From San José

 

Costa Rica Elements

   
  A complete package of 9 days-8 nights that takes you to La Paz Waterfall Garden and Poas Volcano, continues through the rain forest of Tortuguero, the active Arenal Volcano and the North Pacific beaches in Guanacaste, allowing you to experience the different zones of the country.
   
 
Day 1. Arrive to Costa Rica
Upon arrival to San Jose, a representative of the agency will greet you at the airport and provide the transfer to the hotel in San Jose.

Day 2. San Jose - optinal tour
There are full day tours from San Jose that are worthy, such as one day whitewater rafting adventure; or La Paz Waterfall Garden Combo Tour that includes a visit to a coffee plantation, the Poas Volcano, to a butterfly and hummingbird garden and a hike through a trail that take you to discover five waterfalls.
You will be staying in a hotel in San Jose.

   
 
Day 3. San Jose - Tortuguero
Early in the morning your guide will pick you up at the hotel. Stop for breakfast in Guapiles before arrival to a private dock, where you will board the boat for your ride to Tortuguero. Afternoon tour to Tortuguero town: visit the Caribbean Conservation Corporation Museum and the village. Return by boat to the lodge for free time or enjoy the swimming pool area and surroundings. Dinner and overnight at Lodge in Tortuguero.
   
  Tortuguero National Park is a navigable network of lagoons and canals on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica, with a great biological diversity: more than 300 species of birds and impressive wildlife, cocodriles, monkeys, sloths, iguanas and many others. From July to September this area becomes home for the nesting period of the Green Sea Turtle. During this time of the year, night tours are available.
   
 

Day 4. Tortuguero - Arenal
After a cup of coffee, the hotel will provide transportation to the local airstrip for the 6:50 am flight back to San Jose. A private transfer will be waiting for you at the airport for your land transportation to your hotel in the Arenal area.

On the north region of the country, this rain forest zone is where the Arenal Volcano is located. Arenal Volcano is active since 1968, with occasional eruptions during the day or the night, ash and smoke columns and lava flows on northwest side of the volcano, spectacle that you might enjoy depending on weather conditions.

   
  Day 5. Arenal
Day for optional activities. This destination offers you a great variety of tours: canopy, horseback riding, hiking in the National Park or to Celeste River, whitewater rafting, canyoning, mountain biking, hot springs, boat safari (floating), exploring Venado caves, Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge boat tour, kayaking at Arenal Lake, and more.
You will stay in a hotel in the Arenal area.
   
 
Day 6. Arenal - Guanacaste beach
During the morning land transfer to the Guanacaste area, where the famous North Pacific beaches such as Tamarindo, Flamingo, Ocotal, Conchal and Papagayo and others are located. Depending on your preferences we will suggest you the best beach destination and your hotel for the following two nights.
   
  Day 7. Guanacaste beach
Relax at the beach or by the pool or take a one day tour. This area offers you a wide variety of optional activities such as horseback riding tours, canopy tour, Rincon de La Vieja National Park (volcano), Santa Rosa National Park (dry forest and history), floating at Corobici River, tour to Guaitil (Indian making pottery), and others.
   
 
Day 8. Guanacaste beach - San Jose
Afternoon return to the hotel in San Jose. Enjoy a special dinner at your hotel or, depending on the day of the week, you might want to experience a typical night show and dinner in Pueblo Antiguo (Fridays and Saturdays) or Ram Luna (Wednesdays).
   
 

Day 9. San Jose - International Airport
After an incredible vacation package in the country, we will arrange a transfer to the Juan Santamaria International Airport, for your flight home.

   
 

Notes:
The last night in San Jose might not be necessary depending on the destination you are coming from and your international flight departure time.

Transportation can be done by private transfer or taking local flights to most of the destinations. Also a rental car can be arranged or a shuttle bus service to some of the destinations.

All packages are flexible and each one will be customized to meet your specific requirements and needs.

   
 
   
 
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