Transport

Arrival private transfer from Juan Santamaria International Airport (Day 1) Shared transportation between areas including Land and Boat ride to Tortuguero and Lake Crossing Arenal-Monteverde Departure private transfer from Juan Santamaria International Airport (Day 12)

Meals

11 Breakfasts 3 Lunches (Day 3-5) 2 Dinners (Day 2, 3)

Others

All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Classic Coffee Tour (Day 2); Tortuguero Canals boat guided tour (Day 3); Day 4 Hiking Tour & Tortuguero village visit (Day 4); Arenal Volcano trail 1968 hike, Rainforest Chocolate Experience tour (Day 6); Monteverde Hanging Bridges (Day 8) Meet & Greet Hotel taxes

Guide

Operated with English- and Spanish-speaking local guides during the scheduled activities (Day 2-4, 6, 8). Please note you will be accompanied by local guides for the activities only. There is no guarantee that you will be part of a group, or part of the same group during the tour.

Accommodation

11 night’s accommodation Day 1, 2 San Jose Standard Hotel Category = Radisson San Jose Hotel or similar 3* Day 3, 4 Tortuguero Standard Hotel Category = Pachira Lodge or similar 3* Day 5, 6 Arenal Standard Hotel Category = Arenal Paraiso Hotel or similar 3* Day 7, 8 Monteverde Standard Hotel Category = Country Lodge Hotel or similar 3* Day 9, 10, 11 Manuel Antonio Standard Hotel Category = Plaza Yara Hotel or similar 3*

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Others

Visa fees Domestic flights International flights Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise) Optional tours (if any) Any visit not mentioned in the program Porterage and gratuities Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any) Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO It is advisable to arrive no later than 20:00 in San Jose since pick-up day 2 is early in the morning around 05:30 Due to the scheduled private transfer to the airport, a set time for departure is not recommended. The transfer will be adjusted to the time of the flight. Otherwise recommended not to leave before noon We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons Children can be added to the booking when sharing a room with at least 2 adults, if not they must be added to the booking with the adult rate. Maximum 2 children per room Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed In many hotels in Costa Rica, the triple rooms are double rooms with an additional bed or sofa bed. Their comfort conditions are lower than the international standards of the triple room No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed Please note a single room is available to book upon request.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival San Jose (20Km – 30Min)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival San Jose (20Km – 30Min)

Welcome to Costa Rica! Our representative will greet you at the airport; assist you with your luggage and private transfer to the hotel in San Jose. Overnight in San Jose.
Day 2 Day 2: San Jose
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: San Jose

Wake up to breakfast at the hotel and then join our Classic Coffee Tour. The expert will guide you through the lifecycle of gourmet coffee. Begin in the nursery and follow the beans starting with their growing cycle through careful collection and selection of the finest beans. Next, the aromas of the roaster will enchant you where you will discover how different roasting techniques affect the beans and the brew. We will reveal our roasting and packing secrets that enable them to deliver the best coffee from the Costa Rican plantation to your cup. Learn how experts “break the cup” by using techniques to taste or “cup” coffee to identify and grade the characteristics that qualify a gourmet coffee. Finally, surrounded by an outdoor tropical paradise and while listening to traditional music, you will have an option of savoring a buffet lunch featuring local ingredients at Don Prospero Restaurant (not included). Overnight in San Jose.
Day 3 Day 3: San Jose – Tortuguero (120Km – 3Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: San Jose – Tortuguero (120Km – 3Hrs)

At the agreed time in the morning, transportation will pick you up at the hotel to transfer you to your next destination, Tortuguero, one of the most famous conservation areas in Costa Rica, located in the north Caribbean. Breakfast included en-route. Arrive at the dock to board a boat that will take you to the lodge in Tortuguero. Around midday, have a delicious lunch at the lodge. During the afternoon, discover its network of canals, lagoons and dense rainforests through a boat tour guided by an expert naturalist guide. Abundant wildlife inhabits Tortuguero, including 57 species of amphibians, 111 species of reptiles, and 60 species of mammals. In the evening, savour dinner at the lodge. Overnight in Tortuguero.
Day 4 Day 4: Tortuguero
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Tortuguero

Meet your guide for a mid-morning walk along the trails and discover the tropical rain forest of Tortuguero. In the afternoon, visit the enchanting village of Tortuguero; the town a small population of around 500, no cars, and is located on a relatively narrow spit of land between the beach and a canal. Take a closer encounter with the Caribbean culture; discover its people and lifestyle walking through this colourful town. Overnight in Tortuguero.
Day 5 Day 5: Tortuguero – Arenal (220Km – 4Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Tortuguero – Arenal (220Km – 4Hrs)

