board a comfortable, shared touring bus at your hotel in San Jose. Marvel at the spectacular scenery as you make your way through the city to Braulio Carrillo National Park. En route you ll pass through the agricultural region of the Limon Lowlands, where crops of pineapples, paddies of rice, and various forms of cattle flourish. An opportunity to enjoy a delicious, typical Costa Rican breakfast presents itself along the way. Once you ve arrived at the port, you will be transferred by boat to the lodge. Here is your chance to experience the beautiful Tortuguero River and Tortuguero National Park canals. The total transfer time including stops along the way is approximately 6.5 hours across a distance of 267 kilometers. All included transfers and activities in Tortuguero are offered on a shared basis with other guests of the lodge.you will be warmly welcomed to the lodge as you enjoy a deliciously prepared lunch. Relax and settle into your room. Option A: Pachira Lodge (1 Package) Room Type: 3D/2N Standard Room Meals Plan: Meals and Taxes Included Included: Ground and boat transportation from San José / to Guápiles, tour to the Tortuguero canals by boat through the National Park (entrance fee not included US$ 15.00 per person) and Visit to Tortuguero Village. Manatus Hotel (1 Package) Room Type: 3D/2N Deluxe Room Meals Plan: Meals and Taxes Included (Beverages are not included) Included: Ground and boat transportation from San José / to Guápiles, tour to the Tortuguero canals by boat through the National Park (entrance fee not included US$ 15.00 per person) and Visit to Tortuguero Village.
Day 3 Programmed activities at Tortuguero Rise and shine bright and early this morning, where you have a chance to enjoy a famous Costa Rican coffee, or tea at the restaurant before heading out in search of adventure. You have the opportunity of enjoy by your own a walk at the hotel trails or take an optional excursion (not Included). In the afternoon join a guided Canal Tour to experience the jungle which surrounds the nearby canals. Through an infinite network of river canals and mangroves you will experience a truly unique contact with nature. Your guide will explain what they ve learnt about this beautiful jungle flora and fauna. Their experience in the field has provided them with plenty of knowledge about the many species of wildlife that call this jungle home. Day 4 Shared Boat & Bus transfer to Guápiles. After Lunch (Included), Shared transfer to Puerto Viejo de Limón Located in Limon province on the shores of the Caribbean Sea, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is a beach lover s paradise. Here, amidst the exotic flora and fauna, lies a vibrant seaside town with gorgeous beaches, crystal clear blue waters, and some of the most amazing surfing opportunities. Formerly a quiet little fishing village, Puerto Viejo has a charm that is all its own. With its relaxed atmosphere and its own unique blend of Latino, Afro-Caribbean and Bribri indigenous cultures,
Puerto Viejo is a lively place to have a fun relaxing vacation. With its gold sand beaches, tropical vegetation and many interesting attractions nearby such as the Cahuita National Park, Talamanca Indian Reserve and Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, visiting Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is a great opportunity to experience Costa Rica at its best. One can also indulge in horseback tours of the area, as well as snorkeling, diving, mountain biking, kayaking or boogie boarding. Whether you are looking forward to having a good time or just a laidback retreat, the shores of Puerto Viejo are a great place to kick back and soak in the sun! Shuttle Transfer from Guápiles to Puerto Viejo de Limón PM Option A: Namuwoki Lodge (2 Nights) Room Type: Deluxe Room Banana Azul Hotel (2 Nights) Room Type: Villas Banana Verde Day 5 Free Day at Puerto Viejo de Limón Enjoy your day relaxing at your hotel and surroundings or ask your travel consultant about the many optional activities that are offered in the area. Day 6 Shared transfer to Sarapiquí Sarapiqui is not a popular tourist destination yet, but boasts an amazing amount of biodiversity and should be on every nature lover s list. A great place to enjoy Costa Rica s amazing natural beauty, Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui is perfect for those who enjoy spending time outdoors hiking, horseback riding, bird watching, white water rafting, or kayaking. A great way to spend a day here would be to take an optional rafting trip down the Sarapiqui River, one of the most important trade routes between this region and the Caribbean coast. What s unique about the Sarapiqui region is that it sits relatively low in elevation and has several large rivers which converge in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, the largest
town in the area. Around these rivers is a mixture of farmland and protected tropical forest. It s in these vast swaths of humid jungle that a lot of environmental research takes place. We recommend to visit Tirimbina, ( not included ) a biological reserve, research center. Enjoy an easy-to-access network of trails, as well as a massive hanging bridge. The bridge is impressive, stretching about 200 meters (650 feet) over the raging Sarapiqui River, and has a spiral staircase halfway across that leads down to a small jungle-covered island. Shuttle Transfer from Puerto Viejo de Limón to Sarapiquí AM Option A: Selva Verde Lodge & Rainforest Reserve (1 Night) Room Type: Standard Room Hacienda Sueño Azul Hotel (1 Night) Room Type: Superior Room Day 7 Shared transfer to Arenal/Fortuna Arenal Volcano located in La Fortuna, is the most iconic volcano in Costa Rica. For most of modern history, Volcán Arenal was just another dormant volcano surrounded by fertile farmland. But for about 42 years the volcano was an ever-active and awe-striking natural wonder, producing menacing ash columns, massive explosions and streams of glowing molten rock almost daily. The fiery views are gone for now, but Arenal is still a worthy destination, thanks to the dense forest covering her lower slopes and foothills, and her picture-perfect conical shape up top. This area is rugged and varied, rich with wildlife and laced with trails.
