Highlights of Costa Rica

Hola San José! Watch out for the Travel Talk sign at the airport for your transfer to hotel. Explore San José at your own pace before an informal meeting with your tour group in the hotel lobby at 7.00pm. After the meeting, join an optional group dinner at a local restaurant to get to know your new travel mates.

• Accommodation
  Radisson Hotel – 4 Star
• Included Activities
  Welcome Meeting
• Optional Activities
  Group Dinner

Today we’ll head towards the North Caribbean Coast where jungle meets the sea in Tortuguero! Hop on board a small boat and journey through the jigsaw of canals towards our secluded lodge in the rainforest surrounding Tortuguero. After lunch, join your guide for a visit to the tiny village of Tortuguero. Accessible only by air or water and not by car, this little village embraces strong Afro-Caribbean roots with a population of only 500 people. Take a walking tour with your guide to meet the local families and learn about their way of life in this small but bustling village. If you’re lucky, you may even spot a few freshwater turtles basking on the banks of the canals.

• Accommodation
  Pachira Lodge – 4 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Included Activities
  Tortuguero Walking Tour

Wakey, wakey – the canals, beaches and jungles of the pristine Tortuguero National Park await you! Start the morning with a hike through the trails of the lodge. Then we take a guided boat trip to explore the eco-paradise and keep a look out for the wonderful range of wildlife that resides here including caiman, tropical birds, monkeys, sloths and the emerald green basilisk Lizards. Then, enjoy some downtime back at the Lodge in the afternoon to relax by the pool, beach or park up in a hammock.

• Accommodation
  Pachira Lodge – 4 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Included Activities
  Nature Hike
  Boat Ride in Tortuguero National Park
• Entrance Fees
  Tortuguero National Park – 17 USD approx.

Today we’ll farewell Tortuguero for Arenal! Stop in the small town of Sarapiquí Valley along the way to embrace that fresh Costa Rican air along the riverbanks. Keep an eye out for adventure seekers rafting through the river rapids! Then grab a window seatback on board the private coach and keep your eyes peeled for our first glimpse of one of the most stunning volcanoes in Costa Rica, Arenal! We’ll stay in the small town of La Fortuna de San Carlos with incredible views of the volcano above. This afternoon, enjoy leisure time to relax in the famed hot springs of Arenal or explore the surrounding rainforests before night falls.

• Accommodation
  Montaña de Fuego Mountain Resort & Spa – 4 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast, Lunch
• Optional Activities
  Sarapiquí Visit

Wake up and get set to embrace adventure at its best in Arenal today! Explore the rainforest canopies from above on the hanging bridges of Arenal and keep an eye out for sleepy sloths high in the trees. Then follow your guide on a hike to the charming La Fortuna waterfall to familiarise yourself with this wonderful region. Later in the day, travel to the scenic region of Monteverde’s Cloud Forest. These rare forests cover only 1% of the world and thrive only in tropical mountainous environments where the atmospheric conditions allow for a consistent cloud coverage. And at night, this region truly comes to life! Tonight, join an optional night walk through the Cloud Forest to see the nocturnal world of species come to life after dark.

• Accommodation
  Poco a Poco Hotel – 4 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Arenal Volcano Sightseeing
• Entrance Fees
  Arenal Hanging Bridges – 23 USD approx.
  Monteverde Cloud Forest Night Walk – 23 USD approx.

Make the best of Monteverde before we make our way to the Pristine beaches and dazzling coral reefs of Manuel Antonio. Start your adventure with an optional Selvature zipline adventure to have an arial view of the tropical jungle. Enjoy some personal leisure time or one of the optional activities available, the Curi Cancha Biological Reserve, Butterflies Garden, or Coffee Tour! Travel towards Costa Rica’s Central Pacific Coast to the small oceanside village of Manuel Antonio. Famous for its national park and treasured biodiversity, this place is any beach lover or eco-travellers dream come true! Picture white sandy beaches fringed with dense jungle and tropical palm trees. Enjoy free time here in the afternoon to relax by the turquoise beaches or poolside at our ocean-front hotel.

• Accommodation
  Shana Hotel – 4 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Manuel Antonio Beach
• Optional Activities
  Monteverde Coffee Tour – 39 USD approx.
  Monteverde Butterflies Garden – 20 USD approx.
  Monteverde Curi Cancha Biological Reserve – 26 USD approx.
• Entrance Fees
  Monteverde Selvatura Zipline Adventure – 49 USD approx.

Get set to explore Manuel Antonio National Park and its wide variety of flora and fauna with a knowledgeable nature guide. While you’re hiking, stay alert for reptiles, birds and sleepy sloths. Enjoy a stop at the world-famous Tres Beach (Third Beach). The afternoon is yours to enjoy this tropical paradise. You can soak in the spectacular nature from ashore or join the optional Isla Damas Mangrove Tour to witness the wildlife up close.

• Accommodation
  Shana Hotel – 4 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Manuel Antonio National Park Hike
  Visit to the Third Beach
• Optional Activities
  Manuel Antonio Isla Damas Mangrove Boat Tour – 62 USD approx.
• Entrance Fees
  Manuel Antonio National Park – 19 USD approx.

Say goodbye to Costa Rica’s coastal paradise as we return to San José. On the way, stop at Costa Rica’s most famous crafts centre – Sarchí – where artisans produce the colourful ‘carreta’. You’ll know you’ve arrived when you spot ornately painted oxcarts transporting coffee and fruit. Then, welcome back to San José! Explore the historic neighbourhoods and colonial mansions on a guided walking tour through the city.

• Accommodation
  Radisson Hotel – 4 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Sarchí Village Visit
  San José Guided Tour

Today we say our goodbyes! Enjoy a final breakfast together before hotel check-out at 11.00am. Roam through San Jose one last time before your included airport transfer to Juan Santamaria International Airport.

• Meals Included
  Breakfast