Caribbean Explorer: San Jose, Tortuguero, and Puerto Viejo


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After you collect your luggage and clear customs you will be met outside the terminal by our local representative, who will be holding a sign with your name on it. Our representative will collect your vouchers and present you with an itinerary with scheduled times of pick-up. You will be transferred by van to your selected hotel in San Jose.
Early departure (between 6-7am) by motorcoach from San Jose, passing through misty Braulio Carillo National Park. From Braulio Carillo you will drop down into the tropical lowlands of the Caribbean side of the country. After breakfast, continue to the Tortuguero Canal...
After breakfast, depending upon which lodge you are staying in, you will enjoy a morning hike with a naturalist guide in the rainforest. After lunch, there will be an opportunity for further exploration of the Tortuguero channels by boat. Before dinner, enjoy a dip in the pool.
After breakfast, take a boat ride through the canals and then board a motorcoach to Puerto Viejo where you will experience the southern Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica with its Afro-Caribbean culture and lovely white and black sand beaches. This small, laid-back beach town offers visitors a lively nightlife and tasty Creole cuisine. Overnight at your selected hotel.
Day at leisure. Choose one of our optional tours, explore the beautiful beaches, peruse the local shops, or indulge in fabulous seafood. Overnight at your selected hotel.
Day at leisure. Choose one of our optional tours, explore the beautiful beaches, peruse the local shops, or indulge in fabulous seafood. Overnight at your selected hotel.
Transfer back to San Jose and continue on to your next Avanti Destination.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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