Costa Rica Encompassed - 14 days
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Overview
Highlights
- San Jose - Explore Costa Rica's cosmopolitan capital on a guided tour, taking in highlights such as the National Theatre and Museum of Gold
- Tortuguero National Park - Head to the Caribbean Coast to explore Costa Rica's 'little Amazon'! Take a boat tour along the canals and spot wildlife in the lush rainforest
- Arenal Volcano National Park - Hike along a volcanic stone path to Arenal's best viewpoint and see a wide variety of flora and fauna trekking through primary rainforest
- Lake Arenal - Travel across this picturesque highland lake
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve - Take in the natural wonders of Monteverde on a guided hike. Shrouded in a canopy of cloud, the park is home to a wonderful array of flora and fauna
- Manuel Antonio National Park - Go in search of rainforest wildlife with a naturalist guide in this spectacular national park and relax on the beautiful beach
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Trip includes
- 11 nights 4 star hotels and 2 nights 3 star lodge in Tortuguero
- Breakfast daily, 3 lunches and 2 dinners
- Private airport arrival and departure transfer
- Tourist shuttle transfers: San Jose - Tortuguero - La Fortuna - Monteverde - Manuel Antonio (shared transportation, with other travellers)
- Half day San Jose city tour (shared excursion, with other travellers)
- Tortuguero nature walk, visit to Tortuguero town and boat tour of Tortuguero NP (shared excursions, with other travellers)
- Arenal Volcano National Park tour (shared excursion, with other travellers)
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve nature walk (shared excursion, with other travellers)
- Manuel Antonio National Park nature walk (shared excursion, with other travellers)
- Services of English speaking guides for all included excursions
Itinerary
At San Jose international airport you will be met by our tour director, transferred to your hotel and given information about your tour. The rest of the day is free to explore San Jose or just to relax in the hotel. Spend the next morning at leisure and in the af...
San Jose - Tortuguero. After breakfast travel to Tortuguero on Costa Rica's beautiful Caribbean coast. During the journey you will cross the majestic Braulio Carrillo National Park and enjoy amazing rainforest views until you reach the Caribbean. Tortuguero is only ac...
Tortuguero - La Fortuna. After breakfast it's time to bid farewell to Tortuguero and travel on to La Fortuna in Costa Rica’s fertile northern lowlands. Travel by boat to La Pavona dock, from there the hotel transportation will take you to Guapiles city to enjoy lunch....
Explore Arenal Volcano National Park on day 6. Begin the tour by heading to the El Silencio Private Reserve, to get as close to the base of the Arenal volcano as possible by vehicle. Then enjoy a scenic walk for 1km along a volcanic stone path to reach the best volcan...
Arenal - Monteverde. After breakfast on day 6 transfer to Arenal Lake and take a scenic boat ride across the lake, enjoying panoramic views of the Arenal Volcano, Chato Hill, Arenal Lake and the Tilaran mountain range en route. When you reach the other side, another v...
Monteverde - Manuel Antonio. On day 10 transfer to beautiful Manuel Antonio, one of the country's most popular national parks, located on Costa's Rica tropical Pacific Coast. Offering the ideal blend of beach and rainforest, it's the perfect place to relax for a few d...
The next two days are free for you to enjoy some of the activities available in the area or simply relax on the beach or by the pool! You can following hiking trails through the beautiful coastal jungles, looking out for the abundance of wildlife that resides there. Perhaps go kayaking in the Isla Damas Mangroves, or learn to surf.
Manuel Antonio - San Jose. Today a private transfer takes you to San Jose airport for your flight home. Please consider a late departure flight, as the transfer time is approx. 3.5 hours.
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