Optional excursions (Not Included): 1. Soak in a volcano-heated hot spring Grand Spa at Tabacón Grab a robe and settle into the jungle Jacuzzi while spa valets serve you healthy smoothies. Treatments like the chocolate body wrap and the couples two-hour massage utilize locally made products and end with champagne and fresh fruit. For a full day of pampering, request the spa package, which includes access to the thermal baths, lunch or dinner 2. Hike to a waterfall The reward for a tough hike down to Catarata de la Fortuna is a magnificent waterfall, plummeting nearly 250 feet into a freshwater pool. 3. Watch wildlife Birds, monkeys, turtles, caiman, and sloths abound in the 25,000-acre Caño Negro National Wildlife Refuge. 4. Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges A series of trails and bridges form a loop through the primary rain forest of a 250-acre private reserve, providing great bird-watching and volcano viewing. Sixteen fixed and hanging bridges allow you to see the forest at different levels. Trails are open rain or shine, and there are things to do in both types of weather, including horseback-riding tours that start at 9 am and 1 pm. Shuttle Transfer from Sarapiquí to Arenal PM Option A: Arenal Volcano Inn (2 Nights) Room Type: Deluxe Room Meals Plan: Buffet Breakfast Included Nayara Hotel Spa & Gardens (2 Nights) Room Type: Casita Deluxe
Day 8 Free Day at Arenal/Fortuna Enjoy your day relaxing at your hotel and surroundings or ask your travel consultant about the many optional activities that are offered in the area. Day 9 Shared transfer to Rincón de la Vieja Rincon de la Vieja National Park is located about 25 km (15 miles) northeast of Liberia, the capital city of Guanacaste. Rincon de la Vieja National Park is a special place because it sits in a part of Guanacaste where the flat plains meet the jungle-filled mountains. For this reason, in dry times of year the area will remain green and vibrant. Since there is more vegetation, there are also better chances to spot wildlife. Another big draw of Rincon de la Vieja National Park are the many volcanic elements. Active steam vents and bubbling mud pots can be seen right along the trails. Boasting fantastic sceneries, beautiful waterfalls, soothing hot springs, boiling mud pits, a fresh water volcanic lagoon, picnic areas and long-winding trails that one can hike or horseback ride, the Rincon de la Vieja National Park is paradise for hikers. Spread over 14,083 hectares, this park is also the habitat of an impressive array of wildlife, insects and birds like the Spider Monkey, the Blue-crowned Motmot, the Emerald Toucanet, jaguars, cougars and tapirs. Also found in abundance here amidst the verdant vegetation are, Guaria Morada orchids, the national flowers of Costa Rica as well as a plethora of Laurel and Guanacaste trees.
***Note that the Rincón de la Vieja National Park is closed on Mondays. Shuttle Transfer from Arenal to Rincón de la Vieja AM Option A: Hacienda Guachipelin Hotel (2 Nights) Room Type: Superior Room Included: Visit to the Hot Springs. Hacienda Guachipelin Hotel (2 Nights) Room Type: Legacy Suite Room Included: Visit to the Hot Springs. Day 10 Free Day at Rincón de la Vieja Enjoy your day relaxing at your hotel and surroundings or ask your travel consultant about the many optional activities that are offered in the area. Day 11 Shared transfer to Tamarindo Tamarindo, with its glorious beaches, offers outstanding surfing opportunities for beginners, intermediate and experienced surfers. Sport fishing tours are a great way to get out into these blue waters for the chance to catch Sailfish, Yellow Fin Tuna and Dorado. Watch the majestic leatherback turtles come upon shore to nest at Playa Grande or enjoy an early bird watching tour. Take a kayak snorkeling tour, horseback ride along beautiful beaches, or zip through the canopy of the tropical dry forest on a canopy tour. Shuttle Transfer from Rincon de la Vieja to Tamarindo AM
Option A: Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort Hotel (2 Nights) Room Type: Lagoon Poolview Cala Luna Boutique Hotel & Villas (2 Nights) Room Type: Deluxe 2 Queen Beds Room Day 12 Free Day at Tamarindo Enjoy your day relaxing at your hotel and surroundings or ask your travel consultant about the many optional activities that are offered in the area. Day 13 Shared transfer to Monteverde
A startling haven for all that is living and natural, the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve promises a journey that will make you one with nature at a whole new level. It is actually home to some of the most endangered species in the planet. Its elevation is from 600 meters to 1800 meters above sea level in some isolated areas. It currently houses about 2,000 plant & tree species, 400 bird species, 100 species of mammals and around 1,200 amphibians and reptiles as well as hundreds of unique fern and orchid species. Birds are one of the main attractions in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve as a lot of them would migrate there and a variety of species are for everyone to see alive and freely hovering. Some of the famed birds found in the cloud forest are the bare-necked umbrella birds, the endangered Bellbird, quetzals and over 30 species of hummingbirds. What s there to do in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve? ( Note, activities are optional if not included in our proposal ) Tours are available for all nature lovers or first-time nature explorers alike. Considering the size of the reserve, hanging bridges and trails are good for hiking and sight-seeing. For the more active we offer zip lining! A startling haven for all that is living and natural, the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve promises a journey that will make you one with nature at a whole new level. As the weather here is quite chilly and misty, due to the village being high up in the Tilaran Mountain Range, do bring some thick clothes and a light jacket to stay warm. A lovely and peaceful place perfect for those who enjoy nature, the village of Monteverde is actually a dairy farming community that makes some of the best cheeses in Costa Rica. When here, do remember to try out the delicious local cheeses, which are a treat to eat. Shuttle Transfer from Tamarindo to Monteverde PM Option A: Poco a Poco Hotel & Spa (2 Nights) Room Type: Standard Bromelias Room Meals Plan: Breakfast Included Monteverde Lodge & Gardens (2 Nights) Room Type: Forest View Balcony Room Meals Plan: Carte Breakfast and Taxes Included
Day 14 Free Day at Monteverde Enjoy your day relaxing at your hotel and surroundings or ask your travel consultant about the many optional activities that are offered in the area. Day 15 Shared transfer to Quepos/Manuel Antonio Manuel Antonio National Park combines the rainforest with breathtaking white-sand beaches, among the most beautiful in Costa Rica. The Manuel Antonio Region has received plenty of coverage in travel magazines, earning it the distinction of one of the 10 most beautiful places in the world. From Manuel Antonio you can experience whitewater rafting, guided rainforest waterfall walks, horseback riding, snorkeling and sports fishing. Manuel Antonio National Park is the country's smallest national park at just over 683 hectares, but it is also one of its most amazing. Home to one of the last sizable population of the endangered Squirrel Monkey in the region, the park also houses White-headed capuchin and Howler monkeys. Manuel Antonio National Park is where tropical rainforest meets the dazzling white sand of Playa Manuel Antonio one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica and one of the top ten in the world. The beach is a half mile long with a perfect white-sand crescent bordered by deep green mangroves and palms. ( Optional ) Naturalist guides will help you get the most out of your by explaining the history and geography of the area as well as pointing out iguanas, monkeys, sloths, iguanas and raccoons.
Optional activities in the Area (Not Included): Some activities include: Manuel Antonio National Park and a variety of water sports, including surfing the legendary waves featured in Endless Summer II. ***Note that Manuel Antonio National Park is closed on Mondays. Shuttle Transfer from Monteverde to Manuel Antonio AM Option A: Playa Espadilla Hotel (2 Nights) Room Type: Standard Room Si Como No Hotel (2 Nights) Room Type: Superior Room Day 16 Free Day at Quepos/Manuel Antonio Enjoy your day relaxing at your hotel and surroundings or ask your travel consultant about the many optional activities that are offered in the area. Day 17 Shared transfer to San José San José is the capital city of Costa Rica and is by far the largest city in the country. Due to its strategic location in the geographical heart of the country, San José is the ideal place to use as a base for taking daily excursions to a variety of sites and diverse regions. You will enjoy the excitement and beauty of volcanoes, rainforests, wildlife reserves, whitewater rafting and boat cruising; all combined with the entertainment and nightlife that a cosmopolitan city can offer. San José's main attractions include the National Theatre, the Gold and Jade Museums, shopping malls, fabulous restaurants, art exhibits, dance performances and opera.
Optional activities in the Area (Not Included): Some activities: Poas Volcano, Doka Estate coffee farm, La Paz Waterfall Tour, Rainforest Arial Tram, Tortuga Island Tour and a 3-in-1 Rain Forest Adventure Tour Shuttle Transfer from Manuel Antonio to San José AM Option A: Parque del Lago (1 Night) Room Type: Standard Room Grano de Oro Hotel (1 Night) Room Type: Standard Room Day 18 Departure from San Jose to the International Airport A privately driven vehicle will provide you with a transfer from your hotel to San José Airport today. Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary. Private Transfer from San José to International Airport All services indicated in the above itinerary. Personalized information, map of Costa Rica and vouchers list. Local Travel Program Support, 24 hours emergency service. Airport private transfers upon arrival and departure. 17 Nights lodging at hotels indicated in the above itinerary. Breakfasts and local taxes. Tortuguero Package includes: Ground and boat transportation from San José / to Guápiles, tour to the Tortuguero canals by boat through the National Park (entrance fee not included US$ 15.00 per person) and Visit to Tortuguero Village. 08 Shuttle Shared Transfers between Destinations included: Guápiles Puerto Viejo de Limón Puerto Viejo de Limón Sarapiquí Sarapiquí - Arenal Arenal Rincón de la Vieja Rincón de la Vieja Tamarindo Tamarindo Monteverde Monteverde Manuel Antonio Manuel Antonio San José
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