Costa Rica Highlights
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- Arenal Volcano
- Arenal Volcano - Monteverde
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Private Reserve
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Trip includes
- Roundtrip economy class airfare to San Jose (SJO)
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- 1 night in San Jose at the Sleep Inn Paseo Las Damas, or similar
- Ground & boat transportation from San Jose to Tortuguero National Park
- 2 nights in the Tortuguero National Park area at the Laguna Lodge, or similar
- Visit to the Tortuguero Village and secondary canals
- Transfer from Guapiles (Tortuguero) to the Arenal Volcano area
- 2 nights in the Arenal Volcano area at the Casa Luna Hotel & Spa, or similar
- Half-day Arenal Volcano Hike & Tabacon Hot Springs
- Transfer from the Arenal Volcano area to the Monteverde area, including Arenal Lake crossing by boat
- 2 nights in the Monteverde Cloud Forest, at the Monteverde Country Lodge, or similar
- Half-day tour of Monteverde Cloud Forest Private Reserve
- Transfer from Monteverde area to San Jose
- 1 night in San Jose at the Autentico Hotel, or similar
- Daily breakfast, 3 lunches & 3 dinners
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Itinerary
Touchdown in sunny Costa Rica to meet with your representative who will supply you with all necessary documentation and your itinerary, as well as any other information you might need. Then you'll be transferred to your hotel to check-in for one night in preparation for the rest of your trip!
Rise early for a day of travel, beginning with a trip through the North Caribbean Plains where volcanic mountain ranges and jungle-enclosed waterfalls are on all sides, to the docks where you'll board a boat to sail to Tortuguero National Park, which sits comfo...
Today you'll get to navigate along the secondary canals by boat while experiencing a closeness to nature with your expert guides. Get the chance to encounter a variety of birds, reptiles, turtles, and forest mammals that call nearly 300 square miles of protecte...
After breakfast, return to the mainland by boat and continue on through beautiful scenery and rural towns to La Fortuna de San Carlos. Look out to see the mighty Arenal Volcano standing over the town to welcome you. Check into your hotel and prepare for your upcoming adventure.
Take the morning to enjoy breakfast or sleep in, and then put on your hiking boots, because you'll be climbing through the Arenal Volcano trails to the Tabacon Hot Springs.
Hike past an amazing variety of flora and fauna as you climb among rocks that are...
Set out in the morning, waving goodbye to Arenal Volcano, and continue on to the next stop of your adventure, touring along the way.
Cross Arenal Lake, the largest and most important lake in Costa Rica, meander through the Tilaran Mountain Range, and fina...
Set out on a tour through Monteverde's Cloud Forest Private Reserve. Wander through and spot a beautiful array of bird species, stand in awe under majestic trees, and make your way through dense vegetation that provides a habitat for many animal species.
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Make your way back to San Jose, traveling along sparkling coastlines, through imposing mountain ranges, and among thriving rain forest. Check into your hotel and spend your last full day picking out souvenirs and snapping photos!
Pack your souvenirs safely and transfer to the airport for your flight home!
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