Costa Rica Eco Adventure End San Jose

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All the iconic experiences of Costa Rica come together on this eco-adventure: visiting Tortuguero National Park, seeing Arenal Volcano and walking through the treetops at Monteverde Cloud Forest.You'll enjoy Insider moments like… meeting master chocolatiers Julio and George at their workshop in San Isidro de Heredia to see how they create their gourmet chocol...

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Visit Tortugeuro National Park, Sarapiquiand Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve with its canopy skywalk
    • View Arenal Volcano

What's this trip about?

    All the iconic experiences of Costa Rica come together on this eco-adventure: visiting Tortuguero National Park, seeing Arenal Volcano and walking through the treetops at Monteverde Cloud Forest.You'll enjoy Insider moments like… meeting master chocolatiers Julio and George at their workshop in San Isidro de Heredia to see how they create their gourmet chocolate. In search of the finest techniques and cacao, they spent years training at L'Ecole Chocolat in Canada and L'Ecole du Gran Chocolate in France searching for a single organic source, before finding it on Costa Rica's Caribbean slopes. At Monteverde, meet a native Quaker who shares historic photos and stories of old town.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CitySan Jose
End CitySan Jose

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Transformative

Destinations

  • North America
  • Costa Rica

Attractions

  • Arenal Hot Springs
  • Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
  • San José
  • Tortuguero National Park

Activities

  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
    • Hand-picked 4 and 5 star accommodation
    • Hand-picked Insider Experiences
    • Optional Experiences and free time
    • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
    • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
    • An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
    • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
    • Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday
    • VIP entry to many sights
    • Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
    • 7 nights First Class accommodation
    • Umbrellas provided for your use

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Day 1 ARRIVE SAN JOSE

Welcome to San Jose where your journey begins with a warm greeting at the airport from a local host and a transfer to your hotel. At 6 p.m., gather at the hotel with your Travel Director and travelling companions for a Welcome Reception. Welcome Reception Hotel InterContinental Costa Rica

Day 2 SAN JOSE – TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK (2 NIGHTS)

After breakfast, head toward the small town of San Isidro de Heredia, where you are welcomed by master chocolatiers, Julio Fernandez and George Soriano, for a taste of gourmet chocolate, a Cultural Insight. Learn about the history of chocolate and how it is produced a...

Day 3 TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

Glide through the canals and waterways of the park today as howler monkeys watch from the treetops, toucans and egrets fly through the air and crocodiles ply the cool waters. If you're here in July, take an optional trip to see the sea turtles laying eggs on the beach. Full Breakfast

Day 4 TORTUGUERO – SARAPIQUI

Board your boat and bid adios to the park. Enjoy lunch along the way. Then visit a Tico family's palm plantation to learn about and sample the delicate heart of palm a Cultural Insight. After a mid-afternoon arrival at your hotel, join your Travel Director on an easy ...

Day 5 SARAPIQUI – ARENAL

For the early risers, there is time for an optional rafting trip. Or relax, sleep in and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the area surrounding your lodge. Later, enjoy a special Be My Guest experience at an eco-friendly hacienda built by the Quintana family a...

Day 6 ARENAL – MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST (2 NIGHTS)

Enjoy a free morning to sleep in or take an optional outing including a hike around Arenal, ziplining, participation in a reforestation project, a float trip or an ecological park and terrarium with over 200 species of reptiles, rare frogs and other amphibians as well...

Day 7 MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

Join your guide for an excursion through the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Covering 26,000 acres of tropical rainforest, the Reserve consists of 6 ecological zones and offers extremely high biodiversity, consisting of over 2,500 plant species (including the most or...

Day 8 MONTEVERDE – DEPART LIBERIA OR SAN JOSE

Transfer to either Liberia or San Jose International Airports or travel on to Guanacaste Beach for those extending their stay.  Full Breakfast

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Last Updated: 7/16/2018

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  • 4 buffet lunches (including Be My Guest)
  • 5 dinners
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