The best of beautiful Costa Rica
10 days • Air &
Land
10 days • San Jose/San Jose
- Scheduled round-trip flights when
TRAVEL 360 issues the air tickets
- Round-trip transfers between the
airport and hotel, including
Porter at the airport
- All transfers between hotels
- Choice of hotels in twin-bedded
rooms with private bath or shower
- 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches (L) and 3
dinners (D)
- Services of an English-speaking
local host
- Sightseeing program including
admission charges, where applicable
Cruise Tortuguero Canals; walk
through a rainforest; view Arenal
Volcano; Tabacon Mineral Hot Springs
admission; Monteverde Cloud Forest
Reserve tour
- Boat transfer to Tortuguero
- Flight Tortuguero/San Jose
- Hotel taxes and service charges
- TRAVEL 360 flight bag and portfolio
of travel documents
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Day 1
ARRIVE SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA.
Upon arrival you are met and transferred
to your hotel.
Day 2 SAN
JOSE / TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK.
Head east across the Central Valley to
the Caribbean coast. Arrive at Matina,
where your panga will be waiting to
start your expedition through the
Canals of Tortuguero.
Glide through densely vegetated areas
deep in the jungle in search of monkeys,
toucans and egrets. Your ride through
the winding waterways dotted with water
hyacinths ends at the park lodge where
you will spend the next two nights. (B,L,D)
Important Note: For
the excursion to Tortuguero National
Park, passengers are permitted to bring
a maximum of 25 lbs. of luggage. Your
main suitcase will be stored in San Jose
to be collected upon your return on Day
4.
Day 3
TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK.
Today explore Tortuguero National Park.
This region is mostly made up of wet
swamp forest with a system of natural
and man-made canals running through it.
It receives the heaviest amount of rain
in the country, providing a perfect
haven for some of the most amazing flora
and fauna in the world. Sloths, iguanas,
crocodiles and hundreds of species of
birds make their home here. The Park is
most famous for the nesting green sea
turtles that visit every two to four
years. Boat tours will take you into the
small canals of the Park and a walk
through the rainforest gives you the
chance to see some of the flora and
fauna closer. (B,L,D)
Day 4
TORTUGUERO / SAN JOSE / ARENAL.
Early this morning, fly back to San
Jose, then head to La Fortuna, home of
famous Arenal Volcano. Active since
1968, Arenal emits regular eruptions of
ash and rocks. Thrill to views of one of
Costa Rica's most active volcanoes from
the comfort of your hotel. Later this
afternoon visit the Tabacon
Mineral Hot Springs and relax
in a mineral pool or hot spring fed by
Arenal – an unforgettable experience. (B,D)
Day 5
ARENAL / MONTEVERDE.
Take your last pictures of Arenal
Volcano this morning, then travel from
La Fortuna to Monteverde. Spend the next
two nights in this peaceful and
beautiful region. (B)
Day 6
MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST.
Enjoy a guided walk through the
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
this morning. The hundreds of species of
animals, birds, insects and plants make
their home here. Watch for quetzals,
hummingbirds, monkeys and more. (B)
Day 7
MONTEVERDE / MANUEL ANTONIO.
Leave the cloud forest this morning and
head for Manuel Antonio National Park on
the Pacific coast. (B)
Day 8
MANUEL ANTONIO.
Enjoy a tour of Manuel Antonio National
Park. Set on the Pacific Coast and
encompassing rainforest, evergreen
forest, swampland, beach, ocean and some
small islands just off the coast, Manuel
Antonio is home to many species of
mammals, birds, plants and marine-life.
After your tour, your afternoon is free.
(B)
Day 9
MANUEL ANTONIO / SAN JOSE.
Leave the Pacific Coast today and travel
from Manuel Antonio back to San Jose.
The balance of your day is free. (B)
Day 10
DEPART SAN JOSE.
Bid farewell to Costa Rica and new
friends from your tour. Transfer to the
airport for your flight home. (B)
Modify this
itinerary to suit your own interests.
SAN JOSE
-
Amon Plaza (F); Melia Cariari (SF)
TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK
- Mawamba Lodge (F);
Pachira Lodge (SF)
ARENAL
-
Montana de Fuego (F); Tabacon Resort
(SF)
MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST
- Trapp Family Lodge
(ST); Fonda Vela (F)
MANUEL ANTONIO -
Casitas Eclipse (F); Hotel Parador (SF)
