Costa Rica: Natural Parks & Tropical Forests
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Overview
Highlights
- A day in the Costa Rican village
- Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
- Río Frío cruise
- Overland to Monteverde Cloud Forest
- Manuel Antonio National Park
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- 6 locations in 13 days with two 1-night stays and some early mornings
- Most of the meals
- All accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Internal transportation is included
- Most gratuities included
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Itinerary
Accommodations: Autentico Hotel or similar
Upon your arrival in San José, your Trip Leader or a local OAT representative will meet you at the airport and accompany you to our hotel, where travelers who took the pre-trip extension to Corcovado National Park will also be arriving. The evening is free to relax or explore on your own.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: El Tucano Resort and Thermal Spa or similar
After breakfast, we gather for a Welcome Briefing. Then we board our coach and begin our ride northwest from San José into the northern lowlands of Costa Rica alo...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: El Tucano Resort and Thermal Spa or similar
We immerse ourselves in local culture this morning, as we set out to experience A Day in the Life of a Costa Rican village. We'll begin by meeting one of the lead...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: El Tucano Resort and Thermal Spa or similar
Early this morning, you can elect to join a nature walk led by our Trip Leader in the area around our hotel, at the time of day when many birds are most active. W...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: El Establo Mountain Resort or similar
This morning as we continue our travel in Costa Rica, we take a relaxing boat ride on Lake Arenal. We enjoy views that can range from the cone of the Arenal Volcano in ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodations: El Establo Mountain Resort or similar
The Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve tops our agenda today, as we depart our lodge after breakfast on a guided nature walk through this acclaimed 26,000-acre reserve....
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: El Establo Mountain Resort or similar
After breakfast this morning, gear up and join our optional Forest Canopy ride. Using techniques developed by cavers and climbers, we’ll ascend high above the forest floor and travers...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodations: Villas Lirio or similar
We depart the cloud forest today and continue our travel in Costa Rica by heading south to the lush environs of the Pacific Coast and Quepos, home to the renowned Manuel Antonio National Par...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Villas Lirio or similar
We spend our morning in Manuel Antonio National Park, a critical habitat for migrating birds from the U.S. and Canada. While comparatively small (just 1,700 acres), this lush park is...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Savegre Lodge or similar
This morning, our small group departs for San Gerardo de Dota. We'll stop en route at an old family dairy farm in the valley of San Isidro de El General. Known as Finca Don Tavo, th...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Savegre Lodge or similar
Early this morning, we set out with a purpose: to spot the Resplendent Quetzal. On a birder’s “life list,” this legendary bird is among the most coveted species to sight. Happily fo...
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodations: Autentico Hotel or similar
This morning, the final leg of our journey returns us to Costa Rica's capital, San José. En route, we stop to witness a woodworking demonstration by local artisans, then continue on our ...
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, you’ll transfer to the airport for your flight home, or travel to Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean coast to begin your Tortuguero National Park: Ultimate Rain Forest Experience optional post-trip extension.
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