Breakfast included at the hotel and then proceed to checkout. Afterwards, be ready to continue your trip. Shared transfer by boat and land from Tortuguero to the Restaurant located in Guapiles, where you will enjoy the lunch (included). Then, a transfer will take you to your next destination, La Fortuna, home of the colossus Arenal Volcano and a place that gives to its visitors amazing views and a big range of attractions and beautiful nature. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy hotel facilities and relax. Overnight in Arenal.
Day 6 Day 6: Arenal (1-3Km Hike - 2Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Arenal (1-3Km Hike - 2Hrs)

Breakfast included at the hotel. Today enjoy the most extraordinary view of the Arenal Volcano on a hike along the base and flanks of this giant on the Arenal 1968 park. During the hike, the expert guide will explain to you all about the volcano: its activity periods, a little bit of history related to it and will show you some landmarks that have left over the years (approximately 2 hours of walking, medium difficulty. It varies and depends on the trails that are hiked, it could be 1 to 3 kilometres). Afterwards, enjoy the sweetest rainforest experience, discovering the ancient secrets of chocolate: from its discovery and use, in tropical America, to the processing of the product we know and enjoy today. Considered as "a gift of the Gods", the cacao tree was very important to the ancient culture, it was not only used as a ceremonial drink but its seeds were also used as currency because of its economic value, in many regions of Mesoamerica, including Costa Rica. In this “hands-on” program, you will have the opportunity to learn interesting aspects of cocoa and chocolate, from its origin and history, participating in all the production process, from the harvesting of the fruit, drying and grinding of the seed, also the developing of the traditional drink of our ancestors, and of course, enjoying high-quality organic chocolate. Overnight in Arenal.
Day 7 Day 7: Arenal – Monteverde (100Km – 2.5Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Arenal – Monteverde (100Km – 2.5Hrs)

Breakfast at the hotel and then proceed to checkout. At the agreed time, continue to your next destination: the magical Monteverde cloud forest. This service, half tour – half-shared transfer is a scenic and fast way to go from La Fortuna to the Monteverde area. You will board into a very comfortable and safe pontoon boat for a 30 to 40 minutes (approx.) ride to Rio Chiquito, a little town on the other side of the lake. Once at Rio Chiquito, we will leave the boat and take a short break to stretch the legs, after, another 1.5hr bus ride to get to the hotels in the Monteverde area (during the rainy season this transfer could take longer) Duration approx. of 3.5 hours (Land and boat). The rest of the afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Monteverde.
Day 8 Day 8: Monteverde
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Monteverde

After breakfast spend your morning at Selvatura Park. Here you will experience closer the mysteries of the cloud forest by enjoying a great combination of suspension bridges and platforms that offers you an opportunity to explore the forest from the top in a safe and easy manner. Afternoon free at leisure. Overnight in Monteverde.
Day 9 Day 9: Monteverde – Manuel Antonio (190Km – 4Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Monteverde – Manuel Antonio (190Km – 4Hrs)

Breakfast included at the hotel & Check Out. At the agreed time, transfer to the beach area of Manuel Antonio in the Central Pacific Coast. Rest of the day free to enjoy the hotel facilities. Overnight in Manuel Antonio.
Day 10 Day 10: Manuel Antonio
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Manuel Antonio

Breakfast included at the hotel. Enjoy your free time to relax in this fantastic region. Overnight in Manuel Antonio.
Day 11 Day 11: Manuel Antonio
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Manuel Antonio

Breakfast included at the hotel. Enjoy your free time to relax in this fantastic region. Overnight in Manuel Antonio.
Day 12 Day 12: Manuel Antonio – Departure San Jose (170Km – 3.5Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Manuel Antonio – Departure San Jose (170Km – 3.5Hrs)

At the appropriate time, departure private transfer from your hotel to Juan Santamaria International Airport to take your flight back home.

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Itinerary of your trip Amazing Costa Rica

Day 1: Arrival San Jose (20Km – 30Min)

Day 2: San Jose

Day 3: San Jose – Tortuguero (120Km – 3Hrs)

Day 4: Tortuguero

Day 5: Tortuguero – Arenal (220Km – 4Hrs)

Day 6: Arenal (1-3Km Hike - 2Hrs)

Day 7: Arenal – Monteverde (100Km – 2.5Hrs)

Day 8: Monteverde

Day 9: Monteverde – Manuel Antonio (190Km – 4Hrs)

Day 10: Manuel Antonio

Day 11: Manuel Antonio

Day 12: Manuel Antonio – Departure San Jose (170Km – 3.5Hrs)

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