Rainforest, Volcano, and Beach: San Jose, Tortuguero, Arenal, and Guanacaste
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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. Depending upon visibility you may be able to see Barva and Cacho Negro Volcanoes, within the park. This wet forested area is filled with ferns, orchids, a...
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, board the boat for the return trip through the Canal. At the dock you will board a motorcoach that will take you to the town of Guapiles. After lunch, continue by van to Arenal. You will arrive at your selected Arenal hotel in the late afternoon, just in time to see Costa Rica's most famous active volcano before sunset.
After breakfast, experience the tropical forest on your Hanging Bridges Tour. Learn about the natural environment walking through natural trails and hanging bridges that offer impressive views of the volcano and offer the opportunity to observe a great variety of birds, flora and fauna. Return to your selected hotel.
After breakfast, (between 8:30 -9am) transfer by van approximately 4.5 hours to the beaches of the Guanacaste Province. From Arenal you will travel from the highlands to the lowlands of the North Pacific, the driest region of the country. Here you will see cattle ranches. Continue to the coast to your selected Guanacaste beach resort.
Day at leisure to relax by one of the pools, walk along the beach, or arrange one of our optional tours. Overnight. Optional Tours: Palo Verde National Park Tour: Palo Verde National Park is a wildlife refuge, one of Costa Rica's largest wetland areas, located between...
Day at leisure to relax by one of the pools, walk along the beach, or arrange one of our optional tours. Overnight. Optional Tours: Palo Verde National Park Tour: Palo Verde National Park is a wildlife refuge, one of Costa Rica's largest wetland areas, located between...
Transfer to the Liberia Airport for your return flight. (Or board your return flight to San Jose to connect to an international flight, or to spend the night.)
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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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