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Tropical Paradise

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1,736

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  • 13 Days

Tropical Paradise

Experience the best locations of Costa Rica from the Pacific to the Caribbean. Visit amazing destinations including San Gerardo de Dota, Manuel Antonio National Park, Arenal Volcano National Park, Tortuguero National Park and Puerto Viejo de Limon. Puerto Viejo is home to beautiful beaches, such as Playa Chiquita, Playa Negra, and Punta Uva, which are a few of Costa Rica's most spectacular beaches.

Welcome to Costa Rica!

Welcome to Costa Rica! Upon your arrival to Juan Santamaria International airport, our representative will meet and greet you with VIP amenities including a cold towel and a bottle of Premium water, he will give you all the information about your trip in Costa Rica. Private transportation to your hotel in San Jose is included. At night enjoy free time to enjoy dinner at one of the several dine options that San Jose has to offer. Read more

San Jose, 1 night

Journey to San Gerardo

After breakfast depart to San Gerardo de Dota, located at the foothills of the Talamanca mountain range. San Gerardo comprises one of the richest areas in flora and fauna of the country, is home of the Resplant Quetzal. This picturesque village is not a major tourist destination, it is one of the best places to escape of everyday life. Dota is one of the areas producters of coffee par excellence in Costa Rica. This is exported to different countries around the world and is listed as one of the best locally and worldwide. In Dota there are some protected areas such as Los Santos Forest Reserve and Los Quetzales National Park. The Savegre river, which is considered the cleanest river in the country. The church located in Copey is Costa Rica's historical-architectural heritage. Once there enjoy free time to relax at the beutiful surronds of the hotel. Read more

San Gerardo, 2 nights

Birdwatching Tour

Breakfast included at the hotel. Early morning we will enjoy one of the signature tour of this area, the Quetzal Quest! San Gerardo de Dota is home to a large population of one of the most beautiful birds in the Americas, the Resplendent Quetzal. Join the local guide for coffee, before departing at 6:00 am on a quest to find Quetzals. Our guide, will lead the tour to try and spot one/some Quetzal (s) for you. With its metallic green plumage, crimson breast and bell and its incredible streamer-like feat-hers, watching a male Quetzal in its magical fly, is a unique, breathtaking experience. After the tour enjoy breakfast and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Read more

San Gerardo

Journey to Manuel Antonio

Breakfast included at the hotel. After breakfast depart to the beautiful area of Manuel Antonio National Park, well known for its beautiful beaches and hiking trails. In 2011, Manuel Antonio was listed by Forbes among the world's 12 most beautiful national parks. Once there, enjoy free time for leisure. reakfast included at the hotel. After breakfast depart to the beautiful area of Manuel Antonio National Park, well known for its beautiful beaches and hiking trails. In 2011, Manuel Antonio was listed by Forbes among the world's 12 most beautiful national parks. Once there, enjoy free time for leisure. Read more

Manuel Antonio, 2 nights

Manuel Antonio National Park

Breakfast included at the hotel, transportation is provided and you will be picked up at your hotel to start your ride to the Manuel Antonio National Park. This national park is one of the most famous in our country due to its wide variety of flora and fauna. The park has 3 different trails that go from flat to very steep. On this tour a very knowledgeable nature guide will walk you through the Manuel Antonio National Park, explaining the mysteries of the rainforest. The trail you will take is flat and pictures-que and loops through the park making your course about 2 miles long. Throughout your hike your guide will stop and teach you about the park’s natural history, which include exhaustive descriptions of animals and plants that can be observed during the hike. Along the way, you can take pictures or just admire the view. One of the highlights of this tour is that Manuel Antonio hosts 3 of the 4 existing tropical primates living in Costa Rica. Half way through the hike, you will enjoy a leisure stop at the world wide famous Third Beach. Once there you can rest on the beach or play with the waves. This stop is about 20 minutes. Free afternoon to enjoy the beach, lunch and dinner on your own. Read more

Manuel Antonio

Departure to Arenal

Breakfast included at the hotel. Today depart to La Fortuna, home of the majestic Arenal Volcano.

