14 Days/13 Nights
Semi Escorted Discover Costa Rica Vacation Package
T his package could be stared any day of the week and could be customized to your needs.
14 days to discover this beautiful tropical paradise. Discover our Rain, Cloud and Dry Forests, Volcanoes, Tropical & Sub-tropical beach, along with the amazing flora and fauna. Explore the exotic jungle settings of the San Carlos and Tortuguero areas, the mystery of the cloud forest in Monteverde. See Mother Nature at her best during the turtle nesting seasons in Tortuguero from July to September and in Playa Grande from November to February. Hear, see and feel the power from beneath your feet as you visit the spectacular Arenal Volcano, or Poas and Irazu. Pamper yourself with a soothing soak in the thermal hot springs of El Tabacon Spa. Make your mark walking on tranquil beaches cover with soft sand, or crushed seashells. Discover our beautiful country, discover yourself.
Day 01: Arrival transfer from international airport to Hotel in San Jose.
Overnight at Deluxe hotel (4 stars).
Day 02: Tortuguero National Park Package: (B,L,D)
Early morning bus transfer through the Braulio Carrillo National Park with a breakfast stop in a serene natural setting as you head towards your boat's boarding area. Early afternoon arrival at deluxe lodge (Jungle Style), rooms with private bathrooms, ceiling fans, dock on the canals, family style restaurant, bar and swimming pool.. Optional Escorted Turtle Tours May through November. Overnight at Pachira Lodge
Day 03: Tortuguero National Park: (B,L,D)
After breakfast, a visit the local village, or to Tortuga Hill the highest point in the area. Lunch and free afternoon. There is much to see and do here as the area provides one of the finest varieties of wildlife in Central America. Regularly seen monkeys, small crocodiles, sloths, iguanas, toucans, and parrots and myriad waterbids.Overnight at Pachira Lodge
Day 04: Tortuguero National Park - Palo Verde National Park: (B,L,D)
After breakfast, air transfer to San Jose for land transfer to Guanacaste and the Bevedero River and a great ride to the Palo Verde National Park for an exploration of another type of forest. You will notice a difference from the Tortuguero area the beautiful characteristics of the Tropical Dry Forest, a diversified wildlife including the colorful iguana, crocodiles, howler monkeys and at times, wild felines and coyotes. Experience nature up close and personal with an exhilarating hike through the Palo Verde National Park. Overnight EcoLodge.
Day 05: Arenal Volcano and the Cloud Forest: (B,L,D)
The lodge provides a variety of activities, such as kayaks, canoeing, nature trail hiking and horseback ridding, always accompanied by a naturalist guide. The Canopy Tour is an exceptional adventure to let you discover and experience the wonders to treetop and let your heart soar. . Afternoon visit to El Tabacon Spa, to enjoy the relaxing thermal heated sunset, weather permitting, we will go and observe the spring pools located at the base of the volcano. After lava flow ever-active colossus. Overnight EcoLodge.
Day 06/07/08. 4 Day Tamarindo Beach Package: (Daily buffet breakfast)
Morning transfer to Tamarindo Beach, one of the most beautiful areas of the Northern Zone, it is filled with charm and uniqueness. Visitors have access to Scuba diving, snorkeling, local cruises, water skiing, jet skiing, catamarans, ocean and river kayaking, wind surfing and horseback riding. You can rent bicycles, beach gear, surf and boogie boards. Tour deep into the mysterious mangrove forest, where a breathtaking diversity of birds, mammals, and reptiles can be seen. Tamarindo Bay has become a Mecca for surfers and blue water sport fishermen . Overnight at Tamarindo Diria Hotel.
Day 09: Monteverde Cloud Forest Package (B,L,D)
Morning transfer to Monteverde Cloud Forest an enjoyable journey to the mystic and exotic setting on top of the mountain. The forest stretches from the lush ferns and mosses that cover from the ground up to the darkest canopy formed by the tallest trees. After you settle and have lunch, You will visit the cheese factory, and in the early evening we will present a very entertaining slide show which we hope will describe better the rich history that forms the basis for this lovely area and it's many wonders. Included: Overnight Heliconia Hotel or similar.
Day 10: Monteverde Cloud Forest Package (B,L,D)
Misty forest with dense vegetation and majestic trees is home to a myriad of plants, mammals, insects, reptiles, amphibians, and over 400 species of birds. Orchids abound with over 300 species, some tiny and inconspicuous, while others thrive among the very lush vegetation of the canopy 125 feet above the forest floor. Howler and whiteface monkeys, sloths, blue morpho butterflies, and three wattled bellbirds also call the forest home. Seasonal migration patterns and natural rhythms brings an ever changing display of flora and fauna making Monteverde a paradise for the nature lover. In the afternoon, a great time can be had by visiting the hummingbird gallery and the butterfly farm. Heliconia Hotel
Day 11: Monteverde Cloud Forest & Manuel Antonio National Park: (B)
Morning after breakfast; transfer to Quepos/ Manuel Antonio to your beach front hotel. Your afternoon is free to relax in the beatiful white san of Manuel Antonio or relax by the pool surrounded by the tropical forest. Overnight at El Parador Hotel.
Day 12: Manuel Antonio National Park & Quepos
Free day to enjoy the Manuel Antonio National Park: Manuel Antonio provided a safe haven for naturalists who wanted to compliment their stay by experiencing a lush tropical environment still inhabited by large parrots and confined mammals. The beach is considered one of the most beautiful in the region with its rocky knolls and Spartans shore life, symbolic of regional forest. It's not uncommon to get within eight or ten meters of a troop of white-faced monkeys or as close as fifteen or twenty meters to the majestic Scarlet macaw. It's these experiences that make visitors talk to friends and recommend the park to naturalists. Overnight beach front Hotel
Day 13: Manuel Antonio & San Jose
Air transfer to San Jose and to your hotel. In the afternoon a San Jose City Tour to include La Sabana Metropolitan Park and the Rohrmoser residential area, unexpected sophistication of the National Theater, the Central Park, Metropolitan Cathedral, Supreme Court and the Congress Building and the Bellavista Fort, once home of the army and now converted into the National Museum. A stop will be made at handicraft shops in suburban Moravia. Overnight in Deluxe hotel in San Jose
Day 14: Transfer to the airport to fly back home
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