Costa Rica Wildlife Holiday
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Overview
Highlights
- Relish the diverse flora and fauna of Costa Rica
- Benefit from the expertise of your naturalist guide
- Explore by boat and on foot
- Travel to less-visited parks and reserves
- Experience a nocturnal walk in the rainforest
- Sample the produce at the end of a chocolate tour!
- See the lovely beaches of Manuel Antonio
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- Accommodation on a twin-share basis
- Shared and private transfers as per the itinerary
- Meals as indicated
- Shared canal and village tour in Tortuguero National Park
- Shared night tour and birdwatching tour at Selva Verde Lodge
- Chocolate tour at Tirimbina
- Halfday shared tour in Manuel Antonio National Park
- Corcovado National Park shared tour
- Cano Island shared tour
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Itinerary
You'll be met at San Jose airport and driven the short distance to Hotel Presidente. The rest of the day is free for you to relax after your journey. Take things easy at the hotel or venture out into town, enjoying a stroll in one of the parks or sipping a coffee at the Mercado. There are plenty of restaurants within walking distance of the hotel so you can choose where you dine this evening.
An early start this morning with a shared coach transfer with breakfast en route. You'll be driven from the capital towards the north Caribbean coast through the lush forest of Braulio Carrillo National Park. At Cano Blanco Dock you'll board a boat for the 2½ hour boa...
With its network of canals and waterways Tortuguero is best explored from the water. You'll have the chance to join a shared guided boat excursion, watching for wildlife. Three-toed sloths, capuchin monkeys and crocodiles are often seen and howler monkeys heard, and t...
Leaving Tortuguero you'll head by water and road to Guapiles where lunch will be served. Afterwards the journey continues by land to Sarapiqui, an area less visited than the national parks but no less interesting. The birdlife here is prolific, with both lowland and h...
Awake early this morning to join the naturalist guide at 6am for a bird walk in the lodge's grounds. Birds are very active at this time of day, and you'll spot a wide variety on the many feeders around the lodge and in the wider environment of the grounds. After break...
You'll be collected from the lodge after breakfast for the private transfer to Bajos del Toro Cloudforest, enjoying gorgeous scenery along the way. Bajos del Toro's cool air and wet climate results in rich and varied plant life, waterfalls, streams and lagoons. It fee...
Birdsong just outside your room is your alarm clock this morning! Appropriately your morning excursion will be a guided bird watching walk in the grounds of the lodge. There are numerous birds here, mainly highland species, and your time with the guide will prove inva...
After breakfast your Costa Rican odyssey continues, with a drive of about 4 hours to Manuel Antonio National Park. The journey follows scenic mountain roads right down to the coast. Manuel Antonio is the smallest national park in the county, but with a mix of beach an...
This morning you'll have a guided walking tour in the national park, taking in the varied habitats of beach, lagoon, mangrove and forest. Keep your eyes open for monkeys, sloths, birds and iguanas. With so much to see you'll soon realise why this park is so popular. A...
Following breakfast you'll be driven south to the Sierpe River local dock. Here you'll board a boat travelling downstream to the coast and Drake Bay on the Osa Peninsula. You'll be transferred to your next accommodation, Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge. There are 2 swimmi...
This morning you'll venture into Corcovado National Park, beginning with a boat ride to the ranger station. You'll then join a guide for the hike which starts with an uphill climb through secondary rainforest. As you walk, watch out for monkeys, as all 4 of the specie...
For a change of scene you'll set off by boat this morning to Cano Island, about 18kms off the coast. The boat ride will take about an hour. There's a lovely beach for sunbathing and relaxing, but the main attractions here are beneath the surface of the sea, where ther...
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel after which you'll be driven to the local airstrip for the flight to San Jose. You'll be met on arrival and will be driven to Hotel Presidente. Depending on the flight time, you may be able to explore the sites of San Jose this afternoon. Breakfast
It's time to had for home. Breakfast eaten and bags packed, you'll be driven back to the airport, arriving in time to check in for your flight home. Breakfast
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2018-01-1
2018-04-30
$3,755
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2018-05-01
2018-06-30
$3.586
Limited
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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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Accommodation
Bosque de Paz overview
This small lodge has just twelve guest rooms, giving it an exclusive and intimate feel. The abundant birdlife, attracted by the many feeders, makes this a great favourite with ornithologists, and photographers will enjoy capturing images of the wildlife and scenery. The owners, Frederico and Vanessa Gonzales, are dedicated to conservation and research. They developed the lodge and private reserve to protect the wildlife and ecosystems of the Central Volcanic Range of Costa Rica, and save this precious environment for future generations. Staying here you'll experience their passion for nature as well as their warm hospitality, making you feel more of a family friend than a guest.
All rooms have private bathrooms with hot water on tap, and balconies where you can sit and watch butterflies and hummingbirds. Bedrooms are roomy with high wooden ceilings, whitewashed walls and tiled floors.
The large restaurant has picture windows with views of the butterfly garden and forest. The chef specialises in local recipes so you'll have the chance to sample typical Costa Rican fare. Coffee is available throughout the day free of charge. There's an inviting lounge with comfy sofas, where you'll find a number of board games as well as a TV. There's also a small library.
Outside, you can follow the many walking trails and hike to a nearby waterfall, and pay a visit to the renowned orchid garden with over 200 species on show. There are several outdoor seating areas where you can sit and take in the beautiful surroundings.
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