DAY 1, Saturday - Depart the USA/San Jose
Depart the USA for Costa Rica. Arrive in San Jose and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink and orientation with your Tour Manager
Overnight: San Jose |
DAY 2, Sunday - View Arenal Volcano
Depart San Jose for Arenal, home to some of the world's most fascinating ecological tours. Stop for a photo opportunity in the charming village of Zarcero where you can see the Zarcero Park and Church. Proceed to the Arenal region, famous for its volcano and lake. Enjoy views of the conical Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica's youngest and most active volcano, as well as the surrounding hot springs
Optional: Dinner in Local Arenal Restaurant
Overnight: Arenal
Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 3, Monday - Full Day in Arenal
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Arenal. Here, take in the spectacular natural scenery and take a tour or go on a hike for an opportunity to spot some of the native wildlife. Optional Entrance to Tabacon Hot Springs is available locally
Optional: Arenal Volcano National Park (AM)
Optional: Penas Blancas Safari Boat Tour (PM)
Overnight: Arenal
Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 4, Tuesday - Boat Ride Across Lake Arenal
In the morning, embark for Monteverde (Green Mountain) via a special land and boat route. The boat ride across the Arenal Lake provides a relaxing and unique perspective of the surrounding scenery. Continue to Monteverde by coach. Upon arrival, visit CASEM, a co-op of local artisans whose vision is reflective of Costa Rica's natural landscapes
Optional: Monteverde Trapiche Tour (PM)
Overnight: Monteverde
Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 5, Wednesday - Full Day in Monteverde
Enjoy a day at leisure in Monteverde. The stunning Cloud Forest boasts an extraordinarily diverse ecosystem, being home to 120 species of reptiles and amphibians, 130 species of mammals, and an astounding 500 species of birds, not to mention more than 3,000 species of plants. Optional Entrance to Monteverde Sky Tram & Sky Trek is available locally
Optional: Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Hike (AM)
Optional: Monteverde Hanging Bridges Tour (PM)
Optional: Dinner in Local Monteverde Restaurant
Overnight: Monteverde
Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 6, Thursday - Visit Las Pumas Cat Zoo
This morning, drive from Monteverde to Tamarindo in the Guanacaste province. En route, visit Las Pumas Cat Zoo, a reserve for stray and injured jungle cats such as jaguars, ocelots, margays and cougars. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Tamarindo
Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 7, Friday - Full Day in Tamarindo
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Tamarindo. Perhaps take advantage of this chance to see more of Costa Rica's incredible flora and fauna at the Guanacaste National Park
Optional: Guanacaste Outriggers Tour
Overnight: Tamarindo
Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 8, Saturday - San Jose City Tour
Depart in the morning for San Jose with a stop en route in Sarchi, Costa Rica's most famous artisan town, where traditional colorful oxcarts and souvenirs can be found. Arriving in San Jose, enjoy a panoramic tour of the city, driving through the West and Southwest residential districts, downtown San Jose and past the University of Costa Rica
Optional: Dinner in San Jose
Overnight: San Jose
Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 9, Sunday - Travel to Tortuguero
Depart early this morning for the Caribbean Coast. Drive by the Braulio Carrillo National Park to visit a local banana processing and packaging plant, where you will learn the nature of one of Costa Rica's most important exports. Passengers may opt to take a round trip flight between San Jose and Tortuguero in lieu of the included motor coach transfer for an additional fee. Continue to the nearby port to board a motor launch, which will travel along canals through the heart of the Costa Rican jungle to Tortuguero. Enjoy lunch on arrival, and afterwards, visit the Tortuguero Village and Turtle Museum
Overnight: Tortuguero
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
DAY 10, Monday - Full Day in Tortuguero
This morning, acquaint yourself with the many tree and insect species of Costa Rica on an easy hike through trails in the nearby rainforest. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat tour along the canals, where you are likely to see turtles, caimans, monkeys, and many tropical birds thriving in the wild. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure
Overnight: Tortuguero
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
DAY 11, Tuesday - Transfer back to San Jose by Motor Launch
This morning, travel by motor launch and motor coach to your hotel in San Jose. Passengers who have opted for round trip flights will transfer from the motor launch port to the airport for their flight back to San Jose. Enjoy the balance of the day and evening at leisure
Overnight: San Jose
Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 12, Wednesday - Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast |
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