La Fortuna, 2 nights

Ecotermales Hot Springs

Breakfast included at the hotel. Free morning for leisure. at the afternoon depart to Ecotermales Hot Springs. Experience the pleasure and relaxation of submerging into the energy which naturally springs up on the property, amidst the stunning primary rainforest. The natural volcanic hot springs have created 5 elegant and romantic pools with temperatures ranging from 99° to 106° F (37° to 41° C) in addition to one fresh water waterfall and pool; all forming part of our exotic natural therapeutic spa. Enjoy dinner included at Ecotermales. Read more

La Fortuna

Journey to Tortuguero

This morning depart to the Costa Rican “little amazon”: Tortuguero. Continue the journey to La Pavona dock, on route observe the banana plantations, one of the most important production in Costa Rica. Once at the dock board your boat and continue for more than an hour by the Tortuguero river to arrive at the beautiful lodge you will stay for two nights. At your arrival to the Lodge enjoy a welcome drink and check into your room. Lunch is included at the hotel after the check in. This afternoon visit Tortuguero Village, a particular community of 1300 people. The village is a very picturesque placer full of colors, souvenirs, and smiling people. There are not roads and no cars, the ideal moment to share with the Caribbean culture. After the visit return back to the Lodge. At night, buffet dinner included at the hotel. Read more

Tortuguero, 2 nights

Tortuguero National Park

Breakfast included at the hotel. Boat tour into Tortuguero National Park (entrance fee included). The park has a large variety of biological diversity due to the existence within the reserve of eleven different habitats, including rainforest, mangrove forests, swamps, beaches, and lagoons. The national park’s wild life consists of birds, mammals, fungi, ferns, marine life, sea turtles, lakes and rainforest. Buffet lunch included at the lodge. At the afternoon walk with your guide through the lodge´s trails, to admire the different species of flora and fauna Tortuguero has to offer. Buffet dinner included at the hotel. Read more

Tortuguero

Journey to Puerto Viejo, Lim

After breakfast depart by boat to La Pavona pork where our bus will be waiting for us to continue to Guapiles to enjoy a delicious lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch continue to the beautiful area of Puerto Viejo, known simply as Puerto Viejo to locals. The town was originally called Old Harbor until the Spanish central Costa Rican government institutionalized Spanish as the new local language and changed the names of the towns and landmarks in the area from English to Spanish. Read more

Puerto Viejo, 2 nights

Cahuita National Park

After a delicious breakfast we will meet our captain and guide who will take us by boat to the coral reef where we will go snorkeling for two hours at two different points in the Cahuita National Park. Next we will start a 1½ hour guided hike through the National Park. This National Park is a combina-tion of beautiful beaches, coral reefs, and a tropical rainforest where you can easily observe many species of monkeys, sloths, frogs, butterflies and more. The coral reef of this park includes about 240 natural habitats. There are 123 different species of fis-hes, 44 species of crustaceans, 140 shellfish and 1281 various algae that have been identified so far. You also can observe 35 different coral species such as fire coral, and the red and black coral which is unique to this area. At the end of the hike, the car will take us back to our hotel in Puerto Viejo. Read more

Puerto Viejo

Departure to San Jose

Today travel to San Jose. Once in San Jose you will have free time to explore the city and prepare for flight home next day.

San Jose, 1 night

End of the adventure

Breakfast included at the hotel. Private transportation to the airport. Goodbye Costa Rica!

Departure

ACCOMMODATIONS

TRIP PACKAGE

Package includes

  • Private transportation from/to Juan Santamaría International Airport
  • Shared transport between áreas
  • Shared transportation and guide during activities
  • Accommodation according to the category
  • Information services 24 hours
  • Entrance fee to the activities mentioned

Package excludes

  • International or domestic Airtickets
  • Personal expenses
  • Hotel gratitudes
  • Tips for loca guides
  • Any other service not mentioned at the itinerary

More information

  • Single supplement available
  • Under availability

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