Ultimate Costa Rica - 15 days
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Highlights
- Monteverde - visit the world renowned Cloud Forest Reserve which is famous for its adrenaline activities
- Samara - relax on one of Costa Rica's most beautiful beaches in this enchanting coastal hamlet
- Tortuguero - take a walk along the famous turtle nesting trail and spot wildlife on a cruise along the canals of this spectacular national park
- San Jose - get acquainted with the country's capital and opt to visit the nearby Volcano Poas
- Manuel Antonio - explore the beautiful lagoons, palm fringed beaches and lush green forests of this beautiful national park
- La Fortuna - gaze in awe at the famous Arenal Volcano and take a dip in the relaxing hot springs
- Santa Rosa de Pocosol - gain a fascinating insight into rural life and stay with a local family
- Juanilama Reserve - take a hike to picturesque La Leona waterfall
- El Trapiche - learn about the farming and the processing of sugar cane, coffee and chocolate on an interactive tour
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- 14 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners
- 8 nights 3 star hotels, 4 nights lodges and 2 nights homestay
- San Jose airport arrival transfer on day 1
- Tortuguero boat cruise and village visit
- Guided tour of Manuel Antonio National Park
- El Trapiche Sugar Cane and Coffee Tour
- Excursion to Juanilama reservation and hike to waterfall La Leona
- Santa Rosa de Pocosol agricultural tour
- Escorted by a local English speaking tour leader with specialist guides at certain sites of interest
- Private transportation in air conditioned vehicles
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Itinerary
Welcome to Costa Rica! Upon arrival to San Jose airport you will be transferred to your hotel to check in before having the rest of the day at your leisure. Take a stroll through the central market and try some local delicacies or explore one of the many theatres and museums this enchanting city has to offer before our tour starts tomorrow.
San Jose - Tortuguero. This morning we meet our tour leader after breakfast and set off to Tortuguero National Park, which is known as “land of the turtles”. On the journey we drive through the beautiful rainforest of Braulio Carrillo National Park, where we enjoy som...
Tortuguero National Park is renowned for being an important turtle habitat. Green Sea turtles, leatherback turtles and Hawksbill turtles all nest on the beaches here so if you come at the right time of year you may have the opportunity to some of these beautiful littl...
Tortuguero - Santa Rosa de Pocosol. We leave tranquil Tortuguero behind to continue our journey to Puerto de Santa Rosa de Pocosol, where we get a fascinating insight into the daily life of the locals, known as Ticos. After a warm welcome we are taken on a guided walk...
After breakfast we embark on a scenic hike through the ecological reserve in Juanilama until we reach the beautiful La Leona waterfall. Here we can take a dip in the clear water and if we're lucky we may even see some pakas, agutis, frogs or rare howling monkeys. This evening enjoy a tasty dinner with your homestay family.
Santa Rosa de Pocosol - La Fortuna. On day 6 we set our sights on La Fortuna de San Carlos, one of the main tourist destinations in Costa Rica and home to the famous Arenal Volcano which overlooks the town. Here we have two days to explore the amazing natural landscap...
La Fortuna – Samara Beach. Bidding farewell to Arenal we travel along Costa Rica's beautiful Pacific coastline to sunny Samara, which is our home for the next two nights. Known for having one of the prettiest and safest beaches in all of Costa Rica, Playa Samara also ...
Samara Beach – Monteverde. Leaving the beach behind we venture to the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Known as the best Cloud Forest in Costa Rica, this lush reserve is a nature lovers paradise and an excellent place for bird watching. After checking into our hotel, we will ...
The day is free to explore the best Cloud Forest in Costa Rica! Uncover the natural beauty of the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve, the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve or the Butterfly Gardens. If you’re looking for an adrenaline rush you could ride the longest zipline in Latin America, Bungee Jump, cross hanging bridges, go on a night-walk through the jungle and much more.
Monteverde – Quepos. Known for being one of the best places in the world for big-game sport fishing, we venture to the vibrant city of Quepos, the gateway to the Manuel Antonio national park. The locals, also known as Quepenos, know how to celebrate life and dancing i...
Known as one of the most bio diverse parks on the planet we spend the day discovering the natural wonders of Manuel Antonio National Park on a guided tour. This celebrated park is blessed with beautiful lagoons, palm fringed beaches, a vast array of animals and lush g...
Quepos – San Jose. Leaving the Pacific Coast behind us we head to the sunny capital city of Costa Rica, San Jose. After checking in to our hotel the rest of the day is free to explore the capital or opt to visit the Volcano Poas National Park National Park. In the par...
It’s time to say adios to beautiful Costa Rica and the group. We can arrange a departure transfer upon request. We would be delighted to help you extend your stay in Costa Rica and book more nights for you if you’re still not quite ready to head home.
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Guide couldn’t have been better
Tour well organised and gave opportunities to experience as much as possible within a limited time.
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Becky was excellent throughout, giving support and advice where needed but also giving us space to enjoy ourselves
The main towns that we visited were also great.
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