Costa Rica Rainforests, Volcanoes & Beaches 9 Days/8 Nights San Jose, Tortuguero, Arenal & Pacific Coast (Pacuare Lodge may be substituted for Tortuguero) From $1425 Here is a suggested itinerary to Costa Rica which is designed to start on any day of the week. This itinerary may be modified to suit the individual traveler. Print/Download Itinerary (128K PDF - opens in new window)

Tortuguero Canals, Costa Rica

Day 1: Arrive San Jose, Costa Rica Transfer to your selected hotel.
Day 2: San Jose/Tortuguero - Morning departure via motorcoach to the Caribbean coast, with a stop en route for breakfast. Then take a boat trip along the Tortuguero canals through densely vegetated areas in search of alligators, monkeys and birds. Arrival at Mawamba Lodge in time for lunch. After lunch visit the village of Tortuguero and the Turtle Research & Conservation Center. (B, L, D)
Day 3: Tortuguero All day at Tortuguero, including nature tours or optional fishing expeditions. During nesting season (JUL-OCT), you can go to observe the sea turtles laying eggs on the beach by night or see newly-hatched baby turtles scrambling toward the sea. (B, L, D)

Swimming Pool, Mawamba Lodge, Costa Rica

Rates for all of the packages include:
• Airport/hotel/airport transfers via private shuttle vans
• Hotel accommodations as specified, including tax & service charge
• Breakfast throughout (B)
• Sightseeing, additional meals as indicated (L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
• Transportation via Shuttle Vans/Buses. See below for upgrades to Semi-Private Transfer Service or Private Transfer Service.
• Child rates are for children 11 years or under sharing a room with two adults with existing beds; a maximum of two children per room
High Season = NOV-APR & JUL-AUG. Christmas, New Years & Easter Week not included
Low Season = MAY-JUN & SEP-OCT

Rates Per Person		Low Season			High Season
Hotel Category	Year	Dbl	Sgl Supplement	Child*	Dbl	Sgl Supplement	Child*
Standard	2023	$1425	659	750	$1555	785	750
First Class	2023	$1610	840	905	$1780	1010	905
Deluxe	2023	$1819	1049	n/a	$2070	1300	n/a
Deluxe Plus	2023	$2550**	1460**	n/a	$3285**	2080**	n/a
Rates do not include breakfast at The Springs (Arenal). Rates subject to change without notice. NOTE: You can substitute Pacuare Lodge for Mawamba Lodge and Manatus VIP Lodge (Click here for add-on rates and detailed Pacuare Itinerary)
Upgrades		All Year
Rates Per Person	Year	Dbl	Sgl Supplement
Upgrade to Semi-Private Transfer Service. Rate applies only to Arenal to Guanacaste transfer).	2023	$27	54
Upgrade to Private Transfer Service. Rates apply to transfers from Guapiles to Arenal & from Arenal to selected beach hotel.	2023	$150	300
*Child rates apply to children under 12 years of age sharing a room with two adults maximum 2 children per room **Rates do not include breakfast at The Springs (Arenal).